Reviews
"It's All A Blur from Fire Divine is another winner on Deep Elm Records. With their debut, the band has nailed the art of recording a sound that is raw yet tight. Listening to the CD with your eyes closed almost makes it seem as if you're standing in a packed venue seeing them live. Their sound is composed of grinding guitar riffs, quick and sharp drumming, passionately raw vocals and harmonious peaks and dips in melody. It's All A Blur will surely win many fans. I know I've been won over." - Skratch
"Fire Divine creates a melodic yet edgy brand of thoroughly emotional music. The hooks on It's All A Blur are abundant and the melodies are infectious, but there are occasional bits of screaming and aggression that give the songs an edge most bands are lacking. For a debut, these songs are raw and intense in all the right ways, offering just the right amounts of both something old and something new." - Amplifier
"Catchy yet intricate, poppy yet powerful, Fire Divine gives us anthems on It's All A Blur for getting through the day. If the opening to the song Smoke And Mirrors doesn't get your fist in the air, time to check your pulse. This EP from Fire Divine is definitely worth a peek." - Flex Your Head
"Fire Divine pump out some bloody intense and powerful yet very harmonious and melodic rock on It's All A Blur. Ripping their debut open with the awesome Clark And Rightwood and Reputation Outlives Application, I had these guys pegged as an intense rock outfit with well placed vocals and screams. But the next two songs roll along in a mid tempo, harmonious rock way, which shows me the range Fire Divine are capable of on this debut." - Pee
"Wow! Deep Elm is really releasing some good stuff these days. Fire Divine's greatest strength is vocalist Ian Musgrove. His voice is truly good, transitioning smoothly between guttural screams and beautiful melody. Kudos to Fire Divine!" - Amp
"Prepare to be blown away by Fire Divine. The sheer superiority of the songs on It's All A Blur over their hard rock brethren is compelling enough without the raging guitars that intertwine, almost suffocating you in their dissonance. At the end of it all, you're just surprised it's a mere fifteen minutes as you reach for the play button again." - Smother
"There is a strangely organic feeling to Fire Divine that gives the songs on It's All A Blur a hefty dose of character. The band bubbles with talent from just about every direction, and it's not hard to find a blueprint for huge potential from what's on display. If you dig quirky, energetic post-punk with well-sung vocals, Fire Divine has got it going on." - Paste Punk
"It's All A Blur is a record that hearkens back to a time when emo meant loud, emotional music that socked you right in the gut. Fire Divine remind me of old Revelation Records groups like Farside in the way that the song's riff seems informed by hardcore, but the vocals are totally catchy without losing the aggression. Fire Divine's music is so powerful and It's All A Blur is the kind of record that will remind you why you started liking this type of music the first place." - Deep Fry Bonanza
"It's All A Blur from Fire Divine is hands down the best rock record of the year thus far. Nothing about this could be any better. The guitar tones are solid and really full, and in typical Deep Elm fashion, it's got a certain flare to it. Everything on It's All A Blur just flows well together." - Die At Zero
"Fire Divine never lives a boring moment on It's All A Blur. Featuring members of The June Spirit and A Life Once Lost, the band brings out influences that are a cross between emo core and indie rock. Whether it is the fast and energetic punk sound or the catchy pop, all of the tunes on It's All A Blur are good." - Truepunk
"All I can say is wow! It's All A Blur is great, and this is a terrific debut for Fire Divine. The first song, Clark And Rightwood, rocks the stereo as soon as it comes on. Ian Musgrove's amazing voice shines through, and the backup screams really add to the song. It's All A Blur is a catchy, feel good album and a must have. It's like finding a diamond in the rough, especially when most new music out there is mediocre. Easily one of the top debuts of the year." - Nailed Shut
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