Pendulum – In Silico

I have been listening to this album constantly since I got it and it has taken preference in my listening time than any of the other albums that came out this last week, yet it is one of the last I am reviewing.
“WHY?” I hear you cry. Well, it’s because I can’t think of anything that can equal the brilliance of this album.

Having listened to the mix track made available on their website, I felt a touch disappointed with what the album might have been, it seemed a touch weak and like it had more bits that were softer than bits that were thumping Drum and Bass.
Once I listened to the album in full, it just blew my mind. Pendulum have managed to just about match ‘Hold your colour’, but not better it, although you couldn’t actually expect them to better what I consider to be one of the best albums ever created.

Yes, it is a touch softer than some of their work, and while this didn’t work in the short mix track, when it’s spread over the whole album, it seems so much more balanced. The weight on each end of the scale is almost perfectly matched and it sits there. The only thing wrong with this album is that sometimes the softer bits go on a little to long before it really kicks in, but this is just me splitting hairs over it really.

You can’t listen to this album quietly, you need it loud, with the bass high to get everything out of this album. My PC speakers didn’t do it justice, but when I put it on loud on big speakers, it really did take the album to a whole new, fantastic level.

In Silico ticks all the boxes. It is simply amazing.

There really aren’t any words that can tell you how amazing the album is. Just get it and listen for yourself.

Listen to this album: With the bass turned to 11.

Rating: 96%

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