Album Review: Fin Raziel - Fallout EP

The words ‘electro’ and ‘synth’ are ones that, more often than not, fill me with dread. Maybe it’s because I still have nightmares about listening to Brokencyde, or maybe simply because most of the bands that use it simply can’t pull it off. Enter Fin Raziel. The Surrey quartet’s synth/electro/rock sound manages to avoid the clichés and stereotypes of other bands of their ilk, allowing them a wholly original sound.

Opener ‘Human After All’ is a pacey number after a slow start, the chorus is instantly memorable and the vocals really drive the song towards a rhythmic but equally chaotic finish. Single ‘Nasty Little Secret’ shows a heavier, guitar driven side with a ferocious intro leading to a climax of epic proportions.