Opener ‘Sponge’ leads off the cracking first half before a handful of (even) more introspective numbers add the expected emotional weight.

At times, the quintet deliver the solid grooves and renowned, catchy singalong choruses that have engaged their adoring fan base, but for too much of the time Ungrateful sounds a bit flat and tired.

TIHTWS is the sound of band who know what they are good at and are good at what they know, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

Whether it’s thrashier influences on ‘Silver Linings’ or lyrics that casually rip the piss out of their genre in ‘In Light Of Me’, it’s a refreshing listen.

With power chord hooks and a newfound innocence, this is a side of The Bronx you’ve yet to hear.

It's the Bostonians' simplicity that's most endearing though, and this is a terrific, hangover-inducing return to form.

King Animal doesn't hit as hard as their really early material, but it's well-paced.

[A] mightily ambitious, versatile record.

As a whole, Close The Distance is a touch lacking for our ears.

This record will reward repeat spins generously.

Never pandering to trite post-rock tricks, I Was Here... is pretty damn special.

Without the hands of major label henchmen edging them into the most marketable direction, there's an overwhelming feeling that consumes you when listening to Don't Panic that they've had more time, more room to breathe, and more fun this time around.

It sparkles with invention, creativity, crushing use of dynamics and, when all's said and done, just really strong songs.

A record that pushes the boundaries of post-rock to stratospheric new levels.

There's enough excitement and progression here to make Chasing Ghosts a worthwhile look.

This is a ruthless, heartbreaking and agonisingly profound release from a truly unrivalled band.

It's quite good.

With beautifully harmonised vocals sitting alongside pared-down guitar lines, their lyrical themes of love and loss will hit nerves you never knew you had.

At almost 50 minutes in length, it's an eyebrow-raiser for all the wrong reasons.

Circa Survive have managed to stay both relevant and utterly compelling – not just surviving but thriving.

Recent records have seen the band veer dangerously close to the saccharine. Thankfully --and despite its dubious title--For My Parents manages, for the most part, to avoid these pitfalls.

This is a difficult album to love... the overriding impression is of a not entirely pleasant sugar rush.

The fluidity is back, all the parts gelling easily into a whole.

Though occasionally difficult to digest, 'Harakiri' is nevertheless a worthwhile and intriguing listen.

Murdered Love is a perfectly enjoyable and easily digestible slice of rap-metal.

All the songs here are concise and to-the-point.

The brutality of the breakdowns and throat-cutting growls are balanced by infectious melody and clean vocals, offering possibly their most complete package yet.

This is an album of atmosphere, huge highs, crushing lows, melodies, crescendos and something entirely new that still sounds natural. Stunning.