MystSL

Beautiful, soulful blues. I love King's playing and some of these lyrics really do hit, especially "Angel of Mercy" and "High Cost of Loving." Horn arrangements are a real highlight here too, and they work well with the rhythm guitar, bass, drums and organ/e-piano. It's a dense arrangement, but it's not overpowering at all.
Highly recommended!

Unreal. Listen, not every sound here will work for everyone; there's a ton of USPM DNA infused here, especially with Aymar's vocals. The tech thrash and death elements are here, as Chuck Schuldiner writes his best riffs as heavy, crushing, yet insanely complex intricate masterpieces. Songs like Consumed and Expect the Unexpected combine technical marvels with intense, cinematic lyrics, and the lead guitar parts on here don't slack whatsoever, either. Schuldiner around this time ... read more

Utterly astounding. Despite my love for Ron Jarzombek's later work, it's undeniable how much he makes these songs SING. His guitar work compliments the bass so well and this album sounds like nothing else, not even like the band's debut record with Billy White (who himself was a monster). This won't be for everyone, what with its insanely technical performances, but I love it through and through. It's captured my heart.

Is anyone surprised this record is a win with me? Everyone here is at the top of their game and the songwriting is fucking absurd. NO ONE sounded like this in the 80s; some folks came close, there was "technical" thrash, but THIS is the type of complexity, full of rhythmic ideas and frenetic melodic ideas, that I fell in love with.
A must-hear, through and through. Near perfect; could've had a slightly better mix, but the bass is so loud I kinda love it.