Talons - Hollow Realm (2010)

UK instrumental six-piece Talons create mind-blowing music that distances itself from traditional post-rock music. Their compositions are powerful and take influences from many genres, including classical music and math rock. The band's debut album Hollow Realm was produced by Tom Woodhead and was released in November of 2010. Hollow Realm clocks in at 40 minutes and contains 8 masterpieces that flow collectively. To me, this album is one big symphonic score. Many websites and reviews have cited Talons as having one of the best albums of 2010, and Hollow Realm is only their debut. Metal fans will love its technicality while softer rock fans will love what is in between. This is one of the most fun instrumental albums that I have ever heard. Think of what Russian Circles would sound like if their technical guitar work was mixed with the happy math-rock sound of Enemies, and this would just barely begin to describe Talons. There really is no accurate description for Talons except that their music is very original and in a league of its own.  Combining guitars, bass, violins, and percussion, Talons take you on a progressive journey through music and instrumentation with the release of Hollow Realm. Good things are in store for this UK-based band and they also have good things in store for you, the fans.

Check out the track 'In The Shadows Of Our Stilted Homes' here: