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Review Summary: A combination of agression and catchiness that will be stuck in your head for days, whether you like it or not. It´s funny when you look back in time. Looking at yourself now, hearing some technical/progressive stuff, fully aware of what ´´real metal´´ is. And then you look to that 13 year old, having his first contact with this kind of music, not searching for any flaws or anything, just worried about how the music sounds, probably with the likes of Linkin Park, Atreyu or anything similar. Generic you might say. BFMV´s The Poison walks in the same line as those ´´generic metal bands´´, however possessing some redeeming qualities that might launch people into metal, just like it did to me. So, let´s talk a bit about it.
Firstly, you might ask, what makes this album worth the listen? Is it catchy? Is it heavy? Well, honestly, I would say it gathers the best of both worlds. After the amazing Intro , composed along with Apocalyptica,´ Her Voice Resides´ kicks in your face showcasing everything in the band´s repertoire: a nice mix of screaming and clean vocals, fast and catchy guitar riffs and an overall intensity, that keeps up for most of the album.
But wait, if that´s it, this album must be amazing, right? Well, not quite. You see, the intensity we have on tracks like´ 4 Words´ or ´Hand of Blood´ is later abandoned. Instead of the punching guitar riffs and screams, the band goes for a more accessible approach, and, while it works on some tracks like the infamous ´ Tears Don´t Fall´ or the title track, where Tuck delivers his best vocals and the music doesn´t sound bland instrumentally, it sounds dull and uninspired on tracks like ´Suffocating Under Words Of Sorrow´ and ´All These Things I Hate´. Also, this lack of inspiration will later result in all the songs on the record sounding similar, making the listen a bit repetitive.
Aside from the uninspired and cheesy songs, another problem are the lyrics. They range from average to goddamn-awful, obviously directed for a young public, and while on some cases you don´t even mind them because they are placed in a way it becomes so catchy(´ Hit The Floor´ comes to mind) on others tracks like ´All These Things I Hate´ they are just lame, really.
Well, even with all these cons, the mix of intensity and catchiness along with the nice guitar work keeps the album running pretty well, providing an enjoyable, fun listen troughout. In case you´re someone getting into metal and wants something heavy but accessible, this album is worth your listen.
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Album Rating: 5.0
Didn´t know where to start so i used the ´´first album,first review´´ criteria. Constructive criticism is welcome.
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first off - those aren't the apostrophes you want. use a find-replace and replace it with '
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Righto first review, so let's take this on board.
It´s funny when you look back in time. Looking at yourself now, hearing some technical/progressive stuff, fully aware of what ´´real metal´´ is.
It must be funny to look back at your life, your readers however are likely not to share your nostalgic thoughts.
´´generic metal bands´´
*"text"
And then you look to that 13 year old, having his first contact with this kind of music, not searching for any flaws or anything, just worried about how the music sounds, probably with the likes of Linkin Park, Atreyu or anything similar. Generic you might say. BFMV´s The Poison walks in the same line as those ´´generic metal bands´´, however possessing some redeeming qualities that might launch people into metal, just like it did to me.
As above, your assumptions of your readers may not be shared. You're spit-balling, speculating without backing up your thesis.
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So, let´s talk a bit about it.
It's your review, with your opinion - We don't need to hear that we're going to talk about it. Why else would your readers read? It's redundant.
Firstly, you might ask, what makes this album worth the listen? Is it catchy? Is it heavy? Well, honestly, I would say it gathers the best of both worlds.
You've somehow thrown a blanket over the queries without answering any of the questions.
Her Voice Resides´ kicks in your face showcasing
I'm not going to lie, I've never been kicked in the face by a record, never had it melted off during a blistering solo, never been physically crushed by a bone-crushing riff...
that keeps up for most of the album.
Where does it not? It's not a bad idea to get specific.
Also, this lack of inspiration will later result in all the songs on the record sounding similar, making the listen a bit repetitive.
Similar, repetitive? Find some better adjectives.
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But wait, if that´s it, this album must be amazing, right?
Your question asking is getting ridiculous.
the band goes for a more accessible approach,
Don't be afraid to flesh out your ideas. How does the band become more accessible?
Aside from the uninspired and cheesy songs, another problem are the lyrics. They range from average to goddamn-awful, obviously directed for a young public, and while on some cases you don´t even mind them because they are placed in a way it becomes so catchy(´ Hit The Floor´ comes to mind) on others tracks like ´All These Things I Hate´ they are just lame, really.
Whole paragraph contradicts the rest of the review and sounds like a twelve year old's rant.
That will do.
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thats a lot
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There was more, but for a first review, we can keep things simple.
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Well, that´s really a lot, wow ;-;. But yea i see your point. Needs more objectivity,
less asking(lol) and perhaps a little more in-depht about what i really feel about the album in a whole? Will look forward to improve,thanks a lot.
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It's not bad for a first, keep going it will get better.
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