Static Tensions - Kylesa
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  • Summary: The latest album for the metal band from Savannah, Georgia is its second featuring two drummers.

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  1. Delusions of Adequacy
    90
    Static Tensions is the fourth album from Savannah, Georgia metal mavens Kylesa and it may well be the best damn album the band’s released and one of the finest of 2009, metal or otherwise.
  2. Sputnikmusic
    80
    Along with fellow Georgia natives Mastodon, Kylesa have crafted one of the metal albums to beat this year.
  3. Alternative Press
    80
    Although a more varied use of the two drummers would be appreciated, the overall echoed effect with the cleaner production offers a complete, homogenized sound, which, when consumed en masse, makes for a killer album. [Jun 2009, p.105]
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  4. Tiny Mix Tapes
    80
    This is a dynamic, densely-packaged slab of rock ’n’ roll, which not only stands alongside the titans of the genre, but gives Kylesa a name of their own.

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  1. AlexM
    8
    Highly influenced by Sabbath (you can probably hear Iron Man here and there). Lots of powerful rhythms, starting with their first track Scapegoat. The vocal sometimes sounds like Ministry (dont ask me why) and the drummer makes an excellent job. Overall a very good album to put in his collection near The Sword's albums. (sorry for my bad English).… Expand
  2. Hexedtemplar
    8
    Absolutely amazing album, it's actually the only album by them I've enjoyed but did they ever step their game up. If you like Progressive metal or Sludge you're guaranteed to love it.… Expand

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