SOPHISTICATED

Sophisticated!!!! from the very beginning of the album, starts the spark of a creative teamwork for this album. I loved Keller vocals a lot!! wolfang zenk is a MONSTER!! his killing licks kick *ss! without lack of sensibility, this album is a perfect blend of metal and experimental concepts, interesting ideas, modulation, resources, an excellent use of delays and rhythm over position, and intricate compositions, and LYRICS. is a perfect follower of a MASTERPIECE like a SENSE OF CHANGE, but in a heavier direction. drums and bass are monumental and remarkable. ok, there's speed, there's chops, you get a lot of homework well done, well detailed but musicality is always enjoyable on this album.

highlights: "middle course" "dreamer" "sophisticated" "wintertime" "water the barren tree" "war"

rank: 4.5 stars... I'll put 5 just because the glass is half-full rather than half-empty! :P