PSYCHEDELICATESSEN

Enter a new drummer and vocalist as well as a crunchier,heavier sound.This really is the template for all the albums that would follow. Not everyone is happy with vocalist Glynn Morgan, but I think he does a great job. Part of this album was recorded at Halfway Houses for which Nick Barrett gets a thankyou in the liner notes.

"Sunseeker" features major riffing, screaming guitar, synths and vocals. The lyrics are really a warning about dabbling in the dark side. "A Tension of Souls" is a slow but powerful tune. It picks up in tempo 3 minutes in, and we're cooking now ! Oh my ! Riffs a plenty. "Into the Light" has a slow paced 2 minute intro of guitar, synths and passionate vocals before the song picks it up a notch. We're grooving 7 minutes in with lots of riffs. "Will to Give" is a heavy tune, especially the drums and bass to end it. Written by Glynn, the band says "This is a song about temptation, getting yourself in a situation that your sure you can control, only to wake up one morning realising you're on a ride you that you can't get off !"

"Under the Sun" is taken from the words of Solomon, and is a nice ballad of piano and acoustic guitar. "Babylon Rising" is one of my favourites.The guitar melody throughout is fantastic ! The line "Rape the earth for gain." is right to the point. "He Is I Am" is another amazing tune. What a crunchy song as the riffs dominate.The guitar solo 5 minutes in is followed by a synth solo to end the song. "Innocent" has some atmosphere and great guitar, I like it a lot. "Devoted" is one of the bands favourite songs to play live. Heavy riffs with synths in the background. Vocals after 2 minutes. Some blistering guitar solos as well. "Lost" is fairly mellow with acoustic guitar, reserved vocals and synths. "Intervention" is a perfect way to end the record. A powerful song with ripping guitar and heavy riffs.

I much prefer this over their debut, but it's not as good as "Clone". If you like melodic metal with some crunch, check it out.