Slift's "The Day Of Execution": A Ferocious Prog-Heavy Track Reviewed
By
Tom Breihan
26d ago· 2 min readenReview
65/100
Toasty
Bagelometer↗
Solid neighbourhood-bakery energy. Trustworthy and warm.
Score65TypereviewSentimentvery positive
Summary
A passionate, enthusiastic review of the new Slift track "The Day Of Execution," describing the French power trio's heavy, proggy sound with vivid imagery comparing it to Torche going prog. The writer expresses visceral excitement about the song's structure, riffs, and energy.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWhoo! I tell you what, I love this fucking feeling.
"The Day Of Execution," the latest track from the French power trio Slift, is like the wind in your hair on a sunny day.
"The Day Of Execution" is what might happen if Torche attempted to go prog, while keeping all their ferocity in
Whoo! I tell you what, I love this fucking feeling. A guttural scramble of a guitar riff? A guys bellowing over the top like he’s somehow trapped underneath the guitar riff and he needs you to rescue him? A chorus where all the dramatic stakes zoom upward
