From the ever fertile grounds of Sacramento, CA spring Still Life Projector, a band who try their hand at modern day alternative metal with post-hardcore excursions and ultimately meet with mixed results. Very vocal driven and of a slightly higher pitch overall, the groups energetic music is reminiscent of fellow Sacto residents Shortie's latter efforts- except with a bit more volatile fuel mixture in their tank.

For the most part the band use piercing melodic vocals and pointed, distorted guitars to make their mark. They also tend to fill their songs with a sense of hopeful energy that translates well throughout the tracks and creates friction with the sparse twisted screams. This dynamic balance of vocal work is really what captures the most interest and overall it is sadly underused, leaving the disc a bit flat overall as a steady array of riffs and a solid rhythm section create a stable platform that is never fully taken advantage of.

While one can't fault the band directly for their musicianship, their song writing seems to be a different story as it often feels underdeveloped and far too straight forward overall. The group could widely benefit from more unpredictable and subsequently denser compositions because at present their songs just plain lack the twists and turns necessary to keep the listener wondering what's coming next. Potential is indeed shown on this outing but overall it feels too run of the mill to really stand out and really just leaves one hoping that with their next offerings they will be more diversified and better able to strike an unnerving blend of aggression and melody.