Nonpology – Without Regret Or Reservation – Album Review

December 15, 2009 | Posted by Daniel Roberts

I saw these guys when they were just starting out back in 2007. I remember thinking that they lacked confidence and that nothing really stood out… boy how things have changed since then!

The album begins with a wind sample and a beautiful string laden melody introduction of first song Time to Rise, building throughout to an excellent crescendo. The pace gets faster with next song Zero Hour which, while still having excellent melodies, shows off Nonpology’s more metallic side. Other highlights for me would include the twelve minute long epic Those That Follow and excellent album closer Time To Fall.

While all the band are clearly talented I think special mention must go to vocalist Dobes who switches from fragile and/or powerful clean vocals to a raging tempest, seemingly at will, and drummer Ally who somehow manages to hold the band’s complex songs together with expert skill!

Nonpology cite their influences as bands such as Unearth, Soilwork, Chevelle and Killswitch Engage but personally I don’t hear too much of any those bands in their music. This is by no means a criticism but in my humble opinion they remind of me of the days of British metal when bands such as the much missed Earthtone9, Miocene and in later days Sikth were still around and, in turn taking elements from bands such as Tool, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Pantera, Alice In Chains and other such influential bands to make something that is unique and an essential listen.

Those great British bands I mentioned are no longer for a variety of reasons so my final words would be that even though they are relatively early on in their career let’s make sure that this doesn’t happen with such a quality band as Nonpology. I’ll be at their next gig and buying their album. You can get the album here for free but I suggest you buy it to support their fine efforts.

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