Blake Richardson on Between the Buried and Me’s Automata, Part 1

This past March 9, the seasoned progressive-metal outfit Between the Buried and Me released Automata, Part 1, the first of a two-part concept album that will collectively mark the eighth full-length for the band. Throughout the effort, BTBAM deftly tackles odd time signatures, juxtaposes brutal parts with serene melodic interludes, and pushes technical boundaries.