Album Rating: 4.5

They're literally co-written/ arranged by members of TOP so the fact that they sound cheap or fake is laughable at best.

Album Rating: 2.8

They sure don't gel with the song at all, more of a hood ornament than something that really improves it or makes it memorable.

Album Rating: 2.0 | Sound Off

"I don't think that's what they do at all. From what the band has said about the process, they pick specific vocalists for each piece, have melody and lyrics in mind, and then allow the artist some creative input. The only song where that isn't the case is "Patterns of Rebirth" which wasn't even slated to make the album originally."



Well if that's the case, that creative input certainly didn't work...

Opening minute of What if We're Wrong? made me think I had put on AF3 by accident.

Also We Who Lament rules

forgot this band existed

Album Rating: 2.8

Hey neek, remember that Earthside band? They're back.

Album Rating: 2.5

there are some absolutely stunning moments on this but there's also some utterly baffling ones and overall it isn't compelling from start to finish. first two tracks are the best stretch of music on here.

Album Rating: 3.0

It's fine. That's all. Painfully okay.

Album Rating: 3.5

Idk their debut is quite unforgettable for me 😁 I wouldn’t even call this one forgettable either. There’s quite a lot to discuss.

Album Rating: 3.5

The final song is straight up ripped from Interstellar soundtrack

Album Rating: 3.0

Wow. First two tracks were amazing and I was really excited for this. Then a slow dwindle. And then… lesser evil lmao. wtf is this

Album Rating: 3.5

lmao



have you jammed their debut? its way way better

Album Rating: 3.0

Yeah I have. Was hoping this would be an improvement but alas

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

First spin I thought this was too much cheese for my taste. But the more I eat this gruyer the more I like it. I've ended up thinking the almost absolute lack of cohesion makes for a very interesting experience. Sometimes it feels like they unintentionally created a bombastic, eclectic piece of prog music that makes sense as soundtrack of the genre. The lesser evil makes me imagine snarky puppy and avantasia jamming together. I still feel they could have made a better use of Gennady Tkachenko, dude's a monster.



It's definitely too much in every sense of musical forms, but at the same time it's so elegant and classy I can't deny I love it. I guess this will count as a guilty pleasure...

Album Rating: 4.5

First spin I thought the middle faltered but the more I dig into it the more I dig some of the "weirder" tracks. "Patterns of Rebirth" and "The Lesser Evils" in particular get better the more you check em.

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

This is a huge grower indeed. Some tracks here are state of the art emotional prog stuff. Upping my score rn.

It's probably the best 'mainstream', accesible prog metal album I've heard so far. These guys have achieved something that's very difficult, creating an album that can appeal to the mainstream audience without alienating most of your metal fans. I can imagine the avg radio pop fan liking this at some point.



PS: The Lesser Evil is actually a genius track, no cap. Probably Top 3 track in here. The amount of dynamics and jazzy emotional twists inside this album are incredible tbh

Album Rating: 2.5

wish i could say the same but several spins since release and my opinion hasn't changed if anything my opinion is worse.



it feels like their ambition got them to expand the sound palette but at the expense of compelling songwriting. the debut knew exactly what it wanted to do with the sounds it chose to use and this one's all over the fucking place - no focus or compelling structure.

Watching the Earth Sink fucking slaps. Their instrumental stuff is so much better than their stuff with vocals.

Album Rating: 2.5

This doesn't fuck nearly as hard as the first album. Much too self-indulgent. Has some great high points, but also has some nearly unlistenable and boring points the first album didn't.