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100
A stunning record that cements Rolo Tomassi as one of best British bands around.
92
The band continues to tower over their peers as they weave in and out of genres, constantly playing to their strengths while remaining vulnerable in their convictions to infinitely explore both sonically and melodically.
90
It's clear that Rolo Tomassi can and will stay authentic to themselves while exploring different iterations of their musicality.
90
Post-hardcore luminaries Rolo Tomassi may have perfected their sound on Where Myth Becomes Memory, but their evolution is far from over.
90
Where Myth Becomes Memory is the sound of a band continuing to push the envelope in all directions. It’s an album that becomes more rewarding with every listen.
85
A triumph for intuition and instinct, "Where Myth Becomes Memory" is another unique and relentlessly fascinating ROLO TOMASSI album, and arguably their finest yet.
84
Where Myth Meets Memory is the slickest, most confident tracklist Rolo Tomassi have ever laid down, and the only real candidate for their hitherto non-existent single-defining-work.
80
Art-metal heroes Rolo Tomassi uncover fresh layers of delicacy and devastation at the point Where Myth Becomes Memory.
70
Where Myth Becomes Memory is one of their most ambitious and cinematic albums to date.
65
What or who is Rolo Tomassi? More than ever, that is beautifully unclear.
While I really enjoy the front-to-back visceral tunes, like “Cloaked,” as well as the solely soft power jams, like “Closer,” I can’t get past the way this album attempts to combine the two. The collision often feels like two different songs that have no business conjoining. “To Resist Forgetting” is a prime example. Rolo Tomassi feels the need to constantly interrupt their raw, brutal atmosphere and riffs with these cheesy, uninspired melodic choruses ... read more
Rolo Tomassi absolutely kill it once again. Production is much better here than on their previous record. This is just metal/mathcore/screamo done very well without reinventing the wheel. When it's this captivating I'll gladly take it.
Could've done with better mixing and some more interesting ideas but 'Where Myth Becomes Memory' is satisfactory if a little unmemorable.
Best Tracks: Drip and Prescience
Worst Track: Labyrinthine
A lot more ambient-oriented than their previous album, Time Will Die And Love Will Bury It (I’ve reviewed that too lol), but there are indeed quite a few banger ass breakdowns on this album.
Really thought that this would click with me way more than it did to be honest. It feels like something that should be up my alley too but it just doesn't quite work. Part of it I think has to do with the vocals, she sounds great when it slows down and she's doing her cleans, some of the melodies are cool. However, while her screams are in no way bad in terms of how they sound, every part where they show up feels the exact same in her delivery and given how long this album is, can kind of drag ... read more
The release of Rolo Tomassi’s 2008 debut album Hysterics established them as the UK’s best answer to the emerging mathcore subgenre championed by The Dillinger Escape Plan and Botch across the pond. But from the start, Rolo Tomassi carved out their own niche sound, implementing a dual vocal attack as well as piercing sci-fi synthesisers as a major compositional element. Each subsequent release has seen them evolve and grow their sound outwards to incorporate a broader pallet of ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Almost Always 6:30 | 81 |
| 2 | Cloaked 3:54 | 83 |
| 3 | Mutual Ruin 5:14 | 82 |
| 4 | Labyrinthine 3:26 | 73 |
| 5 | Closer 5:15 | 74 |
| 6 | Drip 5:50 | 84 |
| 7 | Prescience 4:54 | 77 |
| 8 | Stumbling 2:50 | 76 |
| 9 | To Resist Forgetting 4:04 | 78 |
| 10 | The End of Eternity 6:12 | 82 |
Total Length: 48 minutes
Year End Lists
| #6 | / | Punktastic |
| #10 | / | Sputnikmusic |
| #15 | / | Upset |
| #22 | / | Metal Hammer |
| #36 | / | Kerrang! |
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Added on: November 10, 2021