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07-08-2014, 04:30 PM | #21001 (permalink) |
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The first track is awesome, with a great riff. Really not fan of the rest of it though. I've heard nothing but positive things from their next album, so I guess I'll just say I didn't like this chapter and move on to their next album. |
07-08-2014, 09:23 PM | #21002 (permalink) |
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Mastodon - Once More Around the Sun Listened to this in hopes that it would be a step up from The Hunter, which I wasn't huge on. Three tracks in and I'm having the same issue with it as The Hunter: the vocals. This one is definitely a step up in a sense but it lies a good flight of stairs below Remission, Leviathan, and Blood Mountain as well as Crack the Skye to a slightly lesser extent. It does have a heavier prog element which I like, and the instrumental interludes range from good to great. I may get a little more used to the vocals after a few listens but they just seem so standard for Mastodon and I like them better when they're pushing the envelope in a way.
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07-08-2014, 09:48 PM | #21003 (permalink) | ||
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^ It's definitely a softer record in some respects, but I'd argue its just as inventive as Blood Mountain was. Apples to oranges maybe, but they've never cut a song as catchy as 'The Motherload' before, so if that's not a step forward I don't know what is.
As for myself- Mahogany Rush - Strange Universe (1975) Killer-sounding mid 70's space rock record: kind of like a Robin Trower outing with dubbier production and a Rush fetish. Uriah Heep - Abominog (1982) I keep expecting to see this little masterpiece pop up in a post by Unknown Soldier for his journal, lol: top-notch AOR/NWOBHM hybrid from a band many had written off by the early 80's, and I've had a lot of fun exploring their discography beyond the well-trod 70's classics.
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07-09-2014, 06:53 PM | #21005 (permalink) |
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Not the biggest Eno fan I have to admit. Much prefer his producing but an album with Karl Hyde is definitely up my street.
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07-09-2014, 07:04 PM | #21007 (permalink) |
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Ever checked out Underworld? Everyone knows Born Slippy from Trainspotting but that is not really what they are all about at all. One of my favourite bands. The first 2 tracks alone on Second Toughest in the Infants are enough to convert newcomers.
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07-09-2014, 07:08 PM | #21008 (permalink) |
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Yeah man! Relatively new to them but heard the track 'Rez' on a compilation not long ago and grabbed a couple of albums, loved what I've heard so far! Don't have that one you mentioned yet so it'll be next on my list
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07-10-2014, 04:45 PM | #21010 (permalink) |
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I was on vacation for a while, didn't realize the release was fast approaching! I suppose since I purchased the first 4 songs on Bandcamp I'll wait for the email next week telling me the rest is available.
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