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Option Paralysis

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Option Paralysis

Fourth album of no-holds-barred extreme avant-garde metal from the New Jersey outfit

ADM rating[?]

7.3

Label
Party Smasher Inc
UK Release date
22/03/2010
  1. 9.0 |   Rave Magazine

    With a tail end of sleeper brilliance, every listen to Option Paralysis will leave fans confused and elated
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  2. 9.0 |   NME

    Utterly distinct from, well, any music any band have ever made. And all comprehensively brilliant. Print edition only

  3. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    May be considered a side-step by some, but there are so many exuberant flourishes and cleverly thought out harmonies that it's probably better to consider it a mind-boggling step over
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  4. 8.0 |   Q

    Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   The Digital Fix

    Serves to show us exactly why DEP are one of modern metal's most important outfits. Long may they continue
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  6. 7.2 |   Pitchfork

    3/4ths of Option Paralysis is astounding and 1/4th is plain cringeworthy
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  7. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    Although it doesn’t pack any real surprises, this album marks a fascinating turning point for the band
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  8. 7.0 |   Spin

    Aggro-prog headfucks roar with the anthemic crush-and-croon of late-period Faith No More
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  9. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Option Paralysis may not win back fair-weather fans, but they’ve again proved why they’re regarded as one of the best in their field
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  10. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    DEP can still cram more finger-tapping and ridiculous drumming into two minutes than any band not named Converge
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  11. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Print edition only

  12. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    Option Paralysis is certainly packed with ability and the band still pursues ingenuity but, whether down to the lure of mass appeal or not, DEP are in danger of letting the rest of the musical pack catch up
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