______ _______ _______ ______ _____ _______ | __ \ | | | | __ \ |_| ___| | < | | | __ < | ___| proudly presents... |___|__|_______|__|_|__|______/_______|_______| ............................................................................ Artist...... Profiler Album....... Profiler Label....... SHARPTONE Genre....... Metal Releasedate 2022-06-24 Encoder..... Bitrate..... 320kbps Size........ 35.91 mb Duration.... 14:39 WWW......... http://www.deezer.com/us/album/303134417 .Tracklist ................................................................. 01 We Are Extinction [ 0:58] 02 Miserable [ 3:31] 03 Glitch Theory [ 3:09] 04 Alpha Nine [ 3:33] 05 Hypocrite [ 3:28] .Releasenotes .............................................................. Despite many predictions to the contrary, nu-metal hasnÆt made a serious comeback yet. Sure, there are bands who have adopted elements of it into their sound, but the scope of the genre nowadays is nothing like it was during its heyday. Nu-metal in 2022 is limited to a niche audience and the occasional nostalgia tour at best; the days of album launch parties being held at the Playboy mansion are long gone. With that in mind, say hello to PROFILER; three lads from Bristol who grew up on Hybrid Theory. This is their debut EP and itÆs a bouncy and enjoyable throwback to the era that respectable trouser sizes forgot. And like all modern nu-metal bands, thereÆs an unspoken but deeply unfair expectation that theyÆll be the ones to bring the genre back into the mainstream. Good luck boys, no pressure! Unfortunately, this means itÆs difficult to appreciate their music on its own merits and accept that anything less than an epochal triumph is a disaster. PROFILERÆs debut isnÆt exemplary, but it isnÆt bad either. In fact itÆs quite good, theyÆve got talent and enthusiasm in abundance and probably have a couple of entertaining albums in their future. These four introductory songs are decent enough to act as a springboard for their career, so providing you donÆt go in expecting the saviours of an entire genre youÆll have a good time. Mercifully, they stay clear of rapping, but otherwise, PROFILER hit all the tick-boxes. There are down-tuned guitars and turntable scratches, not to mention a lot of anguished vocals and a lyrical focus on mental health issues. TheyÆre a hyperactive bunch too; listen to Miserable and the energy is infectious. They sound like theyÆre bouncing off the walls for almost the entire song and if their gigs donÆt end with someone diving into the drum kit, weÆll ditch all the music reviews and write exclusively about carp fishing for a year (EditorÆs Note: no, we wonÆt). While it may provide a nostalgic blast for anyone that remembers the EMINEM versus LIMP BIZKIT feud, PROFILERÆs lyrics about social anxiety and overcoming addictions are refreshing. TheyÆve clearly taken inspiration from the likes of Somewhere I Belong and Numb, so even at their heaviest, they donÆt come across as knuckle-headed jocks. These four songs are enthusiastic and enjoyable, but theyÆre also dealing with trauma. ItÆs well-produced, catchy and fun, but despite flashes of greatness, itÆd be a stretch to call them the future of nu-metal. PROFILER are a likeable bunch and while it would be delightful to say that glory awaits them, itÆs a long way from being a certainty. This EP is an entertaining quarter of an hour, but itÆs decent rather than ground-breaking. TheyÆre still in their formative years, theyÆre better than average and for now, thatÆs enough. ............................................................................ LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLEEEEE!