Review by Krys on March 23, 2007.

We have a double debut on our hands here... TME's "Worlds Collide" is the very first album from this new Swedish band and it comes as a first release on brand new label Aphotic Records. In my experience that's a recipe for a disaster but this time around all stars had to align perfectly cause by the end of the year this will be a serious contender in the best debut category.

Enough with the new stuff, TME outside of vocal department hold by Andreas Stenlund is made up of Mattias Marklund (Vintersorg), Benny Hagglund (Fission, Vintersorg) and Johan Lindgren (Vintersorg). As you can see we have some experienced and skillful musicians hiding behind this beast but what comes as a little surprise is the musical outcome that can be described as an aggressive, melodic thrash/death metal. "Worlds Collide" is also not one of those old school tributes but rather an intelligent mix of what's best in today's metal scene. Full of well thought-out and carefully arranged tracks, thrashy guitars, solos and thundering drums this debut album show incredible potential of the band and puts TME in a front row position for the future growth and world domination. This is how thrash should sound in 21st century.

On the side not, congratulations to Aphotic Records... if only every new label started its existence with such an impressive release maybe then music business wouldn't cry about dropping sales and lack of fans' interest.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 9
Atmosphere: 8
Originality: 7
Production: 8
Overall: 8

Rating: 8 out of 10

Review by Krys on March 23, 2007.

We have a double debut on our hands here... TME's "Worlds Collide" is the very first album from this new Swedish band and it comes as a first release on brand new label Aphotic Records. In my experience that's a recipe for a disaster but this time around all stars had to align perfectly cause by the end of the year this will be a serious contender in the best debut category.

Enough with the new stuff, TME outside of vocal department hold by Andreas Stenlund is made up of Mattias Marklund (Vintersorg), Benny Hagglund (Fission, Vintersorg) and Johan Lindgren (Vintersorg). As you can see we have some experienced and skillful musicians hiding behind this beast but what comes as a little surprise is the musical outcome that can be described as an aggressive, melodic thrash/death metal. "Worlds Collide" is also not one of those old school tributes but rather an intelligent mix of what's best in today's metal scene. Full of well thought-out and carefully arranged tracks, thrashy guitars, solos and thundering drums this debut album show incredible potential of the band and puts TME in a front row position for the future growth and world domination. This is how thrash should sound in 21st century.

On the side not, congratulations to Aphotic Records... if only every new label started its existence with such an impressive release maybe then music business wouldn't cry about dropping sales and lack of fans' interest.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 9
Atmosphere: 8
Originality: 7
Production: 8
Overall: 8

Rating: 8 out of 10

Review by Adam M on July 27, 2011.

Wolverine sets a nice ambient mood for progressive sounds with their new disc. There is just as much Progressive Rock as metal to be found within "Communication Lost" and this sound gives them a vital pureness that makes the songs sound passionate and full of life. There is no question that this is some of the most emotionally driven music I’ve heard this year.

The music is often subtle with a lot of focus on elements like piano along with the typical progressive guitar riffs that aren’t emphasized as much as can be seen from other bands in the genre. It all gets to a great start with the sublime 'Into The Great Nothing', which is perhaps one of the heavier tracks on the album. In contrast, the next track 'Poison Ivy' is a serene track that could have easily been taken from "The Acoustic Verses" by Green Carnation. Regardless of the style that the band pushes towards, there is always an excellent atmosphere created. However, the music does have the tendency to become slightly too dry and a tad boring at times. Regardless, Wolverine almost always has the ability to create music that is moving throughout the length of this excellent album. Emotional performances abound throughout this release, from the clear vocal work to the tasteful guitars.

Despite the relatively straightforward nature of "Communication Lost", it still takes time to appreciate the melodies and intricacies on it. But the travel is worth it as there is some fantastic music on offer here, a stellar album from start to finish.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 9
Atmosphere: 9
Production: 9
Originality: 8.5
Overall: 9

Rating: 8.9 out of 10