Fresh off 25th anniversary listening ritual.
To tell the truth, I honestly cannot stress enough how influential this album was and still is for the formation of my musical taste. From the moment I heard it on some pirated CD in early 2002(?) till listening to it nowadays. One of the greatest debut records in history and a harbinger of things to come in alternative music at the dawn of a new millennium. A perfect amalgamation of rock, metal, hip-hop and electronic music, a “hybrid” ... read more
Hypnotising, multi - layered labyrinth of influences and sounds, from underworld below the surface to the vastness of cosmos and beyond. One of the best releases of this year and in a grander scheme of heavy music, a beautiful masterpiece, combining heaviness and exploration.
Cosmic music for cosmic people.
A very pleasant listen, smooth sound, jazzy and abstract textures. It is very brief but you leave wanting more.