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67 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

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  • Summary: The Austin rock band releases a four-track EP ahead of its anticipated full-length in 2009.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Alternative Press
    70
    'Bells of Creation (Machete Mix)' confirms they're not budging from their patented brans of symphonic rock....It's a sizzling cauldron of rock magic, grand in sound and scope. The other songs aren't quite as compelling. [Dec 2008, p.146]
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  2. Austin Chronicle
    67
    Opener 'Bells of Creation (Machete Mix)' slowly builds from a single piano note to a cathartic wall of sound, a newfound streak of optimism underscoring Conrad Keely's lyricism. The celebratory spirit carries over to the title track, a jovial romp of baroque pop, and the more ornate 'Inland Sea,' balancing progressive movements and post-rock guitar.
  3. PopMatters
    60
    With a new full album on tap for 2009, the advance four-song EP Festival Thyme seems to indicate the band may finally have found their footing again.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
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  1. Ramirez
    10
    Brilliant! the last instrumental track is a smack in your face and the guitar sound in the chorus of Inland Sea is beautiful, Trail of dead lays the expectations extremely high (again) for their forthcoming release.… Expand
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  2. MattZ
    9
    Its what everyone wanted from the 3rd album, a healthy mix between worlds apart and source codes and tags. If this is a preview of what to expect from the album trail of the dead is finally back on the right path after the disappointing So Divided.… Expand
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  3. GeoffreyR
    8
    Great songs with very little to dislike. Power, melody, craft and swing combine to give this EP a memorable group of tracks. Not long enough to give a 10 score to, though.… Expand
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