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Pikazilla
October 27th 2023


32373 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

gen 9 has some great mons for sure



could do without the abominable dolphin line though

SteakByrnes
October 27th 2023


31061 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

palafin rules agreed, super fun pokemon and busted as hell

Pikazilla
October 27th 2023


32373 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

worst design since incineroar agreed

GreyShadow
October 27th 2023


8085 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

6 > 8 > 7 > 9 for me so far



as games, the mon-design has been consistently great. although idk why they stopped with megas. we love palafin

Feather
October 27th 2023


11474 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Armarouge and Ceruledge are sweet designs although they are basically digimon or megaman designs



Gargancle, Grafaiai, Toadscruel, Annihilape, Kinggambit and all the prehistoric paradox mons are my favorite designs including walking wake (fuck the future designs). Was overall disappointed by all the legendaries and starters designs, but they aren't too bad.

GreyShadow
October 27th 2023


8085 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

i feel like i genuinely don't dislike quaxly's final evo (easily my least fave still) but dude was supposed to be a cool ass pirate!!!! i would've bet so much on that but alas

i don't dislike the future designs, but the past ones def feel more creative amongst each other.

nash1311
October 27th 2023


10568 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I love how my awful attempt at a Pokémon island joke spawned a full discussion. Love it

XfingTheSullen
October 27th 2023


5559 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

This is really good, amazing dynamics especially. Lots of variety and a lot going on. They usually play soft but can pull off the heavy sound more convincingly than many a full-on metal band. Also did anyone get j-rock vibes from this sound? Guess japanese bands always had post-hc inspired riffing patterns

GreyShadow
November 29th 2023


8085 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

most listened to band this year !

feel like sentiment wise, this is becoming my 2nd favorite (topping Wake and Secret Wars definitively). Tunnel Vision Alibi is one of those rare, "i dont think this track is ever going to get" old tracks.

saw them play it the other night as their encore!!! i was so fucking exhausted by that point (gave my all to 60 min session blocks!) but so happy they played it

Feather
November 29th 2023


11474 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I was wondering where this pokemon discussion went. Great album though.

MarsKid
Emeritus
November 29th 2023


21057 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

Gonna be seeing them live this coming weekend!

GreyShadow
November 30th 2023


8085 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

always down to talk more pokemon tbh!



hell yeah Mars, have fun!!!

gravityswitch
December 1st 2023


2446 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

most listened album of the year gang unites!

and Dream/I Saw You Hanging for SOTY

MuhNamesTyler
December 3rd 2023


6711 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Theeerreess uhhhlot that you saay with your eeyyes

MarsKid
Emeritus
December 4th 2023


21057 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

Can confirm these guys fucking rock live. Phenomenonal show.

nash1311
December 4th 2023


10568 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

First time?

MarsKid
Emeritus
December 4th 2023


21057 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

Yes, and it was wonderful. Was admittedly nervous because part of me doubted Donovan could really kill those notes live, but godDAMN he can hit those notes and then some. Highlights were probably "60-Minute Sessions Blocks," "Slander" (one of my personal fav HtS songs), "Domino," "Repellant" (went UNREASONABLY hard), and a group sing-a-long to "Relax/Divide."



Kaonashi was absolutely horrible though I'm sorry lmao, unlistenable vocals.

nash1311
December 4th 2023


10568 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah they’re definitely divisive.



Did Donovan play drums at all?

MarsKid
Emeritus
December 4th 2023


21057 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

He did! He played drums for I think 3 songs. Their now-usual drummer took the opportunity to absolutely launch himself into the crowd lmao, was a great moment

nash1311
December 4th 2023


10568 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah I love when he does some of the drums. They’re so great



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