Upbeat and bass-driven drone.
The Dilettante | 09/28/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Yeah, there are aspects of this record that fall in line with Isis and related projects, and it does have some continuity with Old Man Gloom, but distinguishing features make this a genre-bending record. First, the bass is really the lead on much of it. The squealing guitar solos are delicious, but they take a backseat to the fuzzy, distorted, driving bass lines. Second, there is almost nothing here that could be described as shoe-gazing. The songs are almost all up-tempo and emotionally upbeat, which is weird because there is a lot of screaming. At the same time, there are a lot of vocal harmonies and, not unlike the newer Cave-In records, these bits sound almost insectoid. But like the older Cave-In, it is HARD. Overall, a very fresh and inspiring record. I look forward to seeing them live."