A bit more streamlined than their last record. Whoops ass. Love Thy Enmity opening riff >>>>

A special hardcore record. The flow of this thing really feels like an onslaught. Not a second wasted.

Gorgeous soundscapes on this thing. Switches between vibey and groovy to introspective and melancholic so effortlessly.

Not a whole lot of stand out moments but still some good ole rock & roll baby.

edit: holy shit does this bang

The best feeling in the world when an artist you haven't enjoyed their output in years suddenly hits you with one of the best releases they've ever made.

This truly makes me feel like I'm 13 again. They completely honed in on their sound here and the result is visceral and crushing.

Transcendent record. So much so that my hot take is they've never quite reached these heights in their, still incredible, discography. First few tracks are amazing, then once you hit Teenager you ascend somewhere beyond. I could float here forever.

Songwriting kinda took a hit on this one tbh but its still probably gonna end up in my aoty list cause I've just always loved what these guys do. Still relentless, still carving their own lane in heavy music.

edit: Huge grower. easy top 3 of 2024