The first track, "Supernatural," is basically a re-write of Filter's "Hey Man, Nice Shot," from its phrasing, right down to the electronic sounds used. Still, others have referred to this as Circle of Dust for Christians (because of the overt "Christian content"), and I've even heard some similarities to White Zombie and Nine Inch Nails. It's not marketed as industrial, but rather electronic modern rock, and by that count, the record is high quality, especially when played loud. When first listening to this album, I was filtering it (no pun intended) through the critical ears of "so this is being marketed as industrial, huh?" and then once I was made aware that it wasn't, I began to really appreciate the heaviness of it. Travis Wyrick's grungy vocals and heavy, heavy guitars are also reminiscent of bands like Full on the Mouth. No, this album wasn't produced by Celldweller, nor does it bear the Tooth & Nail logo, but don't rob yourself by ignoring this release.
Other coverage for this album
The Lighthouse Unsorted 1998Reviewed by Stacey Lee FeldmanSchizophrenia can cripple an artist's career before it starts - trying to be too many things at once, not settling on a style, trying to imitate another band rather than creating a personal style. Wyrick is prone to schizophrenia, unable to decide between industrial and metal, but when he gets locked into the right groove, there's something really good in there. You just have to wade through the…The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by Joe RockstrohMental Floss is the debut album by Travis Wyrick, who singlehandedly wrote, played, recorded, and mixed the whole album. An impressive venture, but trying too hard to imitate several secular bands he unfortunately falls on his face. It's just way too blatant. Rugged Records boasted Wyrick's superiority to Filter and Prodigy, but this CD falls short of the standard of both, reaching only the level…
