With Automata Part I, Between The Buried And Me realize their potential to its fullest-and go one step further. Stretching near seven minutes, "Condemned to the Gallows" kicks off this journey. Acoustic guitar builds in epic fashion before sweeping distortion takes hold followed by unpredictable rhythms and a seismic vocal performance which, as Tommy puts it, "sets up the whole story." Elsewhere, the trudging eight-minute guitar symphony of "Yellow Eyes" spirals into the melodic bliss of "Millions.