Despite having a roster that features alumni of Killswitch Engage, Medium, Overcast and Shadows Fall, metalcore is not what Seemless have in store for the listener on this, their debut effort. Far from it in fact, as the band instead roll up a muddy blend of crunchy rock n' roll for themselves, bringing to mind groups like Led Zeppelin, Kyuss, Black Sabbath and Soundgarden, with fuzzy riffs; driving rhythms; cowbells; and hints of psychedelia all carefully stashed throughout the album.

While this direction is indeed unexpected from men of their backgrounds, their music retains a distinct sense of artistry and heart which quickly writes off any fears of it being a gimmicky side project styled affair. From top to bottom this outing lovingly pays tribute to its influences and does so with a steady injection of rigid modern metal aggression. Surprisingly enough, this somewhat odd amalgamation works out quite well for the band; as they are more than able to jut out genuine mammoth sounding riffs complete with a punchy rhythm section to back up the impressive versatility of vocalist Jesse David, who was last heard fronting Killswitch Engage.

Overall the music is often bluesy with gritty emotion and restrained aggression painting a conflicted picture. Sometimes understated and slowly paced with harmonics and lush guitar tones, and at others balls out in your face rock n' roll, it is a fairly dynamic affair that should appeal to a colorful array of listeners. Sure it's not all that original of an experience, sticking close to the trails blazed by its influences. It can also feel a bit rough around the edges with a few songs failing to gain any momentum. Yet for all its flaws, it's still a ballsy album that is devoid of any 'emo' sentiment or blatant Slayer/Metallica pilfering, and in this day and age, that alone is enough to stand out from the crowd. Factor in that it has a healthy helping of heart and soul and you have a solid debut offering from a band whose future looks bright - especially when they put down their old vinyl records and truly start to come into their own.