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"The Sick, Dumb & Happy" is the second full length studio album by Dutch metal band The Charm The Fury. It was released on March 17, 2017 through Nuclear Blast. It is the first album to feature rhythm guitarist Martijn Slegtenhorst.
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Hell, one look at the neon album art, and it’s clear this isn’t the same group. From the first note on The Sick, Dumb & Happy, The Charm The Fury gleefully shout that this isn’t the same band. (You could say they are a shade of their former selves, but the pun is too easy.) The thrash and groove moments from their debut blossomed into a full-on re-branded sound. This is still a metalcore album, but aside from the modern-styled “No End In Sight”, this is clearly a different band. The band cites Pantera and Metallica as influences, and those are easily detectable throughout. Machine Head and Slipknot are other clear influences, but with a hardcore bend. The record offers up a nice diversity of sound, too.
Much of The Sick, Dumb & Happy feels like a stepping stone to the next step for a potentially great band, like The Charm The Fury are still mid-transformation. The Dutch group clearly and smartly have evolved from their stale metalcore roots into something that is much more engaging, entertaining, and more influenced by older metal. That said, it doesn’t feel dated or like a cheap imitation of bands past. With Westendorp’s excellent vocals (she’s even better here) and a much heavier and diverse musical background, The Charm The Fury are becoming the real deal. Reviewed by newnoisemagazine.com
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