THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN are a paradoxical phenomenon: fusing the raw punkish attitude of Hardcore with the mathematical precision of Progressive Extreme Metal and the conscious liberty of Free Jazz, their complex song structures are hardly a recipe for easy listening. Yet in the thirteen years of their existence the New Jersey outfit rose from a hyper-complicated underground Thrash band to shooting stars selling hundred thousands of copies and playing before sold out venues. Intelligent music with mass appeal is a rare combination. This is their most accessible album so far.
