Expect to hear a lot about The Prisoners Dilemma—and for good reason. This Anaheim-based band has put together one of the most eclectic, melee attacks of a release and it begs to be heard. On the opening track "A Three Second Excerpt," the band traverses emo to metal to piano ballad in five minutes—and does it really, really well. The experimental and closing track to the record, "The Surrendering," sounds like it could be Phantom of the Opera interlude music or the soundtrack to a horror movie. The only downfall of the CD is that it's short. Give us more: It's wonderful listening to a CD where you have no idea what the band is going to throw at you next, and The Prisoners Dilemma does exactly this.
Editors' ratings — Doug 4/5, David 3/5
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