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Album title: InFinite Artist: Deep Purple Genre: Hard Rock/Heavy Metal/Progressive Rock Nationality: English Release date: April 7 Position in Discography: Twentieth Estimated Rating: http://www.trollheart.com/speed8.jpg Familiar with this artist? Yes Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Yes Average RYM Score: 3.22 Some classic bands know when to call it a day; they've had their fame, made their money, carved their place in history (literally, in the case of Deep Purple and 1970's In Rock!) and can gracefully retire, while others, like Hawkwind, have been almost constantly going for half a century and slow no signs of slowing down. Which is preferable? Carry on by all means if you can maintain the high standards you set for yourself in your heyday, but if all you're doing is trading on past glories in a vain attempt to hold on to your youth and/or fame, maybe it's time to hang up the guitars and unplug the keyboards? Not that I'm suggesting this is the case with the legendary Deep Purple, but there's no question they didn't reform in 1984 for one reason and one reason alone: money, which they surely don't need, but then, when was money more about want and less about need, at least among the rich? So, like Pink Floyd's going-away “present” to their fans in 2014, you can't be blamed for approaching this with a certain amount of skepticism. Not that I've been a fan of the “new” Purple; my last encounter with them was 1974's Stormbringer and the “reunion” album Perfect Strangers left me cold. But to their credit I guess they've soldiered on, but now, with a lineup that only includes three of the original members from the classic lineup that produced such gems as In Rock, Machine Head and the aforementioned Stormbringer, is this even the same band? Hey, perhaps I'll be eating my words. Odd though how it starts off with a kind of robotic chant before the first track gets going, but once it does there's the old hard rock sound of the band who made rock history and helped create heavy metal. I must say, that doesn't sound like Ian Gillan: the power seems to be gone from his voice. Don Airey is a great keysman, but who could replace the late Jon Lord? And Steve Morse is no Blackmore. But enough comparisons. On the face of it, this does have the Purple sound, and mostly it sounds like any of their seventies albums. The first thing that impresses me though is “The Surprising”, which has a different sound, including some Eastern stylings and a very prog rock feel. “Birds of Prey” has something too, but overall I feel this is just another hard rock album, even an album out of time, almost as if Deep Purple are trying to force the seventies back. I couldn't say in any honesty that they've moved with the times, and generally this feels very dated and perhaps even a little sad. And why is there a version of “Roadhouse Blues” to close with? I mean, I love the song, but living in the past much? It's almost as if they're saying - with a touch of desperation - "Hey look! We used to rock like this!" I suppose you have to give them credit for still going, but the question is, as I posed at the beginning, should they be? I'm not sure what proper Purple fans will make of this album, but I'd rather hear Machine Head personally. Check out more from this artist? Probably, if only out of curiosity Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Actual Rating: http://www.trollheart.com/speed7.jpg |
Even now I’m sure it’s a blast to be in Deep Purple but Steve Morse has a lot more than that to offer.
