''Psychic Maps'' is the fifth

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by American

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band Dysrhythmia. The album was released through

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, on July 7, 2009.

Critical reception

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'' gave the album a generally positive review. "Throughout the six tracks, there's richness of sound that throws a nod in the direction of

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, but they are capable of utterly kicking you arse when they want to with rushes of percussive violence and frantically mangled guitar, occasionally delving into the kind of assonance that makes your teeth hurt," reviewer Dan Slessor writes, giving it three K's out of five.

Track listing

Personnel

Kevin Hufnagel Kevin Hufnagel is an American musician, based in NYC. He is known for his solo guitar works, for forming the progressive instrumental rock/metal band Dysrhythmia, and for being a member of Gorguts, Vaura, Sabbath Assembly, Veldune, and Byla. ...

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Colin Marston Colin Marston (born September 13, 1982) is an American record producer and musician residing in New York City. He graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music technology in 2004, and owns Menegroth The Thousand Cav ...

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* Jeff Eber –

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References

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