Moving on to the subject of this review, In Arkadia weave together related strands of thrash and death within a modern context, to provide a post-Gothenburg slab of melodic contemporary metal on this, their sophomore attempt. The production is acceptable, allowing melody rather than aggression to be the focus, although both are present in substantive quantities. Some metalcore elements are present and would not have been negatively affected by their omission; these are particularly noticeable on opener "Useless", which features the staccato riffing beloved by metalcore bands. There is an abrupt shift on the instrumental "Vengeance Dies With a Fallen Fate"; marked by strong melodies, good solos and varied tempos, it is one of the highlights of _Blind Oppression_. More melodic and accessible numbers such as "Dystopia" are also not without merit, and as a whole _Blind Oppression_ provides decent repeat listens.