Review by Ded Bolt for Voivod - Angel Rat (1991)

In my opinion, the band's magnum opus. I remember when this album dropped, fans went off the deep end about how the band had gone soft and "sold out". Many of those same people today still feel that way. I find it ironic that a band whose entire existence has been dependent upon growth and experimentation end up catching flack for growing and experimenting.

Angel Rat is an amazing listening experience from start to finish. There's a melancholy that I've never heard in any other Voivod album. A lot of the sci-fi tendencies have taken backseat to a more psychedelic approach and for me, that's what makes this album fantastic. The title track, in particular, is just stunning. 

I can't recommend this enough and while you're at it, grab the great follow-up Outer Limits for more of the same.