Sorry guys, not even close.
This is a noble effort and all, but contrary to the propaganda on their website, this sequel is but a shadow of the original Argyle Park. Not bad at all, but so. . . unremarkable. I've got a whole stash of cd's in my collection that are more or less this exact same sound, and there's nothing here to really make it stand out. It's like they tried to take everything that made the first album great and bring it along here, but completely missed what that was. They carried in the constant techno base (and bass, both of which are fine), hired another glut of vocalists including Darren Diolosa (Klank), Mark Salomon (Stavesacre, etc.), Joel Timothy Bell (Ghoti Hook) and Sage (???) to complement Dan Levler (Level -- now a member of the band), Buka, and Klayton (any guesses on who that could be?) for the vocalist by committee approach, and they're still very upset. Well and good, but those aren't the elements that made Misguided rule. This cd is full of fairly well done songs that never even attempt to be something other than one more angry electronic band. Misguided had songs that dropped dead for 50's piano interludes, white guys speed rapping, occasional death vocals, samples of "I am God here!" and "Death is the only way out, either accept it. . . or die.", the list could go on forever. Suspension of Disbelief has good songs, but with nothing that you're not expecting. There's techno, there's metal, and there's ambience, but the bottom line is both shocking and regrettable -- Argyle Park, now AP2, has become normal.
7.5/10
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #83Reviewed by David BixlerFor a long time now, rumors have been circulating that "The Park" would reopen. Well, finally, after much patience and waiting, the Park has reopened, but with a new direction and edge that is both fresh and exciting. Argyle Park has transformed into AP2, and an exciting transformation it is. The first Argyle Park release drew many comparisons to Circle of Dust, primarily because of Klay Scott's…Art for the Ears 2000Reviewed by Marco PovervestAP2, formerly known as Argyle Park, is here with a new album. Suspension Of Disbelief is mainly a Level and Buka CD with two songs written by Klayton (My Sympathies and Resurrection Of The Ravens). On this CD you can hear metal, hardcore, punkrock and dance, poured over with an industrial sauce. The first track seems to start off rather mellow, though dark at the same time. But then, after more…The Phantom Tollbooth 2000Reviewed by Michial FarmerA few years ago, there was a Christian industrial band named Argyle Park. They sold a modest number of CDs on the now-infamous R.E.X Music, then, after being let down by the label, disbanded. There weren't many people who ever expected them to release another album, but they have, with a new name, AP2, and a new label, Tooth & Nail Records. Suspension of Disbelief begins quietly, with a single…Dead Zine 2000Reviewed by D_ListerWhat is it about this CD that doesn't click with me? I don't know it's hard to exactly put my finger on. Is it the lack of heart? The lack of excitement? The lack of desire? Well maybe it's parts of all that. Just seems to me like this was a half-hearted attempt to create something out of the ashes of a previous success. "Igor turn the machine on, it's time to make another typical album." hmmm…Similar sounding releases
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