Beecher from Manchester, England are a band whose name comes up time and time again amongst the U.K. underground scene and although by no means the finished article, on the strength of this record it would seem the plaudits are justifiably so.

Beecher manage to bring together a medley of sounds that cross between metallic hardcore and an array of styles that include a straight forward rock element, hints of emo and also a subtle use of technology and blast beats. In the current climate this seems to be all the pre requisite ingredients to hit the masses yet nothing is cynical about this young British band. Opening with a tranquil and dulcet sequence of sounds pitted against melodic vocals there's nothing to give away what is to come before it hits you when the melodic vocals turn to screams and the guitars step up a gear.

The voice of Ed Gody gives Beecher a distinct hardcore sound as he shrieks at a pitch that is certain to disturb the neighborhood dog well into the night. The vocals are certainly an acquired taste, but then sounding like the Converge singer is by no means a limiting factor. This mixed with a knack for emphatic huge choruses and gritty melodic vocals not too unlike Britain's next big thing Inme makes for a pleasant combination of all out blind rage yet also an introspective controlled side. Standout track 'Resention' best demonstrates the use of the two differing styles with a raining guitar sound that glistens with the melodic vocals and a razor sharp sound for the hardcore shrieks.

With an air of experimentation about it Beecher have managed to put out an accomplished album that sounds quite unlike anything else, where trip hop beats can co habit with wailing screams and soaring rock vocals. As such this is still very much a learning curve for the band and some tracks can pass you by and sound slightly disjointed yet when it does come together, and it frequently does with beecher, it sounds all the more better for taking such risks. The only other minor gripe is that the tuneful melodic vocals can at times feel untrained but this doesn't take away from the fact that this is the best material from a new U.K. band to pass through my hands this year. No mean feat.