Therapy? – We’re Here To The End

Releasedate: 05-11-2010; Label: Demolition Records
By: Nina Mende

Therapy? is an alternative metal band from Northern Ireland. The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist–vocalist Andy Cairns from Ballyclare and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing from Larne, Northern Ireland. The band initially recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar. To complete the lineup, the band recruited Larne bassist Michael McKeegan. With keen pop sensibilities, a skewed sense of humor and a willingness to draw inspiration from diverse sources (notably punk rock), Therapy came to attention in the early 1990s rise of alternative rock, but have endured for two decades since; critic Johnny Loftus writes: “after a ten-plus year career that has seen them outlast competitors and outwit industry attempts at categorization… Therapy are still headbangers with their thinking caps screwed on tight.” Although now vanished from the charts and wide media attention, Therapy continues to release material, gaining enough attention to enable them to tour and entertain a small loyal following. Following the addition of Neil Cooper on drums, the band has enjoyed a stable lineup since 2004. Therapy is currently signed to Demolition Records, with worldwide distribution via Global Music. The band has sold over two million albums worldwide.

Their latest album is a live album which comes with two full length CDs. That’s 35 songs live! Not only an amazing pre-Christmas gift for fans but also for everyone else who likes good music. Already shortly after pressing play you can hear the awesome atmosphere the show had as it was recorded. The fans are going nuts, singing along and shouting. As usual for Therapy? they talk a lot to their fans during their show. You can also hear that on this album. There is an awesome band / audience interaction captured on both records. You get a little jealous you weren’t there when listening to this brilliant live album. But then again now everyone has the chance to bring this into their living rooms. A simply awesome album with all their hits and so much more. “We’re Here To The End” sets a huge milestone in the history of Therapy?. Get a piece of the awesome power and energy Therapy? spreads at their shows into your CD player and get “We’re Here To The End”. You won’t regret it, that’s for sure.

Line-Up:
Andy Cairns – vocals, guitar, mixing
Neil Cooper – drums
Michael McKeegan – bass, vocals
Adam Sinclair – mixing

CD1 01. Screamager 02. Sister 03. Turn 04. Enjoy the Struggle 05. Die Like a Motherfucker 06. Stories 07. Meat Abstract 08. Exiles 09. Skyward 10. A Moment of Clarity 11. Sprung 12. Neck Freak 13. Diane 14. Potato Junkie 15. Dancin’ with Manson 16. If It Kills Me 17. Rust

CD2 01. Nausea 02. Knives 03. Nowhere 04. Evil Elvis 05. Epilepsy 06. Rain Hits Concrete 07. Our White Noise 08. Opal Mantra 09. Fantasy Bag 10. Church of Noise / The Head That Tried to Strangle Itself 11. Polar Bear 12. Crooked Timber 13. Punishment Kiss 14. Trigger Inside 15. Innocent X 16. Die Laughing 17. Isolation 18. Teethgrinder

Links:
Therapy? Official