Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off
RIP Bon and Open Letter are awesome songs. I'm gonna be listening to this solid for the next few days
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Album Rating: 2.5
I Heart HC and Letter Opener are probably my favorites. Album is enjoyable, I had hoped for better though. There's very little on this album that's outstanding.
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Album Rating: 2.0 | Sound Off
I listened to the song Chasing Ghosts and to me it just sounded like typical poppy post hardcore
Digging: Immolation - Kingdom of Conspiracy |
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Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off
I've said this before and I'll say it again; People need to stop complaining about bands keeping the same sound through their
albums. When it happens that they change their sound they then decide to complain that they've moved from their roots. Take
Architects for example; THAN was a miss because the band took a different path from Hollow Crown. This album is great,
don't let this review deter you from getting it. The only complaint I have is that the guitars were better in Youngbloods -
possibly due to the fact that they're only a 4 piece now.
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idk, I find a band more interesting when they try new things and evolve their sound.
Digging: Supercell - Today is a Beautiful Day
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Album Rating: 2.0
I should have known that reviewing an album for teenagers would garner so much angst. We've got kids comparing TAA to AC/DC? People saying that music shouldn't evolve?
I fear for the future of music.
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Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off
He is not saying music should not evolve. The point he is trying to make is that sometimes an evolution in sound can ruin a band. It also, however, change for the better. That's all.
Digging: The Wonder Years - The Greatest Generation |
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Album Rating: 2.0
If that is the point he was trying to make, fair enough. As I said, maybe I have just grown out of the entire genre. I just expected a whole lot more from TAA
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Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off
Are you serious uninspired? Watch Joel's explanation of all the songs on Youtube. Couldn't disagree with you more, they have changed their sound slightly from Youngbloods and l think both albums are awesome. Although Ahren's vocals may be unliked due to the overproduction, l think his vocals are extremely strong and enjoyable, plus he is great live.I'm really liking Open Letter and Flowerbomb, but man this is not a 2. A 3 at least.
Digging: The Wonder Years - The Greatest Generation |
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Album Rating: 3.5
Bondi St. Blues is a strong closer and probably the best track. But seriously Ahren's vocals and the hooks would benefit so much more if not produced that way. You can tell there's emotion but it can't shine through the production and auto-tune.
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Album Rating: 2.0
@joshieboy12345
Would you mind linking me to said Youtube videos, for some reason I am failing to find them.
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Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off
@nononsense - correct, exactly what I was trying to say.
@teethoftheshark - I wasn't trying to come across as a wank. "reviewing an album for teenagers" - I see your point but this
record will probably save a couple of them along the way. This release may come across as generic (as it does sound a lot
like youngbloods) but it Is well executed and the lyrics are extremely passionate.
It's obvious that Joel put his heart into this.
This release is about so much more than the musicianship, it's lyrically heartfelt and that's exactly what they wanted to put
across this time. People really need to sit and listen to the lyrics on this one, its part of the experience they opted to create.
And for the record, your review is well written I just don't agree with the rating.
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Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off
@teethoftheshatk here you go. The other videos are at the bottom.
http://au.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/10-days-of-amity-bondi-st-blues
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Album Rating: 4.0
"I should have known that reviewing an album for teenagers would garner so much angst"
generalizations be damned.
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Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off
^haha
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Album Rating: 2.0
@charlie15
Thanks mate, appreciate it. Yeah I do believe everyone is entitled to their own opinions and obviously that is your opinion. Of course, if this album somehow serves as a catalyst to save someones life, I will not damn it. On face value alone though, it just feels a bit contrived. I haven't had a chance to listen to the album explanation yet though, so I may change my mind on the lyrics.
@nononsense
I'll have a listen shortly, thanks
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Album Rating: 2.5
I keep thinking this is a 3 but then the choruses suck me in and i cant help but sing (hum, when i don't know the lyrics) along so bump it up by 0.5
Digging: Apart From This - In Gloom |
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Album Rating: 4.0
Flowerbomb is the best song they have ever wrote.
^This. Writing my review at the moment. Should be up later today.
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Album Rating: 2.5
Boring album!! They need to try something new next time. I enjoyed the last track though.
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"People need to stop complaining about bands keeping the same sound through their
albums."
Why? A band keeping the same sound is boring as hell. Bands that actually try to spice up their sound is the key. I'm not saying all bands need to radically change genre with each release, but they need to evolve in some form. Releasing the same album over and over gets boring fast.
Digging: Immolation - Kingdom of Conspiracy
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