Cleans are awesome

Digging: Scale The Summit - The Migration

wow this band just continues to revolutionize metalcore with each new album i mean wow how is this possible

No complaints with this one, best so far from Daybreaker. Except maybe the "More Than Meets The Eye" line, etc etc Transformers joke.

Digging: Harlots - Betrayer

too "the here and nowy" for my taste, get back to that ruin sound.

Better then the last song. However, Sam's vocals have really downgraded and these guys are really pushing it with adding in clean vocals. I hope these 2 tracks are the weakest ones on the album.

Digging: Deafheaven - Sunbather

wow this band just continues to revolutionize metalcore with each new album i mean wow how is this possible

I like the more technical sound of the guitar and while the cleans are good, they sound a bit uninspired. I have to agree with Breakdown, get back to the Ruin sound. I fucking love Ruin.

Digging: Letlive. - The Blackest Beautiful

wow, everything this band has done rules.

Not bad but I liked "Colours" more

Digging: August Burns Red - Rescue & Restore

why does this suck so hard?

Digging: The Black Dahlia Murder - Everblack

it doesnt.

pretty decent.

Cleans on "hollow crown" were always so special and powerful when they were used (sparingly and full of sorrow/emotion). Throwing cleans in for the sake of it ruins the entire effect. This just doesn't do it for me and I'm a little disappointed. I had high hopes for this.

I have to agree, when Sams cleans showed up on Hollow Crown they were placed perfectly

Good song.

Eh, "these colours..." had much more impact on first listen. This didn't wow me; maybe I'll warm up on
record. That opening riff tho...*drools*

Digging: The Black Dahlia Murder - Everblack

The transformers influence is strong with this one.

I'm very tired right now, so I don't remember much about the song, but I'm pretty sure I liked it.

I'd still peg this as slightly above-average instrumentation on what would otherwise be pretty passable.


That being said it's still quite enjoyable.

agree that the systematic inclusion of clean vocals in every song is getting tired. They lack the passion of those heard in Ruin & Hollow Crown.

Solid. The ending was good.

Sick.

Digging: The Black Dahlia Murder - Everblack

good ending. too much clean vocals ruin metalcore.

Yeah, I think why the clean vocals worked on Hollow Crown was because they were used sparingly. Not to say Sam is a bad singer (quite the opposite) but yeah, it's like, too much of a good thing, y'know?

You only really appreciate something if it's seldom.

'Dethroned' is a good example of those well placed cleans.

Album will be a 3.5

Album will be "more than meets the eye"

It sure is no nightmares. Not impressed.

Digging: The Rapture - Echoes

First review came in at 8/10 from Rocksound but I refuse to believe what they say due to the fact they gave both Hollow Crown and The Here and Now 8/10.

you mean I REFUUUUSE TOOO LISTEEEEEEN

Sounds like Rocksound are indecisive bastards.

"Another new album? Fuck it, give em' an eight."

suddenly regained hope

Harsh vocals sound a little knackered, although much better than TH&N. Agree with what has been said about the cleans.

Digging: Dark Tranquillity - Zero Distance

Sam is shit. Does anyone else feel the guitar tones are getting more djent? I really don't like the sound they're producing... and yes I listened to Ruin this morning and it was good.

I'm really bothered by the fact that instrumentally, the band is back to a more hollow crown kind of sound, but Sam is still stuck on The Here and Now kind of vocals.

Yeah, I think why the clean vocals worked on Hollow Crown was because they were used
sparingly. Not to say Sam is a bad singer (quite the opposite) but yeah, it's like, too much of a
good thing, y'know?

Is okay, meh I like the cleans.

They gave Marilyn Mansons new album 5. When Rocksound gives anything lower than a 7, you know its bad.

...And it's gone

Digging: Incendiary - Cost of Living

I agree with the majority here. It's not bad but not great either.

Fuck this band.

"I'm really bothered by the fact that instrumentally, the band is back to a more hollow crown kind of sound, but Sam is still stuck on The Here and Now kind of vocals."

Exactly what I was thinking

Instrumentally, this doesn't particularly sound like Hollow Crown

^ true, it's not nearly as good either IMO

http://thenewreview.net/news/listen-to-clips-from-architects-forthcoming-album

previews of the entire new album

Sweet, will have to listen when I get home. Hopefully doesn't suck like the last one

Digging: Corelia - Nostalgia

^^^
oh good there's a generic inclusion of cleans in every song.

no longer stoked for this really.

Damn, well the 'generic' cleans probably won't bother me too much. Listening to the link BassDemon left. Sounds all right

The previews sound cool. AOTY.

^ Lets pray so Spec hahah

fuck why can't I hear those previews, or even see them? I mean there are no tracks to play

Oh i'm stoked now. Who's doing the guest vocals on Outsider Heart?

An album leak shouldn't be too far off :]

I'm predicting a high 3.5/low 4

Oh i'm stoked now. Who's doing the guest vocals on Outsider Heart?

Was wondering the same.

Feather of Lead, Outsider Heart, Alpha/Omega, and Even If You Win, You Are Still a Rat all sound good.

And of course Devil's Island rocks hard

Gonna be so much better than The Here and Now but I don't think its gonna top Hollow Crown for me

Probably not. Especially considering I have HC at a 5

Since the link was taken down, I found this one:

http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/alpha-omega

Didn't even like Devils Island but along with the othe tracks it seems to fit nicely.

Really? Hmm, personally I think Devil's Island is freakin great

Will probably end up being my favorite song on the album.

really digging this song, it has a lovely melodic vibe to it

Yeah cool song, good song. That riff is crazy

this still blows THAN out of the water, album will be okay

Digging: The Story So Far - What You Don't See

What's up with the production? crackle crackle crackle

Oh i'm stoked now. Who's doing the guest vocals on Outsider Heart?

sounds like the vocalist from stray from the path. blegh.

after listening to the clips i think it sounds a bit like a watered down version of HC, and just like in HC the songs are gonna end up being a bit samey by the end

That's exactly how I think the album is gonna be. Its obvious they want to appeal to all the people whining and moaning about how they want another Hollow Crown so they decided to try and make Hollow Crown 2.0. I wish these faggots would just put out another Nightmares.

Oh and yeah this song is awesome by the way.

Digging: Of Glaciers - Heart Museum

fuck clean choruses in metalcore.

Digging: Retox - YPLL

remember the time they made hollow crown? good times.

Not bad. Colours was better.

Digging: Deafheaven - Sunbather

Even though I dig them my god do these cleans sound forced.

Those song previews have made me much more amped for the album. I just hope the clean vocals aren't abundant. Also, Behind The Throne sounds like an instrumental.

Video is down

Use the tumblr link that Shadow gave.

It's on their Facebook too.

The riff is especially nice

I like it even though "These Colours..." is the better song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcMeXcrstHs < here it is.

Excited for the album now :D

When i heard the preview for Enter Shikari's new album i was excited, then the album came out and it was turrible. So now i never judge of previews.

vocals didnt seem to fit the instruments. song was just ok.

I just started listening to these guys, so good.

the verses in this sound sound so much like that letlive song it's not even funny

sorry I bumped this but I just noticed that and I can't unhear it

the letlive song is "the sick sick 6.8 billion"

Digging: Kanye West - Yeezus

They also just released this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=j9Mh6ea67hk

very good song guitar wise

Official video sucks but the song rules.

i agree completely.

in other news my guitar just hit me in tha face

Its cool dude, makes you a man.

ikr. i just grew a full beard and now my voice sounds like james earl jones

Fuck yeah. Take a shot of whiskey and sing the blues.

lol ok