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THE REVIEW
Because of two songs, I didn't give this explosive album the highest rating. The first track starts right away, not at all as everyone expected. The initial impact shatters any mind that anticipated any ambient intro. Not them. They burst in as if it were nothing into the calm we had in our heads, and what strikes the most about this album is that they manage to maintain that impact throughout the entire CD.
Usually, over time, even the most brutal album becomes tiresome, sometimes turning into a hypnotic listen. One might even gently fall asleep. But not with Dillinger. Not this time. They wisely applied the lesson they learned long ago from Mike Patton. They add melodies (the new Greg Puciato), sometimes however in a futile and self-serving manner, which is why my rating for this work decreases. In fact, after the album's release, videos for these songs were released on MTV, which in my opinion do not belong to Dillinger's work. I wouldn't want the masses to get the wrong idea about them. Some compare Dillinger with certain Mastodon, but I refuse to think so. Compared to their contemporaries, Dillinger have set their sights on one goal: no more limits, no modular structures, destroy the canons of hardcore and show that even a band from our damned genre can stand beside and surpass any Dream Theater in terms of technique, and conceptually a random Mars Volta.
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Miss Machine by The Dillinger Escape Plan maintains a relentless, impactful energy throughout the album. The band integrates melodies inspired by Mike Patton, though sometimes seen as self-indulgent. While two tracks lower the rating, the album stands out for its technical skill and genre-defying approach. The review rejects mainstream comparisons, emphasizing Dillinger's aim to surpass peers in technique and concept.
The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Dillinger Escape Plan were an American extreme music band from New Jersey, widely associated with mathcore and known for technical, chaotic songs and intense live performances. Their catalog is frequently described as a collision of hardcore/metal with jazz, electronics, and industrial elements. Their final studio album, Dissociation, was presented as the closing chapter of the band.14 Reviews
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By sa morte niedda
A true masterpiece of technique and originality, consisting of 11 tracks with a duration of 40 minutes.
A powerful, innovative album, difficult to grasp at first impact, but which becomes appreciated over time.
