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Reviews 6
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Album Ratings 640
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Last Active 01-05-23 12:08 am
Joined 04-20-18
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| Leprous Ranked (Top 5)
Leprous was one of those bands that, for years now, I had meant to delve into, but hadn't (as I was more into Tool-ish alternative metal and stoner rock/metal than progressive metal). While in a nearby CD warehouse (recently closed for good), I overheard a song on the loudspeaker that peeked my interest, and upon questioning, was informed that it was Leprous. I finally broke down and purchased one of their albums, Malina. I was ordering a number of Elder albums on-line, found Malina used for around $6, and threw it into the cart.
Fast forward. I found that I dug Malina a lot, but hadn't heard much else by Leprous. Was at one of the McKays in TN and found Leprous' most recent album, Pitfalls, for a whopping $2.40. Had read reviews indicating this album was quite the departure from prior albums, and more progressive rock than progressive metal. Not typically my “cup of tea”, as I tend to favor my music heavy. Hesitated a bit, but at that price I was willing to take the plunge.
Fast forward again. I have now heard most of Leprous' albums (still haven't heard Silent Waters or Aeolia). I can sense the progression with time towards more keyboards in their albums, and less harsh vocals and metal styling. | | 1 |  | Leprous
Pitfalls
I see how the album Pitfalls would cause many to scream “foul”. However, there is something about Pitfalls which strikes at my inner core. It shines a flashlight on that part of me, the introverted part of me, which hides below the surface. My understanding is that most of this album was written by lead singer Einar Solberg concerning his honest travails with depression and anxiety. I feel this to be true - and this album has really spoken to me during the Covid days. Although part of me wishes this album was heavier musically, it is so damn powerful emotively that it is my #1. The extended version is worth getting. | | 2 |  | Leprous
Malina
IMO, this is quintessential Leprous. This album has the perfect blend of emotive lyrics, progressive metal, and other textures. I can listen to this album all the way through, with no desires to move it along. Should honestly be #1, if Pitfalls wasn't so damn powerful of a concept album. | | 3 |  | Leprous
The Congregation
A great album, if a bit overlong. From a pacing perspective; it seems like, each time I listen to it, the album hits its apex and comes down. And then I look at the tracklist and there's still more than half the album left. Great nonetheless. | | 4 |  | Leprous
Coal
Another great album, but a bit in-cohesive. The first seven tracks are cohesive. But when Contaminate Me comes in, it totally throws the album for a loop. A great song, but doesn't fit with the others. And then Bury returns with a feel more in-line with the first seven tracks. | | 5 |  | Leprous
Bilateral
Its good - a bit aged. Maybe if I had started here, back in the day, would like it better. Same for Tall Poppy Syndrome. | |
JDubb
08.16.20 | And yes, I am quite aware that this is in order of most recent release. Perhaps getting better with time? However, I feel that if they release an album musically like Pitfalls in the future without the powerful emotive concept, it could fall quite flat. | engleprunt
08.16.20 | This is backwards who cares | JDubb
08.16.20 | I thought a few would note that. But since I haven’t listened to Leprous until 2020, some of the older albums just sound dated. Pre-Coal I’d say. | porcupinetheater
08.16.20 | Bilateral definitely does not sound dated | JDubb
08.16.20 | It does when you start in their newer albums and move backwards through their discography, which is the fashion in which I was introduced to Leprous. IMO, there was a shift between Coal and The Congregation, and there are similarities between Bilateral and Coal. This is not to say that Bilateral is not a great album - just dig their newer sound (in Malina) more. | OmairSh
08.16.20 | #1 is correct | LeddSledd
08.17.20 | Literally reverse this list and it's correct
| porcupinetheater
08.17.20 | Look again Omair, J has Bilateral at Numero 5, in a discog with 6 LPs. He has yet to see the light | JDubb
08.17.20 | Top 5 man - the discog actually has 7 albums. Porpupinetheater, if you have ever struggled with depression, Pitfalls is harrowing and lyrically deep. Each song speaking to a different tear in your internal fabric. If you have not suffered from depression, it may not have any meaning for you. I tell you this - this album tears me down and builds me back up every time I hear it. | JDubb
08.17.20 | A good example is the track "Distant Bells". For those that suffer with depression, it isn't once and done. It comes and goes - it periodically intensifies and then subsides. May be years between the valleys. But like "distant bells", you learn to "hear the sound" and recognize the coming signs, and hunker down. | porcupinetheater
08.17.20 | I know, Mate, dig Pitfalls a lot, probably my second favorite of theirs and a huge improvement after Malina felt like things were starting to stagnate a bit. Just the song to song flow and playfulness in all the strangeness flying this way and that on Bilateral doesn’t sound like anything else in their discog, or anyone else’s, really | JDubb
08.17.20 | Took another listen to Bilateral this morning. Of the five shown, I had not listened to this one as much. It is definitely a quite varied and great album. May move up with more listens. | qwenta
08.17.20 | Depending on the day sometimes my number one is Coal and other times The congregation or Bilateral.
| OmairSh
08.17.20 | Oh damn, I thought this list was upside down. Bilateral at #5? We can't be friends JDubb | Ziggity
08.17.20 | 5 is 1 for me ye | JDubb
08.17.20 | :) lot of Bilateral fans out there...feel like I’m swimming upstream against quite a current. | LeddSledd
08.17.20 | Just look at the Bilateral thread, most of the frequents there got it at a 5, myself included. Putting it at the bottom is quite the uphill battle |
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