Attempting to describe the sound of a band who possess the scope that Liberty 37 have with mere words alone is no easy task. An ambitious and mature collection of material that traverses various genres with an uncanny grace, "God Machine" is a record that has a little bit of everything with traces of prog, grunge, rock, post-hardcore and much much more all assembled into an extremely intelligent packages. Though it would be unfair to try and classify the band as one style or limit them to singular comparisons, other bands that come close to the conveying the ideas that Liberty 37 are able to express so freely include the likes of dredg, Earthtone9, Tool, Radiohead and Depeche Mode, which needless to say is good company to keep.

A strong and versatile vocal performance is on hand, heavy hearted and passionate with thought provoking lyrics and a well worn delivery that is undeniably entrancing as progressive tidal waves of emotion wash overtop of the music like a cleansing aural rain. Steadied by multi-faceted sweeping guitar work, the band launch into an array of grungey distorted lunges that are often guided by prog undercurrents. Able to instantly switch the momentum and journey into everything from complex structures and winding harmonics to straight forward piquant buildups, the sonic aspect of this CD is quite engrossing. Not surprisingly the bass lines pave way for such sonic experimentation and boast a wealth of sluggish shoving that can at times even become all the more prevalent through the use of distortion and unexpected fills and change ups. Assertive drumming confidently underpins the bands expansive craft and generally emerges through dense percussive rhythms that add much weight to the material as a whole. Some keyboards are also present and often introduce a challenging inclusion of noise that can at times even go as far as becoming a key element of the songs, adding an electronic flair that increases the breadth of the music tenfold.

To put it bluntly, Liberty 37 are a thinking mans band. The ideas and structures that encompass their music require thought to be truly digested and the lyrical content can at times cater to ethics and ideology, a statement evidenced by the inclusion of a speech by Adolf Hitler himself on the powerful track "Stanislaw". This is not to say that the band support the fascist ideals of the aforementioned dictator however as the inclusion of such a controversial speech is instead in place to make the track all the more provocative. Indeed this Wales based quartet are an inspirational outfit who make music with a timeless quality. The songs are powerful and moving and don't lend themselves to whatever is currently hot at the moment. Instead they're written purely from the heart of creativity and embrace the idea that music is an art form. Sadly this does cause a few of the tracks to feel a bit too clouded and even become tangled within themselves, but it also makes for a lot of songs that provide a cathartic release on both a primal and intellectual level. The only real gripe against this record is that the more upbeat tracks included seem to feel a bit weak in contrast to those where the group exert a more heavier and moodier demeanor. Such excursions are the albums true strength and though the variety is a nice touch, the material generally feels more tangible with a brooding atmosphere in place. "God Machine" is definitely not an album for everyone, but for those who are looking for a band that exudes integrity at any given moment and are willing to take music to places the mainstream wouldn't even dare to think of, Liberty 37 are virtually a godsend.