DIGITAL VEIL

This technically-inclined metalcore swansong from The Human Abstract finds the band dabbling in influences from djent and, particularly where the clean vocals are concerned, early Muse (circa Origin of Symmetry). That's an odd mixup of styles and they aren't always able to hide the seams, but for the most part they are just about able to make work, crafting it into a hard-edged progressively-inclined album which will have at least some appeal to those who crave metal with progressive sensibilities but prefer to go low on the cheese. Wisely knowing when it's just on the verge of outstaying its welcome, the album wraps up at around the 40 minute mark, which I think is about right, and with that the band too decided to call it a day; I guess wearing a Digital Veil to the funeral would be appropriate...