MILEMARKER, as is well known, felt a certain emptiness after their last album and tour; the constant and exhausting cycle of recording and touring had taken its toll. They decided on a creative break, though not entirely inactive (see CHALLENGER), changed labels, and finally recorded "Ominosity" in March 2005 with Steve Albini in Chicago, featuring the familiar lineup of Davis, Burian, and Laney, with Noah Leger and Tony Lazzara on drums, and various "family members" as guest musicians. MILEMARKER are back, and nothing fundamental has changed, which is a good thing: On "Ominosity," MILEMARKER are instantly and clearly recognizable, but they present themselves as somewhat transformed, noisier, and less poppy than during their "Anaesthetic" days. A good four years have passed since then, and MILEMARKER had to readjust. Thus, "Ominosity" isn't simply a follow-up album, but rather, more so than previous releases, it encompasses all the genres they're drawn to, shifting from dark, gloomy, doomy noise rock (such as "Sun Out") to almost poppy tracks, always incredibly intense and emphatic without ever becoming intrusive. Musically and visually, the album is seamless, another highlight in a discography without any weak tracks.

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