A.m. G.o.d.: Allotropic/Metamorphic Genesis Of Dismorphism - And Oceans

Wow, what the hell happened here? '...And Oceans' are certainly one of the more dynamic and fascinating bands in black metal, never seeming content to replicate the same style for more than one studio album and always insistent on moving forward. Unfortunately, the brand new direction taken on 'A.M.G.O.D,' while not necessarily a mis-step and certainly paving the way for their future, is a disappointment after the supremely high quality of the first two albums. Sort of like 'Return of the Jedi.' This is the point where the keyboard prominence of ...And Oceans turns into fully-fledged techno, but this side of the band only ends up clashing with their earlier ...  Read the complete review