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The Identity Matrix 06-12-2017 02:07 PM

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Artist: Alt-J

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Album Title: Relaxer

Genre: Indie Rock (Pop)

Year of Release: 2017

Track Listing:

3WW: 7/10
In Cold Blood: 7/10
House of the Rising Sun: 5/10
Hit Me Like That Snare: 6/10
Deadcrush: 6/10
Adeline: 6/10
Last Year: 6/10
Pleader: 6/10

Final Score: 6.1/10

Pros:
Some interesting moments here and there

Cons:
Pretty meh on most fronts

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/3uHMSQ1cC1fFAi4WMnelQP

The Identity Matrix 06-12-2017 02:13 PM

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Artist: Infant Annihilator

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Album Title: The Elysian Grandeval Galèriarch

Genre: Deathcore (Technical)

Year of Release: 2016

Track Listing:

Unholy Gravebirth: 8/10
Crucifilth: 8/10
Motherless Miscarriage: 7/10
Baptised, Bastardised, Sodomised: 7/10
Behold the Kingdom of the Wretched Undying: 7/10
Soil the Stillborn: 8/10
Paedophillic Ultimatum: 7/10
Neutered In Utero: 8/10
Pelt of Innocent Flesh: 7/10
Blasphemian: 7/10
Neonatalimpalionecrophiliation: 7/10

Final Score: 7.4/10

Pros:
Some fast calculated fun, decent song structure

Cons:
Draws on way too long…

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/3t1jvhjicanv8MtpRgOUr7

The Identity Matrix 06-12-2017 02:17 PM

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Artist: Phoenix

Country of Origin: France

Album Title: Ti Amo

Genre: Pop (Euro/Synth)

Year of Release: 2017

Track Listing:

J-Boy: 8/10
Ti Amo: 8/10
Tuttifrutti: 7/10
Fior di Latte: 8/10
Lovelife: 9/10
Goodbye Soleil: 8/10
Fleur de Lys: 9/10
Role Model: 8/10
Via Veneto: 8/10
Telefono: 9/10

Final Score: 8.2/10

Pros:
Fun, upbeat, catchy, vocally interesting

Cons:
Some weaker moments lyrically

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/08rZ2mw2qwx60vOJtozqbh

The Identity Matrix 06-12-2017 02:19 PM

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Artist: Rise Against

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Wolves

Genre: Punk Rock (Melodic Hardcore)

Year of Release: 2017

Track Listing:

Wolves: 7/10
House On Fire: 6/10
The Violence: 7/10
Welcome to the Breakdown: 5/10
Far From Perfect: 3/10
Bull****: 4/10
Politics of Love: 5/10
Parts Per Million: 6/10
Mourning in Amerika: 5/10
How Many Walls: 5/10
Miracles: 5/10

Final Score: 5.3/10

Pros:
Starts out strong enough…

Cons:
…but drops off pretty quickly

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/4sz6Fn4BYORRLIc1AvQwQx

The Identity Matrix 06-12-2017 02:21 PM

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Artist: In Flames

Country of Origin: Sweden

Album Title: Clayman

Genre: Death Metal (Melodic)

Year of Release: 2000

Track Listing:

Bullet Ride: 8/10
Pinball Map: 8/10
Only For the Weak: 7/10
As the Future Repeats Today: 8/10
Square Nothing: 8/10
Clayman: 7/10
Satellites and Astronauts: 7/10
Brush the Dust Away: 7/10
Swim: 8/10
Suburban Me: 7/10
Another Day in Quicksand: 8/10

Final Score: 7.5/10

Pros:
Interesting lyrics, Solid vocals, great instrumentation

Cons:
Simple structure can get repetitive throughout

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/1aK0ZfM3mY983J4cKoTHfy

Trollheart 06-12-2017 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Identity Matrix (Post 1845344)
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Artist: Infant Annihilator

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Album Title: The Elysian Grandeval Galèriarch

Genre: Deathcore (Technical)

Year of Release: 2016

Track Listing:

Unholy Gravebirth: 8/10
Crucifilth: 8/10
Motherless Miscarriage: 7/10
Baptised, Bastardised, Sodomised: 7/10
Behold the Kingdom of the Wretched Undying: 7/10
Soil the Stillborn: 8/10
Paedophillic Ultimatum: 7/10
Neutered In Utero: 8/10
Pelt of Innocent Flesh: 7/10
Blasphemian: 7/10
Neonatalimpalionecrophiliation: 7/10

Final Score: 7.4/10

Pros:
Some fast calculated fun, decent song structure

Cons:
Draws on way too long…

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/3t1jvhjicanv8MtpRgOUr7

What the **** is that last track called? :laughing:

The Identity Matrix 06-12-2017 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1845361)
What the **** is that last track called? :laughing:

Its like 11 seconds long and is pretty much a hidden track. I won't bother attempting to pronounce it. Its good for what it is though...

Mondo Bungle 06-12-2017 05:01 PM

it looks like it's called "Neonatalimpalionecrophiliation"

Anteater 06-12-2017 06:31 PM

Review recommendations. Curious what you think about a few albums I enjoy.

Frost* - Milliontown
Inglorious - Inglorious
Seal - Seal (1991)
Goldie - Timeless
Tears For Fears - The Seeds Of Love

Trollheart 06-12-2017 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anteater (Post 1845452)
Review recommendations. Curious what you think about a few albums I enjoy.

Frost* - Milliontown
Inglorious - Inglorious
Seal - Seal (1991)
Goldie - Timeless
Tears For Fears - The Seeds Of Love

Two stellar albums right there.
Don't let that put you off, Matrix...
:shycouch:


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