Review: Fire and Flesh - The Art of Living.

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It's been a long time since I last spoke here on the blog about Fire and Flesh, but these Americans have returned with their next single, The Art of Living.

One of the aspects that usually gets my attention while listening to bands is the fact that their sound progresses as time goes by and the different styles they can develop with years of experience and new influences that shape their sound towards something new and different.

In the case of Fire and Flesh and their single, The Art of Living, I notice a much more mature and consolidated sound, especially when listening to the work on the guitar during the introduction of the song; it has that classic touch, but at the same time it shows a desire of the group to go forward and try new directions with their sound.

The vocals are brutal, but with attitude and power, which is something that many bands tend to ignore. The chorus it’s very clear, finding a more than necessary balance between aggressiveness and melody, something that many extreme bands do not usually find. Remember: it's not just about being aggressive, but doing it with purpose.

I like the rhythm changes that we find in the song, which is something that I think they have managed to improve compared to the last album I reviewed about them. The work on the drums remains accelerated and powerful, perfectly complementing the guitar, which is undoubtedly the best part of the whole song.

From the perspective of being published as a single, I think it is a very good option because it has a lot of aggressiveness, but at the same time it has a more accessible and melodic mood that seems to me the most appropriate for this type of releases.

In general, Fire and Flesh are showing that they are a band in constant development and The Art of Living shows details that only a group that is in full growth and development can deliver.

A very good single to promote their next work and I will definitely be interested in how that album is going to sound like.