damn first two songs were def the best, initial charm wore off. way too many shitty bounce riffs. kind of linkin parky in a bad way. not the worst thing ever but just eh.

Album Rating: 3.5

The vox definitely carry the new one. I was hoping they'd move on from the trend-chasing after this album.

they really carry the material. i'll have to check out the intermediary albums because that one left kind of a bad taste in my mouth haha!

Album Rating: 3.5

Types and Shadows is decent, but Eclipse has some heaters

just got me thinking of how good vxv was man. comparing the intricacy and thoughtfulness of something like the bird and the snake to the new one is tough. what an album.

Album Rating: 3.5

That's probably the peak of that style of song for them (or Man of Sorrows), but I find they consistently have at least one of those for me to hang my hat on each record. I connect with them on more of a spiritual level, but Lowly, Blessings & Curses, and Embracing Accusation all get me.



Bird and Snake still stands apart though.

same taste and favs eveytime haha. v cool man. i'm glad it speaks to you. i loved the father's bargain in that respect, can't help but feel it. anything speaking to you on the new one?

Album Rating: 3.5

Father's Bargain was actually the first song I ever heard by them. Love that one too



For the new album Memento Mori has been the one I've returned to the most