Thornhill - BODIES
- Samuel Stevens
- Apr 3
- 2 min read
Australia’s genre-blurring heavyweights Thornhill have returned with their third studio album, BODIES, out April 4, 2025, via UNFD, showcasing the band at their most immediate, raw, and explosive. Following the cinematic grandeur of Heroine (2022), BODIES shifts gears into an unfiltered, electrifying soundscape, balancing unrelenting intensity with moments of cathartic energy. While Heroine was a carefully curated concept piece, BODIES thrives on spontaneity and uninhibited expression.
From the moment BODIES kicks off with "DIESEL," it’s clear Thornhill are here to shake things up. The track barrels forward with crushing riffs and urgent vocals, setting the tone for an album that’s equal parts celebratory and destructive. "Revolver" continues the onslaught, blending pulsating rhythms with hypnotic and atmospheric melodies, reminiscent of Thornhill’s knack for blending post-hardcore and alternative metal in a fresh, forward-thinking way.
The pre-released singles, "Silver Swarm," "TONGUES," and "nerv," are among the album’s most immediate standouts. "Silver Swarm" is a high-energy whirlwind, fusing technical precision with anthemic hooks, while "nerv" pulsates with an industrial edge, its minor electronic elements interwoven seamlessly with dynamic guitar work. "Tongues" brings in a sinister bassy groove, injecting a sense of danceable chaos into the mix, reinforcing the band's intent to craft music that feels equally at home in the mosh pit and on a neon-lit dance floor.
Thornhill’s fearless approach to songwriting shines on tracks like "Only Ever You," where soaring choruses crash against some heavier moments, but showcases the softer side of Thornhill. While the track, "CRUSH" is a full-blown alt-R&B track, driven by a pulsating bassline, further showcasing their fearless songwriting approach. "Obsession," first released as a standalone single in 2023, finds new life within the album's context, its infectious melodies anchoring one of the more emotionally resonant moments of BODIES.
One of the album’s heaviest hitters—but not in the sense you would think—"under the knife" leans into absorbing every sound you hear on the record prior and blending it into one cohesive, powerful unit, and with a crushing breakdown to boot. Further pushing Thornhill's heavier influences to the forefront, while keeping their lighter ones in frame. Closing out BODIES is the track, "For Now," which serves as a poignant finale, offering a moment of reflection amidst the record’s relentless energy—a reminder that beneath the band’s experimental shifts and explosive sound, there remains an emotional core that defines their artistry deep down.
With BODIES, Thornhill have crafted an album that feels alive and unpredictable. It’s a record that doesn’t just demand attention—it commands it. Stripping away the over-polished nature of their previous work, they’ve embraced a raw, spontaneous energy that makes for an exhilarating listen. This is Thornhill at their most visceral, most unfiltered, and perhaps most thrilling yet.
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