The latest effort from The Angelus is the definition of apathy. The album opens with “All is Well,” which is just filler; a soundscape to make the album longer than it needs to be. We finally hear Emil Rapstine's vocals in full effect on “Turned to Stone” and I realize why they've been buried under a wall of sound up until this point. With the feel of Depeche Mode meets Gregorian Chants, this album plods along, seemingly never ending. There are a few moments when the energy picks up, but they are overworked and overshadowed by the dullness of everything around them. The record's final track, “A Sudden Burst of Hope,” doesn't live up to it's name and just wanders aimlessly for over eight minutes. This album is recommended if you enjoy The Cure, naps or heroin.
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