This Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe—energetic, sharp-tongued, and quite a character. Is it he who makes Thank such a unique band? His essays on noise rock alone are a joy.
With I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed (Big Scary Monsters), the Leeds-based band releases their second album. It’s a continuation of the fascinating journey that began with their unusual yet fantastic EPs. The band even ventured off the island for a mini-tour—hopefully, just the beginning.
The new album brings that signature blend of nerve-wracking post-punk with Vinehill-Cliffe’s almost rap-like delivery. They’ve upped the experimentation, adding an edge to their sound. You’re constantly on your toes, expecting surprises behind every bridge.
“Control” hits hard with the unexpected, starting with synths that only gradually morph into familiar noise rock. Then “Do It Badly” comes in, super catchy yet delightfully strange.
What truly floors us? The 7-minute epic “The Spores” playfully incorporating sludge, “Down With The Sickness”—not a Disturbed cover, but a masterpiece of bubbling, glitchy energy, and the fiery finale of “Perhaps Today.”
Hard-hitting guitars mixed with electronic flourishes, sometimes over-the-top, other times laser-focused in its shrieking intensity. Planned chaos with a mischievous edge, possibly the Mclusky of the new generation.
Thank – I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed: Inventive noise rock. – RIFL
