1. Intro
2. Ignite the Fury
3. The Wraith
4. Confessions of a Self-Righteous Mind

Intro tracks are a great way to set the scene for an album, and often give the listener a feeling that something epic to behold will ensue. Why on earth you need an intro track before just 3 other tracks is beyond me. From this intro it seemed I may be treated to a wad of Cradle of Filth type black metal, but it wasn’t to be. Instead it’s a standard metalcore EP full of the same ripped-off guitar riffs, harmonics and breakdowns from any other generic band of this style. The vocals have some good power behind them, but the contour of the lines often bear little relation to the syntax therein, with emphasis either on words in unusual places (by means of changing from low growls to demonic screams) or on none at all, making for monotonous, sad times.

The pace of the songs are pretty good, with nicely structured arrangements of each verse and breakdown, but the melodies and chord sequences are uninspiring, unoriginal and don’t feel like they’re leading anywhere, there’s no tension and no excitement.

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