All too often "goth" lacks balls. This band blends a hefty punk punch with it to find the right balance of dynamics. The production compresses this into an even tighter sonic punch. Things get more punk in the second song. The guitar tones have enough atmosphere to them to offset the more straightforward punk elements. "Rot" works well not because of the singer's angry sneer but because of the softer colors you get to hear that provide a glimpse into what might happen if she tried to sing rather than scream.
When they use restraint for the palm-muted rock of "9 Volt Head" it is more effective than some of the rowdier punk moments."Silent Hill" lingers, waiting to explode. The vocals are more spoken word at first before she gradually sings and the instruments fall in line behind her. The guitar takes on a more reggae influence strum for " Freedom Frome Life", there is a more blue-tinged groove lurking here. You also get a better picture of what she is capable of as a singer. "Ann Boelyn" is a straight punk song. The mix is a little weird for it.
"Lividity" is driven by a heavier riff. The burly bass tone helps with this. Her vocals float around in a more ambient fashion that is not unlike nu-metal. Think Deftones in this regard. 'Comfort on the Floor" works off a more post-punk-like bass line. I will round this up to a 9.5, they blend sounds in a real feeling manner and create very emotive dynamic music that is dark in a real way. Not many Halloween decorations to this one.
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