Detach | uk

Detachments are a London-based, English indie/electronic band led by Lancastrian - Sebastien Marshal O'Malley. They were discovered and signed by Thisisnotanexit Records in 2008. Limited edition 12" release Fear No Fear received excellent reviews including Single of the Day in The Times reviewed by Trevor Jackson who liked what he heard so much that he later went on to produce Messages and The Flowers That Fell. Official debut The Flowers That Fell (released 27/April/2009) achieved NME Radio A-List status, Drowned In Sound Single of The Day and BBC Radio 1 Alternative Single of The Week on Steve Lamacq's In New...

DETACHMENT is a very promising Progressive Death Metal band that spews forth an interesting amalgamation of the keyboard laden technical virtuosity of NOCTURNUS (circa The Key) and older PSYPHERIA, the brutality and catchiness of CARCASS (circa Heartwork), and, occasionally, the Death-Jazz-Fusion touches of CYNIC or ATHEIST. The excellent riffing and killer drumming drive the music home and share the spotlight equally. Keyboards play an integral part in every song, but they never overpower the guitars. The vocals can be placed in the grunting and screaming category, but they are often intelligible and fit the music quite well. Clean vocals are...