If you could sum up the aim of this release in one word, it would be "catchy". The instruments take a sort of backseat to the vocal melodies in most of the tracks. This isn't such a horrible thing, as Claudio Coassin proved to be quite the powerhouse when joining them for their last album, but it could have stood a little less melody accompaniment on the rest of the band's part. The other significant change with the vocal aspect on this album is the absence of harsh vocals that were so prevalent on their previous works. That isn't to say they aren't there, just on occasion. This is bound to disappoint fans of their heavier tracks, as Coassin's screaming was really impressive. It is likely they wanted a more Progressive Rock atmosphere for this particular effort, and it worked well for those who can keep an open mind.

"Shift" represents the band at their softest, and it's a nice change for the album since most of the other songs stick to a familiar formula. "Fire Ants", "Turned Up And Down", and "Nothing But A Mistake" are the highlights of the album, while "Fake Idols" will be more to the tastes of fans of their last album. If you can stand not to compare it to their previous work, it really is a fun and enjoyable listen through and through, and commendable that they tried something new instead of rehashing the same material over again. And it does, after all, get better with each listen. It will be interesting to see where they progress from here.

Review written by Sean Bester - metaleater.com