CATTLE DECAPITATION - Death Atlas Album Review | Overkill Reviews

[@cosmicwakes6443]

This album sounds gigantic and thunderous, beautifully arranged and executed.

[@talmproductions708]

i agree with you i havent been a big fan of them until now, the message they have on this album is a good one and all the brutality feels well corographed

[@metaldreams3595]

@@talmproductions708 came down here to applaud your comment Cosmic but TALM our story is the same. I tried them off and on throughout the years but this album? Holy Shit. I'm older...from the great and early days of Slayer, Met etc etc and I don't know how long it's been since I heard an album that I wanted to listen to from beginning to end over and over (maybe it was God Dethroned Bloody Blasphemy) but Death Atlas is such a perfect, beautifully produced, unique collections of songs. Just impeccable songwriting. Can't say enough.

[@kristiankrastanov5995]

goblin singing is music to my ears

[@xORLOCKx]

This album is a lot bigger than their past ones. Just has a massive feel to it. I've listened to it 3 times so far and I'm in love. Excited to get to know it better. Still too early to really feel it completely but it's a masterpiece

[@austinlobner5081]

Breeze Mccaig a non metal head would not understand this comment haha

[@phallicdrones444]

@@austinlobner5081 Cringe

[@austinlobner5081]

Phallic Drones your life is probably cringe to me. I’m proud of who I am haha

[@ChakaYakisoba]

Only gets better with more listens

[@DashieNegan41]

5 skulls enough said

[@Konf1ikt]

Didn't like Cattle Decapitation when I first heard them years ago when Monolith came out. They grabbed me with the last incredible album and I love the more melodic/progressive direction they're taking. Death Atlas is probably my AOTY.

[@matttaylor1449]

I agree on all points here.

[@DragonFist9323]

Well said. For me is close between Blood Incantation and this

[@adr1ew]

fuck melodic metal

[@user-dj2sz8qn1w]

Yeah but Monolith is better lol. These 2 previous albums are like the B-side of Monolith. They will never recapture the lightning in the bottle again.

[@PutriOddity]

I would love to fully support the new album but the recycling of old riffs from other albums. Listen closely and you’ll hear the last three albums literally sped up or slowed down for the new tracks. Even the structure is the same. Older stuff was more off time

[@michaelbarry9038]

Cattle decapitation weren't on my radar until they started dropping songs from this album then I went back and checked out their catalogue and I'm a massive fucking fan now. This album is amazing and "the weird goblin singing" kind of reminds me of Overkill who I also love. The drumming is a stand out and for me drives the whole album with amazing flourishes coming out of some strong blasts. Maybe not quite aoty but definitely high in my list.

[@General_Ox]

Never been a Decap fan, but this album has me by the balls. Phenomenal.

[@eclatshwartzbaumcybertune2063]

Yeah they keep getting better in every new album

[@winterfrost99]

i chose this over watching porn and i mean it

[@riffraff2770]

Wow, that a serious endorsement.

[@michaelrubino5897]

The power of music my man

[@woodenhoe]

I listen to this while watching porn

[@maxkliegl2001]

It's 5 skulls in my book!! The lyrics are fantastic, the vocals and instruments are extremely unique, the production is spot-on and has the capability to be more than just a standard death metal album. Cattle Decapitation has proved yet again that they can do no wrong!

[@jseaux]

I like some melody mixed with my death and brutality. This album delivered in spades and is probably one of my favorites of the last few years in general

[@leeasson]

I theorize that the “weird goblin singing” is Death Atlas himself singing

[@c.w.martin]

Five stars for me. I loved the album from first listen and have been playing it regularly since I received my vinyl a few days back. I highly anticipated this album and I’m not disappointed. Definitely one of my favorites of the year.

[@RebeIMate]

I really disagree with your opinion on overusing the "cleaner" lines, because this (and couple earlier's records at last) have a great lyricism in them. For this style of music it is sometimes really hard to hear/understand the lyrics, which in this case are great. I as a fan of course read and "study" all of the lyrics to give me deeper understanding of the song, which truly makes me appreciate the song even more. But if I want to play one of their songs for example in my car for my friends, they won't understand a single line of most of the songs... But thankfully there are those "cleaner" parts in which the message of the song comes clear for almost anyone listening - and that sometimes that awakens some conversation about the band, themes, lyricism... BRING BACK THE PLAGUE!

[@mcharrison23]

I Agree.

[@tallulahbeaverhausen4382]

Death Atlas was by far one of the most anticipated albums from one of the pushing-boundaries metal bands out there. And it does not disappoint. This is a complex album, beautifully crafted, captivating, brutal, technical and moving. These guys outdid themselves, which was not an easy task after the amazing Monolith and The Anthropocene. And here they are with this killer album, one of the finest released this year, in my own opinion. And the "emotional" part makes a huge difference, compared to all the albums that are "brutal/evil/technical/etc." just for the sake of it.

[@Morgetiud]

3.5 is too low, this deserves atleast a 4.5

[@svst208]

yup... 5 in my opinion

[@joeyuzwa891]

5 is what is deserves

[@isaacjamesbaker]

I agree about the sorrowful feeling from this record, and yes its intentional, but it doesn't at all feel forced for me. Loving letting that sorrow engulf me on this killer record.

[@MindVersusMisery]

In my humble opinion The Anthropocene Extinction (AE) is still their best album, and since it sets the bar soooo fucking high, it is very difficult to keep that kind of quality for extended periods of releases. If AE was a solid 5/5, I'd say that this album deserves a 4,7/5, which is pretty damn good, and much better than 99,9999 % of the music that's out there.

[@eastwaters4082]

That's pretty crazy, for me TAE didn't hit hard as much as Monolith. I think if some songs were rearranged, I would appreciate it more.

[@alexparadise91]

I think he should listen to the album a few more times. But i think the album is brilliant 4.5 at least for me.

[@Serphwratt]

How come you guys didn’t play any of the songs? Did you not get the rights to the music from Metal Blade Records?

[@BangerTV]

KZbin has been increasingly aggressive with music clips sometimes pulling our videos before we can air them. Getting rights from the label can help but most labels employ a third party to monitor online content so we're doing what we can but in short music copyright on KZbin is minefield and we can't afford to have our videos taken down by a bot.

[@riffraff2770]

Thanks for the explanation.

[@didmeister113]

Was just wondering the same thing. Thanks for replying!

[@alexishoulez3572]

I've been a metal fan for the past 25 years or so now.. gee.. and I've always been listening to heavier and heavier bands. Discovered CD about 5 years ago with monolith, and loved 'em since. Now death atlas is hands down this years' favorite album from my perspective. I feel like every song is part of a bigger story going darker and darker. I don't mind the interlude as I think they help the album breathe. Death atlas really makes me feel both sad and amazed at the same time. 5 skulls for me, respect for a great band that doesn't care about the best metal album of the year reviews and just want to get their message out there.

[@grindcoremaniac]

Great review, Brad! I'm not ever disappointed by Cattle Decap. I'm seeing them tomorrow night with Full of Hell, Atheist, Vitriol, and Author & Punisher. Shit's gonna be wild.

[@iamablowfish8531]

grindcoremaniac full of hell had their van with all merch, gear, and belongings stolen this morning. They obviously had to drop off the tour.

[@MaksimVolkau]

Omg, Decaps together with Vitriol is the dream come true.

[@grindcoremaniac]

@@iamablowfish8531 oh shit for real? That really sucks

[@Malkav65]

Welp, I’m jealous

[@ispearedbritney]

So, how was the show before the plague?!?!

[@El_Molzo]

When I first heard the album, I was immediately blown away and thought, that this is the best sh*t ever. Now when I revisit the album, I'm still amazed by how great it is, front to back, interludes and all. I really love it. Starting out as a pretty standard genre band and after years of grinding in the undergroud they now put out truly great albums. What an amazing band, really amongst the greatest in metal. I could write on and on about how I love this album and this band in general. But I instead point to the fun fact, that I could have written this, word for word, under a review of any one of the latest borknagar albums and still would believe every word of it.

[@PutriOddity]

Travis has showcased his vocal superiority since Humanure, though it wasn’t nearly as accentuated as newer albums. Though everyone credits The Harvest Floor, You can definitely hear it on Karma, Bloody, Karma

[@seanc2208]

Just downloaded it this morning. I'm completely in love with this release. Cattle doesn't disappoint.

[@kubasniak]

First song ever I heard from Cattle Decapitation was Death Atlas they featured couple days before release... all thanks to one of the videos Phil Bozeman did and mentioned him, I love Whitechapel too :D so I checked them out and holy fuck... I teared up in the end of that song, so apocalyptic and melancholic with the most brutal and death metal straight from hell blast part in the middle with haunting voice of Travis. I instantly got hooked and listened to all their previous albums, even the old demo before Travis Ryan joined the band. I'm lucky I live near Toronto and I bought myself a ticket to see them live next Wednesday DEC 4th. I'm gonna buy their Tshirt or 2 even, CD and a flag possibly LOL. My favorite prog/technical death metal band. Got this album on repeat then going back to repeat the older ones. I just can't get enough :D IMO album of the year!

[@twomartoes]

They had some big shoes to fill after the last album. Its a solid effort I just felt it has a bit too many fill in riffs and I too was left wondering what could have been.

[@CrabJuice83]

Brad is literally the only reason I'm still subbed to this channel. Great review, man.

[@grantfullick]

100% agree, love his taste of music more than everyone else!

[@jeramy576]

I'm not subbed anymore, but Brad is the only videos I watch from them.

[@jorgemarencodiaz4637]

I just finished to listen the album on Spotify and for mi is another Cattle album, which is a good thing for me. It features all the elements they have showh since The Harvest Floor. Iam thinking in buying it but im not so sure.

[@SamAstaroth]

Fantastic review Bradley! Love this album. Covering Bring Back The Plague was so fun!

[@nierohsplaylist]

Idk, I was able to hear the album live before hearing studio. I give this album 5 skulls but I think it’s because of my listening experience.

[@Wade_MF_KOG]

Its a solid 5/5 in my book

[@horridCAM]

His goblins are always welcome. I love them, i love them so much. And I adore this album. I first heard Cattle when i was given Human Jerky as a young teen. Been a fan ever since. But this newer sound they've cultivated is SO welcome. Again, Coming from a long time fan.

[@rikoflishas]

IQ is the best measure of intelligence that we have. I liked your review, good points. Now I gotta this album more listens xD

[@scattaredlight]

Good job Brad, thank you for the review. Cheers, dude!

[@kristijanfistrek9055]

Inception? You mean Bradception? Amazing review Brad, you're killing it lately! 🖤

[@Eternal_Blue_Sun]

Brad, you are as excited as I am every time I spin this record. I just finished listening to it for the 90th time and had to come back to this review. 🖤

[@DjediVibrations]

Review nailed it the sorrow is real when it's over it's heavy in a truly emotional way. Cattle always makes me look inward to see if I'm part of the bigger problems on society which is a strange way to feel listening to brutal death metal.

[@MilesBeer]

I must admit that i haven’t heard of cattle decap before this album. the titletrack appeared in one of spotifys playlists that i was listening to and it stood out so much and blew me away. i must say that i like those goblin parts a lot but maybe when i would have been a fan for years the „high“ frequency use of them would bother me as well. who knows. we will never find out.

[@jayrivers773]

The hype is real with this album.

[@mindgamemax]

The album is not bad but i feel like every riffs feel like I've heard them on the last 2 albums and yeah the 'clean singing' been present in every chorus is pretty generic removing the feeling that when we had a section with those vocals on the last albums. Also the production is way to clean (like Monolith). I need more listening but so far it's a let down

[@MK-oz2lf]

but what other band is doing that? Exactly. He doesn't know how to pin them down so he gives a passive aggressive review lol

[@StevenBeverage]

Cattle Decapitation-Death Atlas ...it's just serpentine. Lol Great review. AOTY contender. You and Blaine should've done a double review. I give it four and a half cancer ridden skulls

[@marikoth]

4 and a half skulls that were turned to ash from a volcanic eruption

[@FuxWithFire]

5 plastic filled skulls

[@charlieo.possum5501]

666 Bovine Skulls full of Inception

[@mcharrison23]

Not a Great review, just so-so, he doesn't even like it

[@StevenBeverage]

By great review, I meant he did a great job critiquing the album. An entertaining, well thought out review. I'm too busy jizzing myself over the album to recognize if it even has weak points lol

[@PainxPiss]

Jeez Your bio forgot that Cattle Decap started as a powerviolence band, not a DeathGrind band. Do you guys even do your research? Nah I’m just fucking around this review was great, always great work from y’all at Banger.

[@MK-oz2lf]

He doesn't fact check or research at all. It's why he's not good enough for Exclaim Magazine anymore. He didn't bother to look up that it was Type O Negative that was the first band to go platinum for RoadRunner Records, not Slipknot, but he says it on video anyway lol.

[@bradleyzorgdrager186]

mooncountry1017 I’m legitimately still the metal editor at Exclaim, so... Shit happens, mate. Made a mistake and while a website could add a note, you can’t in videos. Big deal. Also Caylen, you’re funny ahah.

[@MK-oz2lf]

@@bradleyzorgdrager186 You said this year that you went independent. Are you allowed to elaborate on that?

[@bradleyzorgdrager186]

mooncountry1017 Of course! I’m still the metal editor at Exclaim!, still write sometimes for them and deliver the magazines sometimes, but I am also writing for other publications like Decibel, Bandcamp, Hard Noise, Kerrang!, Metal Injection and more.

[@nick1135]

Am i the only one that got a black metal vibe in some parts of the album?

[@MoSweiti666]

You're not! I noticed a black metal-ish atmosphere in some songs!

[@bro-rm5xo]

Yes! Especially in the likes of Bring Back The Plague. I love it

[@srv525]

Nope...not the only one. He briefly alludes to it in the review as well.

[@bjscarberry2927]

That riff half way in "With All Disrespect" is blackened death metal to the nines and I love every bit of it!

[@TerminalM193]

Ummm.... You didn't watch the full review did you? There's a whole section talking about the borrowed black metal sound.

[@ninfan200]

This is easily one of the most cathartic listens I've had this year.

[@zaqston36]

Great review but 3.5 is toooo low. Personally I would have given it a 4.5 but I would not be outraged by a 4. I didn't love the spoken word interlude. AOTY either way!

[@adr1ew]

dude come on that album is 2.5 TOPS

[@zaqston36]

@@adr1ew I mean I love it but everyone has a right to their opinion.

[@timwilson7776]

Familiar with the band name for a long time. Had never really listened to them. A couple tracks from this album came up on a playlist recently. I’m a new fan! Love the goblin (Sméagol) singing! This does semi epic to me.

[@ImpureContagion]

Definitely one of my albums of the year here. I think it's just as good as their previous efforts, despite the more melodic approach on certain songs. I really dug your explanation though. This is why I subscribe to you guys. Even though I'd give this like 4.5/5 skulls personally, I respect your opinion.

[@barrykelly4603]

Predictable review. Seems like you read the AMG review and pretty much agreed with them.

[@MK-oz2lf]

what can you expect? He doesn't want to lose his hipster card. He already was shown to not be good enough for his last job.

[@Knotdead73]

This album is a Total masterpiece. Genius! Tastes are Tastes but this does it all. I don't think you should of been the one to review this album.

[@rsolsjo]

Nice review. And I love the way Canucks say sorrow and borrow. "Sore-oh" and "bore-oh".

[@pinkfloyd36123]

this is my metal album of the year hands down. i liked cattle decapitation's previous stuff but never really loved any of it, but this album just blew me away. the production is so ridiculously fucking heavy without taking away the human touch, and the mix of tech death, thrash metal, hardcore, and even some black metal while still being stupidly catchy is just so dope

[@danielmonch6959]

Your comment defines exactly my opinion about this album. I am usually not into extreme metal but this is fantastic stuff and so well thought out. The overall tragic undertone in the more melodic parts transports the message of this album so fine, how can you (goes to the critics) not appreciate such a masterpiece?

[@kershawkel]

YES. you said exactly what I was thinking. the 'goblin vocals' were one of the highlights of tae for me, but what made them so special is that they only showed up every once in a while. them being so prevalent on this record takes away some of that appeal I think. stillll a spicy album tho can't deny that

[@doomhead4203]

I fucking love this album. It isn't quite as heavy as some previous stuff they have released but it's like a journey with an important message behind it. I can't wait to see these guys perform in about a week. It's going to be great

[@jamesgwarrior1981]

What’s your favorite Anime Brad? On my 6th or 7th time of Brand of Sacrifice. Math rock/death core 4 life🤘🏿

[@leonelcastanarez8324]

This band is just on another level at this point, great review, Brad going really strong on the banger chair.

[@amarthdagnir2608]

Album of the year for me, paired with my concert highlight! Seeing them with blood incantation as opener... holy fck that was one hell of a show.

[@Farmhousehorror]

This album deserves a Strong 4.5

[@absolutedeath_666]

The entire intro are the snippets of different world languages saying hello, etc. That were recorded on a golden vinyl record and put on to the Voyager 2 space craft by NASA before it was launched. Right now both the voyager spacecrafts have entered interstellar space. One of them is set to die in 2020 when it's nuclear reactor finally gives out. By the time (and chance) of any alien civilization finding the record it'll just be a lost memory of an ancient extinct civilization (humanity) that dared to explore the solar system and the universe. Anthropogenic: End Transmission.

[@HardKore5250]

Where can I buy the shirt?

[@Coloradiohead]

He didn't mention that Phish Drummer Jon Fishman, did the narration on "One day closer to the end of the world", FYI

[@07011111111]

It would be nice if you at Banger were able to link track on albums you talk about down in the description. As you do for the shout out albums.

[@VTM_isawesome]

Lord Mantis

[@granolamonger7097]

So amaze! I’ve been looking forward to this album for so long. Did not disappoint!:)

[@spellman007]

who had the first scratchy band name logo?

[@Malkav65]

Can’t believe you didn’t do No Beef Reviews for this

[@DerkDastardly]

I agree with the goblin singing. They were best used sparingly on past albums. But I do dig them so why not. I agree with the album ending on a sad note. The video for it also doubles down on that sentiment. Gonna have to listen to it again.

[@tylercharles7862]

I hope Greta Thornburg listens to cattle decapitation. She’s brutal.

[@6robson]

For sure. While riding an electric scooter.

[@HomeOnDeranged]

Gross.

[@berkeunal5773]

She is nothing. Only a puppet. You can see which countries are her puppetmasters by comparing CO2 emissions of countries and the countries that she raged.

[@jkzamien]

I love Cattle Decapitation, but I don't care much for the "singing". Its good at times, but I wish it wasn't in every damn song.

[@blackhatch46]

Yea I feel they overdid it on this one.

[@iletthedevilin828]

I recommend vitriol for this very reason. In my opinion they sound like cattle just with out the goblin singing more gutterals.

[@The6Eternal6Dark6Lord]

yeah thats why i give it 4.5 from 5

[@MrNichts123]

i personally think its the best part of the band, didnt like it at first, but it really, REALLY grew on me

[@DBASSDAN]

@@iletthedevilin828 I agree but the production on their album is absolutely atrocious...fuckin horrible, such a ahame.

[@h2o1969]

A good review, but I rate the album higher. A lot of what pulled back the rating here, scored points with me. I do agree a lot with how there are major black metal influences going on musically. I did not know there were 2 guitarist on the album. I’m not as big a fan of the bands earlier albums in general, but these last 2 I really like. However, even though i am constantly playing the album before Death Atlas, I can never remember the name. I just know the cover. Both albums I suspect will be in my rotation for a while to come.

[@jml8238]

BRAD!!! The fully clean singing is from a different vocalist....as in not by Travis. Can't reveal my source but....look it up!! Pretty much spot on in your analysis. Your review feels like the score should be 2.5 or 3 though. Cheers from Montreal!!

[@DBASSDAN]

Most of it is Travis. There was a guest female vocalist on 'The great dying' and a guest male vocalist on 'Death Atlas' but that's it. The rest was Travis.

[@jml8238]

Was referring to the guest on Death Atlas....

[@eclatshwartzbaumcybertune2063]

I hope u do a review of the new anaal natharakh album !!

[@brandonbelt5055]

What are goblin vocals?

[@DragonFist9323]

AOTY right along with Blood Incantation, Gatecreeper, Toxic Holocaust, Exhumed! What a incredible year for Metal.

[@soarer474747]

is there a reason you guys stopped doing clips of music while referencing them? It kind of feels empty without them, but I figure there is some copyright stuff involved.

[@BangerTV]

its the copyright stuff unfortunately

[@lacruzz666]

AOTY, no doubt 🔥🔥🔥

[@troyannells4642]

5/5 absolute classic! Love the message too.

[@coreycrossman3447]

I wonder if they will at some point drop the growls completely, this album is even more progressive metal and melodic then the last one I feel they are on a similar path as maiden was in the last 80s monolith being like powerslave which is still their old sound with prog elements, anthropscene being like somewhere in time where they are clearly on a new path and this is like their seventh son where they are further cementing there progressiveness and less worried about being a death slam band

[@stevenlapierre1742]

What do you know about Putrified J?

[@Big_Boy_Biggins]

Album of the decade hands down.

[@imgeffrey]

That’s not him singing. That’s Smeagol making a guest appearance.

[@joshuamiller1718]

This is an amazingly well thought out metal album. I am disappointed you didn't understand the big picture here. Given the songs that were leaked I knew it would be great, but then the other 'filler" just made it better. I'm not sure what you expected but it is quite the musical gem, imo

[@MetalTrenches]

Funny, Vulturous is one of my least favorites. Agreed though that Bring Back The Plague is amazing. Also I hate the interludes. It reminds me of when a studio tacks on narration to a movie because they think the audience is to stupid to get the movie as presented. Blade Runner anyone?

