This hard rocking quartet comes out of Burlington, Ontario; further proving that suburban Ontario is quickly becoming the cradle of Canadian rock in the 21st century. Musically, Screwtape is solid; they jam well together crafting well executed rock songs. The trouble is that in the crowded field of the alt-rock genre, one must stand out with an original twist, or otherwise melt into the background with any one of a dozen bands that have risen then faded in recent years. An eclectic background helps Screwtape stand apart; drummer Aaron comes from punk and guitarist Greg toured in a jazz band. When you listen closely to the music you can hear the difference, like the finely detailed background of a painting. There are a few instrumental tracks on the disc where the band experiments with sounds and atmosphere that I really enjoyed. On the other hand there are the album's rock songs, which, I'm sorry to say, really don't allow the band to stand out from the rest of the pack. Of course, The Deepest Day was released in 2004, so it could just be that Screwtape was ahead of the pack. Regardless, the band is talented, the music is decent and the album is solid.