This is one hell of an album, ranging from grinding to thrashing to even (brace yourselves) melodic.The production is clear, but not overdone. The guitar tone is superb and clear, but still raw enough to convey their "destroy everything" statement. The drums do not have any annoying clickity clack or and over-mic'd bass drum. To top it all off, the bass is actually audible, its presence adds quite a bit to the overall sound of the album IMO.