Yeah, just saw Enslaved live, great band, I say-
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I could of seen them a few weeks ago. Pretty rough venue though and too expensive....They play well?
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Album Rating: 4.0
i won't be trying to change your mind on the matter, but can you explain *why* you think it's more basic?
The musicianship just seems more basic on their older material. I don't know how else to say it. I think they have more well-thought out composition in their newer material.
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Album Rating: 4.0
Their newer material's "composition" consists of everyday pentatonic-scale chord changes played out over rhythmic variations, without leading to any sort of statement. In terms of composition, it's standard rock music with progressive hints.
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Album Rating: 4.0
the_wizard, i hadn't noticed, but thanks as well
Always a pleasure!!!
The musicianship just seems more basic on their older material. I don't know how else to say it. I think they have more well-thought out composition in their newer material.
Ever heard Eld? That has some tricky stuff on it.
In terms of composition, it's standard rock music with progressive hints.
And it sounds so damn good. They hint a bit at their past but it's like comparing apples to oranges.
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Album Rating: 4.0
Their newer material's "composition" consists of everyday pentatonic-scale chord changes played out over rhythmic variations, without leading to any sort of statement. In terms of composition, it's standard rock music with progressive hints.
Whatever it is it's better than this.
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Album Rating: 4.0
Eld is OK, but it's a definite step down towards mainstream tomfoolery and using "emotive" textures as a replacement for intelligent structures. It sacrifices communication for sounding "cool," which shows the band's initial motions towards making stupid music.
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god hyperbore is sweet.
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Album Rating: 4.0
So I think I have to side with Hyperbore and say that this is classic black metal.
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Album Rating: 4.0
I just don't really like it that much. Its good every once in a while though. Frost is much better.This Message Edited On 03.21.09
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Album Rating: 4.0
Frost is to me what this album is to you Hawks haha.
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Album Rating: 4.0
Well they're kind of similar, but Frost just impresses me much more than this does.
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I still need to check this out.. Isa has become one of my favorite albums after a few listens, and the rest are also great.
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Album Rating: 4.0
I think the new album is the best tbh.
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Vertebrae is their second best IMO. Isa still runs over it. Below The Lights is awesome too.
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Album Rating: 4.0
I really don't think Isa is anything special. Really good, but not worthy of anything about a 3.5.This Message Edited On 03.24.09
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Hmm... Well, it was my first Enslaved album too, so it also has the nostalgia factor. Vertebrae has Clouds, the insanely awesome title track, Reflection, Center and The Watcher going for it. The rest of the songs are good too, but those 5 are within the best songs they've ever written.
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Album Rating: 4.0
Agreed. I really want to see what they do for their next album. I really don't think they'll top Vertebrae.
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Album Rating: 4.0
Vertebrae is terrible, fags.
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An excellent and very astute review, thank you.
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