From Bandcamp, "with "Rupture," LOST IN KIEV have delivered another tour de force that surpasses their previous outings in many ways. Every song is pure melancholic ecstasy and rapture, while it also sees the band tread new ground. Going through various layers of dynamic composition, these nine tracks easily suck you into the band's much needed narrative in which they lay bare their concerns and their anxieties. The album is a much needed experience: a gripping portrait of mankind's deteriorating relationship with its planet, this record will resonate with many fans of instrumental rock, both aesthetically and emotionally."

"We Are" is the first song. Smooth and easy guitar tones open the album, with some backing synths. Bass comes thumping in as the guitar layers increase, as does some dissonance. As the song draws to a close, eerie keyboards notes take over. "Prison of Mind" features some easy-listening vocals in this somewhat depressive sound. It picks up again with layers, and the chorus is catchy. Harsh vocals come in; signifying rage with the situation. "Squaring the Circle" begins with ominous tones from keys and bass, while the guitars dance over top without a care in the world. The fluid and peaceful tones that follow are calming. The rhythms of the song are catchy, and you will tap your foot along with them.

"Another End is Possible" drips with melancholic tones from the guitars and backing synths. The song builds with mellow tones until the drums establish a regular rhythm. I feel like I am driving at night down a lonely desert road, with only my thoughts to keep me company. What am I running from? "But You Don't Care" opens with a jovial jaunt of guitars, bass, and drums all working together nicely. You can still feel depressive tones, but they are quite as pronounced. Heavy bass and synth note take over at the half-way mark. Feedback closes the song. "Solastalgia" is a wonderful offering of soft and tranquil tones. The keyboards help to keep the song even-keeled, while the pounding bass keep the song in the shadows. Bossier tones finish the song. "Digital Flesh" is a more delicate number at first, until the bass rears its head like a coiled snake waiting for you to take one more step closer. I feel somewhat confused...and caught between two worlds...the song has dug in and taken residence, almost like a parasite of sorts.

The title track closes the album. It features a slower groove, and those depressive elements come out again. You feel weighted but free at the same time. As the song draws to a close, it takes your soul along with it. Although the album only has one track with vocals, the beauty of Post-Rock is the way the songs make you feel. They impart so much emotion without the seemingly necessary medium of singing, and that is a hard thing to do, given that one of the main mediums is already off the table. Many of the song feel heavy, but they are in fact smooth and mellow. Heavy is an illusion of sorts that your heart feels while you listen...laden, encumbered, and burdensome, with just enough pause to keep you from throwing in the towel altogether.