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Between the Buried and Me's 'Automata II' Is an Epic, Emotional, and Eccentric Masterpiece

Exploding with captivating melodies, genre-splicing resourcefulness, and remarkable cohesion, Automata II exemplifies what makes Between the Buried and Me so skillful, striving, and singular.

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While a tad too familiar and safe, Automata I further cements Between the Buried and Me as the superlative act in modern progressive metal.

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There's a great album buried somewhere in the overloaded 72 minutes of The Parallax II.

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In 2011, there were only a few high-quality progressive rock releases, but those that managed to stand out are some of the best the genre has seen in awhile.

Thomas Giles - "Sleep Shake" Video (PopMatters Premiere)

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