CALCULATING INFINITY

Amazing. This is truly one of the most unique "rock" bands of the past three decades. Yes, grind was around long before THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN with bands like Napalm Death and jazz and metal have been aggregated in the past with bands like Atheist and Cynic, but never have they been mixed together in a single band so perfectly... and "Calculating Infinity" is a prime example.

Unpredictable song direction, awe-inspiring tempo changes and signatures, mile a minute riffs, and amazing drum work are some things I'd say concerning the description of songs on this album. Never will one find themselves bored with these songs and in fact, I have often found myself listening to songs numerous times before moving on to the next, only to repeat this listening practice. Despite the albums shorter length, it's hard to imagine someone feeling dissatisfied at it's end.

The ferocity of their songs is divided with the perfect placement of segue tracks that maintain the listener's attention and keep them attentive throughout the disc. The great thing about this album is that each song works on their own as well as a spin of the album being a gratifying listen.

This is an essential album for any extreme progressive metal fan or at least a recommended listen to any progressive rock fan who can dive into this album with an open mind. To those who plan to give it a listen in the future, before you write it off as structureless wankery try to take into consideration the "choreography" behind what's going on. If you find it difficult to digest at first, this incredible band gets even more fun to listen to once you become familiar with their music.