There's no mistaking that this is still a Misery Index record, however. Despite casting themselves willingly into unexplored musical territory, it's a part that the band play with a great deal of confidence, and Netherton's larynx fraying growls alone are enough to put to any allusions of a complete about turn to bed. The same goes for the band's firebrand political lyrics, which previously took an almost central role on _Retaliate_. How this outing stacks up to that record therefore boils down to personal opinion, but for my money _Discordia_ would have been another perfect ten contender had it not been for some pretty stiff competition this year.