After several listens, however, I’ve really come to quite enjoy “Frame the World…Hang it on the Wall.” The vocals, clean throughout, put me off a bit at first as I’m more accustomed to the modern death/thrash that’s run rampant in the last decade, but the delivery is very soulful and not lacking power. The base for the music is undeniably thrash, but other than a handful of tracks like “The Cake”, and “Lost in the Mud” which start off the disc, the pace is decidedly slower than most thrash bands. Kayser has done a great job of developing a sound that has the potential for wide appeal without sounding overly commercial, though at times, they feel like a much heavier band holding back from truly tearing it up.

Musically, I can’t really say anything negative about this Kayser album. The song writing is extremely well developed and mature. Songs I didn’t initially find to be overly memorable were, and their subtle catchiness ended up being a pleasant surprise. The musicians’ performances are all top-notch, and there are some absolutely brilliant guitar leads present, particularly on the track “Evolution.” A remarkable production job gives “Frame the World…Hang it on the Wall” a slick (though one could say perhaps too polished), professional and modern sound. Slayer fans will probably dig this as would fans of later Soilwork.