The Binary Code – Suspension of Disbelief
Posted on December 17, 2009 at 12:00 am by admin
While typically listed as a “progressive death metal” album, I couldn’t help feel that I was mislead by the labeling. Progressive certainly, as “Suspension of Disbelief” hangs on the heavier side with jazzy, choppy off-time signatures and oddball runs and many clean, roaming instrumental interludes, but barely contains any blasting or growling. Instead the main vocals typically stick to a style similar to that of Tommy Rogers of Between the Buried and Me. Thankfully “Suspension of Disbelief” isn’t a mix ‘n max Between the Buried and Me clone, nor do they stuff any moments with mind-numbing single-note breakdowns (though I did detect a Job for a Cowboy moment on the choppy blasting track “Ghost Planet”).
The albums main upside however is the band holding themslves back from overdoing the skill show. At times they prefer riffs that come off as simplified progressive, which at times forces them to go in a slightly different an unexpected direction, though its subtle.
The end result of “Suspension of Disbelief” is essentially a heavier than usual progressive metal album, trading in singing vocals for harsh ones. The album does tend to subscribe to some cliches that make bands difficult for casual listeners to get into, such as the choppy action, aimless riffs and songs that don’t feature a beginning or end, essentially playing nothing but bridges.
Released December 15th, 2009
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