Style: Post-thrash, groove, American power metal
Primary Emotions/Themes: A venomous critique of the United States justice system, both lyrically and musically
Thoughts: Wow, what a pissed off album. There is anger, there is vitriol, then there is Nevermore. What a change from the debut as well - a rather bland groove metal album that showed potential... but not THIS. These riffs are h e a v y. The vocals are filled with spite and cynicism that it changes the entire character of the album.
Starting out with a critique of Christianity and the intellectual destruction that occurs within that mind frame the band lets the listener know that this is going to be a very different affair than anything they had recorded previously. This continues as the band begins to systematically pick apart the US government, justice system, China's response to resistance, and even AI. An album well ahead of it's time.
While a lot of Nevermore's discography is angry, this album is the peak of that anger... and it's not a generalized anger, this is pointed at very specific instances that are described in detail throughout the album. One of the best albums that ever came out of the US metal scene.
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