Nations Afire sound exactly like equal parts Ignite and Rise Against, with a little bit of Death By Stereo. Which is convenient, because the band is made up of past and present members of Ignite, Rise Against and Death By Stereo.
Opening track Exit Strategy is by far the most immediate and catchy, with a melodic hardcore vibe reminiscent of Rise Against and particularly Ignite. Falling Faster is a slightly slower mid paced track, and the remainder sound like b-sides from a Rise Against session of recent years. The end result is an EP that shows plenty of promise and flashes of some neat ideas – but nothing here truly separates Nations Afire from the bands that they’ll inevitably be overshadowed by. Hell, Nations Afire aren’t even quite as good as their other bands yet – but with promise of a full length due this year this is a neat enough calling card.
Don’t get too excited by Nations Afire just yet, but they’re a band worth listening out for.
Kieran