FIRST REACTION to Thornhill – The Dark Pool (Full Album)

Today I’m diving into Thornhill’s debut full-length album The Dark Pool, a record that firmly established the Australian band as one of the most exciting forces in modern progressive metalcore. Released in 2019, this album delivers a powerful mix of soaring clean vocals, crushing screams, ambient textures, and heavy grooves that blur the line between aggression and atmosphere. With standout tracks like Nurture, Where We Go When We Die, Views From The Sun, and Lily & The Moon, Thornhill showcase both technical musicianship and deep emotional weight, creating an experience that feels cinematic and immersive from start to finish. Join me as I react to each track, break down the production and lyrics, and explore why The Dark Pool has become such a defining release for Thornhill and a modern metalcore classic.