yah i was just kidding/being a douche. but thrice's discography is pretty diverse, the mom comment was because the singer is christian and uses alot of bible verses and stories as themes to his songs, but also uses alot of greek mythology. but it's also another band you'll get called a fag for listening to by a few on here

seriously tho, since you're a drummer, listen to BLUE's recs, especially toe. guy reminds of me of that one hanna/barbera cartoon with the octopus that played drums

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah, toe was absolutely killing it.

troll band

I swear, no one ever reads my criticisms.

i read them

Album Rating: 5.0

Oh, my bad, I thought I said I'd fix them, then ask you if I got them. Let me fix what I see now.

All right, you are defending your rating finely enough. However, the main issue I have with bands like Nickelback and Daughtry, which I thought were ALL THAT when I first discovered youtube and started looking for music (later than most), is that each hit song they've had is trying to make you feel a certain way, and is written specifically to make you feel that certain way. Like they decide, we'll switch into 'let's have world peace mode' or 'let's fight against the world' mode or generally 'let's become better people NOW' mode. The songs basically tell me what I should be feeling. I don't like being manipulated, really. But since then I've found how music can use instrumentals to build up to its climaxes, each subtle note contributing a nuance to the meanings and messages of its songs, until I feel like I've earned the feeling that I get during a song that stays with me after it's done, or when I repeat it. That's why people here focus on the technical side and creativity so much. It's all solid passion.
But if you like it regardless, that's fine, but you could be discovering life-changing music instead...

No worries. I've just been leaving a lot of constructive criticism for reviewers as of late that haven't been acknowledged. Sorry if I was a little scathing in my assessment - it is, after all, only your second review (unless you're an alt).

hes sort of an alt, he had to create a new account cause he was pot stirring some serious relgious debates. if you have been offering constructive criticism check out my review too. only did it to get the band some exposure but it was a lot of fun and would like to do another in the future

Album Rating: 5.0

It's all good mastille. I've only been on the site for about a month anyway. I'll probably get into some new music, but I doubt I'll ever hate the genres I like now though. I completely agree with the hypocritical themes in mainstream music your talking about though (Nickelback is one of the worst with this). And I fixed the errors I saw, so please point out more Gyromania (and I've written 7 reviews, this was my 3rd on my old profile).

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah jdennis, I forgot the first amendment doesn't apply on the internet.

Album Rating: 1.0

The Zehan sounds like a Hans alt

Also, just wanted to address this point:

First of all, you can't have negatives with a 5/5 album. That's oxymoronic. A 5/5 is a perfect rating.

This assessment is patently false for several reasons: 1) a 5/5 rating doesn't necessarily connote perfection, that's axiomatically wrong, 2) the status is 'classic' not 'perfect', 3) I can easily make the argument that there's no such thing as a 'perfect' album, or anything for that matter, 4) there are far too many reasons one can give an album a 5/5: sentimentality, overall enjoyability, conceding an artist's magnum opus, etc. Users on this site fixate far too much on the rating system.

As I've previously stated, a lot of people on this site can't handle seeing high ratings of albums they loathe. I won't deny that I detest this here record, but I'm pretty sure that if someone presented a well-written review of this justifying a 5/5 rating, the users would avidly reject it.

Album Rating: 5.0

Wait, what do I sound like (I don't know what your talking bout?) What's a Hans alt?

"Yeah jdennis, I forgot the first amendment doesn't apply on the internet." was an obvious joke as you were trying really hard to avoid a religious arguement in the last thread. chill guy. it wont let me make a heart shape. love ya buddy

Album Rating: 5.0

Thanks for completely showing my views on the ratings of albums Gyromania. I don't have an album where the songs will rate to above a 4/5 so that is as close to perfect as I think you'll get. (but you could say that's because I listen to crappy music, but music is subjective).

Album Rating: 5.0

Thanks jdennis, glad to see someone who realizes I wasn't looking for an argument or to convert people. (hope that

wasn't sarcastic)

jdennis and Zehan: I'll give you both some constructive criticism later today when I'm not so busy.

This assessment is patently false for several reasons: 1) a 5/5 rating doesn't necessarily connote perfection, that's axiomatically wrong, 2) the status is 'classic' not 'perfect', 3) I can easily make the argument that there's no such thing as a 'perfect' album, or anything for that matter, 4) there are far too many reasons one can give an album a 5/5: sentimentality, overall enjoyability, conceding an artist's magnum opus, etc. Users on this site fixate far too much on the rating system.