The album description mentions an “emotional apex.” That’s really the difference between Stare and the band’s previous albums. Ulcerate was always supremely technically proficient. I just didn’t care all that much. Their growth has come from making music you will feel. Metallurgical Fire
As I marched into the bush to clear wind-fallen trees, I had this album looping giving me gnarly riffs for miles. Super creative, sci-fi adventure fun, and Rise of the Cephalopods just mops the floors with old prog bands' too long songs. densepoplar