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| 5.0 classic | Tundra (Sput Villain) | May 16th 25 |
Novelists now have a female vocalist in Camille Contreras and CODA it's definitely the most I've ever enjoyed this band to date. Most songs on the album will feature stunning vocals filled with so much emotion; they might just be some of the most heartfelt tracks I've heard in modern alternative adjacent metalcore music. This is the kind of alternative metal adjacent metalcore I was hoping for, influenced by a more soulful somber but still bright pop sound. * The instrumentals hit hard, and the choruses sound amazing. Plus, I'm glad to see a focus on guitar solos. Those have pretty much disappeared in popular metal these days, but they really shine here. These guitar solos incorporate distinct slide work reminiscent of David Maxim Micic or Arch Echo that I can't get enough of. * The heavier side is no slouch either, striking a nice balance between hardcore and more bubbly tones. These tones are mostly within the rhythms that almost have a dance beat rhythm that's a challenge not move along to. The band certainly knows how to lay the gauntlet down hard when they want to, with many songs making you want to throw down in the pit. * French alternative metal and metalcore is having a good year. With a band like LANDMVRKS and now Novelists, they just have a style that certainly stands out from the pack right now.
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| 2.5 average | Kars Landman | May 16th 25 |
wew this record is messy songwriting-wise. Production is too clinical imo, but I do really like
the vocals here
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| 2.5 average | TT | May 22nd 25 |
Best thing they?ve done since Matteo?s departure. But still painfully average stuff and a far cry from the powerhouse they once were
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| 4.5 superb | Dennisrammstein | May 18th 25 |
Many people will disagree but their work with Camille is my favourite stuff. She is awesome and the technical skills of the band are top notch. I also really like the production on this. It's so crisp and full sounding, which for me in this genre just fits very well
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| 2.5 average | qt | September 30th 25 |
| 3.0 good | Fugue | June 28th 25 |
| 3.3 great | Trey STAFF | June 24th 25 |
| 3.5 great | Phasma | June 13th 25 |
| 3.5 great | Lani | June 1st 25 |
| 3.5 great | Matty CONTRIBUTOR | May 18th 25 |
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