Review by Adam M on June 9, 2025.

This album was interesting in that it improved upon the first album greatly and displayed a very interesting and at times dark style.  The band builds upon blueprints it laid down by the likes of Tool and was a very interesting sound.  They make a large splash because they are not around often and have big albums to release.  This is a marvellously interesting album that pushes the genre of progressive metal forward.

The musicianship on the album is quite phenomenal.  The guitars are interesting and dynamic and give a moody feature to the work.  Drumming is mesmerizing and holds you over.  The singing is varied and stylish and makes for an entertaining aspect to the music.  All in all the instruments are interesting and add to the music.

In terms of flaws there is an already established sound in the likes of bands like Tool and this is not really improved upon here by any means.  It is a forward thinking album, however, and one that should go down in the annals of metal as being highly compelling  With a little more emphasis on the dark side of their sound the band should continually improve.

All in all, this was a dark and fun release that really got the juices  flowing.  Though by no means revolutionary, it was an effective and compelling work and is a high point for progressive music in general.  Fans of bands like Soen will find a lot to like here and eat this thing up.

7.8/10