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The Identity Matrix · 11-30-2015, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tristan Geoff

Good review, I've heard a few songs off this album but I'll probably listen to the rest soon. Out of curiousity, why do you think rawer production takes away from the music?

Thanks for the comment.

That is not a general view of mine. I have heard all of the Coheed and Cambria records and the higher production quality allows them to experiment more and create a sound that has some atmospheric qualities to it. Those qualities make a lot of their later work sound the part that they are trying to play. Hopefully that makes sense. Also the production quality hurts the music because the mixing feels off to me. Sometimes Claudio's screamed vocals can get drowned with the guitars and vice versa. Probably should have mentioned those points in the review, but I didn't want to take the later albums into consideration when reviewing the album.

What tracks have you heard off the album? If you do end up listening to the whole album you should let me know what you think. I am definitely curious.

DeadChannel · 11-30-2015, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by The Identity Matrix

Wolfmother - Victorious (2015)
Track Review of Victorious by Wolfmother

Quick Note: Before the review begins I want to let everyone know that I am not confining myself to the current project listed on the OP. I want to be able to review or talk about other things outside the current main project. Thus I will be doing other reviews when albums or tracks I wish to review come out.

Take a moment and thank your lucky stars that the men behind 2009's excellent Cosmic Egg are back after the misstep they took with 2014's New Crown. No longer do they feel held back by their influences like on New Crown. No longer do they feel outdated and boring like on New Crown. No longer do Wolfmother have to worry about cleaning out that bad taste left in my mouth from New Crown. I think you get the picture. I wasn't the biggest fan of New Crown. It was very disappointing to say the least. For now at least it seems the old Wolfmother is back. The lead single, off their upcoming album, transitions from a very 70s hard rock sound to a much more Black Sabbath styled heavy metal sound. Something that fits the band much more. The track opens up with an epic sounding Sabbathian riff that fuels the head banger within. Right as Andrew Stockdale's vocals crash into the song in full force, you realize this single knows how to rock. The continuation of the riff with a little variation when it comes to the soaring chorus does get a bit old after a few listens but can bounce back after the break/bridge. Lyrically the track isn't anything special but it definitely doesn't need to be considering the absolute sheer power the guitar riffing has. The lyrics simply ride the track out in epic fashion. Wolfmother has finally delivered a song after almost 7 years that will be sure to hit rotation in the Domain for a long long time.

This track earns a definite like.

All I can say is that my excitement for this record is through the roof right now and probably one of my most anticipated records of Q1 2016.

Expect a review for the new record Victorious, out February, 19th of next year.

Listen to it yourself and give me your opinions. Like it? Dislike it? Why?

I was on board with Cosmic Egg and their eponymous record, but I agree that New Crown gets trapped in wanky nostalgia and some sort of lame songwriting. I look forward to hearing them back on the right track. I'll keep an ear to the ground.

The Identity Matrix · 12-01-2015, 09:05 AM

^^^

Glad you enjoyed the track. I am really hoping we see something special from these guys next year. They released another song City Lights from their upcoming album. I won't be reviewing it here but I thought I would share it.

Video taken from Wolfmother Vevo Youtube Channel

CoNtrivedNiHilism · 12-01-2015, 09:45 AM

Oh. Look at me getting a shout out in a journal. So popular, I am! (Totally joking there, maybe...)

Personally. I got discouraged with my own journal. But I have been outlining a new one to get going. I think your format is good. But I think that maybe you shouldn't stray too far from your current project of reviewing Coheed and the bands discography. I think you have potential there to get too side tracked with random reviews here and there. Or maybe you are good with keeping up on things and my advice is moot here.

Any rate. Nice journal so far.

The Identity Matrix · 12-01-2015, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CoNtrivedNiHilism

Oh. Look at me getting a shout out in a journal. So popular, I am! (Totally joking there, maybe...)

Personally. I got discouraged with my own journal. But I have been outlining a new one to get going. I think your format is good. But I think that maybe you shouldn't stray too far from your current project of reviewing Coheed and the bands discography. I think you have potential there to get too side tracked with random reviews here and there. Or maybe you are good with keeping up on things and my advice is moot here.

