CATCH THIRTYTHREE

In my opinion "Catch 33" is the best work from Meshuggah, absolute masterpiece which overwhelms with incredible visionariness, terrific concept and perfect execution. It's fascinating and terrifying trip into world where is no difference between life and death.

The album is in fact one 47 minutes long piece, divided in 13 parts. The first thing sticking out is the way the album develops. It starts with mantric riff which lasts during three first tracks, letting us accustom to the atmosphere and sound. The second thing is the tempo. After incredibly fast and dynamic "I", Meshuggah decided to create more majestic and mantric album. Slowly evolving composition of the whole is somewhat hypnotic, in very positive sense.

After "Mind's Mirrors" the next chapter begins. I would say that it's where the album really starts. The first part is a kind of prelude, introduction into the world of death and life. The second part, on the other hand, shows it at its loveliest. It's enough to say that "In Death - is Death" is the peak of the whole, epic and intimidating masterpiece of extreme/avant-garde metal.

It is very special album, absolutely unparalleled and unique. I don't know how it is possible that music so difficult and heavy is at the same time so beautiful. This guys are really pushing the envelope and are painfully uncompromising - I think that's why this album is so unpopular here. Don't mind the rating though and check this underrated masterpiece.