While this is an independent release, I am not cutting the band any slack here. Every song is well worth its time, each with plenty to sink your teeth into, distinctive structures and numerous hooks. On "Inward Burst" however, they opted for a half-shouted chorus which, in my view, is their only misstep on the entire record -- though not a particularly severe one. The album as a whole is cohesive and intense throughout, powered by a devastating production job that really propels the music. It really is hard not to be impressed when the opening title track truly comes to life, and that feeling never really fades away until the end.

Canopy are selling high quality digital copies of this record for a rather low price, so I suggest you spend a few minutes listening to the samples they have put up and decide for yourself. You will not regret it.