Zeal and Ardor bring such a dark take on the genre mashing that they do. Everything melds so well together from folk vibes to brutal black metal these guys can do it all.
It took a while for them to follow up The War Act I and this is honestly such a beautiful follow up to it. No huge theatrical moments, but this album is definitely an emotional journey that takes a rather dark turn near the end of the album. This album is filled with infections and catchy choruses from beginning to end and is entertaining all the way through.
This is the fix for every bit of chaotic music I was yearning for. Definitely reminiscent of Dillinger Escape Plan, this album is a must with some of the hardest hitting and catchy choruses to mosh and get violent to.
This is everything I could have wished for a more from The Dear Hunter. Astounding arrangements of “space funk” as they have self proclaimed leads their new narrative into a completely new direction for the band. Everyone is on their A game and while we don’t have any bombastic moments like the theatrical Acts albums we have something completely new for the band to offer and that is exciting.
Coheed has definitely found a new sound for themselves. Reaching further into the realm of pop infused prog rock the writing on this album is astounding. From the reprise of Old Flames from their previous album to open up this new chapter, to hypnotic pop tracks like A Disappearing Act and Love Murder One, and those typical prog rock sounds you’d expect from Coheed in Ladders of Supremacy and Window of the Waling Mind, this album offers so much new material to fans new and old.
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