Album Rating: 5.0

Collapse is one of the first songs I got into. That (I think it's 6/8) piano melody and the strings rule. It's almost Coldplay-ish (the first thing my dad said when he heard it was something like "COLDPLAY RIPOFF"). It's also one of those albums that I was like "fuck, this rules" instantly. Some songs I did not get into entirely but I was already amazed when I heard this in like March/April somewhere.



It's also an excellent album to play with parents or other people around, as it's rocking but not abrasive. I've found that a lot of people can get into this record easily, also people that do not like metal or don't even like prog all that much. It's just got some all-around amazing qualities like catchiness, superb vocal melodies, a low degree of technical wank, and superb songwriting: everything seems to bloody fit on this album. Songs don't take too long or too short. They meander with exactly the right tempo or volume.



It's a really, really well-constructed, varied, amazing album and it completely baffles me that this band and album aren't getting half the major recognition they should.

Album Rating: 4.5

Collapse was probably the last song I got into, but as of lately it's becoming one of my favorites. Just amazing how the strings and arrangements get more intense at the end and then all you hear is some distorted guitar feedback fading out.



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Album Rating: 4.0

these guys are fast becoming one of my favourite bands. im so glad i gave them a go.

this album was my second PT experience and it hasn't disappointed at all. some of the stuff on this album is amazing.

collapse pretty much inspires me to live

/cheesiness

Album Rating: 4.0

So I am pretty sure Trains is becoming one of my favorite songs ever.

Album Rating: 5.0

i'm pretty sure it's one of mine

Album Rating: 4.0

this is my favorite PT album i own (others being deadwing, FOABP and nil recurring). any other albums worth getting?

Album Rating: 4.5

I'm addicted to Blackest Eyes, it's such an awesome song I can't stop listening to it

Album Rating: 4.0

trains and collapse are like two of their best songs

Album Rating: 4.0

i have other favourites, but those two are particularly brilliant also.

Album Rating: 4.0

Trains is the best thing on here, but everything else is great.

Hey if i wanted to get my first album from these guys where would i start?

Album Rating: 5.0

right here right now

seconded. this album.

sound of muzak is one of the most fun songs to play drums to ever. 7/4 ftw.

cool, thanks guys!

Album Rating: 4.5

This album keeps growing on me. I've always thought it was their best, but recently I've started to enjoy the songs that I hadn't liked that much before. Trains really is on a different level than all of their other songs though, certainly one of the best of this decade.

Album Rating: 5.0

Good review but I've no idea why you wrote about 'Collapse...' sounding like Coldplay as the two songs you mentioned in relation to it had only been released about a month before In Absentia was released!

almost bought this today..... actually i did buy it but then returned it like 10 seconds later cuz i wasnt really motivated to get it

Album Rating: 4.5

Your loss.

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Album Rating: 2.5

thumbs up!