The true test of bands in this genre seems to be time. The emergence of mathcore began in the late 1990's and as time marches on the hoards of imitators continue to try to advance the sound of bands like Coalesce, Botch, and Converge in their own way. But make no mistake, this record is just as abrasive as ever. Though many try to replicate them, this band has a pummeling attack that is all their own. Aside from production quality, this album is just as fresh now as it would have been when it was first released in 1997.

Possibly the greatest thing to ever come out of Kansas.

you can't possibly have Botch, Converge, and Shai Hulud in your collection without anything from Coalesce. Mathcore to the bone.