Rating: 90/100 review: A crisp epic for the ages. 'Heaven To A Tortured Mind' is an almost perfect masterpiece that highlights the excellence of Sean Bowie. This record is packed with rock anthems that make the golden days of rock listen in awe. In many ways, you're under the influence of Bowie. With every turn you take, their wall of sounds consumes you.
Beginning with 'Gospel For A New Century', Sean sets the scene with this new age of music. Take it up a notch and you get 'Medicine Burn'. In fact, take it up a notch whilst on too many tabs and you'll approach the soundscape of 'Medicine Burn'. Calming down for a while, 'Romanticist' is exactly what it sounds like. Bowie takes on the image of a sex icon. The synths float you across the scene and into the climax. Fireworks lead into the high of 'Dream Palette', another wall of sound that is alternated to relate back to 'Romanticist'. The hard-to-not-sing-to 'Super Stars' is the perfect track to make you feel like you're on top of the world. We are all super stars and Bowie can prove it. From here, Sean dips down again to a more chilled state. The dreamy 'Folie Imposee' is not perfect, however, its production is great for a deep listen. 'Strawberry Privilege' is a perfrct song to chill to. The soft bass guitar plucks its way around Sean's airy vocals till the tracks close. The last two tracks on 'HTATM' are what bring its rating down from a 10/10. 'Asteroid Blues' is not bad, but comparing it to the standard set by the albums previous 10 tracks, its hard to believe that this track made it onto the final release. Things seem to get a bit better on 'A Greater Love', however, it is no stand-out track. It's soothing, warped chords and dreamy vocals feel like the come-down of an amazing trip.
'HTATM' has allowed Yves Tumor to set their place in my books as one of the greatest projects/artists of my time. While 'Safe In The Hands of Love' was one of the best industrial records ever, Bowie has now taken the spot for 'best rock anthem record' with their latest record. What can't they accomplish?
Genre: Electronic Pop/Rock
Styles: Alternative R&B Alternative/Indie Rock Indie Electronic
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