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Dragonslayer
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Maintaining the adventurous nature that makes
's most ambitious project,
is a tightly woven and surprisingly effortless listen. Third time's a charm, as they say, and here it seems that
has struck that perfect balance between eclectic and poppy. It's a fine line, but
tread it well, never seeming too careful and never stepping on a hook with their trademark spiraling solos and splintering changes. Although the band deconstructs the typical verse-chorus formula and the songs usually break the five-minute mark (
exceeds ten minutes), the melodies of
and opener
are instantly memorable, sounding nearly classic. The latter song is a piano ballad with elements of glam rock, that, once again, takes a cue from
-- but this time appropriating
moves rather than drawing influence from
's Berlin era. Sure, the music is challenging -- it's complex, musically and thematically. Art rock's not supposed to be easy. But as carefully crafted as it is, this is the group's most accessible record yet. And it's a damn fine one at that. ~ Jason Lymangrover