drummer/programmer Kyle Cleffi, and guitarist/programmer Adam Ellenberger. Each song is definitely branded with their own sound -- a pulsing, headbanging, head-bobbing pendulum that swings between a Lamb of God-style metal growling and electric pop EDM. With that being said, each song comes off  as a unique creation, similar to how ZZ Top crafts their own sound within a signature audio milieu.

 

Sounding less like Linkin Park and more like a metal-infused version of the pulsing, writhing dance scene in The Matrix Revolution, the New Jersey band’s album is music for the ADHD generation; the people who cannot sit still, but can easily get wrapped up in their audio experience.

 

While guitars are an essential element to their sound, the digital elements are crucial in supporting the metal aspect of their music, like in their third track, “Vanity.” In the next song, “Anchors for Sunsets,” the clean singing is utilized more, even though the song itself is heavy and the electronics are more prominent.

 

“Murals” opens with an electro power punk sound for about 40 seconds before giving us a solid 15 seconds of tarmac-chewing metal. Subsequent alternation between power punk and metal is not nearly as jarring as it could be, which is an assumption based on the musicians’ skills. “Meet Me At Midnight” may be the most digital of all the tracks, but instead of being an EDM-fest, it’s more like a remix of itself - heavy, with digital tempo and pitch alterations that are probably a ton of fun to execute live. It’s obvious that this sound isn’t an invention of some overbearing, over-creative producer; this sound is organically created by the five band members; not an unnamed behind the scenes wannabe.

 

Every track is a delicious fusion of my favorite musical styles with emphasis in the right place: more metal than digital. I cannot recommend this album enough to anyone who’s not a snobby purist of one style or the other, or someone open to something new and well done. Celine Dion fans should stay far, far away; your brains will melt.