MB Metal Classics: "Obscura" by Gorguts

grindy · 05-03-2018, 08:12 AM

Masterpiece of alien, beefheartian metal. Influenced lots of great stuff but still sounds fresh and plain kicks ass. An obvious 10 if there ever was one.

~~MicShazam~~ · 05-03-2018, 02:36 PM

It's right up my alley in the sense that it's metal that doesn't conform to one specific genre playbook. The music on this album reminds me of too many different other artists to count. Voivod one second, Death another, Arkona a moment later, etcetera. A lot of these moments, I don't even know what kind of metal to categorize this album as. This doesn't mean that the sound is incoherent. It very much isn't. There's a very confident sense of direction to this album. A lot of extreme metal compositions have a very disjointed feel, but the songs on this album have a real sense of flow. No disjointed, lazy compositions in sight.

Really good stuff.

grindy · 05-03-2018, 02:39 PM

I wonder what elph would think about it if he managed to stop being a boring pussy for some time.

~~MicShazam~~ · 05-03-2018, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy

I wonder what elph would think about it if he managed to stop being a boring pussy for some time.

We will never know.

Mondo Bungle · 05-03-2018, 05:42 PM

a lot could be cut so I only voted 9. Can't remember which but one of these is one of the most boring songs I've ever heard

~~MicShazam~~ · 05-04-2018, 01:02 AM

"Clouded" is a bit dull compared to what comes just before and after. It's long and it feels long.

Trollheart · 05-07-2018, 03:47 PM

I'll never "get" this album, but I can't deny its importance to the genre so I'll score it high. Looks like, to nobody's surprise, this one is in without any trouble.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 05-08-2018, 03:13 PM

cant decide between 8 & 9 when but i do i'll vote.

Trollheart · 05-08-2018, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol’ Qwerty Bastard

cant decide between 8 & 9 when but i do i'll vote.

Got one day left, Qwertboy. Voting closes tomorrow.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 05-08-2018, 03:26 PM

alright i voted 8 then. only because it's a great album that's slightly overrated and has it's fair share highs and lows, enough so that i would say it's not a perfect 10. it's like an 8.5 to be honest but my vote isn't going to change the outcome anyway so i just picked a number.

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05-03-2018, 08:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	Masterpiece of alien, beefheartian metal. Influenced lots of great stuff but still sounds fresh and plain kicks ass. An obvious 10 if there ever was one. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

05-03-2018, 02:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	I wonder what elph would think about it if he managed to stop being a boring pussy for some time. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

05-07-2018, 03:47 PM	#17 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	I'll never "get" this album, but I can't deny its importance to the genre so I'll score it high. Looks like, to nobody's surprise, this one is in without any trouble. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

05-03-2018, 02:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	It's right up my alley in the sense that it's metal that doesn't conform to one specific genre playbook. The music on this album reminds me of too many different other artists to count. Voivod one second, Death another, Arkona a moment later, etcetera. A lot of these moments, I don't even know what kind of metal to categorize this album as. This doesn't mean that the sound is incoherent. It very much isn't. There's a very confident sense of direction to this album. A lot of extreme metal compositions have a very disjointed feel, but the songs on this album have a real sense of flow. No disjointed, lazy compositions in sight. Really good stuff.

05-04-2018, 01:02 AM	#16 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	"Clouded" is a bit dull compared to what comes just before and after. It's long and it feels long.