One of the best-produced albums I've ever heard. The song-writing here is also fantastic.
The most intense, punishing and technical shit you'll ever hear probably.
Incredibly dark, cold, and desolate. The bass-lines on this album are incredible, as are the sparingly-used synths; the drums are pounding and brutal, and the guitar further contributes to the misery; Robert Smith's lyrics and delivery are macabre and hopeless. Everything cohesively contributes to a general feeling of despair. Despite all of the suicidal oppressiveness, the final lyrics are hopeful: "I must fight this sickness; Find a cure; I must fight this sickness." This album ... read more
There some absolutely incredible punk songs here ("Last Caress" and "Hybrid Moments") and some meh ones. Good album overall.