I had a moment with Better Days last year and since then Currents has had been a band I was intrigued enough to keep up on, so when the album cycle rolled around for their newest record, I trailed it every step of the way. Other than a minor controversy surrounding the use of AI art over an artist's (who was paid for their work anyways), The Death We Seek seemed like it was on a roll for one of their most anticipated album rollouts ever.
I have a feeling my thoughts on the album isn't the same as the majority, but I felt this album was just good, but not great. I couldn't tell you if it was a consequence of their sound and my tastes or this album specifically, but I felt that it was lacking a bit in variation and wasn't as memorable as I hoped it would be. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm still comfortably putting songs like Living In Tragedy and Remember Me on my queue, but it felt like the rest of the songs that followed their formulaic death-infused metalcore sound all seemed to kind of blur together, as good as they were on their own.
It's clear they're killing in it every technical aspect. The riffwork is godly, the vocals are beastly, the drumwork is punchy, and the breakdowns are monstrous. Yet, I found it hard to remember any of the other songs or tell them apart when it came down to it. Maybe it doesn't resonate with me, it could very well be as simple as that, but I also have the feeling I'm not alone on this.
With complete honestly, I can say I still regard this album quite highly. I found more to love about it than The Way It Ends, and like I said before, it has its moments. It's really only when you ask me to elaborate on the songs themselves where I'd find myself a bit lost for words, because I found the lack of diversity in their soundscapes a bit dulling. Looking for a good headbang or a mosh? This album is perfect. Looking for a captivating musical experience? Maybe not so much. But not all albums have to have such carefully crafted concepts to it, and for that I don't want to discount The Death We Seek's technical prowess as much as my album-loving heart wants to.
Rating: 7/10