Fabulous album, and probably my favourite from Devin Townsend overall. Production is beautiful, songwriting is both catchy and complex, and devin's vocals on here range from soothing to downright mental. Brilliant.

"Life" sounds like the end of a bad romantic comedy movie. Other than that terrible song...pretty good album

How can you tell that we are living bad times in the history of music, any kind of music? When crap corporate music gets released and sell in millions while innovative, creative and non-commercial music is being cast aside by greedy record labels. Most of Devin Townsend's fans seem to be in agreement that this album is his best and for good reason, although it is not by a wide margin. In his brilliant 25 years of playing music he wrote many good albums. It just happens that this one leaves the most lasting impression and it is almost flawless. Devin Townsend's discography is not the hipster type, with one album gathering all the hype and appreciation, all the public votes while the others are left far behind. When I listened the first time to this album I felt like I rediscovered music once again. Sort of like being born again, however pathetic that sounds. Like I never listened to music prior to listening this record. There are some really light numbers here that pleasures the ears instantly such as "Regulator", "Seventh Wave" or "Life". More complex tracks such as "Bastard" (DT's best song even composed -hands down-), "The Death of Music" or "Voices In The Fan". The only tracks that seem out of place (although they are not bad numbers) are "Night" and the bonus track. "Night" is a great track actually, but it would've fit more on the next album rather than this one. Folks, drop the traditional progressive metal bands you knew. If you want real, innovative prog music, grab some of DT's solo projects and his SYL albums.

Great tracks: All except Night and the bonus tracks which are good but not great.

Insanely overrated album. Transcendence is leaps and bounds better than this.

Written by SoUnDs LiKe PoP on 08.10.2017 at 01:45

Insanely overrated album. Transcendence is leaps and bounds better than this.

^This comment is PURE EVIL!

I keep being told this is a masterpiece and Devin's best work, but I don't actually like most of the album. Regulator & Bastard, and are great songs however.

Re-listening to this after rather long time, always great to get back to this beauty.

Written by HyperDrifter on 22.11.2019 at 12:34

I keep being told this is a masterpiece and Devin's best work, but I don't actually like most of the album. Regulator & Bastard, and are great songs however.

They are trying to feed you lies! Devin's best works are Terria and City with SYL. I also really love SYL's self-titled and the first Ziltoid.

"It's like a death becomes musical"

This album is something more ....just outstanding ..... best work of Townsend for sure

A great album from Devin, especially considering it was his first of this style. "Life", "Night" and "Funeral" are excellent. "Thing Beyond Things" would be the perfect closer if it wasn't for that ear-splitting screech in the last 30 seconds.