The Book of Knots - Book of Knots (CD)

All Music Guide

The Book of Knots' selftitled metal opus is a concept album about the sea. But don't expect any prog rock opera cheese. The Book of Knots is a noisy, bludgeoning rock record, full of feedback, improvisation and bitter currents like Mike Watt's Contemplating the Engine Room played by the Queens of the Stone Age. The tumultuous record ranges from the oddly Bjorkish "Tugboat" to the psych, hesher rock of "Crumble" and John Langford's downright catchy piece of slithering melancholia "Back On Dry Land". It's a demented and expansive narrative that takes at least multiple listens to make sense of, but the cinematic scope is apparent from the beginning. While The Book of Knots is a bit to difficult for everyone, those who enjoy digging deeper into the layers of an epic rock album will be more than satisfied.

- Charles Spano, All Music Guide