After about 12 listens: surely one of my top 5 KG albums. It�s balls to the wall prog metal / thrash / Tool (but killing that shit) / Meshuggah worship / KG psych.
I love the narrative structure. Reading along with the lyrics had me appreciate how the story evolved from track to track and it�s indeed apocalyptic as f.
My favorite tracks are Motor Spirit, Witchcraft, Dragon and Flamethrower. Gila Monster made a lot more impact in context.
I think they�ve hit a new high in intensity and precision. And now I can�t wait to hear more where that psybient outro of Flamethrower came from. KG goes Shpongle? Damn.
And don�t forget this is same band that already put out amazing records in any genre, and have mindblowing live shows to boot. Every show is different, songs get mashed up together.
I�m 36 and since discovering Metallica when I was 8, Dream Theater when I was 14, Porcupine Tree when I was 17, Gojira when I was 24, this band is the first time since I�ve felt that impressed and awestruck. Seeing them live twice has been a blessing and I can�t wait to see them again. And I�m seeing Riverside and Porcupine Tree together at a festival in a few weeks. Man, life is good sometimes.