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Transmogrify
March 1st 2015


301 Comments


I really think this band could write a modern rock masterpiece. If they combined the more classic-sounding elements of this album (especially on Lady So Divine, Shed Some Light, and Atmosphere) with the catchiness of Sounds of Madness, I think they'd have a winner.

Froot
March 1st 2015


1910 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

If they got rid of the three-chorus structure every so often, roughed up the production and settled on a consistent tone, it would make for one of the best hard rock albums of the new millennium.

Transmogrify
March 4th 2015


301 Comments


Ah, I forgot about tone. This album is pretty laid back, it seems, while Sound of Madness kicks off with some of their most intense stuff before starting into their catchy (occasionally vapid) ballads. A bit inconsistent, you're right.

Froot
March 4th 2015


1910 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

The more I think about it, the more I realise this album has more than a few stoner rock qualities to it. Lady So Divine, Atmosphere and Heroes in particular.

nickslip
June 11th 2015


119 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Hope the new album comes out sounding more like this than what came after. I loved the southern rock groove off this album. They kind of watered down their sound with Sound of Madness and especially Amaryllis, in my opinion.

Sowing
Moderator
June 11th 2015


43943 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Leave a Whisper: Best album

Us & Them: Creative peak

Sound of Madness: Mainstream peak

Amaryllis: First major regression

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
June 11th 2015


60284 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

^great analysis (although Leave a Whisper ain't quite the best imo)

Sowing
Moderator
June 11th 2015


43943 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I think it's definitely their best. What's your take?

EvoHavok
June 11th 2015


8078 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Either Leave A Whisper or Sound of Madness. Been a while since I jammed a full album from these guys.

Sowing
Moderator
June 11th 2015


43943 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

^those would be my top 2 as well

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
June 11th 2015


60284 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

"I think it's definitely their best. What's your take?"



Too close with Sound of Madness imo, those two are pretty much equal. SOM certainly has higher highs.



Dylan620
March 15th 2017


5870 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Nostalgia tripping hard right now... ahh, the days when I used to jam this band on a daily basis :')

SoundofMadness1
March 21st 2017


79 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

First three albums from these guys rule hard. It's a shame they seem to be declining.

Dylan620
March 21st 2017


5870 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I've been pretty hesitant to check Amaryllis and Threat to Survival, not gonna lie

SoundofMadness1
March 21st 2017


79 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

They both still have their moments imo. Unfortunately they've adopted a much poppier sound. Wish they'd go back to their roots.

Dylan620
May 14th 2020


5870 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Man I've been underrating "Heroes" as an opener



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