This album is a rather bizarre experiment. Written as an album length single track that snakes and weaves like the paradoxes described in the lyrics, it is definitely a challenge to digest. Especially since they used programmed drums, when the band is most well known for their rhythmic prowess! In any case, a pretty great track with many worthwhile sections, the polyrhythms are amazing.

3.5/5 - Very good, but nowhere near Meshuggah's best. I'm glad they brought back the real drums for the next album (which destroys, and begs the question why they used programmed drums in the first place - at least they're been playing part of this album live to make up for it).