VIMTV Episode #225: The Dillinger Escape Plan – Option Paralysis

Jake: Recommended, 83/100

Tom: Recommended, 81/100

Overview: In short, Option Paralysis is a fantastic math-metal album. They seamlessly flow between more accessible, classic hard rock songwriting and frantic, screaming, in-your-face freak-outs. This is a very engaging album to listen to, and the only reason it’s not in the 90s for us is because a few of the songs just aren’t quite as amazing as the standouts. Still, if you like metal, this is an album you’ve got to listen to.

Recommended Similar Artists: Between the Buried and Me, Avenged Sevenfold, The Mars Volta, Glassjaw

Jake’s Track Picks: 

• 2. Good Neighbor
• 6. Widower
• 9. I Wouldn’t If You Didn’t

Tom’s Track Picks: 

• 3. Gold Teeth on a Bum
• 6. Widower
• 10. Parasitic Twins

VIMTV Research Links:

• Wikipedia – The Dillinger Escape Plan
• The Dillinger Escape Plan Myspace
• The Dillinger Escape Plan – Option Paralysis reviews at Metacritic
• Lyrics – The Dillinger Escape Plan

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