The Downward Spiral Redux

Oct. 21, 2016

 

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The Pitch:  Sludge/post-metal Californians Lament Cityscape join forces with New York "blackened synth death" project Theologian to create a despairing, largely instrumental descent into madness.  Not a split, this is a full collaboration.

What I Like: Pretty engaging, even during the more ambient portions.  There are a lot of styles that creep up to create heavy atmosphere.  Much of this album reminds me of a much trippier take on The Downward Spiral.  Love the weird, folky vocals on "Old Flyeater."

What I Don't Like: A little inconsistent.  I found myself losing interest at certain parts.  It feels more like good background music than something I would listen to regularly.  It would make an excellent soundtrack.  If you like that style, you will love it.

Takeaway: Highly atmospheric outing that shows both bands firing on all cylinders to create something greater than the sum of its parts.  Not necessarily a ton of replay value, but I still enjoyed it. "Inevitablity" is the best track, "We Are All Barbaric Scum" a close second.