HERETICS

Absolutely my favorite album that I've heard this year and I can't imagine hearing something come out later this year that will dethrone it. Dream the Electric Sleep is a 3-person band, which is hard to believe after listening to the album due to the immense sound that they produce.

To me, the music sounds completely unique in its style, the drumming is mostly a pulse pounding beat (which as a drummer I haven't heard much like, making it very awkward to play which is proving to be great exercise to improve my drumming), beautiful riffs and INCREDIBLE vocals that are very contagious (I've lost my voice singing along in car rides by myself a number of times)

Be sure to check out A GUIDE TO THE HERETICS, which can be found on the bands website, which explains the concept of the album. The lyrics are beautiful and empowering.

Highlight tracks are Heretics(starts off blistering and ends beautifully), Elizabeth, Fist To Face, Lost Our Faith (so powerful.. those vocals), How Long We Wait (again.. those vocals), and Ashes Fall.. But in all seriousness there is not a single track that is worth skipping.

For me, this is an essential album.

5/5