The Nightmares are back with their brand-new album Fire in Heaven. A gothic exploration of life, full of melancholy melodies and romantic lyrics…
Fire in Heaven gifts us 10 brand-new tracks, along with their latest single Dead Roses. The single covers how one small thought can trigger a range of emotions, and take you back to your past. The album, however, explores a much wider range of sound and emotion. It explores the complexities of love, and finding your place in such a vast universe.
A few songs stood out to me in particular. I enjoyed Hell Is Gonna Happen for the catchy lyrics mixed with the quick, boppy tempo. It did, to an extent, remind me of a dark Kids in America by Kim Wilde. Mostly through the introduction to the song. Similarly, I liked Heaven Won’t Hold Me. It begins incredibly melancholic, and gothic. Once the song fully kicked in, it reminded me of The Cranberries for its dark lyrics, along with almost-upbeat melody, carried by bassline and drums. My favourite, though, is Blood On Your Hands. A very soft, yet emotive, track. I love Eleanor’s silky voice. The emotion of it all is so perfect, I felt like I was guilty just listening!
As a whole, Fire in Heaven highlights each musician’s talent and gives each member their moment to shine. It’s a perfect mixture of something new, that allows you stay interested, and something familiar, for fans of their debut. This allows it to be the perfect follow up for their previous album, Séance.
Fire in Heaven is out now. The band will be at Takedown festival in April, although I’m sure (hoping) that there will be more shows to come.
