Compass

A spark among the embers indeed Like most other reviewers here, I LOVE this album. I would definitely say it’s the new best A23 album – and without a doubt one of the best EBM/futurepop/whatever albums ever made. I feel that Tom has taken everything he does best and constructed a nearly flawless album. There isn’t a single track I don’t love. My only *complaint* is that the bonus track “Grind” wasn’t included as part of the official album, as it is an EXCELLENT track. My absolute favorite tracks, though, would have to be…

Excellent Album – Very possibly the best A23 yet! I have enjoyed every Assemblage 23 album, but I have not enjoyed them equally. While I found Storm and Meta to both be very good albums, I found that when I wanted to listen to A23, I usually reached for Defiance, and to a lesser degree Failure and Contempt, first. I expected my reaction would be much the same with this album.I was pleasantly surprised, however. While it is undeniably the Assemblage 23 I know and love, I feel like there’s some real growth here. Tom extends his vocal…