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...Plan (TDEP) aren’t suffering from a florid case of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, they’re certainly playing the part well. Take “Farewell, Mona Lisa,” the lead single off the band’s fourth album, “Option Paralysis:” just as the song’s grindcore rendition of dial-up modem noise grows exhausting, the band breaks into a cascade of eerie acoustic guitar arpeggios. Then, after about 50 seconds of tranquility, they unleash a blinding squall of guitar riffage, while vocalist Greg Puciato...
...tasteful—too many blasts of guitar noise, time signature changes, abrupt genre switches, and monotonous shrieks, and the listeners may go running for their parents’ Simon and Garfunkel records. Thankfully, however, TDEP demonstrate such a tight command of their craft that “Option Paralysis” manages to be a captivating, and at times sublime listen...
...Puciato joined the group, to explore what TDEP would sound like without Puciato. Despite the occasional jazz guitar break, that genre classic is too relentless to invite end-to-end listens. Puciato’s versatility ensures that there’s no such problem with “Option Paralysis.” His diverse vocal styles encourage repeat listens in an attempt to discern the subtle differences...
It’s this dynamic that gives “Option Paralysis” its explosiveness. However, this jolting technique also comes with a potential drawback—it can become, at times, exhausting...
...more vicious production job, all 41 minutes of this album would have been a joy. Nonetheless, TDEP have succeeded in creating an album that is not just powerful on first listen, but deep and inspired enough to yield rewards upon further exploration. Though hyperactivity drives “Option Paralysis”, the record demands nothing less than full and unflinching attention...