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jagride
January 2nd 2010


2975 Comments


I tried quite a few times to get into this, but its pretty boring.

Wizard
January 7th 2010


20516 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

So sexy. Loving this right now. Might go to 4.5.

jingledeath
January 7th 2010


7100 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

yeah it's great but it grew off after a while, for me

Captain North
January 7th 2010


6793 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Been really digging this lately. Not usually a fan of post-rock/metal but this hits a chord for me.

Powerban
January 27th 2010


2384 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Geneva through to Malko is great. The other tracks aren't as awesome. Fathom just acts like Campaign off of Station. It's a stepping stone for the next track. The last two I didn't care too much about, I already had a different version of Philos (Off the split) and it just doesn't do enough to be exciting for me.



Geneva is still my fav though. Melee shows how much this band needs Dave on the drums. His creativity on a small kit is immense. The band has such great cohesion together.



Solid 4. From track 2 to 5 is near flawless. The other tracks prevent this from getting a higher score than that though. I still think this band has it in them to make a perfect heavy post-rock album.

Captain North
January 27th 2010


6793 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

^Essentially the same as me, except I like Fathom seeing as I've never listened to their older albums.

Powerban
January 27th 2010


2384 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

If you like this album you should check out the last Maybeshewill album dude. Most importantly the song "How To Have Sex With A Ghost". Those guys are really good heavy post-rock too.

Prophet178
January 27th 2010


6397 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

I rarely listen to Station, so Fathom might be more appealing to me. I don't think they'll be able to top this, if they do it will be the perfect post-metal album. The heavy songs are crushing while the more post-rocky songs are beautiful. It's really the perfect balance.



I was thinking they could have reordered the songs to make listening to Philos more worth it to sit through (I usually lose interest by the time I reach it,) but I couldn't really see it anywhere else on the album.



The first 5 tracks are perfect, Muhammad and Philos are excellent, but it's hard for them to compete with the high energy of the previous 5 tracks, which makes them look anti-climatic in comparison.

Powerban
January 27th 2010


2384 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Station is probably their weakest effort but I love Harper Lewis and the title track off that album a lot. The rest besides maybe the closer on it are just throw away tracks.

Captain North
January 27th 2010


6793 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Listened to How To Have Sex...



First half of the song is fucking epic, but it kinda trails off and gets boring by the end.

Powerban
January 27th 2010


2384 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Co-Conspirators and This Time Last Year are worth checking out too. Point being that if you like this band you'll probably like them as well (even if it takes a few listens).

Powerban
January 27th 2010


2384 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Yeah it was directed at Captain North. You just jumped in before that.

JAV
January 27th 2010


3545 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I liked it the first time through but I need to check it out a few more times.

Captain North
January 27th 2010


6793 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah, dling the album now. Seems to me that I'll like it.

Powerban
January 27th 2010


2384 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

If you dig that then you've also got "And So I Watch You From Afar" to take a look at as well. Great band also.

Scoot
February 8th 2010


22207 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Good stuff, and fun to solo over.

JAV
February 9th 2010


3545 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Yea so this is pretty legit.

Prophet178
February 9th 2010


6397 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Almost too legit.

Wizard
February 9th 2010


20516 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

This and Pelican are tied for best instrumental metal album of the year.

Kenji
August 20th 2010


7 Comments


Didn't like the previous album, but this is on of the best instrumental post-rock albums ever made.
My personal favorite song from this album: Geneva



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