SUSPENDED ANIMATION

This is a good album, not much more. It was hugely overhyped by critics and fans alike, and the end result is a little diassapointing to tell the truth. For the first time, Patton's gimics actualy hurts his work. His "insanity" has been present in all his bands, most prevalently in some moments of Fantomas, but this release just to me lacks the same charm. One of Patton's great qualities ist that his twisted humour seems to come naturally, but "Suspended Animation" lacks that air. It is simply inaccessible for the sake of being such, but unlike "Delirium Cordia" or "The Director's Cut" lacks the sombre, dark, and cerebral experience which makes them so fullfilling. The gimic of the "animation" was also largely overhyped, and to be honest; this doesnt sound like a twisted cartoon scored by a genius: It sounds like random blasts of uncreative, unmoving, unfulfilling nonsense. In fact, i probably wouldnt have noticed the cartoon samples as a motif if not for the incredible amount of advertisement for it. The artwork is actualy the best part of the album, and it should be bought for its sake alone. Don't get me wrong, this album is a good metal album from Fantomas and features some very nice moments, but it shouldnt be hailed a masterpeice when it is clearly not. Patton tried too hard here, and the result is dissapointing.