Description
Since their earliest beginnings, Final Coil have created music of substance, songs of inspired musical imagination and lyrical weight, carefully sculpted from deep wells of thought and emotion. Each release from this remarkable band is a sonic edifice to be admired, a monument of creativity to stand the test of time. New album, The World We Inherited, represents the crowning glory of a triptych of records begun with their vibrant debut The Persistence Of Memory and continued with the highly critically acclaimed The World We Left Behind For Others. As ever with Final Coil it represents a huge stride forward into ever richer and more colourful landscapes of sound and more challenging, thought provoking lyrical exploration. It is an album for now and an album for the decades to come.
Whereas the albums that preceded it examined our past, the societal failings that have brought us to our troubled present, The World We Inherited turns its gaze to the future and the shadows of fear and division that bleed across its horizon. Inspired in no small part by a long and winding conversation with Killing Joke’s Jaz Coleman and the prophetic, dystopian fiction of George Orwell, The World We Inherited wanders through a murky, broken world of conspiracy theories, authoritarian politics and chilling isolation. Yet while the lyrics and concepts provide the framework for the album, it’s the beautifully textured music that draws the listener into the world of Final Coil and enfolds them in a breath taking experience encompassing overwhelming melancholy, fierce intensity, passion, terror, confusion and starlit glimmers of hope. Drawing on the textures of post-rock, the emotional drive of grunge, the fire of heavy rock and the imaginative sorcery of progressive rock and metal the groups sound is both fresh and original and also rooted in an array of influences from across the musical spectrum. The fluid bass work of Jola Stiles both augments and anchors the entwined guitars of Phil Stiles and Richard Awdry, while the vibrant, instinctive drumming of Barry French steers the band through the exquisite song structures, as Phil’s emotive vocals tell each chapter of the unfolding tale.
To ensure that The World We Inherited benefitted from the very best sound quality possible, Final Coil recorded at Parlour Studios with producer Russ Russell (Amorphis, The Wildhearts, Napalm Death etc), who has also mixed and mastered the album, such was his enthusiasm for the project. The panoramic artwork that adorns the album was created for the band by Andy Pilkington (Mordred, Flotsam & Jetsam, Rock Goddess, Skindred etc), continuing a working relationship that began with The Persistence Of Memory album. Completing the visual presentation, Final Coil worked with renowned photographer Ester Segarra (Ghost, Tribulation, Venom etc) to capture an appropriate band image for the album’s apocalyptic vibe.
Tracklist:
01. The World We Inherited | 02. Wires | 03. Chemtrails | 04. By Starlight | 05. The Growing Shadows | 06. Stay With Me | 07. Purify | 08. Out Of Sorts | 09. Humanity | 10. End Of History
The World We Inherited | Released January 16th, 2024 via Sliptrick Records
Final Coil are:
Philip Stiles – Vocals/Rhythm Guitar/Lead Guitar/Synths | Jola Stiles – Bass Guitar | Richard Awdry – Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals/Synths
Band links: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube | Instagram | On Sliptrick
necromance.eu –
Porque han ido mutando a lo largo de los años, porque han ido evolucionando y creciendo y si bien, como ya he dicho, no son ni los más duros, ni los más ruidosos, ni los más guapos, ni los más ricos, ni los más famosos, en esta Matrix en la que vivimos (y recordad que los cables están ahí) FINAL COIL eligieron la pastilla roja …read more
invisibleoranges.com –
Final Coil have always been about big, open spaces in their arrangements, giving room for the music and vocals to breathe. This allows the melodies—some of their strongest to date—to stand out, even against such point-blank observations like, “I tend my hatred obsessively / I feed my life antipathy / I destroy all those around me / My life’s unfettered fragility.” Late in The World, vocalist and guitarist Phil Stiles sings, “At the end of history / This world is not for you and me.” I dunno whether or not the world was made for Final Coil, but what I do know is: the world is better with them in it …read more
metal-temple.com –
The music is reflective of the themes mentioned in the beginning quite well. You can see the divide between people growing larger each and every day, and at some point, wheels were set in motion that cannot be undone. Have we reached that point already? It’s hard to say, but I don’t feel bad about the possibility of not being around to witness the end of times …read more
Duclock –
To talk about the sound we can call Katatonia (less metal) and Killing Joke (slower) and why not Nine Inch Nails… End of History for example makes sound like a mix of Nirvana and Pixies… but more melancholic, as if Marillon captured the 90s. But this little “name dropping” must not hide the essential concerning this album : Final Coil has an atmosphere and heady melodies …read more
New Wave Of British Heavy Metal –
Final Coil have something a little different here on The World We Inherited. And something whilst not an easy listen at first does get you there after half a dozen or so spins. If you like your progressive metal with a bleak, stark edge and the weaving in of the slightly spooky piano and other keys then this album is for you …read more
