REVIEW: 'Reincarnate' by Witch Fever
Reincarnate - Witch Fever
Birthed from the hugely diverse music scene of Manchester, Witch Fever are an aural force to be reckoned with.
Releasing their first single with their current line up in 2019, ‘Berzerk(h)er’, Witch Fever is Amy, Alex, Alisha and Annabelle. They have been concocting a potent sonic assault on listeners for the past two years, and their latest single, ‘Reincarnate’ pulls no punches.
My attention was immediately grabbed by a swollen, distorted guitar chugging through a dark, hypnotic riff that sent me straight to thoughts of Black Sabbath. Drums and bass are swiftly added, and the guitar kicks up a notch and builds on the riff now taken by the bass guitar. A concise wall of punchy sound 15 seconds in? A very promising start.
The vocals provided by Amy fit exactly as they should; full of confidence, style and aggression. Her presence is more than enough to front a band of this intensity. You need only watch the video to see just how unified and imposing they are together.
The first verse caught me lyrically. My impression of this song speaks of elevating above negative people and energies, and finding empowerment in your autonomy and ability to rise above and recreate yourself.
“Sitting in my living room
I thought that I saw you
Folded in the corner
Acting as a warning”
The band say that their name is inspired by the hysteria which accompanied the witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts, and Europe, which they have long considered were a means to belittle, suppress and diminish women. Even their band bio is powerful.
Reincarnate - Witch Fever
The track continues to build in intensity and my desire for layers of filthy guitar tones is satisfied. As if they were catering to my personal tastes, the track reaches its peak before dropping in to an ensnaring half-time breakdown, which really hammers home the essence of the track like a chanted spell.
“After all that I’ve been through
After all that I’ve seen
You wont break me”
Full of anger and empowerment, Witch Fever command your attention from start to finish. I’m positive they will only go up from here. You can find and support Witch Fever here: