From Bandcamp, the album is described as “A rollercoaster ride from progressive metal to emotional and melancholic tunes. Combining the strength of the debut album with a more modern and heavier twist. Never losing sense for what is most important: the song itself. “The Constant Void” is also introducing virtuoso bass player Sebastian Heuckmann who has been playing live with PHILOSOPHOBIA since 2024.” The album has nine songs, and “Intro” is first; a short, under one-minute mood setter, and the mood is both somber and tense. It segues into “King of Fools,” which roars out of the gate with a weighted structure and plenty of bombast. The vocals have a hardened edge, but the song isn’t without some hasty melodies. The cleans are just a bit off key, or it may be the key itself, but let’s keep listening.

“The Forgotten Part I” is an eight minute opus, and no one can accuse the band of grandstanding. Indeed, their talents are many. Gentler tones emerge after the heavy and fast opening sequence, and they have a lamenting, emotional quality. The band displays an impressive level of musicianship. “Inside His Room” has a more traditional riff, and whoever said riffs are dead can eat their words. At times the music plows forward at 120 MPH, but other times, it is more dark and reserved. “Will You Remember” has nostalgic qualities to it, as the title suggests. It is more personal, and really hits on your emotions hard…could it be a lost love? A sense of regret? Or both? The melody line here is simple but quite effective.

“F 40.8” has much firmer and darker tones, and you can really hear the heavy bass notes thudding throughout, sometimes taking the lead. You can tell that they pour everything they have into their songwriting, and the song is thick with melody. “Underneath Grassroots” is another sentimental offering, and I appreciate the way the band is able to turn it on, and turn it down in order to keep the album fresh. “The Fall” has more spirit, and energy, but melody is still given the highest regard. It takes you on a journey of emotions…from gentle, introspective ones to ones that are hastier. The lengthy “The Forgotten Pt II” is the final cut; a 20-minute beast. As expected, the song takes many twists and turns, and the songwriting is ambitious, but in the end, they were able to retain one strong thread throughout the song that you can hang onto.

This was a well-composed album that I found as close to as advertised as possible. The band’s musicianship is probably their strongest feature, followed closely by their sense of grandiose (at times) songwriting. One of the better surprises on the album are the gentler songs, that just feature one main melody. Simplicity can indeed be elegant. The album combines the best of what Progressive music has to offer its fans, and I found the listening experience to be excellent.