Who could have predicted back in the mid-90's that Refused's venomous combination of punk, metal and rock would have had such a lasting effect. To this day many bands use the groups back catalogue as a musical text book and when listening to "Forgive Nothing", one has little wonder if A Faith Called Chaos were students of just such a course. A vitriolic mixture of punkish attitude, reckless rock energy and chunky metalcore posturing, their music quite clearly draws similarities to the aforementioned band and former labelmates Vaux on this latest affair.

While such similarities aren't hard to find over the course of this album, A Faith Called Chaos do still manage to establish a considerable identity of their own, mainly thanks in part to their adrenalized approach and experimental nature. Adapting to a large full-on rock approach just as easily as they would a metalcore/emo hybrid dirge, this outfit willfully undergo various stages of musical schizophrenia. But while they may like to stick their fingers in numerous pies and create a surprisingly motley collision of influences, they do retain enough of their main personality to keep the listener entertained and grounded.

While such freeform expression and obvious musical ability are fine qualities to possess, unfortunately the overall vibe showcased on this album is almost too A.D.D. oriented to really hit home. The band do make a considerable amount of noise, what with dual vocal attacks, keyboards, soloing and more; and yet they never really produce any utterly memorable grooves or momentum, seeming more intent on just constantly switching back and forth. As such "Forgive Nothing" really feels like a mixed bag, there are few surprises and enjoyable moments and even they tend to be too chaotic and under-inspired for their own good.