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Clocking in at just under forty-five minutes, the eleven-track Neoblast debut is concise and effective, making its point without getting bogged down by a bunch of unnecessary trappings. Opening screamer 'Reality Check' instantly gets the adrenaline pumping while 'Vanish' unleashes bluesy, gritty swagger wrapped around some standout moments from lead shredder Alapeno. Elsewhere, both 'Someday' and 'The Truth' emphasize a melodic focus as light and shade enter the picture then give way to the hammering bruise of 'Mouth Hole' along with the captivating refrains of 'Seeds'. The entire affair is put together with the sort of punch and pacing that makes it rather obvious that Big Iron has quite a grip on writing out fine-tuned set lists. The album's sequence and how each passing number plays off another as Falling Down surges forth simply demand repeated listening. Many of the songs are already live favorites, vividly coming to life each and every time Big Iron perform onstage. Expect them to be doing that and much more well into the rest of the year and beyond.