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Tell that to DJ about women he doesnt find attractive. :x

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Trollheart

Yeah, good point.
Wtf is a half Japanese album? Are half the band Hawaiian or something?

And now...

1. What were your VERY FIRST impressions on listening to the album, say from the first five minutes in?
“Aw ****! It's Grindcore!”
2. What did you think of the opening track?
Hated it, what I could make out of it
3. What did you think of the next track?
Same
4. Did you like the vocalist? Hate him/her? Any impressions? (see note 1)
It's grindcore. No, I didn't like the vocals as they seemed to be screamed at me.
5. Did the music (only) generally appeal to you, or not? (see note 2)
Mostly no. There were some brief flashes of what I'd call (to keep Frown off my back) more traditional melody, or what I would think of as such, but overall it was just pummelling noise to me.
6. Did the album get better or worse as you listened to it (first time)?
Slightly better, but only slightly
7. What did you think of the lyrical content?
I assume it was tongue in cheek but I didn't appreciate the humour. Reading the lyric sheet made me hate the album all the more.
8. Did you like the instrumental parts? (see note 3)
Only the few where I could make them out.
9. What did you think of the production?
Meh. It's grindcore.
10. Did you know of this artiste prior to listening to the album, and if so, did that foreknowledge colour your perception of this album?
No and no but had I known I was about to listen to a Grindcore album then yes, it would have coloured my expectations, ie lowered them completely.
11. Is this, generally, the kind of music you listen to or not?
Absolutely, one hundred percent not. I'd rather listen to smooth jazz.
12. Assuming you listened to the album more than once, on repeated listens, did you find you liked the album more, or less?
I only listened to it the once. I didn't see my impression of it changing with repeated listens, and quite frankly, I have better ways to spend thirty-odd minutes.
13. What would you class as your favourite track, if you have one?
Maybe “Cocaine”, which they did a decent job on.
14. And the one you liked least?
Everything else.
15. If the album in question is a debut, did that fact allow it, in your mind, any leeway, and if so, was that decision justified or vindicated? (see note 4)
No. It's Grindcore so I was probably going to hate it from the beginning. I wouldn't care if it was their ninetieth album, I think I would still hate it.
16. Are you now looking forward to hearing more from this artiste, if you have not heard any of their other material?
No way.
17. Were you surprised by your reaction - positive or negative - to the album?
In no way, shape or form.
18. Did the album end well?
It ended. That was good enough. Torture over.
19. Do you see any way the album could have been improved?
Make it about thirty-five minutes shorter.
20. Do you think the album hung together well, ie was a fully cohesive unit, or was it a bit hit-and-miss?
It blasted by so fast I couldn't even begin to answer this question.

All told, I can only award it 2/5, and that's for the Clapton cover and the few what I would call sporadic moments of melody.

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