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Comus 06-04-2009 02:46 PM

De-Loused is weak in comparison to their more mature albums. Too much ATDI remained in them. Don't get me wrong, it's a great album, it just doesn't in any way compare. Also Teflon is great and Ikey has really outdone himself on the whole album.

EDIT: also my personal preference.

jacklovezhimself 06-04-2009 02:48 PM

that's true there is such a huge amount of At The Drive In that could have been left out.
However, since I enjoy them somewhat, I still grew close to this album. I definitely agree with Bedlam being one of the highest on there. That album is incredible to say the least.

sidewinder 06-04-2009 03:18 PM

Stop talking! Stop talking! I have to wait till June 23! :bonkhead:

Comus 06-04-2009 03:20 PM

Just download it >;(

the220frequency 06-04-2009 03:38 PM

Bedlam has grown on me a lot since it came out. The debate over what album's best and worst doesn't entirely interest me, though deloused has always been special to me. I'm very interest in this new album though!

sidewinder 06-04-2009 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Comus (Post 673148)
Just download it >;(

Nope! I refuse to download albums that I intend to buy new on release date. It spoils the surprise/experience of receiving the actual package for me. If I wasn't sure I'd buy it, sure I'd download it to try it out. But TMV is one of those bands that I buy sound unheard (for now anyway), so I must wait. ;)

Comus 06-04-2009 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Wayfarer (Post 673193)
He's incredible on every album, this is just the first one you can really hear him on. :D

As for best/worst TMV albums, I'd say "Amputechture" is my personal favourite (though to this day I still don't like how they randomly jump from song to song without any kind of transition) and "Octahedron" is probably my least, though they have yet to put out a downright bad album IMO.

They're 5 from 5 which is more than can be said for pretty much any other band ever with a few exceptions.

Mirrorball95 06-04-2009 05:00 PM

Alright I keep hearing good things about this band for ages & have actually had 2 albums 'De-Loused In The Comatorium' (2003) & 'Frances The Mute' (2005) for ages but never got round to listening to them yet.
Anyway Im just listening to 'Frances The Mute' for the first time now & Im really enjoying it. I actually had previously expected them to be much heavier than they actually are.

Comus 06-04-2009 05:05 PM

The Mars Volta are heavier than they actually are.

Mirrorball95 06-04-2009 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Comus (Post 673230)
The Mars Volta are heavier than they actually are.

Yeah i get the impression its on the much more experimental side of Prog rock & Im only on the first track from 'Frances The Mute'.


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