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08-31-2004, 04:22 PM
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Just got this cd today. The track listing is as follows.
Blood and Thunder
I Am Ahab
Seabeast
Island
Iron Tusk
Megalodon
Naked Burn
Aqua Dementia
Hearts Alive
Joseph Merrick
This album is just as kick ass as their previous full length album Remission. Although not as heavy.
This album although F'n heavy, is a lot more musical than Remission, and not quite as dense and thick.
The vocal style is a little different as well. There are some actually singing parts, and most of the screaming is toned down, so it's not as extreme, but more hoarse.
As for the mix, I am happy with it, although the drums and bass could be a tiny bit louder. But I am pleased with it. |
08-31-2004, 04:31 PM
| | I wish I could sing like Rick Danko. | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Shreveport LA | | Hmm...sounds good. It's next on my list to get.  |
08-31-2004, 11:19 PM
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09-01-2004, 11:09 PM
| | - that dog won't hunt, Monsignor. Moderator | | | | | After 1 listen, it's OK. I like Remission a lot better so far. However, judging after one listen with this band is a serious mistake, so I will probably change my tune one way or the other.
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09-01-2004, 11:10 PM
|  | Unleash the Burk | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London UK | | | How would you describe the sound of this band? I have thought about picking up this album cos it got 5/5 on Metaljudgement.com, but I dont really did the Black Metal vocals (ie high pitched screeching) - the growly stuff is fine...
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09-01-2004, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Latimour How would you describe the sound of this band? I have thought about picking up this album cos it got 5/5 on Metaljudgement.com, but I dont really did the Black Metal vocals (ie high pitched screeching) - the growly stuff is fine... | I would call this growly and not high pitched screeching. There is some actual clear singing too. Don't get me wrong, after one listen it's clear its a good album, but Remission was a VERY good album. I need to take it out of the car and listen to it in the house.
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09-01-2004, 11:15 PM
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09-02-2004, 08:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eastern Townships, Québec | | | Sounds interesting. How do they sound like? Death metal? Who would you compare them to?
A metal band that doesn't look like st00pid gothic clowns, that's refreshing! Plus, that band name rocks!
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09-02-2004, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by the ombudsman Sounds interesting. How do they sound like? Death metal? Who would you compare them to?
A metal band that don't look like st00pid gothic clowns, that's refreshing! Plus, that band name rocks! | Not Christian music.
Not death metal.
You guys should listen to some samples, they are really w/o comparision, though you can hear many different influences.
Also, it's really growing on me.
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09-02-2004, 11:58 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eastern Townships, Québec | | Hmm, I don't have a sound card... 
But I'll gladly give 'em a listen next time I visit my record store! 
Is it musically interesting or is it 3-chord-per-song nu-metal crap? Also, I like death and black metal vocals, but I'm not crazy about the forced screaming that so many nu-metal bands overuse.
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09-02-2004, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by the ombudsman Hmm, I don't have a sound card...
But I'll gladly give 'em a listen next time I visit my record store!
Is it musically interesting or is it 3-chord-per-song nu-metal crap? Also, I like death and black metal vocals, but I'm not crazy about the forced screaming that so many nu-metal bands overuse. | It's musically interesting. I think you'll like the vocals, not nu-metal style.
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09-02-2004, 02:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eastern Townships, Québec | | Thanks, I'll give 'em a try.  |
09-02-2004, 03:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA | | | Dave - you should definitely check this band out. I don't have the new CD but Remission is VERY good and I would start there. |
09-02-2004, 03:33 PM
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12-28-2004, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave Siff | Nice!
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12-28-2004, 11:50 AM
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12-28-2004, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Blisshead You guys should listen to some samples, they are really w/o comparision, though you can hear many different influences. | I've referred to them as Black Sabbath on better drugs than booze and coke... like crank and stem cells.
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12-28-2004, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Brendan I've referred to them as Black Sabbath on better drugs than booze and coke... like crank and stem cells. | mmmm....crank and stem cells....
you just invented perpetual motion O' Bearded one.
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12-30-2004, 06:57 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Between here and there | | | At first listen I liked "Remmision" better but with further listening it sounds better everytime!!!
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