This album should be titled Greatest Hits. Because featured on this are highlights of material from the now discontinued ...Something More Than Nothing, Mentobe as well as 3 new songs. I'll leave the old material to my past reviews and get straight to the beef. The new material is nothing short of astounding, it's melodic and soothing yet virulent and haunting in the same breath. On this album Taproot truly set themselves apart from the pack and should squash all naysayers opinions with the 3 blistering new tracks. Words cannot describe the colorful effects and almost restrained tormented vocal sounds. The instruments all interlace together like a completed puzzle. The use of sampling is a bit more evident in the new material another thing also more prevalent is the lush verse's that encompass the release. To find such a refined use of dynamics and aggression that can fade to an almost remorseful tone in an instant all the while seamless in a band is something thats few and far between. Lyrically the album is stronger than past releases and the positive element is still there. All in all if you've slept on Taproot in the past this album is the recruitment call for new fans. What more can I say other than this is a must have release.
(5 / 5)