I have to admit although being new to Suicide Silence I have been waiting for this album to be released! It doesn't let you down; meticulous riffing, awesome guests, guttural growls and spooky harmonies make this album a great listen.
The band have been criticised for deviating from their "old" sound but to be honest, this IS Suicide Silence, there is still all the stuff that was on their other albums but with just a bit more melody. If a band didn't change a bit then it would get boring after a while so I see this as a move in a positive direction! The songs themselves are brutal with some of the best drops I've ever heard before picking up speed again, a great example of this is "Smashed". As previously mentioned the album features some brilliant such as Jonathan Davies of Korn on "Witness the Addiction", Alexia Rodriguez of Eyes Set To Kill on "Cross-Eyed Catastrophe" and Frank Mullen of Suffocation on "Smashed". "Witness the Addiction" is probably one of my personal favourites but, each song has a unique quality which makes them all a great listen.
The production of this album is top notch everything is audible and clear, my only slight gripe with this album is that some of the lyrics are a bit monotonous with everything being constantly repeated "Fuck Everything" is a brilliant example and the "UGGH" sound also gets slightly annoying. On the whole this is a brilliant album, if you are just getting into the band then pick this one up before the others. Check out "You Only Live Once" below to get a feel for the band!
The Black Crown - Suicide Silence 8.5 - 10
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