Once again Icon of Coil does not dissappoint. This new album builds on all of their previous work and takes their sound to a new level of maturity. Icon of Coil, known for their introspective (albeit sometimes seemingly juvenile) lyrics accompanied by a driving beat, has evolved to a plateau of cemented self identity. While they are standing shoulder to shoulder to such bands as VNV Nation, Covenant and Apop and even utilizing some of their colleagues sounds in homage, they have stood by their guns and etched out a unique sound within their genre of music.Upon first listen, songs like "dead enough to live" jump out as certain dance floor hits. Multiple listenings will reveal such gems as: "shelter" and "consumer".