Album Rating: 4.0

Dear Death Pt. 1 is the only track on here that seems kind of outta place. It's not bad, it just doesn't match up to the rest of the album. And Pt. 2 makes up for it.

Album Rating: 4.5

There's a great transition into pt 2 though so I really don't mind...

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Cush, I wouldn't say it's "out of place" at all. It's simply an introduction for the closer. It works well in that sense.

Album Rating: 4.0

Hmmm...i guess i never thought of it that way. Curious.

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LOL. Hence calling it Part I & Part II.



But yeah, on its own, I guess its clear that it's the least effective track on the album.

Album Rating: 3.5

I want to like this more, but sometimes the lyrics get a little too emo for me. I mean, there a dredg-like parts where I can get down with it, but I don't know....sometimes it gets too emo for my taste. However, I think some of the melodies are great. The music is being great put this above a 3, but sometimes the vocals throw it off. Maybe it will change. Also, "Inside Our Skin" has a guitar melody that reminds me of a weezer song that I can't put my hands on.

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You're so influential Douglas.



SteelErected, fair call on the lyrics to a certain extent. I could see why some listeners may not like them. Give the vocals more of a chance though. I think they are great... & having 3 vocalists make them diverse.

Album Rating: 3.5

I'm sensin' opposite directions as well, but it may need to grow on me like you said. However the last two albums before this instantly clicked with me. I believe I expected Shallow Seas to be somewhat more 'theatrical' after they made "I'm Only A Man". I am glad though they still have the dual vocals...I thought one of the singers had left.

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"dual"? Make it tri. There are actually 3 vocalists in the band, believe it or not. But yeah, I know what you're getting at.



I didn't know what to expect after 'Im Only A Man', but what I got was a band taking the scattershot positives from that album (as few & far between as they may have been) & adding them to wat made their first 2 albums so great.

Album Rating: 3.5

haha I've never considered the keyboardist a vocalist. a showboatist yes, not a vocalist. his screams add a nice aesthitic to Emery's music but their true talent is the clean vocals so in the end I think they're unneccessary



Can't Stop The Killer and what Makes A Man A Man made that album great. I agree with what you said about Nickel Slick though. The new verses are plain akward

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"haha I've never considered the keyboardist a vocalist. a showboatist yes, not a vocalist"



LOL. Not a bad point actually.

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Too true. Surprised you hadn't heard this already Ryan.

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Their instrumentation is fantastic.

Album Rating: 3.5

I didn't think the instrumentation on Only A Man was that weak. They already had plenty of simpler songs...take Studying Politics for instance.

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It is much stronger here though.

Album Rating: 4.0

Was trying to not listen to this for a couple of days, to see what I would think after a short break. Nothing major, just like...a week or so. Couldn't make it. Disc rules.

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First listen 4.5

Last listen 4.3....



Slowly wearing, need to give this a break.

Album Rating: 4.5

uhh i still love this.

Album Rating: 4.5

Could it be that the catchiness doesn't last forever?!? I listened to Fun. Too much also and it really did wear off. I am trying to listen to this in moderation.

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Yeah, catchiness can definitely wear off... BUT that when the music is supposed to kick in. On both this & the fun. album, you will hopefully realize there is more than just catchy vocals.