Pelican are one of those instrumental rock groups that defies classification into any certain genre. While not quite as post-metal as groups like Neurosis or Isis, you can't really classify them as experimental post rock like Godspeed You Black Emperor!, Explosions In The Sky, or Mogwai either. As a result of this uniqueness and audacity The Fire In Our Throats will, no doubt, be one of the most essential hard rock records of the year. The new Pelican album can be relentlessly heavy, like on the almost perfect near 12 minute stomp of "March To The Sea," but the shocker is the acoustic guitars that are sprinkled throughout as well, like on the next untitled track. The ebb and flow from the two completely different sounds makes for an altogether intriguing listen. If you consider yourself an Isis fan, but think they would benefit from dropping the cheesy Cannibal Corpse like vocals, you'd come awfully close to what Pelican is all about; which is, you know, less roaring and more rocking.