:KTONIK:

This Polish band has crafted two of my favourite albums of the past decade (Harvest Home and the stunning Metafiction).

Sadly they parted ways with their singer a couple of years ago. As he was the chief reason for their appeal, I was worried as to whether I would still connect.

Admirably the band decided not to recruit a copy-cat frontman, and Ktonik signals a very different, modern, down-tuned, heavier direction. This should be treated as a new album from a new band.

Thus existing fans should tread with caution. It has its moments and is a very good album for its style. However I feel that overall Ktonik is an album seeking a new audience.