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| 4.5 superb | keyserfunk | October 2nd 09 |
The bottom line is if you don't like metalcore you won't like this album -- don't even bother checking them out. But if you like that style of metal (and I can take it or leave it), Origin of the Storm is a must have. Amazing production values really bring out a non-stop barrage of ridiculously heavy and pummeling riffs -- but with a really unique touch of melody and emotion not often heard in traditional metalcore circles. These guys have a really great feel for their craft -- demonstrated on this and their previous effort, Blessings From a Blackened Sky...I am very impressed.
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| 0.0 | bloc | May 8th 09 |
There is definitely something different about this album over the previous one. Musically, it is about the same in terms of guitar skills and riffing; but vocally, it stands out. In the first album, the screaming was a bit monotonous whereas in this album, the singer attempts to stretch his range and occasionally scream in high pitches which actually works really well. It looks like The Sorrow is a little more comfortable in their skin because the first album seemed a bit mechanical. This time around, everything sounds so smooth and natural and nothing seems exaggerated.
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| 4.0 excellent | jrowa001 | March 1st 09 |
their debut Blessings From a Blackened Sky was a solid start for this Austrian metalcore band. their debut sounded a bit too much like Unearth, but i could tell that this band could overcome that comparison and become huge. well here comes their new album Origin of the Storm and it is one hell of an album. the vocals have vastly improved including more controlled raspier vocals. the Uneart-esque screams are still there but imo they actually sound better than Unearth and are a highlight of the album. the clean vocals add a nice touch. the guitars riff like no other, you will be headbanging throughout this whole album. another highlight of the album are the drums. they rip out double bass throughout, but not overdone. theres enough variance in the drumming to keep this from being lazy drumming. i know 4.5 for a metalcore album may be high but The Sorrow, Unearth, and As I Lay Dying are kicking some ass lately (im not counting the more elite from of metalcore: Converge, Misery Signals, 7A7P, Botch, etc). if youre tired of the boring metalcore poop that Killswitch Engage keep throwing up, then get this album!
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| 4.0 excellent | MaSuPe | April 10th 24 |
| 3.5 great | Halez | June 3rd 23 |
| 3.5 great | heck | March 13th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | mEyck07 | November 24th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | mEyck97 | November 18th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Ramoy95 | December 31st 13 |
| 5.0 classic | san073 | May 18th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | gallus90 | November 16th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Shvyin | June 11th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | GhostK | November 15th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | goolsby | November 3rd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Durrzo | June 30th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | IN64 | November 7th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | Oceans | November 5th 10 |
| 3.5 great | Gr3mlin | September 7th 10 |
| 3.0 good | nyc87 | June 12th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Emim | May 8th 10 |
| 3.5 great | ABR157 | February 22nd 10 |
| 3.0 good | X3ni92 | January 29th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | soap91 | December 23rd 09 |
| 2.0 poor | lobby | May 9th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Zelot23 | March 3rd 09 |
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