![]() The levity extends to the pause before the breakdown, which is accented with what is certainly a unique choice of sound effects. The riff is choppy and heavy, but also brighter and triumphant instead of angry. “ Laurentian Ghosts” follows with one of the prettiest metal intros since Lamb of God’s “Grace,” and is an unusually upbeat song. It does feel a little out of place following the beatdown the opening trio of songs delivered, but it works. The vocals lean more towards the high end of mid-range, and the clearer enunciation and slightly less “brutal” feel actually works wonders for this song. “ Deluge” has the most radio-friendly hook on the album, with a thrashy, Killswitch-esque riff and melodic lead runs throughout. “ Mire” follows, and while the intro is an out-of-control mess of riffs, the rest of the song falls flat compared to it. ![]() ![]() “ Lost In The Static” rides an almost middle-eastern guitar lead over meaty chugging and rapid-fire vocals that bring to mind scene giants Attila. The string bends, the vocal rhythm, and the machine-precise rhythm section create a monster of an opening track, and the best song on the album. The riff is as catchy as it is heavy, but above all the song has groove. Opening song “ Collapse” starts hard and never relents. ![]()
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