This is probably in my top-five all-time favorite metalcore albums, up there with Jane Doe and Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest. The depressive tone and spiteful aggression work really well together with the somewhat melodic instrumentation.

I've never been able to pick a favorite song in spite of more than a few attempts, but tracks like "Bloodwork", "Kenai", "With Nothing Underneath", and "Destroy the Map" have great replay value.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 19.06.2012 at 07:17

This is probably in my top-five all-time favorite metalcore albums, up there with Jane Doe and Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest. The depressive tone and spiteful aggression work really well together with the somewhat melodic instrumentation.

I've never been able to pick a favorite song in spite of more than a few attempts, but tracks like "Bloodwork", "Kenai", "With Nothing Underneath", and "Destroy the Map" have great replay value.

I remember listening to Bitterness the Star when it came out, approx 10 years ago (I think), quite enjoyed it. But when this was released, I thought it was ok, seemed to be a step down (for me) - it became the last album of theirs that I listened to.

Appreciated the nostalgia though