Hellfire

On 'Hellfire', black midi expands its sound into a theatrical and frantic blend of avant-prog, jazz fusion, and cabaret, abandoning the post-punk of their debut for more intricate and cinematic arrangements. The album is structured around a series of first-person narratives from morally questionable protagonists, delivering hellish and action-packed lyrical vignettes with a verbose, often rambling vocal style. The band's technical virtuosity is displayed through dense instrumentation and chaotic compositions that shift abruptly in tempo and mood, weaving together elements of flamenco, country, and show tunes into their furiously complex rock foundation.