Technical Death Metal is a genre full of some of the craziest, fastest bands in the genre of Metal. The riffs are dizzying, and the song structures are complex, so much so that it can often get exhausting. Enter CRS, or CIRROSIS, a band that plays their own brand of simplistic, mellow Technical Death Metal. Their debut album "The Collector of Truths" is proof that the genre does not need to be as complex as possible in order to be good.

You know those albums that just get better as they play? This record is exactly that, the last few tracks forming the peak, the monumental conclusion. "Asfixia" started out very simplistic and repetitive, a theme that continued on the next two tracks. Those two tracks, however, showed a potential that the first track did not show.

It wasn't until the jazzy intro of "The Art of Breathing" where the band really catches the listener's attention. The suave interludes and easy flow of the track makes it an appropriate climax for the rest of the album.

If there is one thing that stands out with this band's songwriting, it's the repetition. Usually, Technical Death Metal bands steer clear of too much repetition, but CRS do not do that here, and it really works in their favor. In fact, most Technical Death Metal bands do not repeat things like acoustic or clean intros, making them seem apart from the song. CRS makes sure to repeat themes like this, making it a staple in the track.

Previous tracks set the bar high, but "The Daydreamer's Nightmare" pushes the bar to new summits with its intense riffing and remarkable leads. The album reaches its resolution with "I Am the Universe," a Technical Death Metal riff fest. It has multiple passages with moments of both chaos and serene atmosphere. At its peak, it is a feelgood, technical masterpiece.

For a band that works independently, they have very good production. Each track has a clear sound with a guitar tone that is smoothly presented. The independent band also recruited drummer Kevin Talley, formerly of DYING FETUS and MISERY INDEX, as a guest drummer and Linus Klausenitzer, the bassist for ALKALOID and OBSCURA, to be featured on track three.

While the first few tracks start the album out rough, the record progresses as if it were learning from its own mistakes. Each track gets better as the record goes along, and this is something that more bands need to pay more attention to: album structure. CRS seem to have mastered the concept, delivering an album that leaves the listener with a very positive and lasting impression of the band, but the album could have been started more smoothly.