The band's first couple of Extended Plays, "Refining the Theory" of 2000 and "Cellular Memory" of 2002 were the first two glances at the black hole that was forming in the band's progression into the darkest realms of Progressive-Industrial.

"A Perfect Life with a View of the Swamp" is the complete construction of this astronomic euphony. The pulsating techno segments deviate from the standard atmospheric abysmal metal, as the vocalist provides a schizophrenic-style of a MC flurry bursting out with typical political and philosophical jeremiads to an obvious Maynard influenced ill-tempered howl. This album proves that taking one band's sound and adding your own twist to it can actually work out, despite all of the critics who will disregard this band as another Tool rip-off.

I say go ahead, it makes this music even that more precious and endearing, with some of the most enticing songs and segues I've ever had the pleasure to hear. Providing ethereal cosmoses for dramatic pauses and electric technical sounds for a harsh yet approving surprises, this release will have you drawn to it's purity, refinement, and it's high aesthetic principles. I really hate having to cut this review short without going into details of a couple of the songs, but it's truly an experience that can't be shared through a simple verbal summary.

It is very difficult to review this album with a strict impartial perspective, as reviewing "A Perfect Life with a View of the Swamp" that way is like trying to take a picture of the sun, you'll focus to close and you'll be blind to what is really being shown through the music.