The Height of Callousness by Spineshank

The Height of Callousness, Spineshank's second album, came out on Roadrunner on October 10, 2000. The Los Angeles band recorded it at Mushroom Studios in Vancouver with GGGarth Richardson, who co-produced with guitarist Mike Sarkisyan and drummer Tommy Decker, while Jonny Santos sang and played guitar and Robert Garcia handled bass.

Next to Strictly Diesel, their 1998 debut, it hits harder and meaner, yet it's also more tuneful, with melodic hooks and electronic textures threaded through the industrial crunch. The songs chew on depression, betrayal, anger and self-doubt, but also on the confidence it takes to climb back out. Critics liked the sharper, catchier songwriting even as some balked at the aggression. "Synthetic" and "New Disease" were the singles, both with videos, and "New Disease" made it to number 33 on the Mainstream Rock chart.

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