Track Listing

1. No Stars Over Bethlehem
2. Heretics And Killers
3. Divinity Within
4. Bury The Hatchet
5. Nautical
6. Blindfolds Aside
7. She Who Mars The Skin Of Gods
8. Turn Soonest To The Sea
9. Divine Suicide Of K
10. Plateful Of Our Dead

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #46661 in Music
• Released on: 2006-06-05
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

wow. this is quite something.
i heard the lead single off this album recently on mtv2, that being "blindfolds aside" and since hearing that i purchased the disc of a certain auction site for a fiver, and its one of the most refreshing albums i have heard for quite some time.

to give you a description of this album in the simplest terms possible, this is a progressive technical-metal concept album. Obviously there is far more to it than this, but the one thing that made this band stand out for me is the choice to use a melodic, or 'emo' vocal style over the top of their speed metal assault.

the result of this is nothing short of spectacular, with the band's sound comprising a conglomerate of influences, ranging from the melodic death metal precision of in flames, through to the progressive pop sensibilities of coheed and cambria. Along the way we see glimpses of other bands such as the dillinger escape plan, meshuggah, megadeth and even the traditional/folk twinges that have also been used successfully by from autumn to ashes.

quite simply this album has made me sit up and take notice- they are playing download 2006 and i am making them my number one priority on that weekend. for an indication of how much they have impressed me this is the first review i have ever written on amazon in nearly six years of being a customer. i just feel the need to recommend this band to every person i see.

do yourself a favour, if you have any interest in heavy music get this album. if you dont, you may find yourself having to jump aboard the bandwagon instead of starting it. oh, and for the record, these kids are only 18 years old; things like this really make you want to smash your guitar and just give up. it makes you sick.

the whole album is stellar- but my personal favourite tracks are: "no stars under bethlehem", "killers & heretics", "blindfolds aside" and "turn soonest to the sea".

My album of 2005
You can't fault these Canadian youngsters for ambition. In the space of a few years, they transformed themselves from a straightforward political punk band into a highly technical metalcore act, and the product is a three-part concept album of very high quality.

The standard of instrumental playing is high throughout, although the production sometimes means the bass is a little hard to hear, but it's the vocals (almost all clean) which set PtH aside from the rest of their genre. The most striking case is the sing along passage at the end of 'Turn Soonest to the Sea' - for me at least, this was definitely a case of reaching for the rewind button again and again. Others may hate it, but that's music. The standout tracks on the album all feature memorable vocal melodies - 'Heretics and Killers', 'She Mars the Skin of Gods' and 'Blindfolds Aside' are the best for me. Add some acoustic passages and a female vocalist (not the best) to the mix and you have the album.

Bottom line: if you like technical metalcore (Between the Buried and Me etc) and can tolerate clean vox, or if you like 'emo' vocal melodies but long for some more intricate song structure and technical playing, this album's well worth a listen.

Amazing music
Well done to these teenagers. This is a highly musical heavy metal album. Far above 95% of everything else that comes out in the metal genre. Clean vocals, staggering riffage and ever shifting rhythms with interesting lead breaks and gorgeous acoustic passages make this an exciting musical experience.