KENDALIANS Seven Seals gave an intense set at the Brewery's Malt Room which left chance for some reflection.

Their original blueprint — to merge brazen punk with musical savvy — still holds true, but the use of digital sequencing is slowly relaxing the overall sound.

Newer numbers such as Masquerade, The Plan of Salvation and Cooling Tower all ask some big lyrical-musical questions, but the Seals have enough talent to give expert answers.