Circle of Dust was fortunate enough to nail their signature sound and what made them a band
that stood out in two completely different music scenes, but because it was their debut and
was of course made when they were so underground that they lacked any attention whatsoever,
the limitations of the technology at the time, and their budget at the time, prevented their
self titled debut album's genre-bending music from sounding in the best condition and
quality that it could have. The times are now much more in Circle of Dust's favor for
Disengage though, they aren't just starting out anymore, they're experienced
professionals on this album who have a grasp on what they're doing, and an idea of what was
most successful with their fans. After their sophomore effort Brainchild which saw
the band limiting themselves to thrash metal only, Disengage is a triumphant return
to what worked best for the band on their debut album, except this time it's played with
more finesse, has much better production, and a clearer sense of what direction the band
wants to go with the album. This is a sound that's familiar, yet an advancement upon itself
in every way. It's the band much more heavier, more melodic, more chaotic, and more brooding
than before, an improvement in each category Circle of Dust aims to excel in, and
indubitably does. This album also shows the industrial metal genre keeping with conventional
themes that are well distinguished already, but actually progressing them in a unique
direction instead of replicating them by imitating the artists who originally founded the
sound.
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