Search - On Fire :: This Time It Is Forever

Down-tempo and Brooding...an impressive debut.

Evan Pinsoneault | Ashburnham, MA United States | 10/05/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I first witnessed On Fire at a rock show in Boston. They were opening for the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, and I was throughly impressed. On Fire develops their own type of atmospheric indie rock, and they distinguish themselves from the rest by incorporating keyboards and a cello into their songs.



"This Time It Is Forever" has only 4 songs (plus a hidden track), and runs about 31 minutes. But the gorgeous textures and dark atmosphere makes up for the album's short length. The band takes an interesting approach by taking the vocals away from the forefront, and blends them in with the rest of the instruments, similarly to the way that Sigur Ros handles their vocals, albeit On Fire's poetry is indeed in English, rather than Icelandic.



I'd give this an 8/10 and recommend it for fans of Sigur Ros or Radiohead's "OK Computer"."