The Fall, The Rise's press release states Interlopers is for
fans of At The Drive-In, Glassjaw and Sunny Day Real
Estate, alongside a number of other artists. This both
piqued my attention and set alarm bells ringing: how
often have you listened to an artist based on their influences
only to find they're simply a poor third-generation
copy? It's certainly happened to me a number of times.
So it was with great joy that I found myself pressing play
as soon as this ten-track album had ended, for the
Midlands quartet have managed to filter the history of
post-hardcore into their own individual and impressive
sound. Lead single and album opener 'Bite Your Tongue
And Walk Away' grabs the attention immediately, boasting
a catchy melody despite obvious arty overtones,
whilst the second half of the album brings in the soaring
chorus of 'Redeem' and the layered guitars of 'By The Skin
Of Our Teeth', both positively epic despite their relatively
short lengths. Start to finish, the songwriting is strong and
memorable, the performances are tight and the sound is
beautifully intense. The Fall, The Rise are definitely band
to keep a close eye on - Interlopers sees them making a
refreshingly distinctive sound on a scene populated by
generic screamo bedwetters.

Ross Baker