![]() ![]() Tracks such as ‘Surrogate’, ‘Honeysuckle’ and ‘Apologies Not Included’ don’t break any ground in the framework of the tracks, and structurally they could have blended into the tracklist of any of the band’s last 3 records, but there are extra elements on show here. ![]() Greg Puciato and Ben Weimann have both spoken of their experiences and anxiety being driving forces going into the production of the album, but not even the most devoted of followers could have expected an end result like this. The Dillinger Escape Plan have always built a stellar reputation on being surgically precise in their performances and recordings, and while this has not in any way been compromised, there is a clear sense of danger and unknown feelings finding their way on board. The majority of Dissociation is not just heavy, but matter-of-factly unhinged. ‘Limerent Death’ ramps up the snotty punk aesthetic, and while it lacks the immediate spazzy headf***ery of openers such as ‘Panasonic Youth’ or ‘Farewell, Mona Lisa’, this track sets a fantastic foundation for the rest of the record to build upon, and the outro sets something of a precedent… That being said, one thing you can always expect from a new TDEP album is that the first track will be a firm smash to the jugular, and on this, the final entry to their discography, they certainly do not disappoint. ![]() Stepping into Dissociation, the only certainty is that the following 51 minutes will not adhere to any expected formula or structure. After all, there is still a subsection of their audience clearly bitter that they haven’t released direct copies of Under The Running Board sporadically over the last 18 years, but I digress. Said stylistic experimentation means that approaching a new record is something of a tightrope in terms of expectations. Two decades of insanity, acclaim, and stylistic changes coming to a glorious end, one can’t help but fall into the cliché that they truly are going out on top and on their own terms. So begins the demise of The Dillinger Escape Plan. Review Summary: Pure, bleak, beautiful, and then nothing. ![]()
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