[Album Review] Captain Panic! - Accelerated Evolution

I first discovered Captain Panic! when they released their Aiur VIP (yes, before the original) over two years ago. And about 10 months ago, they finally released their first full-length The Invasion. Ten tracks of some of the most ambient, hard-hitting dubstep I've ever had the pleasure to come across. And now, the duo are releasing the follow-up, Accelerated Evolution.

Hitting even harder, this album is a true journey through space on a search for alien life. Distorted synths, alien growls and deep low-ends make this album a must-have. Captain Panic! is no stranger to ambient, and they meld it with dubstep so seamlessly, it's no surprise there's no one who does it better. Almost every track is a journey on its own, with switched-up tempos and key changes galore, there's no way to tell where the ride is going but up.

Every track has a something unique to it within the scope of the theme - space exploration. Insane second drops and wild drums, distorted machine gun synths and background instrumentation are all beautifully mastered and used to utmost effect.

Accelerated Evolution has a way of going harder than you think it will. Case in point - the final two tracks 'Gamma Ray' and 'Chill.' Listening to the album, I had it in my mind for every track, "This one is my new favorite. It blows the last one out of the water." So it should follow that the last two tracks should be absolutely mental.

Fading out of 'Tumar' and into 'Gamma Ray,' you get the feeling like you're trespassing on some really dangerous territory. Suddenly, you're discovered. You panic. You call for assistance. But whatever has found you is now chasing you and you're running for your life. After running for some time, you think you might have it outrun.... but not even close. The second time you're found, it's even harder than before and you're running, your lungs out of breath, but you have to keep going. But it's too late. You're gone.

Following the analogy, 'Chill' would be the fucked up memorial service. Dropping with a Figure-esque drumstep beat, and retardedly hard bass, it's the afterparty you'd want your dearest friends to have once your gone and they're spending all your inheritance money on shrooms and hookers.

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Okay, the analogy may have gone a little bit off track there, but you get the idea. It's a fantastic album, and it comes out November 1st!