Marrying industrial rock with techno/rave sounds, Mortal takes things a step further with vocals that I can only describe as somewhere between a whisper and a raspy, angry moan. I've never heard anything like it. These guys make Gollum sound like Sandi Patty. Aside from Xhan's inherent programming brilliance, the album also benefits from his singular songwriting style, which qualifies as another unique experience that defies description.

- Robin Parrish