Written by Ilham on 21.08.2014 at 02:29

This one feels weak compared to Erosion, and even weaker than Renounce. I would have rated this even lower if it were longer.

Written by Mr. Doctor on 21.08.2014 at 15:57

It depends a lot for me. Sometimes I wanna drop it to 6 or 7 if I pay too much focus on it but I've found myself walking on the streets and a cigg on my mouth (excuse the cliche but it's true) with this in the background and it does work wonders.

But in the end, nothing compared to Erosion which I love a lot.

Written by Mr. Doctor on 21.08.2014 at 15:57

... and a cigg on my mouth...

Written by Mr. Doctor on 21.08.2014 at 15:57
It depends a lot for me. Sometimes I wanna drop it to 6 or 7 if I pay too much focus on it but I've found myself walking on the streets and a cigg on my mouth (excuse the cliche but it's true) with this in the background and it does work wonders.

But in the end, nothing compared to Erosion which I love a lot.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 21.08.2014 at 16:09

Written by Mr. Doctor on 21.08.2014 at 15:57
... and a cigg on my mouth...

Must be a painful experience, continuously burning your mouth

Written by Ilham on 21.08.2014 at 16:14
Coincidence, I am listening to Erosion right now, as I want to be able to judge the whole discography while I still have it fresh in my memory. It almost sounds like it's not the same band. There is absolutely no tension in this one, and it's really disappointing. It's background music compared to Erosion.

Written by Ilham on 21.08.2014 at 16:14

Coincidence, I am listening to Erosion right now, as I want to be able to judge the whole discography while I still have it fresh in my memory. It almost sounds like it's not the same band.

Written by BitterCOld on 21.08.2014 at 23:58

When I reviewed, I noted I felt it was the same band as the progression had already been happening, but as if they skipped a couple steps in the process. A->B->C->F

I liked it when I distanced myself from their prior full-length. It also helped adjust my expectations when I spent a lot of time listening to the dissections of "Circle" where each iteration deviated further from the closing track to Erosion.

Written by Ilham on 22.08.2014 at 00:54


Very good analogy - and review by the way. From what I read here most people "moved on" and accepted the change in sound. I suppose it came to me like a "shock" because I absorbed three of their albums for the first time in less than a week. I am sure I would have seen it as an evolution like most of you, instead of a sudden drop in intensity. I think I should wait a little and revisit this one with a new set of ears, just as you did.

Written by musclassia on 28.01.2015 at 11:24

This is one of those albums for me that on first listens seems pretty unassuming at first and yet keeps racking up plays on my iPod. I think I'm finally happy to admit after this last listen that I really like this album - heck, even Empire does it for me now, with its achingly slow buildup. Not quite as good as Erosion but I really dig it.