Ben_Rattray16

Finally got around to this. The album is what I expected from this group after hearing 'Devil Music.' I don't think this release really lives up to that album but it does bring the energy and aggression that featured heavily on it. Some of the quieter moments maybe went on a bit too long for my taste and strayed too far from the fast-paced intensity that I feel is the main strength of this album and the group as a whole. I found the sections towards the beginning, when one song ... read more

when I'm in a dropping music competition and my opponent is Loathe.

There are only a handful of songs here that I feel live up to the quality of Bilmuri's last album. Everything is very catchy, well-executed pop-rock but the moments that ascend beyond this are few and far between. That being said, I enjoyed every song to a degree; the songwriting is good and works very well but it lacks that something special at times. Perhaps more emphasis on using Gabi Rose on the saxophone would have done that as I really liked that aspect of 'American Motor ... read more

As suggested by the name of the first track, this album is cold, icy and aside from that, utterly evil. The incredibly raw production throughout, as well as the repetitive nature of the instrumentation create an overwhelming atmosphere of pure menace. This is broken up at times by quieter passages of guitar and ambient noise which really helps to prevent the sounds from getting too stale. The repetition and lack of change for long periods (especially on the second track) can be an issue at ... read more