Shadows Fall - The Art of Balance (2002/Century Media)
Rating - 8.5

Destroyer of Senses-mp3

The riffs and rhythms are more driving and etched this go-round, and when combined with superior songwriting the overall effect is very positive. The vocals continue to edge more towards shout and away from death, with clean sections still making appearances. A good, semi-sharp (distortion), and flowing release.
"Thoughts Without Words" is one of those aforementioned flowing tracks, with "Destroyer of Senses" being more of the same. "Mystery of One Spirit" is a thudding joy, "Stepping Outside the Circle" is an aggressive/melodic mix, and the title track is compact and contained.
Other memorable moments can be found courtesy of "Idle Hands," "The Idiot Box," and "A Fire in Babylon". A tasty bonus is a metalized, pulsing cover of Pink Floyd's "Welcome to the Machine.

TRACK LIST: Idle Hands/Thoughts Without Words/Destroyer of Senses/Casting Shade/Stepping Outside the Circle/The Art of Balance/Mystery of One Spirit/ The Idiot Box/Prelude to Disaster/A Fire in Babylon/Welcome to the Machine

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