INDIVIDUAL THOUGHT PATTERNS

1. "Overactive Imagination" (3:30) sometimes obnoxious, though always impressive drumming. Other than the riffing, these are not very complicated song structures. (8.25/10)

2. "In Human Form" (3:55) the drumming and lack of space in the music (sonic clutter) bring this one down for me. (8.5/10)

3. "Jealousy" (3:39) some jazzier drumming and snaking guitar and bass play helps. I wish the instrumentalists would go off in their own independently creative directions more often. I like that I can distinguish between the two guitarists' styles easily during their solos. (8.75/10)

4. "Trapped in a Corner" (4:11) A little space goes a long way! As well as some twists and turns along the journey. A top three song. (8.75/10)

5. "Nothing Is Everything" (3:16) again, why does everybody have to travel so tightly? I find, in particular, the bass player's allegiance to the rhythms and paces set by the others annoying. Several themes here thrown together. (8.75/10)

6. "Mentally Blind" (4:45) the singing here is actually quite decipherable--and humane! Poor guy! My favorite song on the album. (9/10)

7. "Individual Thought Patterns" (4:00) after a THIN LIZZY twin guitar start, the band syncs up to chugg along beneath Chuck's carefully articulated screams. Some more nice TL shifts and turns along the way. Not bad despite the baseline galloping rhythm tracks. (8.75/10)

8. "Destiny" (4:04) What?! Softly arpeggiated guitars? Acoustic guitars?!?! Just a ruse. The onslaught soon descends. Nice separation between bass, drums, and twin guitars. Spacious beneath the chorus! Another top three song. (9/10)

9. "Out of Touch" (4:19) What?! Slow, plodding bombastic proggy rock?! Again, just a tease. The band devolves into head-banging before the end of the opening minute. A couple of speeds are explored, which is interesting, but one of the motifs is just so cliché metal, another classic heavy rock. But, still, keeps the listeners on their toes! Nice effort by the band to keep together through all of the changes.(9/10)

10. "The Philosopher" (4:10) another one with a surprising "classic rock/prog" opening. Even beneath Chuck's metronomic syllabically-punctuated growls the music retains something of the 1980s metal scene. Even an out-of-place "Classic rock" guitar solo in the middle of the second minute. (8.75/10)

Total Time 39:49

I wish I could find it in myself to enjoy and appreciate this music more. The guitar work is very impressive and mesmerizing; the rest is unmemorable, repetitive, and disposable. The genius is to be able to find inspiration to sing (or, in this case, growl, bellow, and scream) over this music! (Too bad I don't hear/comprehend lyrics.)

B/four stars; an excellent album for all you Metal fans; an artistic case point for study and reflection for the rest of us.

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