Rating: 5/5
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Does “Fables of the Sleepless Empire” hold up to “In a Flesh Aquarium”, a nigh perfect opus? I like the guitar and violin work better, though the production feels slightly weaker or overdone in parts, but the compositions are quirky, complex and ultimately awe-inspiring. The answer: yes, they still hold the torch.

Rating: 4.5/5

When listening to ’342′, the best advice I can impart was once given to the White Rabbit by The King of Hearts: “Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.” It is exhausting yet exhilarating art, passion without pretense.

‘342’, the stunning second album from French avant-garde metal masters Pin-Up Went Down is now available through Ascendance Records. This daring duo features former Carnival In Coal live drummer, Alexis Damien!