This album might not be the tightest fit under heavy metal. It definitely has a lot of metal in the mix, though. In fact, if I had to label it as a set, I'd say that it's metal with healthy helpings of blues rock and jam band music built into it. It's definitely unique and quite entertaining. There is so much going on here, that it's often stunning how a song will transform before it's over.

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I love the heavy and almost melancholy vibe of this. The introduction works through a couple changes. Then a fast-paced jam takes over from there. The vocals come in over the top of that. This has an alternative and even punky energy to it. I can even make out some hints of reggae on the tune. This thing has some killer blues rocking sounds in the mix later, too, landing perhaps in the territory of Led Zeppelin or Greta Van Fleet.

An acoustic guitar section starts this track. It grows outward at first by electrifying for the entrance of the vocals. It has a lot of that blues rock thing at play. Yet there are some metal edges at various points. This has some almost proggy intricacies at times.

I really like this metal groove a lot. It's full blown metal, but it's still built around that blues rock angle. It has some technical guitar soloing that is positively incendiary. There are some later moments that make me think of bands ranging from The Eagles to Thin Lizzy. Yet, it still remains metal.