Threat to Survival

Threat to Survival is the fifth album, combining thick guitar riffs, electronic texture and singing that strongly pushes out emotion. While the songs keep their weight, the choruses release melody brightly, creating both tension and relief. Eric Bass and others were involved in the making, and the band stepped toward a more modern sound that also reaches toward pop. Low-end grooves and fine sonic processing give a contemporary air, while the center remains, above all, the singing. The lead single "Cut the Cord" became a signature song with its powerful riff, and "State of My Head" and "How Did You Love" also gained wide popularity. Anger, doubt and the strength to recover are marked in the voice's expression, giving the album a human closeness. On songs like "How Did You Love," introspective questioning is sublimated into big melody. The album reached number six on the US Billboard 200. An emotionally rich record for those who want powerful songs.