Review by Daniel for Dillinger Escape Plan, The - Option Paralysis (2010)

It's a real pleasure to hear such a well-produced & focused recording from a group of very talented musicians. Not a style that I would usually enjoy but I just can't help but be drawn to the pure energy that Dillinger give off. It's a real achievement to be able to pull of a record as diverse as this in such a clean fashion. Singer Greg Puciato puts in a huge performance here. His clean vocals remind me very much of Mike Patton (Faith No More) at times. There are quite a few really catchy vocal hooks that I'm finding infectious. Some of the hardcore chaotic stuff is bit much at times but the music changes so often that it doesn't really detract from the experience too much. It's actually the slower, crunchier moments that are the real highlights for mine. The clean stuff is also well executed. The sound is brilliant throughout. This will get some very loud repeated listens in my car for sure.