To state that The Cicada Tree is 'classic Byzantine' in no way implies that this is an album solely rooted in the band's past. Certainly, all of the hallmarks that have made their sound so compelling for close to two decades are present and correct: muscular yet lithe riffs and fluid leads play against gripping, dynamic and at times unpredictable rhythms, while rich melodies and lyrics that are both involved and intelligent wind their way through every track. But, once more, the groove metal unit has continued their steady evolution - the interplay between their members organic and natural, imbuing the record's sixty-two-minute running time with a freshness and urgency.
01 New Ways To Bear Witness 02 Vile Maxim 03 Map Of The Creator 04 Dead As Autumn Leaves 05 Trapjaw 06 The Subjugated 07 Incremental 08 The Cicada Tree 09 Verses Of Violence 10 Moving In Stereo 11 Servitude