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Tracklist
1. Oroborus
2. Toxic Garbage Island
3. A Sight To Behold
4. Yama's Messengers
5. The Silver Cord
6. Adoration For None
7. All The Tears
8. The Art Of Dying
9. Esoteric Surgery
10. Vacuity
11. Wolf Down The Earth
12. The Way Of All Flesh
France isn't exactly known for throwing down the gauntlet and declaring war. Gojira are looking to change that. "The Way of All Flesh" will almost certainly be the French metal band's breakthrough release. This thing is monstrously heavy, while at the same time maintaining an amazing sense of songwriting. Almost every song tangibly and epically builds to stunning crescendos that give each song a certain lasting quality. The closest comparison I can make to describe Gojira's main sound is a more melodic Morbid Angel with some Meshuggah thrown in for good measure.
The thing about this album is that the band doesn't even come close to sticking to one consistent sound. They are constantly experimenting. Sure, some of it falls flat (the weird industrial noise of "A Sight To Behold" doesn't really do it for me), but most of it serves to add a great deal of unique personality to the album. "Oroborus" is a killer intro that builds and builds until reaching a climactic singalong, before fading out to a haunting organ tone which disengages the listener in preparation for the bombardment of the bludgeoningly heavy "Toxic Garbage Island," which represents the "meat and potatoes" of Gojira's sound. It is the sort of song that anyone who listens to any form of aggressive music can and probably will get into for its sheer primal rage.
Some of the other stand out tracks on the album include "Yama's Messengers," "All the Tears," and the title track. Long story short, this album is heavy, melodic, and progressive at the same time and should be given an earnest listen by any fan of heavy music.
Review by: Quentin Haigh
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