Openers "Committed to Nothing" and "Black Heart" don't so much unleash a barriage of sonic torment, but obliterate everything in its path. Commendably, the band have also made a concerted effort to steer away from the Carcass-isms that plagued their previous works. Yet this seems to create its own paradox: with increased technicality and noticeably stronger songwriting, songs like "As the World Waits" and "Constant Pain" only seem to highlight that the band's use of sequenced beats has run its course. This, of course, poses the question whether the band should change what has become one of its trademarks or opt for something different altogether. How the band answers this, we'll likely only find out in about two or three years' time. Until then, _World of Lies_ should hold our attention for a month or so.