Before the drugged fog cleared
I'd embraced the notion of dreams
No more an inky black retreat
make my rest a proscenium
for some nascent ideal self
or a phantasmagoria unweighted
unchained from the wheel
But every night, it's the same
Fractal Failures of daily life
Endless pursuit
Fear, helplessness, anxiety, and guilt
never been a big death metal fan but this is actually super accessible for the genre, has fun concepts, and personally i'm always a fan of albums with short tracklists and huge runtimes (for individual songs) Great time, good jumping on point for newbies too. alienasu
The album description mentions an “emotional apex.” That’s really the difference between Stare and the band’s previous albums. Ulcerate was always supremely technically proficient. I just didn’t care all that much. Their growth has come from making music you will feel. Metallurgical Fire
Nearly a decade after their last LP, the Chicago post-metal trio resurface with a punishing concept album set in an apocalyptic wasteland. Bandcamp New & Notable May 5, 2024