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| 0.0 | Deviant STAFF | March 3rd 11 |
What the fuck are you all listening too? I mean, this is pretty bad. Improvement my ass!
"hey look dev not liking something. "
Your powers of observation astound me
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| 4.5 superb | Philalethes | March 4th 11 |
I like this. You might not. But I do. Just my opinion. Don't worry, yours is valid too!
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| 4.0 excellent | Comatorium. | March 2nd 11 |
hey look dev not liking something.
plays out a lot like nocturne. the epic muse cleans work for them i think. guitar is cool as shit. its
undoubtedly the human abstract... this is the album that should have followed nocturne.
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| 5.0 classic | James Cunningham | March 5th 11 |
i can sum up this whole album in just one word...... YES!!
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| 3.5 great | Tyler Munro EMERITUS | April 2nd 11 |
It’s nothing to phone home about, but their third album is the first on which they realize their potential as something more than a disjointed back-and-forth of rehashed Bach licks and shitty hooks. Midheaven was a disaster but with a new vocalist (From First to Last’s Travis Richter) and their old guitarist (Nocturne‘s A.J. Minette), the Human Abstract has managed to craft a pretty solid, surprisingly heavy tech-metal album.
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| 4.5 superb | Karrbomb | March 3rd 11 |
thank god. travis saves the day, aj returned, AND they got heavier. incredible.
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| 0.0 | eathblms | March 3rd 11 |
The Human Abstract goes deathcore. The length is fine, leave em wanting more 
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| 3.5 great | NeutralThunder12 | March 2nd 11 |
OMFGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG really great stuff if u like dem junz
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| 4.5 superb | A7XEric | March 2nd 11 |
Definitely a return to form. The production is tight, the songwriting is very dynamic, heavy yet melodic, and it'll make any guitar player giddy with joy. There's counterpoint lines on this album that would make even Bach jealous.
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| 4.5 superb | Cryio | March 2nd 11 |
God damn it. You need to truly hear it. To understand. To feel how amazing this album is. I want to give it a 5, still, I don't know if it is a MUST. I'm wating for the reviews ^_^
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| 5.0 classic | Elite323 | May 24th 12 |
Whole album is easy and enjoying to listen to. Love the classical composure within the album which really makes the music more unique and satisfying to listen to.
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| 0.0 | Camstr | March 21st 12 |
After a disappointing follow-up to one of my favourite albums, I was really hoping that THA could come back and knock one out of the park again. Long story short: they did. Digital Veil is simply amazing, and after releasing an epic fourteen and a half minute long bonus track, (bringing the album up to over 50 minutes) I don't cry myself to sleep anymore wishing it were longer!
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| 4.0 excellent | Chuck Haller | January 27th 12 |
So it is now quite unfortunate that The Human Abstract, cause as you can see with this album, they really were something special. As for me, I had only even known of them for maybe 3 weeks when I finally picked this up. It is an awesome album. Many don't like Travis Ritcher, for many didn't think his clean vocals were all that, I'd have to disagree but that's just me. He does an excellent job throughout. This album has a bit less abuse of the arpeggios that Nocturne had but they are prevalent. The whole record as a whole is heavier, more beautiful and imminently more impressive. All members of the band are great throughout. My favorite song, Complex Terms has some extremely sweet guitar parts and is composed beautifully. The whole album is, pick it up you won't be disappointed.
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| 4.5 superb | MrFantasticManny | May 17th 11 |
THA hives fans exactly what they wanted. THe album is a progression over nocturne, adding more classical inspired arrangements, layered guitars and muse-like clean vocals, not to mention as much shred as ever!
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| 5.0 classic | Willem Hattingh | April 6th 11 |
1. Elegiac N/A, r2. Complex Terms 4.5/5, r3. Digital Veil 4.5/5, r4. Faust 5/5, r5. Antebellum 5/5, r6. Holographic Sight 4/5, r7. Horizon To Zenith 4/5, r8. Patterns 4.5/5
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| 4.0 excellent | PapaBerr | March 9th 11 |
Winning. In every sense of the word. A brilliantly pieced together ensemble of meticulous meanderings escalating to complex climaxes. Better than Nocturne in style and structure. Far beyond anything Midheaven tried to accomplish. If Digital Veil indeed was trying to re-invent or re-solidify The Human Abstract than yes, this is their masterwork.
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| 4.5 superb | ProtestheAbstract | March 9th 11 |
A.J. Minette's return along with the addition of Travis Richter has exemplified that THA is indeed back, and with great VENGEANCE!
