ETERNAL WINTER

Disappointed! A.C.T. is one of my absolute favorite bands, but this sounds very weak compared to their earlier work. The music is bland, lacking the edge and innovation of Last Epic or Circus P. The EPs feel like they're aiming for a broader audience, more radio-friendly, softer and it doesn't work at all. When A.C.T are at their best, they're brilliant, innovative, genre-bending, razor-sharp. Like a musical buffet on a rollercoaster. But this record? It sounds timid, over-polished, and weighed down by some pretty cringey lyrics ("bad breath for my nose..."). I hate to say it, but this is hands down the weakest album the band's ever put out.

I've been listening to A.C.T pretty much every day for the past 25 years, and Last Epic and Circus are still in my all-time top ten albums. Today's Report and Imaginary Friends are strong too, while Silence is a little on the weaker side. Honestly, I wish they'd trimmed these seasonal EPs down into one good album instead. E.g.: Ruler of the World, Running Out of Luck, A Broken Trust, Checked Out, Heatwave, The Girl Without a Past, Breathe, One Last Goodbye, Waiting for the Sun, Home

Edit: No hate here, just a personal take from a disappointed big fan

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