Average Rating: 4.05 Rating Variance: 1.32 Objectivity Score: 58% (Somewhat Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classic156/Silence NarrativeWow I can't believe what a HUGE step up this album is from Irrational Pull. Thanks to Covid they couldn't tour for that album so they ended up writing this one shortly after. They experiment with subtle hints of melody and sci-fi themes while mostly exploring the feelings of being angry, frustrated, lost, helpless, and alone. Listening to this album is like walking through a burning corridor not really knowing what lurks around the corner....such a frantic, unsettling piece of work that has plenty of juxtaposing genres waiting to erupt at any moment. Think Will Haven meets Plasticbag Face Mask and Five Star Prison Cell with a touch of Blood Youth, SikTh, and FRCTD. Can't believe this album dropped on such a commerical label tbh. 44 minutes just zooms by and I can see these boys surpassing, Vein.fm, Code Orange, and Knocked Loose in terms of popularity in the future. Oh yeah I bumped this from a 4 to a 5 because I'm in a dark place right now and this album speaks to me.Destrage So much. Too much.After that last album I did not expect anything of this calibur.....what an experimental barnburner blurring the lines of alternative, hard rock, pop, psychdelic, and metal.....a middle finger to all the by-the-numbers metalcore bands overcrowding the genre. Now all we need is new SikTh, Hypno5e, Exotic Animal Petting Zoo, and Follow The White Rabbit. Oh yeah that random cover of Vaseline thrown in there towards the end is icing on an already delicious cake.Stabbing Westward Chasing GhostsThis is my new favorite Stabbing Westward album. It's a great culmination of their past work mixed with the production of The Dreaming making them sound more modern, fresh, and relevant than ever. Repeated listens uncover layers upon layers of hidden depth. 5/5The Butterfly Effect IVI wanted to give this a 4 because they didn't include 5 Golden Rings on here, but I have a feeling that will be on their next disc. After listening to this nonstop over the weekend I can safely(and easily) say this is their best and most well-rounded album. I just wish it was about 10 minutes longer because it goes by sooooo fast. Also the singles fit incredibly well within the context of the album. In this new age of milking the singles for what seems like years it's always nice when they still sound fresh when sprinkled thoughout the album. Some of the riffs on here are colossal and every member does a great job at bringing something fun/extraordinary to the table. This surely isn't The Butterfly of yesterday this is a forward thinking modernized incarnation of them where both darkness and hope fight for the spotlight and I freaking love it. Ahhh 2022 the year of the comebacks.....Stabbing Westward anyone and maybe SikTh??? ??4.0 excellentBanks Arcade Future LoversOk this album absolutely does NOT deserve to be review bombed. Every song on here (including the atmospheric opener and the two interlude-esque ones) have some sort of staying power and will hit you in the feels if you allow it to. Their dynamism will only get better with time. Yeah I loved Endnote and Fever Dreams, but those didn't resonate with me as much as this thing. Maybe I'm just a sucker for the shoegaze(lite), nu, alt, pop, indie, and r&b that's in this album. Very professionally executed with plenty of aggression sprinkled thoughout the 13 tender cuts. Think Sleep Token/The Ansible/Mooodring meets Pridelands, My Ticket Home, and *gasp* eightfourseven. 4/5Bush The Art Of SurvivalThis album didn't immediately click with me like the last one did because you really do need to sit and enjoy it as a whole much like Razorblade Suitcase and The Science Of Things. Loving it even more after each spin as they have really crammed alot of cool ideas into each song. Another big surprise for 2022 as I did not expect an album so complete. They have expanded upon their past offerings(as well as the sounds found in Institute) with this release as they now sound modern, fresh, relevant, and hungry af. 1000 Years is my new favorite Bush song.thoughtcrimes Altered PastsWithout Waves Comedian3.5 greatDeadly Circus Fire ExtinctionStale production aside, this is a very decent offering from the lads. It's not as epic as The Hydra's Tailor, but it's a bit more experimental and accessible at the same time. This thing is a grower so please give it a few spins to let it sink in. Sirens is imo the best song on here so atleast give that one a listen.1.0 awfulMuse Will of the PeopleOnly a couple decent moments on here for me. What a waste of time and talent. The Butterfly Effect's new album completely destroys this as does does Glow/To Lose A Name, by Unjust....respectfully so of course. Also if you want something like older Muse, but with elements of The Crystal Method and The Prodigy check out the self-titled 2005 album by a band called Miocene.
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