Album Rating: 3.0

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Album Rating: 4.0

constructive criticism is the biggest part of this site

ive gotten used to it so you should do the same

Album Rating: 4.5

Thank you all for the constructive criticism. Great to see the interest in my writing and your comments are welcome...



Crisis,



“To be honest, this isn't nearly descriptive enough to give a picture of what this album sounds like to someone who has never heard it.”



Really? To be honest here, I hope you don't presume to know what the masses think? OK, I can accept the fact that YOU and others who enjoy reading lengthy descriptive detailed reviews might not find my short review descriptive enough. But, as long as we are being honest, I would be willing to bet that the readers of lengthy detailed reviews at this site are probably less than 20% while the remaining 80% never read through a lengthy review preferring the shorter informative ones. With my short informative reviews, I'm simply trying to reach the category of readers that never actually read through a one or two thousand word review. I'd be willing to bet that many of those people would find my review interesting enough to maybe check out the album in question? At least that's what I hope...



So, my reviews are not met to appease the writers of lengthy reviews but rater, are directed at the readers who perhaps prefer the short, concise, informative reviews that don't necessarily reveal all about the album. Is this approach not helpful to those readers with short attention spans or whatever their individual preferences might be in regards to; how much detail is included in a review and/or with the “correct” length of any given review?



Just wondering if lengthy detailed descriptive reviews is really what everybody wants and actually is the answer to the needs of everyone?This Message Edited On 02.03.08

Album Rating: 3.0

Fair enough, that's your point of view and I'm not here to argue. I would say, though, that I love to read really long reviews when I'm looking into an album.

I wish it didn't take me so long to get into gothic/black metal all the time. It just seems to take forever before some things grow on me and such.

Album Rating: 3.5

I would be willing to bet that the readers of lengthy detailed reviews at this site are probably less than 20% while the remaining 80% never read through a lengthy review preferring the shorter informative ones.

Unless the reviewer is extremely good, long reviews end up wasting space. Short reviews that give a general overview of the album and outline the positives and negatives are almost always better to read (in my opinion, anyway).

Good album is great.

Album Rating: 4.0

Agreed.

Album Rating: 3.5

this grew on me recently

Album Rating: 3.5

This was a good album, especially considering the huge jump (IMO, I know I know) from the albums before it. I only wish the instrumentals were fewer or they integrated them better because they build a cool atmosphere, but then they're just tossed aside.

Album Rating: 3.5

it would've been cool if the instrumentals were, like you said I suppose, implemented into the aura of the actual song, as if it went like part 1 and part 2

Album Rating: 3.5

Yeah, exactly if they were a part 1 and 2 and implemented into the actual song I think they'd have a higher overall fan opinion of this album.

Album Rating: 3.5

Album has some really great moments (melody wise) but as fire and Willie have stated, those instrumentals feel out of place.

Album Rating: 3.5

The album after this one fixed that problem.

Album Rating: 3.5

I couldn't agree more. I wish they would do more stuff like The Antidote though. That album just has so many powerful tracks to it ("Everything Invaded"). Might do a 4.5/5 review for that album, near perfect to these ears.

Album Rating: 3.5

Before I made staff The Antidote was on my list of albums to review... it wouldn't have received a 4.5 ;)

Album Rating: 3.5

What can I say, I'm so gay for those moments of manly whispering and quieter moments on the album hahaha.

Album Rating: 3.5

I'm so gay for those moments of manly whispering

Album Rating: 3.5

My ex-girlfriend pretty much said the same thing to me hahahaha.



Karl: "You will like this honey"



Kate: "Really, then why does this guy sound like he wants to get all creepy kinky with your bum?"



Manly whispering ftw. Balls should be proud of me now hahaha.