The hardcore component LOA always tried to shy away from has been almost entirely dropped, replaced by a slick, vaguely punchy post-grunge rock-out vibe.
They ran through their Goth dirge classics in a blur of lights, smoke, and seductive vocals. Steele’s voice, while soothing and tranquil, was making me sleepy.
The gut-wrenching, guitar-heavy groove takes you to the streets where reality stares you down. It will catch up with you, like a pipe on the back of your skull.