Any rate. Nice journal so far.

Thanks for the advice. I am working on a way to index all of my reviews between project based work and random out of the blue ones. I think I'll make a separate thread to categorize everything and put it in my sig. I can see this journal getting out of hand with too many random reviews here and there. Glad you are enjoying it so far.

The Batlord · 12-01-2015, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by The Identity Matrix

Thanks for the advice. I am working on a way to index all of my reviews between project based work and random out of the blue ones. I think I'll make a separate thread to categorize everything and put it in my sig. I can see this journal getting out of hand with too many random reviews here and there. Glad you are enjoying it so far.

I'd just use the OP as an index and edit it whenever I made a new entry.

The Identity Matrix · 12-01-2015, 03:44 PM

Devil in Jersey City - (2003)
Music Video/Single by Coheed and Cambria

This was the first and only official single from the album The Second Stage Turbine Blade. Probably the most straight forward track on the album, delivering a fast paced emo/post hardcore track with prog elements. The track's placement in the story is where Josephine, daughter of main characters Coheed (father) and Cambria (mother) Kilgannon. She has been targeted by a gang called the Jersey City Devils. The track rides an emotional roller coaster thanks to Claudio's singing. A catchy vocal melody allows the lyrical themes to contrast with the upbeat structure. The single has power and is one of the top Coheed songs out there.

The music video itself doesn't actually follow the same story as the song. Instead it is focusing on what is believed to be Coheed and Cambria Kilgannon contemplating the need to kill their children to stop a form of the Monstar virus. All of the story elements will be explained later, but one can see that the song is not a happy one to say the least. It switches between the band playing in a garage and the two main characters looking forlorn. It becomes very jarring after a while when the quick switches occur more rapidly. The music video overall is able to convey the mood of both the song, and the story while still providing plenty of energy.

Definitely check out the music video and the song if anyone hasn't already.

Devil in Jersey City gets a like from me.

Listen to it yourself and give me your opinions. Like it? Dislike it? Why?

The Identity Matrix · 12-01-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I'd just use the OP as an index and edit it whenever I made a new entry.

I just stole your idea and made it in the OP. Thanks for sharing it though, now I can keep everything under one thread.

Black Francis · 12-01-2015, 08:32 PM

Not really digging C & C but im digging your presentation. you look like you came prepared.

I'll keep an eye on this journal in case you decide to cover some alternative stuff.. will you?

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I think that's the biggest thing people need to keep in mind about journals. Even aside from all the work involved in keeping one up regularly and with quality entries, it can be kind of discouraging when you pour your heart and soul into a post, only to get zero responses. You'll be lucky to get one response for every five entries, and this applies to just about everyone's journals, no matter how established the member or how good the journal.

Just stick with it and assume that with quality of posts comes quantity of readers.

So what you're saying is, i should bring my wildly unpopular music journal and give it another shot?

The Identity Matrix · 12-01-2015, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Francis

Not really digging C & C but im digging your presentation. you look like you came prepared.

I'll keep an eye on this journal in case you decide to cover some alternative stuff.. will you?

So what you're saying is, i should bring my wildly unpopular music journal and give it another shot?

I can see that you are pixies fan if I am not mistaken. Trust me when I say alternative will get the spotlight later down the road. Like you already said I came prepared.

However I would like to know what kind of alternative you are thinking about when asking that question.

Also I would love to see a journal from you. I would assume I missed it when going through the less active journals.

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CoNtrivedNiHilism Because I Am, I Can! Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,128	Oh. Look at me getting a shout out in a journal. So popular, I am! (Totally joking there, maybe...) Personally. I got discouraged with my own journal. But I have been outlining a new one to get going. I think your format is good. But I think that maybe you shouldn't stray too far from your current project of reviewing Coheed and the bands discography. I think you have potential there to get too side tracked with random reviews here and there. Or maybe you are good with keeping up on things and my advice is moot here. Any rate. Nice journal so far. __________________