A Perfect Circle: Eat The Elephant

Eat The Elephant marks A Perfect Circles first studio album in 14 years and it could quite honestly be the best progressive rock effort we have seen within that timeframe.
Opening with the elegantly sombre title track, ‘Eat The Elephant’, eases listeners into a journey of mesmerising soundscapes that flow effortlessly into one another. With Maynard James Keenan’s vocals taking a relaxed, melodic approach, this album highlights a truly unique sound that many other acts have tried, but not executed with nearly as much finesse.
Songs such as ‘The Contrarian’ shows diversity within the bands sound, having an overall aurora that is reminiscent of many Middle Eastern songs, whilst, ‘The Doomed’ features moments that will be a favourite for lifelong fans of A Perfect Circle, with the song’s conclusion differentiating itself as heavier than the rest of the album.
Eat The Elephant may well be the bands most experimental release yet. Filled with orchestral arrangements and progressive rhythms, it’s seamless flow helps to highlight unique facets within each song and every song. It is truly a masterpiece that could have only been curated by the likes of Keenan and Howerdel.
5/5
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Reviewed by Alex Callan