Trollheart Listens to Every Album on Wiki's List for 2017

Trollheart · 10-21-2017, 10:43 AM

Album title: Leitbild
Artist: Blutengel
Genre: Futurepop/Darkwave
Nationality: German
Release date: February 17
Position in Discography: Tenth
Fear Factor: Moderate
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No
Average RYM Score: 2.88
I have no idea what futurepop is (though I suppose it's not too hard to guess) but I have heard of darkwave, and I certainly like the gothic, dramatic feel of this so far. Nice that they sing in English, too; I hadn't quite expected that, given that the title of the album is in German. Kind of reminds me of The Sisters of Mercy. I would say it's good certainly, but after sixteen tracks it really wears thin, and I'm not sure I would want to hear any more if it's all like this.

Check out more from this artist? Probably not
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Might

Expectation Index: 3

Trollheart · 10-21-2017, 04:17 PM

Album title: In It To Win It
Artist: Charlie Wilson
Genre: R&B
Nationality: American
Release date: February 17
Position in Discography: Eighth
Fear Factor: Moderate
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No
Average RYM Score: N/A
Lyrically, when this starts, if I didn't know better I'd have put it as a CCM album; there sure is a lot of mention of God in it. Title is a super cliche, but we'll let that go. Nice smooth soul though. Lot of finger-clicking on this album. Some nice songs, but as you know, r&b generally isn't my thing and though this is surely a good album, I'm sort of bored with it. I could definitely do without Snoopy Doggy on one of the tracks. Adds nothing, so far as I can see. Not a great song, in fact the album has started taking a bit of a dive since “Dance Tonight”. I guess “New Addiction” is okay but “Amazing God” is a little too barf-inducing. Reminds me of this.

Check out more from this artist? No
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes

Expectation Index: 0

Lucem Ferre · 10-21-2017, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Album title: Leitbild
Artist: Blutengel
Genre: Futurepop/Darkwave
Nationality: German
Release date: February 17
Position in Discography: Tenth
Fear Factor: Moderate
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No
Average RYM Score: 2.88
I have no idea what futurepop is (though I suppose it's not too hard to guess) but I have heard of darkwave, and I certainly like the gothic, dramatic feel of this so far. Nice that they sing in English, too; I hadn't quite expected that, given that the title of the album is in German. Kind of reminds me of The Sisters of Mercy. I would say it's good certainly, but after sixteen tracks it really wears thin, and I'm not sure I would want to hear any more if it's all like this.

Check out more from this artist? Probably not
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Might

Expectation Index: 3

This is the type of stuff my friend and his wife listen to. This, industrial agrotech and older 80s goth music.

Trollheart · 10-21-2017, 06:39 PM

Album title: Big Balloon
Artist: Dutch Uncles
Genre: Art Pop/Post Punk
Nationality: English
Release date: February 17
Position in Discography: Fifth
Fear Factor: Moderate
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Not really
Average RYM Score: 3.11
I think these guys sound like Sparks. I don't know. I also don't care. This is pretty boring and almost not there it's so nondescript. Art pop? More like arse pop! One of the lyrics in “Same Plane Dream” repeats “Can't give up”. I can. Speaking of planes...

Check out more from this artist? No
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes

Expectation Index: 7

~~MicShazam~~ · 10-22-2017, 04:34 AM

I kind of like that Dutch Uncles song, I think. It will have to go on my playlist for now.

Trollheart · 10-22-2017, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MicShazam

I kind of like that Dutch Uncles song, I think. It will have to go on my playlist for now.

Again, I'm happy to have helped someone else find something they like, even if I didn't. That did nothing for me. But fair play.

Trollheart · 10-22-2017, 11:23 AM

Album title: The Great Momentum
Artist: Edenbridge
Genre: Symphonic Metal
Nationality: Austrian
Release date: February 17
Position in Discography: Ninth
Fear Factor: Non-existent
Familiar with this artist? Very
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Yes
Average RYM Score: 3.17
Finally, a band I actually like! Given the thread currently in progress about hating symphonic metal, this is probably an untimely review, but **** you all. I like Edenbridge, one of the few symphonic metal bands I do, along with Leaves' Eyes, Within Temptation and, to a slightly lesser extent, Epica. Of course there's drama, pomp and all the usual wankery you get with s/m bands, but I've always felt that Edenbridge stand a little above the vast slew of their fellow genre stablemates, and Sabine Edelsbacher is a great singer; she doesn't push it over the top as some singers in the genre do, though she can really turn it on when needed. Edenbridge also don't overuse orchestral backing, as many of their peers do, one of the things which seems to annoy people about this genre. They also have some great hooks in their songs, such as the one in “The Moment is Now”, which manages to be just radio-friendly enough to perhaps garner airplay while yet retaining enough snarling guitarwork to remind you it's very definitely metal, albeit of the symphonic kind.

Look, there's nothing terribly new or exciting here – this genre, after all, is about as innovative as Power Metal, and you shouldn't expect surprises or groundbreaking developments – but it's a decent album and, if you like this sort of thing, when they're on song Edenbridge prove here that they're among the very best the genre has to offer. If you don't like it, **** off and listen to Slayer.

Check out more from this artist? Always
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes

Expectation Index: 0

The Batlord · 10-22-2017, 04:14 PM

*****s off and listens to Slayer*

~~MicShazam~~ · 10-22-2017, 04:25 PM

Edenbridge really just bores me to death. I want my symphonic metal with all the bells & whistles, damn it!