Rock Queen Reviews –
The prog stylistics assist in this and though it may sound maudlin, in places, it’s still as evocative, considered and profound as we’ve come to expect, from F.C. A well crafted finale, to the trilogy …read more
adopteundisque.fr –
Ce qui est complètement mon cas ; je le trouve inspiré, beau et juste. Au final, je le qualifierai plutôt de post metal que de rock alternatif, mais si ça doit en effrayer certains, oubliez ça ; c’est surtout une métaphore du monde dans lequel on vit, de la façon dont on le forge petit à petit en quelque chose de dangereux, d’impitoyable mais aussi de désinvolte et toujours plus inconscient, alors que nous sommes de plus en plus informés de tout. Envoûtant …read more
195metalcds.com –
When I reviewed The World We Left Behind For Others (2019), I didn’t realise this was part two of a three-part concept. I now have to discover The Persistence of Memory (2017) and listen to this as it was meant to be. Brilliant stuff. Moving, emotional, emotive, this release has touched my soul …read more
metal.it –
“The world we inherited” suscita emozioni forti, inquieta e fa riflettere … il pathos che trasmette a tratti può forse rischiare di apparire appena troppo celebrativo e reiterato, ma sinceramente credo che i nostri tempi travagliati abbiano ancora bisogno di dischi come questo …read more
hotelhobbies.com –
It is difficult to believe that The World We Inherited is only 45 minutes long such is the scope and depth of the music and the pure primeval emotion that it ignites within the listener …read more
rocknforce.com –
Et c’est de main de maître qu’il a mené son projet à bien. Entre Metal, Prog et des climats très subtils, captivants et assez Cold, le spectre musical du trio touche à son apogée sur « The World We Inherited », dont la réalisation et le travail sur les arrangements sont remarquables. Avec sa vision très panoramique, l’ensemble est très technique et superbement structuré …read more
atthebarrier.com –
OK. So now and again an album comes along from a new (to you) name and blows you away. With two albums under their belt (The World We Inherited is the third part of a trilogy), we’ve managed to avoid any encounters with Final Coil. Until now. Maybe saving the best till last and admittedly not being familiar with what’s gone before, but it feels like The World We Inherited is a grand finale …read more
ironbackstage –
In the end, “The World We Inherited” is an immersive experience that invites the listener to explore the depths of FINAL COIL’s musical universe. It shows the band’s skill in standing out in the music scene and making a lasting impact on those who take this musical journey! …read more
angrymetalguy.com –
Final Coil’s sound remains heavily influenced by 90’s and 00’s alt-rock with touches of Pink Floyd and Tool. The guitars alternate between stank-face grunge riffs (“Wires,” “Chemtrails”) and ethereal post-metal textures (“The Growing Shadows,” “End of History) …read more
rockmusicraider.com –
So, for those who wish to explore some sort of a mixture of Guantanamo Bay and Orwell 2.0, this is your record. But make no mistake, The World We Inherited ain’t no easy fare and it will hungrily demand your attention. And it is an unholy and scary brand of hunger. Do step in, but always remember the number to dial on the next telephone. Or you will never escape that glitch in the matrix. Just sayin’ …read more
powermetal.de –
Der Hang zur Industrial-Vertonung ist massiv, die Mischung aus NINE INCH NAILS und epischem Post Metal ist aber ein echtes Erlebnis, das man sich nicht entgehen lassen sollte. Von daher: Glückwunsch zu diesem unverhofft starken Album …read more
lotsofmuzik.com –
As ever with Final Coil it represents a huge stride forward into ever richer and more colourful landscapes of sound and more challenging, thought provoking lyrical exploration. It is an album for now and an album for the decades to come …read more
maximumvolumemusic.com –
I read Orwell for the first time in 2023. Why it took me so long I don’t know, but 40 years on from 1984 we’re living in it. This is the soundtrack. Uneasy listening it might be, just make sure you do listen. This is anything other than “Nothin’ but a good time” but it’s vital and it’s brilliant …read more
sentineldaily.com.au –
My colleague Graham Goodge says this is one of the most important albums to emerge from the British rock scene in a long, long time… I don’t know about that, I’m not really in a position to judge, but I do know that when the band goes for broke about two minutes into Out of Sorts it’s one of the most satisfying listens I’ve had in the same timespan. As such, I can’t recommend this album highly enough …read more
overtone.site –
Overall: this was a really incredible listen! While not my usual sort of music, I found myself really enjoying it and barely found myself getting bored or pausing it much at all. It’s certainly an album designed to listen through in full, and I commend them for that. Every member of Final Coil work their asses off throughout the whole album, and I found myself loving the lyrics throughout too, something that is rare for me. The message and storytelling were phenomenal; some of the best I’ve heard in a while. I certainly will be listening to this again soon, and would recommend the whole album to anyone! …read more