(28 Dec 2010)
There are sometimes albums that sound like the band is reinventing a genre. Within death metal, this includes albums such as Nespithe, Obscura, Everything Is Fire, or, as it turns out, The Conductor's Departure. This album is like an evolution of the ideas presented in Obscura, with a more controlled sound and a stronger emphasis on progression and a more expansive atmosphere. Remember that part of 2001: A Space Odyssey where you watch ships float (read: pretty much the entire movie)? This album is what should have been playing.
What is truly amazing and unique about this album is the way the instruments seem to weave the riffs and then weave in and out of them, all the while keeping itself undeniably death metal. The production is perfect, adding just the right amount of crunch. On the other hand, this also brings me to the only fault in the album: the production is so good, it's sleep inducing. While you listen to this album, it's extremely probable that you'll be battling to keep your attention on the music, and not just enjoying it, which means that this album takes some time to grow on the listener. But, anyway, overall this is one excellent album.
Standout tracks:
Downward Spiral Into Madness
Better Grieved Than Fooled
Cold Heart Forged In Hell
Renunciation
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