STATELESS

Images and Words can't express how heavy this Greek band sounds at times. The Astonishing thing about Borderline Syndrome is they're listed under Eclectic Prog, but with sledgehammer power chords that border on Heavy Metal, especially on their two heaviest numbers, "Innocent and Blue" and the final track, "Descending", which sound like borderline Dream Theater. There's no chance of dreaming your way through this sonic attack either, so better batten down the hatches and secure all loose articles, as this Hellenic quintet are set to raise merry Hell and rattle your crockery. Right from the opening artillery barrage of "In Rainbows", the unrelenting awesome power of this album will leave you wide-eyed and breathless, and with enough latent energy in reserve to wake up the neighbours. This bunker-busting album of heavy construction should come with a hard hat, Doc Marten boots and a high-visibility jacket. The expressive wailing vocalist Sophia Sarri has a unique voice that once heard, you'll never forget, and with the kind of howling banshee vocal range you haven't heard since Siouxsie Sioux first howled and hollered her way into our consciousness. And so, with a thunderous album that's loud enough to Awaken the dead, Borderline Syndrome are set to go the Distance Over Time, especially if you're a fan of Dream Theater. Finally, if you're unlucky enough to suffer from borderline personality syndrome, I can't promise this album will come to your emotional rescue, but it will help to temporarily lift your spirits and give you a nice caffeine boost, without even needing to venture anywhere near Starbucks.