The Identity Matrix Presents: Listening Log 2017

The Identity Matrix · 05-13-2017, 02:29 PM

Artist: Drakkar Nowhere

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Drakkar Nowhere

Genre: Rock (Progressive/Psych)

Year of Release: 2016

Track Listing:

Any Way: 8/10
How Could That Be Way?: 9/10
Higher Now: 9/10
At the Edge of the Mangroves: 9/10
In the Eye of Time: 8/10
Did It Ever?: 8/10
Chippewa: 9/10
The Line: 8/10
Salutation to the Sun: 8/10

Final Score: 8.4/10

Pros:
Fantastic production, great melodies, I love the vocals

Cons:
Some boring sections

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/45yjlGbZ88OT3YtOwAAzAa

Key · 05-13-2017, 03:43 PM

I've been between an 8.7 and a 9.1 for Drakkar Nowhere. I've been trying to really dig the songs I didn't like as much at first. The first half of the album is nearly perfect. Just the last two tracks aren't that great.

The Identity Matrix · 05-13-2017, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiiii

I've been between an 8.7 and a 9.1 for Drakkar Nowhere. I've been trying to really dig the songs I didn't like as much at first. The first half of the album is nearly perfect. Just the last two tracks aren't that great.

Really? I thought the last two tracks were great. I mean I wouldn't say anything on this album is perfect, but it certainly is consistent.

Key · 05-13-2017, 03:56 PM

Oh I certainly agree. It's just my initial listen wasn't that it was super amazing. I've been trying to get into those tracks though.

The Identity Matrix · 05-13-2017, 04:17 PM

Artist: Death Grips

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: The Money Store

Genre: Hip Hop (Experimental)

Year of Release: 2016

Track Listing:

Get Got: 9/10
The Fever (Aye Aye): 9/10
Lost Boys: 9/10
Blackjack: 9/10
Hustle Bones: 9/10
I've Seen Footage: 9/10
Double Helix: 9/10
System Blower: 9/10
The Cage: 9/10
Punk Weight: 9/10
**** That: 9/10
Bitch Please: 9/10
Hacker: 9/10

Final Score: 9/10

Pros:
Fantastic production, Vocals are absolutely fantastic,

Cons:
Some sections rub me the wrong way

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/1PQDjdBpHPikAodJqjzm6a

The Identity Matrix · 05-13-2017, 04:20 PM

Artist: At the Drive-In

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: In*ter a*li*a

Genre: Post Hardcore

Year of Release: 2016

Track Listing:

No Wolf Like the Present: 7/10
Continuum: 6/10
Tilting at the Univendor: 7/10
Governed by Contagions: 7/10
Pendulum in A Peasent Dress: 7/10
Incurably Innocent: 7/10
Call Broken Arrow: 6/10
Holtzclaw: 6/10
Torrentially Cutshaw: 5/10
Ghost-Tape No. 9: 6/10
Hostage Stamps: 8/10

Final Score: 6.5/10

Pros:
Some slick guitar work, Interesting moments on the first half, really dig the closer

Cons:
They lost the bite, not exactly super original either.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/3Ka6oBfQ6rdAvQ1kK9KYvX

The Identity Matrix · 05-13-2017, 04:28 PM

Artist: Abducted By Sharks

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Siege Engine

Genre: Electronic (Synthwave/Industrial)

Year of Release: 2014

Track Listing:

Precog: 7/10
Dead Channel: 6/10
Distortion Vector: 7/10
Siege Engine: 7/10
Terminal Node: 6/10
the net is empty: 6/10
520 AM: 5/10
Ono-Sendai: 5/10
Implanted Memory (Adhesion Remix): 5/10

Final Score: 6/10

Pros:
Interesting atmosphere, cool synths on a few tracks.

Cons:
FFS how can you keep chugging the same guitar line for every damn track...

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/7AMyWkRNYrNZokAX0XOQ2u

The Identity Matrix · 05-13-2017, 04:36 PM

Artist: Danny Brown

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Atrocity Exhibition

Genre: Hip Hop

Year of Release: 2016

Track Listing:

Downward Spiral: 8/10
Tell Me What I Don't Know: 10/10
Rolling Stone: 9/10
Really Doe: 10/10
Lost: 8/10
Ain't It Funny: 8/10
Golddust: 9/10
White Lines: 8/10
Pneumonia: 9/10
Dance in the Water: 10/10
From the Ground: 9/10
When it Rain: 10/10
Today: 10/10
Get Hi: 7/10
Hell For It: 10/10

Final Score: 9/10

Pros:
Experimental, exciting, kept me on my toes the whole time

Cons:
A couple of weaker cuts,

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/3e7vtKJ3m1zVh38VGq2g3H

The Identity Matrix · 05-13-2017, 07:08 PM

Artist: Cybernetic Witch Cult

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Morlock Rock

Genre: Heavy Metal (Stoner)

Year of Release: 2015

Track Listing:

Children of the Corn: 6/10
Astrogalactic Sprites: 5/10
Tyrannosaurus Hex: 6/10
Forbidden Fruit: 5/10
Fifth Column: 4/10
Human: 4/10
Deadly Mantis: 4/10
Cybernetic Witch: 4/10

Final Score: 4.8/10

Pros:
Some solid production, decent vocals

Cons:
bland and boring sound on most tracks

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/0XYfyap7RgWVUvuE9Dg3NI

The Identity Matrix · 05-13-2017, 07:14 PM

Artist: Bloodshot Dawn

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Album Title: Demons

Genre: Death Metal (Technical/Melodic)

Year of Release: 2014

Track Listing:

Smoke and Mirrors: 8/10
Consequence Complex: 8/10
Unified: 9/10
Inadequacy: 7/10
Black Hole Infinity: 8/10
Human Void: 7/10
The Image Faded: 9/10
Demons: 8/10

Final Score: 8/10

Pros:
Fantastic Guitar work and melodies, vocal delivery is good

Cons:
Some passages can lack in energy and feel really lazy

Bandcamp Link: https://bloodshotdawn.bandcamp.com/album/demons

05-13-2017, 03:43 PM	#342 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	I've been between an 8.7 and a 9.1 for Drakkar Nowhere. I've been trying to really dig the songs I didn't like as much at first. The first half of the album is nearly perfect. Just the last two tracks aren't that great.

05-13-2017, 03:56 PM	#344 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Oh I certainly agree. It's just my initial listen wasn't that it was super amazing. I've been trying to get into those tracks though.