Scar Symmetry are still pinching fun notes, bit by bit. What begins as a slight rise to improvement ultimately stagnates and finds the band in mostly the same position as before. There are a few moments of brief, potential euphoria, such as Neohuman's opening and closing moments, which sees the band come as close as they'll probably get to matching the adequate Holographic Universe and stellar Pitch Black Progress. However, they're still not consistent enough to push the album higher than a nudge or two above The Unseen Empire.rEDIT: Turns out this album is a slight grower. It comes and flows together in a surprisingly organic way, and the music remains fun enough to ease looking past the over-the-top premise.
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