Search - Swarm of the Lotus :: Sirens of Silence (Bonus CD)

Saving Metal By Destroying The Ordinary

Horns Up | Fort Washington, MD | 08/28/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Swarm of the Lotus have proven themselves on their Abacus debut. When you first hear this album it will be hard to digest. The riffs are chaotic and the song structures are all over the place. It is a truly amazing piece of work. After a few listens you will come to an understanding that it has destroyed any album you have bought in a while. Songs like "Call To Abandon" and "House at the Bottom of the Sea" highlight the band's creativy and knowledge of music. Other songs like "Hookworm" and "Yan Hou" cover the heavy side of the album as they blast through your speakers. Producer Kurt Ballou (Converge) did a phenomenal job on the production. Several musical passages sound very raw and "Converge-esque." The band has all the potential to rise atop the underground metal scene. Buy this album today!"

Realized potential

D. Carver | Franklin, Wisconsin United States | 07/14/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

""When White Becomes Black" was a damn near perfect release, I only had a few minor complaints. Swarm of the Lotus showed that they had potential to become a great, truly unique voice in heavy music, and they live up to it with "Sirens of Silence." The album is at once chaotic yet structured and technical, with loads of killer riffs. It reminds me of Converge, which makes sense since Kurt Ballou produced it. Highly recommended."