Single Review: Envy

All I Seek

Review by River Tucker // 5 August 2022

More than just a progressive Metal band, All I Seek have coalesced many of the best Alt Metal styles around, including at times Melodic Death (with a slight Djent edge) into their rip-roaring third single, Envy.

This massive four-minute track fills a gap in New Zealand’s current progressive Metal scene and the juxtaposition of the songs uplifting message, delivered during mid-winter, makes it a very well timed release.

Somewhat reminiscent of Living Colour’s Corey Glover, lead singer James S Gill’s perfect pitch, trailing vibrato and formidable power is the glue that sticks this track together. To say that he can hold a tune is a complete understatement.

For a band with four guitarists, All I Seek certainly knows how to create space. This is great for building anticipation into Envy’s formidable and memorable choruses. A first-rate arrangement combined with a perfect mix shows that these five guys from Wellington are onto a winning combo.

Delivering a broad wall of sound that every good Metal band should be seeking, Envy ticks all the boxes. Make sure you check it out today.

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About the author River Tucker

Hi, My name is River, and I’m a music tutor, multi-instrumentalist (mainly playing drums), and freelance graphic and web designer from Aotearoa, New Zealand. Over the years I’ve worked in numerous bands playing styles ranging from jazz and ska to grunge and metal. I’ve also recorded and self-produced a number of releases consisting of original compositions. This experience, along with an inherent appreciation of music, has helped with my ability to review music for Muzic.NZ. The landscape of our music scene in New Zealand is rich with potential, yet often overshadowed by underutilized talent waiting to be discovered. As a reviewer, I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to highlight some of these emerging voices, which has provided me with an appreciation of the diverse musical tapestry that Aotearoa has to offer. Writing reviews is my way of promoting some of that musical talent to a local and international audience. By inspiring the

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