Hard to believe its been 14 years since the first album Balance Of Power was unleashed but it has been that long.This time around Gary Isom replaces Ronnie Kalimon on drums and Mark Ammen replaces Josh Hart on bass.The job they do is nothing short of amazing and they back up Dale Flood on guitar work like they have been playing together since day one.Dale Flood has a huge range of influences and a lot of them shine on this the long awaited release.The music for the most part is bluesy stoner or for a better term downer rock.Flood's vocals still evoke a lot of emotion,maybe even more so than the debut album.This album is not what you would call total doom but it still has that doom laden feel that Maryland bands are famous for.Favorite tracks are hard to choose one here but the title track must be close to it with its long meandering riffing and soulful licks.There is a lot of passion in the playing on this album and this track highlights the abilities of the players on this CD.A real great example of this is on the track Kicking Dead Horses where they seem to be able to shift moods from melodic tempos to faster breaks,the song is complete in every way.
The only thing i see that is a little different from the first album is this way has more progressive rock touches,its a little more laid back but that there is the beauty of a release like this.To create something still heavy with influences still firmly planted in doom but to take it somewhere else musically.Its a album that us doom fans will dig but it can also be appreciated by a much wider audience as well.I must also say there is not many guitar players in the scene that have a knack for such emotive guitar playing,Orodriun,Pale Divine and Ogre are just a few that have it but Dale Flood is one of the best in that department.That alone is enough to recommend this album but it is a winner all round with no weak spots with enough color and shade to make this a enjoyable and worthwhile listening experience.It might have been 14 years between releases but hell the wait has been worth it.9/10
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