Ha! Yesterday I checked out the Hypno5e album myself! I don't know the band at all, and I had read some praise on the interwebz...there is a lot to digest, and I feel like there is potential, but it didn't truly grab me. I liked the more atmospheric, Floyd-ish parts better than the aggressive stuff. A little too djenty for my taste, I guess and sometimes it felt a bit disjointed. I'll probably revisit, though.
As for CoB's debut...well, it might sound a little rougher than what came after, but some days it's still my favorite of theirs. Ferocious and melodic, brings back good memories.