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| 4.5 superb | tigershark421 | March 9th 11 |
This album is amazing, I'd say it beats Nocturne and destroys Midheaven like a bomb detonating. Vocals way better and the return of AJ Minette = awesome! rTo all haters, go listen to some Emmure and come back later.
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| 4.5 superb | 05McDonaldT | March 8th 11 |
This is the first metalcore album i've genuinely liked since declaration by bleeding through rin 2008!
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| 4.5 superb | Dan Norris | March 8th 11 |
Metal Album of the Year. Hands Down. A.J. Minette's return and the New Vocalist made this band the best it's ever been.
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| 4.0 excellent | mrshamoozoo | March 7th 11 |
super fire. everything on this cd is hot and its been forever since this band dropped something. fucking awesome cd. heavy as fuck son
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| 1.0 awful | DOUG THA GAMECHANGER | March 7th 11 |
lol this is terrble rYour soundoff was too short, it has to be at least 50 charactersYour soundoff was too short, it has to be at least 50 charactersYour soundoff was too short, it has to be at least 50 characters
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| 3.0 good | Jerrad Williams | March 6th 11 |
Chug Chug, Sweep Sweep, Muse Part, Sweep Sweep.... (Proceed to chug) At least they are good at it.
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| 2.5 average | hipnotoad | March 3rd 11 |
I'm sorry, but this is boring as shit. It's way better than Midheaven, I'll give them that.
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| 0.0 | Eli Kleman STAFF | March 3rd 11 |
Seriously some of the most atrociously tacky album art that I've ever seen. Oh, and this is truly an improvement because midheaven was so awful, that even this incredibly mediocre album seems like 100 steps forward.
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| 4.0 excellent | Paul Drake | March 3rd 11 |
Finally the return of The Human Abstract, such a solid album. I am really impressed by the writing, vocals production, and technical guitar work. The only thing that really down plays from being such a classic album is the length of the album, its really kinda short for a full length. Overall BALLER!
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| 2.0 poor | TheFantasticDangler | March 2nd 11 |
Fuck, I loved Nocturne, hated Midheaven, just like everybody else. Yet, I cannot get into this. The cleans are ridiculously monotonous and the guitar work is nothing special as well. I'd just like to hear a good RIFF once in a while.
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| 4.5 superb | Hunter | January 28th 13 |
A peak culmination for a group that disbanded far too early. Although this was the album to go out on.
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| 3.0 good | tom6 | September 20th 12 |
Great instrumentals, excellent soloing, unique classically-tinged take on metalcore. Now all we need is some interesting songwriting. Apart from the massive highlight "Faust", the album mostly blends into a continuum of arpeggios, chugga-chugga and start-stop double bass. There's good riffs to be found for sure, but one wants for a more dynamic, ups-and-downs experience.
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| 0.0 | Aaron Moore | July 18th 11 |
Album is sweet, this is a serious return to form. This definitely should've been the follow-up to Nocturne.
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| 2.5 average | hughes | July 10th 11 |
I usually like this sort of music, but this is really missing something.. not sure what
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| 3.0 good | Arecibo | July 5th 11 |
Honeymoon's over, so the flaws are a bit more obvious. Dropping the rating to a 4.rMusicianship is keeping it above a 3.5
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| 4.0 excellent | Pillow123 | June 5th 11 |
"The Human Abstract" changed a lot from their other two albums. Although they lost some of their craziness from "Nocturne", they are much more consistent on this album.
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| 3.0 good | TheBloodTypo | April 28th 11 |
A definite improvement to Midheaven, but the monotonous breakdowns, lacking clean vocals, and simply too much chug make this album pale in comparison to Nocturne.
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| 5.0 classic | Isaacbean | April 22nd 11 |
It takes A LOT for an album to be incredible to me, but this is definitely, and without a doubt, the best album of 2011, hands down. There is a lot of great, amazing really, stuff out there, but the riffs from the guitars, the way the songs are timed, and the way the lyrics are presented is just phenomenal. Simply their best, and simply THE best record of 2011.
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| 4.0 excellent | Kelsey Grammer | April 7th 11 |
Initially I rated this a four. Perhaps I had succumbed to the 'everything is relative' phenomenon. Digital Veil is infinitely superior to Midheaven. Travis Richter is infinitely better than Nathan Ells. Digital Veil is the Mona Lisa to Midheaven's Crayola scribbles. Digital Veil is a masterpiece when compared to the garbage that is Midheaven. But, ultimately, Digital Veil is only good.
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| 3.5 great | Mabbitt | March 26th 11 |
Fantastic musicianship, but that's not enough to make an album great. There's something else missing that the other albums had.
