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EvoHavok
June 9th 2017


8096 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Those are all solid choices. Can't say I'm hearing much H&S in this, it's not as poppy, instead more atmospheric and fleshed out.

R6Rider
June 9th 2017


5282 Comments


Can't wait to jam this.

BallsToTheWall
June 9th 2017


52578 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

For this concert I'm wearing purple spandex, a black t shirt and I will also paint my arms,hands, neck and head purple while I wear a red clown nose.

EvoHavok
June 9th 2017


8096 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I support that.

Scoot
June 9th 2017


24162 Comments


this band are the chevelle of goth rock

you always get quality

EvoHavok
June 9th 2017


8096 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Haha, yeah, even though they can't nail the 3.8 for six albums straight.

Gmork89
June 9th 2017


8893 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

I don't think Chevelle have been quality for a long time, but I get what you're saying!

bloc
June 11th 2017


70880 Comments


Opening track is definitely a highlight.

But otherwise, I might put this as their second weakest, if not weakest.

kevinrpan
June 11th 2017


1 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

This album sound so good!!! The best album of TBM

Sabrutin
June 11th 2017


9843 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

I think it's mid-tier for me atm.



@Evo: Idk man personally I hear a lot of pop in this one. There are a few more oppressive and harder hitting songs (All of Nothing, No Tomorrow, Counterpane), but mostly it sounds really poppy to me. Like Endless is almost a straight dancefloor banger, Hex isn't far from it either, and 3:10 into Without You is basically dance music.



It's very much the third of the current "trilogy" and although I don't dislike them (H&S is in my top 3) I wish they'd shake it up a little more next time. I don't want to look like a basher though, I looove catchy music done right. I pretty much live off bread, water and catchiness

EvoHavok
June 12th 2017


8096 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

There's a lot of pop in all of their albums, but the previous two pushed it to the forefront the most.

"Hex" is one of the catchiest songs ever.

EphemeralEternity
June 12th 2017


4937 Comments


looks mildly interesting which album should we sink our teeth into first

EvoHavok
June 12th 2017


8096 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Hmm, try Walking with Strangers.

EphemeralEternity
June 12th 2017


4937 Comments


alright. ngl its the color coordination that reeled me in

EvoHavok
June 12th 2017


8096 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

The eternal purple!

Advent
June 12th 2017


316 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

If you want to start with their most accessible, go with Pins and Needles.



If you want to start with the best example of their style, go with Walking with Strangers.

Rik VII
June 12th 2017


4130 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Or their most unique and whimsical, Violet (it's also their best imo, but they are very consistent, so it's not something to worry about). Haven't heard this yet but what I'm reading sounds pretty promising (even though the hype doesn't quite set in yet), gonna check it out sometime this week

EvoHavok
June 12th 2017


8096 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I agree on Violet, but that first part is exactly why I didn't rec it to him. It's hard to tell if he can digest even the newer ones...

bloc
June 12th 2017


70880 Comments


Now that these guys are more popular and have several albums, I think Violet is becoming quite underrated.

But I agree that it is very unique and maybe not a good representation of where the band is now (given that everything after that album pretty much sounds identical sonic wise and songwriting wise)

Sabrutin
June 12th 2017


9843 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

If you want their least accessible, go with Nothing & Nowhere. It's their most "magical" sounding and dark ("under the stairs no one cares I'm dead / and that's where I'll wait for you"). The guitar in Under the Stairs bites like in no other of their songs, and 1:45 into To Die For still makes me jump if I'm not paying attention for the sudden explosion after she whispers "so open your eyes".



That said as you can see it's a pretty beloved discog, go for it. Walking with Strangers is a common favorite, and mine too







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