After a two year hiatus and the departure of Chris Peterson, Rhys Fulber returns to fill in and helps Bill Leeb deliver the 14th Front Line Assembly album.
Like on Silence is Sexy, the perceived violence found in earlier recordings is almost completely gone. In its place is a restless peace and a cold confidence.
A thuggish power trio that reminds me of Smell the Magic-era L7. I know, lazy to compare a female rock band to another, but the comparison is apt, I promise.
There are almost no refrains or singable lines. Dissonant chords, whispers, high squeaks, and line after line about love and disillusionment and The Man.