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Although there is subtle enough variation that Conduit doesn't have a completely monolithic sound, much of the record works best as a collective whole. Of the eleven tracks, only 'Elements' and the aforementioned 'High Castles' immediately jump out as standout tracks, and the latter is more reflective of the material heard on Welcome Home Armageddon than Funeral For a Friend's new direction. In this respect, the record is a bit of a grower. Occasionally, they'll drift into more familiar melodic territory, such as in 'Best Friends and Hospital Beds' or the superb 'High Castles,' but for the most part Conduit forgoes the poppier hooks that have been such a mainstay on previous albums. 'Spine' sets the tone for much of the record Funeral For a Friend's rhythm section is as strong as it's ever been, with guitarists Kris Coombs-Roberts and Gavin Burrough laying down some of the band's tightest riffs to date. At the same time, it lacks the same flair of their more celebrated releases.

The final result is just about what one might expect Conduit is certainly a solid outing, and just might be Funeral For a Friend's heaviest, most energetic record to date. Whereas Welcome Home Armageddon was a fairly flashy effort in the vein of the band's early work, Conduit strips their sound down to the basics. Rather, the record stakes out new territory in ways which seem to deliberately discard the elements that made their previous record so well received. It certainly isn't because the Welsh quintet have done another 180 and returned to the melodic rock of Memory and Humanity.

Not because they've made changes to their sound – Funeral For a Friend have never been content to rest on their laurels. Long time fans hyped about Funeral For a Friend's seeming return to form (read: their early 2000s post-hardcore roots) on Welcome Home Armageddon will likely be disappointed by Conduit's change of pace. Review Summary: A step down, but still solid.

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