Full Album Stream: The Safety Fire - Mouth of Swords

So one of the newest sections I created was "Full Album Streams".  Not only did this gave folks something to listen to when they are cruising the site (being that the original intention of this site was to acts as a hub to explore), but also a chance for people to explore new artists, new genres, and new albums before deciding to purchase them (also from links on AFGM's site).

Full album streams seem to be a new fad that a lot of internet savvy people are jumping on.  It can be in the form of a Soundcloud widget, a YouTube playlist, or even a single YouTube video.  This often gives record labels a chance to promote new artists and for people to subscribe to their social media pages.  So hopefully this provides you access to some new music, bands, and/or artists.  Cheers!

PS - Feel free to send us an email if you have any albums you think you should be on this list or a new one coming out we missed.  We're always listening!

(Artwork by AFGM.  Photo courtesy of Wikipedia)

Formed in 2006, The Safety Fire is a five piece progressive metal band from London, UK.  Since then, they have released one EP ("Sections") and two LPs ("Grind The Ocean", and "Mouth of Swords").  "Mouth of Swords" was released on September 2nd, 2013 via Inside Out Music/Century Media Records.  The Safety Fire currently consists of:

Sean McWeeney — Vocals | Derya 'Dez' Nagle — Guitars, Production

Joaquin Ardiles — Guitars | Lori Peri — Bass | Calvin Smith — Drums

(Album artwork courtesy of The Safety Fire and Inside Out Music/Century Media Records)

1. Mouth Of Swords*
2. Glass Crush
3. Yellowism*
4. Beware The Leopard (Jagwar) [feat. Tommy Rogers]
5. Red Hatchet*
6. Wise Hands
7. The Ghosts That Wait For Spring
8. I Am Time, The Destroyer
9. Old Souls

(* = AFGM Recommendations)



The Safety Fire have implemented more melody and clean vocals into their sound as they expanded it. This may serve as a detriment to them for the listeners that look down on all that, but I see this as a vast improvement. Grind The Ocean was one of those albums that required a few listens to get into. Sean McWeeny's screaming vocals were more prevalent then, and they do work, but not as the prominent vocal choice.  They are more effective in much more modest doses like they are presented on Mouth of Swords. Also, there are so many memorable melodies vocally and musically on this record, where there just weren't so much last year. There's more of a reason to keep coming back since it gets stuck in your head much easier. -Metal Injection

AFGM: The Safety Fire - Mouth of Swords