Simple words and descriptions don’t even come close to capturing the shapeshifting, mind-bending, soul-purging madness these six men put human ears through.
Fronted by ex-Rival Schools’ Ian Love and featuring ex-members of Shudder To Think, The Verve Pipe, etc., the professionalism and maturity here is air-tight.
Riddle of Steel rode on shoulders of Shiner, Jawbox, and Shudder To Think, but the moody melodicism and instrumental weavings of Python don’t need to hitchhike.
They’re worthy of Cave In’s worship on this stellar debut. Bombastic grooves, arena-shaking tunes, all parading to Andrews’ left-of-center pop sensibility.