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TheWatchman71
March 25th 2023


362 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

4th listen this afternoon and after a quick spin through the previous two for some context, can’t think of any reason why I’d give this less than 4.5. Nearly 20 years after Playing the Angel with 3 average albums in between - this really has delivered way beyond any expectations.

onionbubs
March 25th 2023


22172 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

yeah this is a lot better than i expected it was gonna be when i first heard they had a new one on the way but this stomps the last three

Sowing
Moderator
March 25th 2023


44509 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

First song is awesome

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Gyromania
March 25th 2023


37468 Comments


Only one listen so far but I was bored to tears. Not getting these 4s and 4.5s but maybe it’ll open up more with further plays.

Sowing
Moderator
March 25th 2023


44509 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

I'm in between. The first track ruled but the next 3 did very little for me. Now I'm on "My Favorite Stranger" and I'm really enjoying things again.

Gyromania
March 25th 2023


37468 Comments


Yeah hard agree about the opener. The track that follows it is so weak tho, it really kills the momentum for me. Highlights are for sure here tho, I’m noticing them more on my second spin, like Before We Drown

DoofDoof
March 25th 2023


15875 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

My Favourite Stranger is top five with the opener and the last two (maybe last three) songs



Before We Drown is great too, maybe that squeezes in



Most people think the third song (think lead single) is best but not for me, though it’s still mid ranking maybe

BigBlob
March 25th 2023


5887 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Soul With Me shows that Gore is legit the best non front man vocalist ever

DoofDoof
March 25th 2023


15875 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Soul With Me I wasn't sold on the first two listens but now I think it's really great turning up mid way through the tracklist

Demon of the Fall
March 25th 2023


35524 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Hang on, so I need to check this? Nice 👍🏻



I loved Playing the Angel, haven’t actually checked anything since.

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BigBlob
March 25th 2023


5887 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

so first spin...



4 or 5 are top tier DM.



2 or 3 are a bit meh



rest good.



that last track tho.....

Gyromania
March 25th 2023


37468 Comments


I actually love that outro. Anyone else?
Bookends, My Favourite Stranger, Soul With Me, Before We Drown
Those are my top picks

BigBlob
March 25th 2023


5887 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

yeah the last track is great

Sowing
Moderator
March 25th 2023


44509 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

I liked this, and I think it has a good chance of growing. I'm a much bigger fan of the dark/sinister sounding songs than the poppy ones though. I'm not a real DP fan because I've really only ever heard Violator and Spirit, and the latter is actually my favorite haha.

insomniac15
Staff Reviewer
March 26th 2023


6247 Comments

Album Rating: 3.7

They nailed it with the darker songs. Should have insisted more with them here and pull off a Blackstar.

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DoofDoof
March 26th 2023


15875 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I think there’s enough of an underlying darkness throughout - not sure I’d have wanted the whole thing totally funereal, might have been a somber snooze fest

TheWatchman71
March 26th 2023


362 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

4 tracks didn’t make the cut, hope they get released in time

insomniac15
Staff Reviewer
March 26th 2023


6247 Comments

Album Rating: 3.7

True that Doof

heck
March 27th 2023


7197 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

best since Playing the Angel easy, maybe even since Ultra

cloakanddagger
March 27th 2023


764 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

This is great, definitely the best DM album since playing the angel.



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