“Mirrors” is made up of five original songs designed as five stories that are both independent and complementary. The album nourishes an ambivalence between shadow and light. Side A, luminous, solar and psychedelic, blends into and opposes side B, tortured, dark and painful, like two sides of a mirror. Full of poetry and metaphors, “Mirrors” addresses strong themes such as disability, illness, psychosis, misogynistic violence, vanity and even death.

“Fish” is the first song. It swings with an almost Punk Rock feeling at first, with noted Progressive elements. The vocals are monotone at first, but the harmonies are wonderful. It has a sound all its own and isn’t something I have encountered before. “Mirrors” is twice as long. It has some dissonant tones at first, jovial tones next, and then depressive tones, tinged with psychedelica. The bevy of emotions that the band deploys keeps the listener engaged. “(In the Aura of my Own) Sadness” has smooth but dark tones at first, and the vocals vary from spoken words to more traditional singing. There is an early big crescendo followed by a faster moving riff with meaty bass notes. There is no doubt that they know their way around a melody line, it’s just that they use it more sparingly.

“Blind” is where the contrasting themes of the album begin. It has a crawling pace lead by thick bass guitar, and dissonance in the riffs. This song also stays in the shadows, letting very little light into the picture, and Chloe’s screams could wake the dead miles away. The closer, “Iron Monsters,” is a 13-minute epic. The sound is smooth and trippy at first. Following an extended instrumental section, there is a scream, and in pours some melody. Perhaps the oddest part of the song is that although they appear to meander at times, they always have their sights set firmly.

This was one of the most unique albums I have ever heard, and my review summary seems admittedly disjointed. The band has talent, and they know how to compose and ride a melody line. A good deal of the sound, however, was rooted in psychedelics, and other dark things that don’t often come up in conversation. In a way, it reflects the experience that many of us have with life, but we typically put on a smile to wear over it. A mirror reflects the mood that you feel when looking at it.