Trollheart · 10-22-2017, 05:54 PM

Album title: I'm Only Dreaming
Artist: Eisley
Genre: Indie Rock
Nationality: American
Release date: February 17
Position in Discography: Fifth
Fear Factor: Moderate
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No
Average RYM Score: 3.17
This is a pleasant little album from a bunch of brothers and sisters (mostly sisters) from Texas. The vocalist has a really nice voice and occasionally shares singing duties with her brother, who can also sing. “Sparking” and “Rabbit Hole” are two particularly good numbers, while “Louder Than a Lion” has a more dark, sombre feel to it. I kind of like everything on this. Impressive, and I sort of had not expected it to be.

Shout out to MicShazam: if you liked those Dutch Uncles you'll probably like these guys.

Check out more from this artist? Uh-huh
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes

Expectation Index: 9

10-21-2017, 10:43 AM	#661 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Album title: Leitbild Artist: Blutengel Genre: Futurepop/Darkwave Nationality: German Release date: February 17 Position in Discography: Tenth Fear Factor: Moderate Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No Average RYM Score: 2.88 I have no idea what futurepop is (though I suppose it's not too hard to guess) but I have heard of darkwave, and I certainly like the gothic, dramatic feel of this so far. Nice that they sing in English, too; I hadn't quite expected that, given that the title of the album is in German. Kind of reminds me of The Sisters of Mercy. I would say it's good certainly, but after sixteen tracks it really wears thin, and I'm not sure I would want to hear any more if it's all like this. Check out more from this artist? Probably not Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Might Expectation Index: 3 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

10-21-2017, 04:17 PM	#662 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Album title: In It To Win It Artist: Charlie Wilson Genre: R&B Nationality: American Release date: February 17 Position in Discography: Eighth Fear Factor: Moderate Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No Average RYM Score: N/A Lyrically, when this starts, if I didn't know better I'd have put it as a CCM album; there sure is a lot of mention of God in it. Title is a super cliche, but we'll let that go. Nice smooth soul though. Lot of finger-clicking on this album. Some nice songs, but as you know, r&b generally isn't my thing and though this is surely a good album, I'm sort of bored with it. I could definitely do without Snoopy Doggy on one of the tracks. Adds nothing, so far as I can see. Not a great song, in fact the album has started taking a bit of a dive since “Dance Tonight”. I guess “New Addiction” is okay but “Amazing God” is a little too barf-inducing. Reminds me of this. Check out more from this artist? No Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Expectation Index: 0 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

10-21-2017, 06:39 PM	#664 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Album title: Big Balloon Artist: Dutch Uncles Genre: Art Pop/Post Punk Nationality: English Release date: February 17 Position in Discography: Fifth Fear Factor: Moderate Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Not really Average RYM Score: 3.11 I think these guys sound like Sparks. I don't know. I also don't care. This is pretty boring and almost not there it's so nondescript. Art pop? More like arse pop! One of the lyrics in “Same Plane Dream” repeats “Can't give up”. I can. Speaking of planes... Check out more from this artist? No Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Expectation Index: 7 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

10-22-2017, 11:23 AM	#667 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Album title: The Great Momentum Artist: Edenbridge Genre: Symphonic Metal Nationality: Austrian Release date: February 17 Position in Discography: Ninth Fear Factor: Non-existent Familiar with this artist? Very Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Yes Average RYM Score: 3.17 Finally, a band I actually like! Given the thread currently in progress about hating symphonic metal, this is probably an untimely review, but ** you all. I like Edenbridge, one of the few symphonic metal bands I do, along with Leaves' Eyes, Within Temptation and, to a slightly lesser extent, Epica. Of course there's drama, pomp and all the usual wankery you get with s/m bands, but I've always felt that Edenbridge stand a little above the vast slew of their fellow genre stablemates, and Sabine Edelsbacher is a great singer; she doesn't push it over the top as some singers in the genre do, though she can really turn it on when needed. Edenbridge also don't overuse orchestral backing, as many of their peers do, one of the things which seems to annoy people about this genre. They also have some great hooks in their songs, such as the one in “The Moment is Now”, which manages to be just radio-friendly enough to perhaps garner airplay while yet retaining enough snarling guitarwork to remind you it's very definitely metal, albeit of the symphonic kind. Look, there's nothing terribly new or exciting here – this genre, after all, is about as innovative as Power Metal, and you shouldn't expect surprises or groundbreaking developments – but it's a decent album and, if you like this sort of thing, when they're on song Edenbridge prove here that they're among the very best the genre has to offer. If you don't like it, off and listen to Slayer. Check out more from this artist? Always Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Expectation Index: 0** __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

10-22-2017, 05:54 PM	#670 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Album title: I'm Only Dreaming Artist: Eisley Genre: Indie Rock Nationality: American Release date: February 17 Position in Discography: Fifth Fear Factor: Moderate Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No Average RYM Score: 3.17 This is a pleasant little album from a bunch of brothers and sisters (mostly sisters) from Texas. The vocalist has a really nice voice and occasionally shares singing duties with her brother, who can also sing. “Sparking” and “Rabbit Hole” are two particularly good numbers, while “Louder Than a Lion” has a more dark, sombre feel to it. I kind of like everything on this. Impressive, and I sort of had not expected it to be. Shout out to MicShazam: if you liked those Dutch Uncles you'll probably like these guys. Check out more from this artist? Uh-huh Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Expectation Index: 9 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

10-22-2017, 04:34 AM	#665 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	I kind of like that Dutch Uncles song, I think. It will have to go on my playlist for now.

10-22-2017, 04:25 PM	#669 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	Edenbridge really just bores me to death. I want my symphonic metal with all the bells & whistles, damn it!