After such a powerful, dynamic first album, Engine Down could have rested on their collective laurels, basking in the praise of critic and lay listener alike. Engine Down, however, were not content to recycle musical patterns from the last album, deciding instead to take the calculated risk of surprising the listener with innovative songwriting and lyricism. Succeeding admirably, their second full-length, "To Bury Within the Sound," represents a different facet of Engine Down, but a facet based on the foundation laid by previous releases. The more cohesive and thoughtful production of this album buttresses and compliments their improved song composition. Indeed, it's obvious that Engine Down placed a premium on the architecture and aesthetics of this album. They're concerned with contrasting intensities in the album's individual songs, alternating generic registers to evoke and impress a variety of responses. For Engine Down, "To Bury Within the Sound" is a definitive resolution, a resolution to immerse, and indeed bury, listeners in this carefully woven endeavor.