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Album title: Binge & Purgatory Artist: Deez Nuts Genre: Hardcore Punk/Rapcore/Rap Rock Nationality: Australian Release date: April 7 Position in Discography: Fifth Estimated Rating: http://www.trollheart.com/speed3.jpg Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No Average RYM Score: 2.59 This isn't as bad as I had originally thought it would be, however it's also not really, so far, anything great. Kind of a mix of metal and rap with some punk thrown in; aggressive but melodic and almost singalong at times. Interesting. It is a little all over the place though. Sometimes that's what happens when you try to mix too many styles that often don't mesh together all that well. “Lessons Learned” is a good example of when they stick with the one style (metal with a hint of punk) and it works very well. At other times, not so much. Yeah I guess it's fun to listen to but I don't see myself coming back to this at any point. Check out more from this artist? Nah Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Maybe Actual Rating: http://www.trollheart.com/speed5.jpg |
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Album title: Fenomeno Artist: Fabri Fibra Genre: Hip-hop Nationality: Italian Release date: April 7 Position in Discography: Ninth Estimated Rating: http://www.trollheart.com/speed3.jpg Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No Average RYM Score: 2.27 Great: yet another hip-hop album with some goon on the phone thinking that constitutes a track, and this time it is of course in Italian, so means even less to me. Why do they do this? It's like that squeaky voice so many of them use. Annoying. Once it gets going though, “Red Carpet” ain't bad. Can't understand any of the lyric of course, but the rhythm and melody are good. In fact, most of this is pretty good really. “Stavo Pensando A Te” particularly impresses me. I start to wonder if I'm becoming a fan of Italian hip-hop? :yikes: Been a pretty fun ride, and given that there are seventeen tracks on this it didn't drag and I enjoyed pretty much all of it. Avanti! Check out more from this artist? Si Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Actual Rating: http://www.trollheart.com/speed8.jpg |
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Album title: Coming Home Artist: Falling in Reverse Genre: Pop Punk/Electropop/Space Rock/Prog Rock/Hard Rock Nationality: American Release date: April 7 Position in Discography: Fourth Estimated Rating: http://www.trollheart.com/speed5.jpg Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? N/A; too many subgenres to answer this question Average RYM Score: 2.12 Now that is a lot of subgenres! I don't know what to expect at all from this, so I've just gone with a general mid-range predicted rating of 5, but the real rating could be anything either side of that, good or bad. I like the first, and title, track anyway: sort of elements of post-hardcore possibly in there, good singable chorus, decent melody. Second track's good too, more post-hardcore while “Loser” has more of that pop punk feel, and a great energetic angry tone to the frenetic “**** You and All Your Friends”. Some of the songs are just funny - “I Hate Everyone” couldn't be more in your face or literal – and “Superhero” is amusing while being also very catchy. There's a rather nice half-ballad in “I Don't Mind” and really, few if any bad tracks on this. Quite surprised, though as I stated at the beginning, I wasn't sure what to expect. Don't think I expected this though. Footnote: Interesting. When I went to check a YouTube to post for this album, I see the guys onstage and the lead singer has a swastika on his back. I don't actually care, but there was no mention of Nazi sympathies, either in the lyrics or on the Wiki page. Odd. Oh, and most of those genre tags are bull****: Prog rock? My hole. Space rock? As if. Electropop? Do me a favour, mate! :rolleyes: Don't know who wrote that Wiki page but their ability to spot genres is up their arse. Check out more from this artist? I might Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Again, too many genres and subgenres to answer this. Actual Rating: http://www.trollheart.com/speed9.jpg |
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Album title: Pure Comedy Artist: Father John Misty Genre: Indie Folk/Indie Rock/Baroque Pop/Orchestral Folk Nationality: American Release date: April 7 Position in Discography: Third Estimated Rating: http://www.trollheart.com/speed5.jpg Familiar with this artist? No but I've heard him being discussed around MB Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Not much, no Average RYM Score: 3.21 So this is the famous Father John Misty. Hey! He's not even a priest! What a swizz! :laughing: I like his style, anyway – reminds me of Harry Chapin crossed with Jackson Browne in a more folky setting. Quite a seventies feel to this, very relaxed but with a hard edge. He sounds a little like McCartney at times too. This is only the first track, and already I'm really impressed. It's a morose kind of opening, though very engaging, and then the second track kicks up the tempo with some fine piano and brass. Let's be honest: most of this is downbeat and even at times depressing, but when you can pair that feeling with a track that runs for over thirteen minutes and doesn't dip once, you know you have something pretty special here. Yeah, I really can't praise this highly enough. Some amazing songwriting, great singing and some really atmospheric, evocative but at heart quite simple instrumentation for the most part. I guess taking the clerical title for his name was a good move, because this is about as close to a religious experience you'll get with music. As for Misty? Well, a few tears did develop, I won't lie. Another ten minute track just adds to the enjoyment I've got from this album. For some reason, the end section of “So I'm Growing Old On Magic Mountain” puts me in mind both of the Eagles on “The Last Resort” and Ovo-era Peter Gabriel. I see why people rate Misty so highly. I think I've just become a fan. Check out more from this artist? To the Download Lab! Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Actual Rating: http://www.trollheart.com/speed10.jpg http://www.trollheart.com/aotyth.jpg |
This is soooooo last year. :p:
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Father John Misty might be the best artist out there right now. I really love Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings (a non-album single).
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