"The members of SoCal post-everything ensemble Failure might read that line and think 'cool story, brah' while laughing aloud. Because as the trio delivers its seventh long player, its sense of self-awareness, internal editing and transitional sonic wanderlust remains as compelling as ever."
"'Crash Test Delayed' opens the proceedings with an amalgam of percolating IDM electronics and Fripp-ian guitar swells before taking an off-ramp into an unknown desert for an insular road movie."
"'The Rising Skyline' is a melancholy, acoustic guitar-led breakup song that seemingly starts in Laurel Canyon and psychically ends up like iPhone highway footage of the 2025 California wildfires."
"'Moonlight Understands' offers a dramatic, slow-levitating conclusion that might signify a return to a home planet or the doorway marked EXIT through which your consciousness can disappear."
Failure's seventh album reflects their self-awareness and sonic exploration, free from L.A. rock scene constraints. The opening track, 'Crash Test Delayed,' combines IDM electronics with guitar swells. 'The Rising Skyline' features Hayley Williams and presents a poignant breakup theme. The album culminates with 'Moonlight Understands,' suggesting a transcendental experience. The band's chemistry and instinctive collaboration resonate throughout, appealing to fans and critics alike.
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