The album isn’t just about showing off technical prowess, though there is no shortage of dexterous riffing, polymetric drumming, and intricate bass lines. The technicality exists as a vessel that is built to carry an immense weight of melody and emotion. But there is no denying the sheer technical command on display. Time signatures bend and fold like metal under heat, solos uncoil with jaw-dropping fluidity, and the rhythm section acts like a living machine, precise but never mechanical. The virtuosity never loses its human touch; you can feel the sweat and soul behind the notes. It’s music that pushes forward intellectually, but also pierces inward spiritually.