[@eclatshwartzbaumcybertune2063]

Yeah that is a issue it has .

[@merchan5967]

I've heard a couple death metal bands incorporate some black metal elements and frankly, I fucking love it.

[@jarrod.ives92]

I love the clean(ish) singing. The more the better in my opinion. It's one of those really awesome things that sets them apart from all other bands. I loved the whole album, was my favorite of the year.

[@xaji402]

Review was not even begin and at 2:14 I already liked the video

[@HardKore5250]

What album you recommend?

[@ununseptium7961]

I charted an Obscura song for Clone Hero Live. My friend played it and said that the song is weird. That's why I love this album. Vulturous sounds like it was a mashup of 4 songs. Weird af. Just like the other prog death metal albums I love, Death Atlas is a journey. I give it at least 4 out of 5 blunts. The goblin singing is like one of the 4 roaches though. It's nearly burnt out.

[@The6Eternal6Dark6Lord]

Monolith of Inhumanity is the first album that i heard and i loved them instantly , every album is fire, and death atlas i like it more than the last one, monolith and harvest floor will always be the best for me \m/

[@localsymbiosis]

The song death atlas is my favorite on the album.... the emotion of it and black metal feel is so good.

[@localsymbiosis]

I disagree with the 3.5 rating. I think its their best album and the most captivating album of the year for me.

[@Jamie.Laszlo]

I really like this album. I'm not going to spit out, "Album of the year!" like so many of their fans can't help themselves from doing. But I like it. Of the 100ish albums I've heard this year it comes in around #20.

[@Metalton95]

What's your top 10? Of the ones I've heard so far, it's easily top 3, possible straight up number one, but I haven't been as impressed with 2019 as the last 2 years, despite some great albums here and there (Hour of Penance, Unfathomable Ruination, Saor, Nile etc)

[@Masterdebater1313]

Possessed have the album of the year.

[@Jamie.Laszlo]

@@Metalton95 My list is on my work computer. I do remember my top three are Darkthrone, Opeth and Bad Religion. Then Merlin comes in around 4. Duel is somewhere in there. Gatecreeper keeps moving up with every listen.

[@DragonFist9323]

This album, Gatecreeper, Tomb Mold, Toxic Holocaust, Exhumed, High Command are AOTY

[@DragonFist9323]

And Blood Incantation

[@Therealbackslabbath]

I’d have to agree with some of the sentiments below, this album deserves a 4.5 imo. Also - Just discovered Sanguisugabog. So thick and juicy! Cavernous death metal is great.

[@MWarrenHanson]

The overall sentiment of this review is the first I have found that mirrors my own feeling of the album. Long-time fan and the immediacy is not there...after a dozen or so listens, only the chorus of a couple of songs are stuck in my head. None of the riffs like on other albums, particularly the last 3.

[@bobshaw6794]

This dude knows his shit amazing review good words to describe stuff.. the "Goblin" vocals were way over used in this album.. but I still love it tbh

[@hellonwheels976]

Nekrogoblikon singing

[@adrianshotbolt3820]

New Hideous Divinity is a banger, too!!! Great review.

[@ghetto_tog]

It didn't immediately grab me as well, but a year and a half later it's still probably the best extreme metal album I've heard in a really long time. I do enjoy it more than their previous releases which although had greater highlights, they also had moments I found a bit tiring. This just feels much more well balanced. I thought that making a video for Finish Them was a strange choice, which I feel is the weakest track on the album. If I was to try to dissect and analyze it the way reviewers do, I would maybe also come to a similar rating, but given the number of spins it got from me, it'd be hard to deny how much I enjoyed it. Also, it's ok to feel things.

[@seanrielly9090]

Absolutely brilliant album. I can not seem to stop listening to it over and over.

[@DTfan43]

Travis himself has said that those vocals are not singing, that it is actually a scream. He's been employing and refining that technique since Harvest Floor. I get if people don't like them, but let's not be ignorant and call it singing.

[@RetroGore91]

I’ve never given this band a chance and started with death atlas, and holy fuck is it good. This shit is a god damn masterpiece! It is just executed so perfectly. I went back and tried all their other stuff, it’s alright but I’m not a fan of grind. So with that, I really, really fucking hope they stick with this direction they’ve gone in. And keep the goblin vocals because they are extremely badass and unique!

[@michaelsmyth6296]

As is sorta normal. My favorite tracks you like least ... Generational perhaps. The interludes make the disc. 5 skulls