This disc destroys, plain and simple, reminding me of what would happen if Helmet was given a lethal overdose of Eyehategod. 16 bring forth, 10 new tracks on this one that just drip with hate and negativity. It's the soundtrack to the worst day you've ever had and you'll be loving every minute of it.

This is 16's most stripped down recording to date and the overall sound is extremely intense, with grimy riffs that'll get stuck in the dark places of your mind for days. The rhythm section is as dense as its ever been, nailing everything down tight with Chris Jerue's anxiety ridden vocals right up front. When he sings there is something very disturbing about it.

Man, what an awesome disc. One of the things I love about this album is that its very simplistic but still chock full of subtle time changes and variety in the songs. The only complaint I have (which is actually a compliment) is that after the mayhem ends, you'll wish there was another 10 songs. 16 have done it again, and I only hope we don't have to wait another 4 years for the follow up. Great work, by one of the pioneering and best bands to play that whole sludge/noise sound. Zoloft Smile is the feel bad album of the summer and I love every minute of it!

This follows in the same league as their last album, Blaze of Incompetence. Sludgy, evil groovy bass heavy dropped tuning like a drugged out evil version of Helmet or Unsane. The lyrics are totally negative and pessimistic. Yup, the world isn't a happy place, but this new 16 makes it more tolerable.

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