An absolute oddity from Beijing. This is one of the strangest and intriguing albums on the list, and that’s saying a lot. Modern prog metal with a hand firmly in the electronics draw. It is fascinatingly diverse and you can see the breadth of vision throbbing out. There are parts where it becomes downright impenetrable and others where it is distinctly indescribable. But in the main this is an intriguing record that holds onto its cultural baggage and contrives to do something very different to usual metallic fusions. Very much an album to be nurtured.

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