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Despite some setbacks such as high limitations and predictable formulas, it has an identity that is significantly captivating and somewhat unusual for its time. We Are Pilots is powerful, danceable and full of attitude. Elements mix, retro synths with sharp guitars, evoking a nostalgic vibe of the 80s but with the energy of the 2000s.

Mayhem's focus on this album is to create oppressive and ritualistic atmospheres with an effort that often fails and delivers repetitive structures and poorly fluid transitions. Finally, the historical and extramusical context of the work involving murder and extremist ideologies that often override the purely musical analysis, making it not only unbearable but also repugnant and indefensible, that is, he is the true definition of metal "posers".

Meliora is not just a surprise and a shattering of fears, but rather a wealth of subtle critiques of modernity, religion and the cult of progress, exploring a dystopian narrative that intertwines with the band's own mythology. The album works both as a collection of powerful tracks and as a complete and immersive experience, with well-placed instrumental interludes that reinforce its dark and ritualistic atmosphere.

The album seems to have been built more out of marketing strategy than out of genuine creative need. Hoobastank here sounds like a band concerned with fitting in with current trends, rather than establishing its own identity. It is somewhat disappointing, featuring a good opening track but stumbling for the most part, saving only 3 notable tracks.