Thornhill – ‘Heroine’
Ah, the humble sophomore album, a release that’s certain to inspire dread in its author. How does one approach it? Continue the path previously walked? Reinvent the wheel? For Australia-based Thornhill, a mix-up is certainly in order. Coming off a rather successful first endeavour in 2019, the team have chosen to sell out to the Devil of the Silver Screen: Thornhill has gone Hollywood. ‘Heroine’ sees the band commit to an extravagant tribute to classic American cinema, upping the intensity and dramatics to produce an LP that, while still not the heavy record some fans have been looking for, is a strong mission statement from a band committed to exploring their style. Perhaps the record’s biggest strength is its commitment to itself. ‘The Dark Pool’, Thornhill’s first full length release, w...