This album is going to be insane. They totally delivered with the promise of a different sound on the new album. I can't wait to hear how the rest of Exile shapes up :D
So they've gone for a "bigger" sound! I worry that this ends up a bit too Muse like, but since I love Muse too I don't mind too much.. very intreged now....
FUCK YES! Even more industrial. Holy shit. This is even closer to Nine Inch Nails' Pretty Hate Machine. Absolutely love it. They can do no wrong. GODS, THEY ARE.
It definitely sounds more industrial, as someone has already pointed out, and I love the pretentious videos! Bring it on!
If "The Road" represents the sound of the entire album, they indeed went for a rougher sound. I already noticed some rougher influences during their summer tour this year, so it doesn't come as a surprise. I'm looking forward to their new album.
I really love 'The Road', and I've been trying to pinpoint my finger on what it sounds like, and I've come to the conclusion that it's essentially a 30 Seconds to Mars song. Theo even sounds a lot like Jared Leto on it.