I have given this album a serious play as I generally enjoy this type of rock. I believe that sub genre wise it goes by the rather fun name of Math Rock. The very good Battles come to mind in terms of a reference point. That is not a bad thing at all as this is not a bad album. My major criticism is that there is no standout song that Battle had with say Atlas. Be that as it may in the end The View From This Tower offers a useful 9 track album that offers consistency. Headphones are particularly useful as the subtitles come to the fore. The standout song for me is Conceptual Separation Of Self. The use of strings gives it crossover appeal. An almost mournful feel that has me nodding along slowly. In the end not the greatest album ever but well worth a few listens.
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