Not nearly as compositionally tight, vibrant, catchy, energetic, or thematically well executed as the debut LP. Different band members than the first album. The vocals sound slightly more trained, though I also feel that it doesn't tie in enough with the first album enough. Overall, this felt like a slight curve ball while also being a little bit safe. The City Morgue feature is unexpected but very much welcome, and kind of funny considering the "rivalry" between Oni the metal band and Oni the rap artist. Solid album, but I really wish they stayed away from these particular clean verses, as it sounds much more catered to the radio than to the progressive tendencies of the first.
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