''What Passes for Survival'' is the third

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by Pyrrhon, released on April 1, 2017 by Willowtip Records.

Critical reception

Reception towards the album was fairly positive. Spyros Stasis for ''

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'' called the album "the apex moment for Pyrhhon" and that "even though the leap forward is not as substantial as it was from debut to sophomore records, the band is still able to improve further, displaying a clearer vision and highlighting more clearly the intricacies of its sound." George Parr for ''Astral Noize'' stated that the band "continues to flaunt its avant-garde extremity on their third LP, taking maniacal twists and turns, ever adapting but always remaining an aurally challenging style oozing with unparalleled ferocity." Clavier for ''Sputnikmusic'' stated that the album "pushes compositional anarchy to its limits, engaging in an extremely loose structuring of its tracks on both a macro and micro level" but criticized the album for being repetitive at times. Dan Obstkrieg for ''Your Last Rites'' stated the album "reinforces the notion that music, like language, like life, makes marks directly on bodies" as well calling it their most diverse outing to date.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from ''What Passes for Survival'' liner notes. ;Pyrrhon * Dylan DiLella – electric guitar * Erik Malave – bass guitar * Doug Moore – vocals * Steve Schwegler – drums ;Production and additional personnel * Caroline Harrison –

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, design *

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, mixing, mastering

Release history

References

External links

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