I got to say I was very skeptical about reviewing a Deathcore band seeing as most of them don't know anything about what makes music art. I also read the name, IDOLS FOR DINNER and thought, "Another "Metal" band with a terrible name". However, it wasn't just another "Metal" band in fact it was a lot more than I expected. This next line I say with the utmost sincerity, this is the most magnificent Deathcore album I've ever heard to this point.

As "I Sell You That World" kicked in I got annoyed with the chugging riffs but the rest of the song sufficed. I thought I was in for a linear ride with no twists or surprises but my deception proved to be favorable and eye opening when "Legally Instituted Murder" came to a dramatic wall crumbling impression. What I love about IDOLS FOR DINNER is they know how to incorporate a breakdown. No stagnation, each level of thunder evolves into a fine demonstration of destruction. Surprisingly it doesn't affect their quality despite breakdowns being a cheap way of being brutal. It's a contraction, being destructive yet delicate at the same time. Folks, it isn't just Deathcore but melodic Deathcore. Yes, I'm guessing that why I'm quite fond of them. The melodies remind me a lot of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and speaking of which, Cristofer Rousseau reminds me a lot of Trevor Strnad's highs.

"Scarlet" would have to be the most diversified song of the lot. Drawing from musical genres such as technical death metal, groove, and of course melodic Death but the interlude with the piano would have to be the calming vector. It's not scrambled at all but nicely applied without the need of being flashy. Yes, they're technical on this song without being exuberant about it. Writing melodic riffs isn't the only thing Biller Paul and Nicholas Stackpoole aregreat at but on "Prosthetic Memories" they validate their musicianship with the intricacy and flowing roots during the solo. A beautifully crafted solo, it's well thought out and a bit later in the song the second solo has the same aroma pressuring sensation.

Have you ever lost your way and had to start over? Vicariously living through life without critical thoughts entering your sense of morality only following what you've been told. "We the Lost Travelers" is an wandering but culturally sad instrumental. I felt like I was a lost traveler. Digging deep inside to truly feel the depth of my emotions. This song blew me away, a beautiful instrumental I think everyone should listen to no matter where your interests lie.

By the time, I got to the last song, "Districts Of Fear" I couldn't stop thinking about how great this album was that I didn't even really listen to it while it played. The album just blocked my senses and completely surpassed my expectations. IDOLS FOR DINNER thank you, I give my sincere thanks for creating real art and proving to me there's still hope in genres lacking in talent and artistry. A French band from Paris, I recommend them and check them out. I'm really interested in the French music movement now.