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| 3.5 great | myhigherpie | March 15th 11 |
I'm not familiar with their older stuff, but Digital Veil is a lot of fun. Most 'technical metalcore whatcha-ma-callit' strikes me as superfluous and gimmicky, and yes, Digital Veil can sometimes stumble and meander into this like a bad habit, but for the most part, the songs feel intentful, and the band seems to be on the verge of something quite unique and separate from their gimmicky peers. There aren't a lot of "memorable" moments, but the entire thing is generally a pleasure to listen to. The band is melodic, tight, and the classical influences are more than a gimmick, and are actually the bands strongest element. In general an impressive, promising album, if a little unfulfilling. There are parts that justify more than a 3.5, but serious flaws hinder it.
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| 2.5 average | GhostOvPerdition | March 14th 11 |
sweepy sweepy sweep sweep jun chug chug jun chuggachuga jun jun HIIIIIIIGH MELOOOOODIC
VOOOIIIOCAAAAAALS, screamy scream grooooooooooooowl, sweepy sweep sweep. repeat.
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| 2.5 average | Motiv3 | March 10th 11 |
This is such a boring album.
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| 3.5 great | frenchy12340 | March 8th 11 |
jesus the album art is gay. not as interesting as nocturne but obviously a MASSIVE improvement over midheaven
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| 2.5 average | Dan FUCKING Gibbes | March 7th 11 |
Love the music.rLike some of the vocal melodiesrLike the harsh vocals.rBut the new guy just isn't that good of a clean singer. His tone is pretty nasally and pretty bad and his range is very limited.
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| 3.5 great | Kyle Seubert | March 7th 11 |
A vast improvement from Midhaven, although almost anything they would have done would have been a vast improvement. Travis' vocals work for the band, but the cleans don't mesh as well as they did with Nathan in Nocturne. The instrumentation is still there and the band sounds great, but the song writing isn't as strong as they displayed in Nocturne. Too much emphasis on trying to make these all encompassing epics and they more than often fall short. Digital Veil is good, but they've got still got a ways to go before they get back to the strength and cohesiveness they had on Nocturne.
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| 3.5 great | Austroglide | March 6th 11 |
Pretty good album, although I don't think this comes close to topping Nocturne. The guitar playing is pretty wanky, and I quite enjoy it. Vox are better, however the cleans are a bit monotonous. This is a huge step in the right direction. There are a few standout tracks on this, however the rest are just good.
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| 3.0 good | Crustbugas | March 4th 11 |
Solid album, no where near as good as the first one though.rGood: New vocalist, better writing then Midhaven rBad: Lacks the diversity of Nocturne and is a bit repetitive
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| 0.0 | Scott Krasman | March 2nd 11 |
whoa whoa whoa? is this actually good or is everyone fucking with me?
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| 4.0 excellent | CameronSetToKill | March 2nd 11 |
I think it's great, i also think they stole A7X guitar tone. Travis does a good job as the new singer.
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| 4.5 superb | paulxc | April 15th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mazaku | April 12th 13 |
| 3.0 good | dobs | April 1st 13 |
| 3.5 great | mursu | February 16th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | kakuei | January 20th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Shimana | December 21st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | chipcop | December 18th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | JAXETA | December 9th 12 |
| 2.5 average | akimbo | December 7th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | Mehtal | December 3rd 12 |
| 4.5 superb | BabyJ | November 30th 12 |
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| 4.5 superb | Drawk | October 26th 12 |
| 2.5 average | SethEZ | October 19th 12 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Ryan | September 29th 12 |
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| 2.5 average | Tyler G | September 14th 12 |
| 3.0 good | Solisis | September 14th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Zappo | September 3rd 12 |
| 4.5 superb | nicksz | September 3rd 12 |
| 3.5 great | Sami K | August 29th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | oakke | August 28th 12 |
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| 3.5 great | chris | June 26th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | hempat | June 5th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tyler | June 4th 12 |
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| 4.0 excellent | marcxxx | March 30th 12 |
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| 4.5 superb | DieDead | February 6th 12 |
| 1.5 very poor | Siamois | January 12th 12 |
| 3.0 good | fox | January 11th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | LOG4N | January 6th 12 |
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| 4.0 excellent | PowerBen | December 26th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | gosk8n | December 21st 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Jeff | December 17th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ehngste | December 9th 11 |
| 2.5 average | zxlkho | December 6th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | DJ Smurf | November 28th 11 |
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| 4.0 excellent | HiLion | October 22nd 11 |
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| 4.0 excellent | jg777 | September 25th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Blake G. | September 20th 11 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Alex R. | August 23rd 11 |
| 3.5 great | G.M.B. | August 6th 11 |
| 2.0 poor | Aziz CONTRIBUTOR | August 1st 11 |
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