Urne - Setting Fire To The Sky (2026)
This is an album I find competent and occasionally impressive, but rarely gripping. Setting Fire To The Sky has weight, polish, and a clear understanding of modern heavy metal mechanics, yet it rarely surprises me. The riffs hit hard, the production is big, and the band clearly knows how to build momentum — but too often that momentum resolves into familiar shapes. I don’t dislike listening to it, but I also don’t feel much urgency to return unless I’m specifically in the mood for contemporary metalcore with progressive aspirations rather than a record that asserts a strong, singular identity.
Pros
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Solid riffcraft and modern production – The album sounds powerful and well-engineered, with enough low-end and clarity to carry the heavier sections convincingly.
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Moments of ambition – Longer tracks and structural detours hint at a band capable of thinking beyond basic metalcore frameworks.
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Textural variety – Clean vocals, heavier passages, and occasional atmospheric elements prevent total monotony.
Cons
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Derivative feel – Influences are worn openly, and the band’s own voice doesn’t consistently rise above them.
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Formula creep – Several tracks settle into predictable modern-metal patterns that blunt their impact.
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Limited emotional payoff – Despite the heaviness and scale, few moments genuinely linger once the album ends.
Genre: Progressive Metal
Country: UK
Final Verdict: 66% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 23th / 87
Highlight: Harken The Waves
Made me think of:
Mastodon
Gojira
Oceans of Slumber
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