From their EPK, ""It may be a fairly surprising shift. This music is more dour than "Goon," which had more positive energy. Most fans will have seen this coming; it's been in the works for a long time, and most longtime fans will have heard something from this record live and loud at some point. We tried to make almost every song unpredictable. Much of it is dark, heavy, and oppressive, but always in tandem with moments that uplift you out of those emotions into something greater." The album has nine songs.

"Burn for Murder" is first; a short two-minute opener. I get tones of Punk Rock, Crust Rock, and some Stoner rock. The riffs are simple, but also effective. "Eye Witness" is another shorter song, but it has plenty of edge to it, including old school keyboards to go along with the weight in the riff. The vocals are shouted, which is my least favorite style, but I will keep listening. "Burden" is another burner, and so far, the band is off to a blistering start on the album. The first three songs are all straightforward rockers that don't pull any punches. "Guiding Hand" rumbles forward with a low, fuzzy riff, and plenty of anger and low end power. It takes a darker turn before the halfway mark, and I love the old school keyboard sound.

"Frozen Limbs" pushes a little more melody with its dark agenda, and it also has a rocket booster of energy. Some light piano work mixes in, and it stays in the shadows. "Gearth" is another short song, clocking in at two and a half minutes. Clean, somber guitar tones lead the charge, combined with more piano. Although the melody is melancholy, it feels charming to me also. "Astray" rumbles forward with plenty of weight, and a crushing riff. The vocals are harmonized, highlighting the contrast in styles. Eerie synth sounds mirror bass guitar notes, and it's as melodic as it is heavy. "Bliss" is longest, at just under nine minutes. At its core, it is a fairly dark offering, with a weight bottom end and sprinkles of melody over top. It takes a clean diversion at the halfway mark, and the tones turn welcoming, but the darkness returns.

"Golden" is the final song, and again, the clean tones are very sobering. It also has a bit of a Grunge groove as well. The energy picks up somewhat before retreating again into the shadows. Overall, I heard many of the dark, heavy, and oppressive tones, but not many uplifting moments. That's fine, because I like music that is dark and makes you have to wade in the muck to find its true meaning. What I discovered in the end is that this is dark music for dark music's sake, and was also an enjoyable listening experience for me.