Full House Brew Crew are a band that many people initially paid attention to mainly because of Vaggelis Karzis, but the most important and difficult thing they have achieved is that for many years now they have built an audience that follows the band clearly for what it truly offers.
They offer power, groove, intensity, and a melancholic atmosphere. The metalcore elements are more present and more pronounced compared to the past, possibly aiming for a stronger depiction of the dynamic parts of the compositions, without altering the band’s character.
The guitars play the dominant role, creating dynamic and rhythmic atmospheres that fill out the sound of the compositions.
The calm passages between the explosive moments of the songs appear in most of the album’s tracks and are something that works very well.
The rhythm section is exceptionally tight, as they have accustomed us to, with an American-style groove sound dominating, without losing its European identity.
Vaggelis Karzis’ vocals have been thoroughly worked on at all levels and deliver the best possible result, elevating the overall outcome both when he takes his voice down harsher paths and in the “clean” sections, which lately seem to be balancing more evenly.
The production is nothing less than what we expect. It emphasizes power and the compositional strengths of the songs and is as modern as required in an era where the pursuit of digital perfection sometimes fails to deliver the desired results.
All compositions are short in duration and potential hits over time, especially in their live performances.
From the ten equally strong tracks on Glasgow Grin, “The Tear”, “Free Fall”, and “Rain” stand out, without any of the others falling short.
Overall, with Glasgow Grin, I feel that Full House Brew Crew establish themselves at a high level, moving away from the more personality-driven band they were in previous years. Instead, they now primarily rely on the work they themselves have clearly put into their latest release. The band is now one of the most distinctive and best acts in the scene, and the only thing I look forward to is their evolution over time.
Spyros Tribos
8.5/10
