Deafheaven : Sunbather

Phantom Limb · 06-13-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Blarobbarg

I'm planning on listening to this soon, with all the good I keep hearing about it.

Somebody needs to tell me some other good metal from this year, too, I haven't paid attention at all.

Woe- Withdrawal was pretty good.

Blarobbarg · 06-13-2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantom Limb

Woe- Withdrawal was pretty good.

Thanks, it's on my list.

Ninetales · 06-13-2013, 03:45 PM

Ive heard Sunbather a couple times now and i still dont really think its all that great. I tend to think if i want to listen to this shoegaze-y black metal stuff id much rather hear Alcest, Angelic Process, etc.

As for other metal this year, im behind as well but Das Tor by Paysage D'Hiver is some exceptional black metal (possibly their best black metal release) and Tetragrammaton by Monolith Deathcult is also really great. Both are in my top 5 albums of the year so far.

Engine · 06-13-2013, 05:02 PM

After several listens I've gotta say I don't quite understand the hype. It's good but, like the above poster said, has been done before and arguably done better. I'd probably rate it 3.5/5

14232949 · 06-14-2013, 04:29 AM

In a nutshell it's black metal disguised as post-rock. But I sort of wish it was one or the other, the vocals kind of bring it down in my opinion. It takes away from the nice musicianship.

hip hop bunny hop · 06-14-2013, 10:10 AM

The vocals are so buried in the mix :-/

14232949 · 06-14-2013, 12:49 PM

Yeah, it feels like the two are vying for position with one another. It's a nice concept but flawed somewhat in its execution, I like the post-rock type vibe but the vocals have to compete with it. It gets a little messy with the two overlapping without particularly complementing.

Phantom Limb · 06-17-2013, 12:08 PM

Goddamn I'm in love with this album. I seriously have not listened to anything else since I downloaded Sunbather

Blarobbarg · 06-17-2013, 12:16 PM

I listened to it, and I liked it, but I didn't really love it. I'll listen to it again before I come to a decision.

hip hop bunny hop · 06-18-2013, 10:58 AM

If you folks like Deafheaven, you should check out Bosse-de-Nage. They're fiddling with the same formula, but I'd say do it a bit better.

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06-13-2013, 05:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	After several listens I've gotta say I don't quite understand the hype. It's good but, like the above poster said, has been done before and arguably done better. I'd probably rate it 3.5/5 __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

06-14-2013, 10:10 AM	#16 (permalink)
hip hop bunny hop Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,381	The vocals are so buried in the mix :-/ __________________ Have mercy on the poor.

06-17-2013, 12:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	I listened to it, and I liked it, but I didn't really love it. I'll listen to it again before I come to a decision. __________________ https://rateyourmusic.com/~Blarobbarg ｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆　^my RYM^　｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆ (◠‿◠✿)

06-18-2013, 10:58 AM	#20 (permalink)
hip hop bunny hop Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,381	If you folks like Deafheaven, you should check out Bosse-de-Nage. They're fiddling with the same formula, but I'd say do it a bit better. __________________ Have mercy on the poor.

06-13-2013, 03:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ninetales Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: livin wild Posts: 2,179	Ive heard Sunbather a couple times now and i still dont really think its all that great. I tend to think if i want to listen to this shoegaze-y black metal stuff id much rather hear Alcest, Angelic Process, etc. As for other metal this year, im behind as well but Das Tor by Paysage D'Hiver is some exceptional black metal (possibly their best black metal release) and Tetragrammaton by Monolith Deathcult is also really great. Both are in my top 5 albums of the year so far.

06-14-2013, 04:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	In a nutshell it's black metal disguised as post-rock. But I sort of wish it was one or the other, the vocals kind of bring it down in my opinion. It takes away from the nice musicianship.

06-14-2013, 12:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	Yeah, it feels like the two are vying for position with one another. It's a nice concept but flawed somewhat in its execution, I like the post-rock type vibe but the vocals have to compete with it. It gets a little messy with the two overlapping without particularly complementing.