It doesn't reach the highs of Chapter 1 (namely, the title track and Sacrifice of the Mass) but it's also more to my taste. I love the heavy stuff but I have always preferred his vibey, pretty, atmospheric, goth, and glam sides. That's why Mechanical Animals will always be his best album and We Are Chaos (and now this album) will probably speak to me more than the rest. I also enjoy the shades of Eat Me, Drink Me on Chapter 2 because that is his most underrated work by far.

None of the Suns is the standout here with Don't Answer The Door, All The Vilest Things, and Enantiomorph right up there with it. This is an incredibly solid double album and Manson is basically a walking advertisement for sobriety at this point.

One Assassination Under God > Unalive
No Funeral Without Applause < Don't Answer the Door
Nod If You Understand < Front Toward Enemy
As Sick As The Secrets Within > All The Vilest Things
Sacrilegious < None of the Suns
Death Is Not A Costume > Lucifer's Teardrop
Meet Me In Purgatory > The Arsonist
Raise The Red Flag < Exit Wound
Sacrifice Of The Mass > Enantiomorph

Crazy how close some of these are for me. It's a good sign. You could make two very different albums if you swapped these around.

Album Rating: 4.3

after having some more time with it, it's definitely a grower album. feel like there's a lot more to digest with this one.

I'm at a point where if MM releases an album without Tyler Bates I'm not listening.

Like... these two have extraordinary chemistry to the point it makes MM's other releases without him lag behind.

Album Rating: 3.5

this is pretty good but agree its less exciting than part 1. pretty straight up sequel, if you liked that one, chances are you'll like this one. singles def lead you to think its gonna be a heavier album but most of it is moody and downtempo. enjoyed it but only a few songs (unalive, front toward enemy, lucifers teardrop) will likely stay in rotation



it is worth pointing out the SA civil case is going back to court now. we will see what comes of it i guess

Album Rating: 3.0

The review is great, but I’m surprised why people would find Sacrifice of the Mass on Chapter 1 dull. I think it’s a great song, and also works very well as a closer.

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Yeah I don’t get why people are suddenly acting like it isn’t one of the best closers Manson has ever done.

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“I'm at a point where if MM releases an album without Tyler Bates I'm not listening” yeah, the last 12 years have been pretty much defined by that.



Personally, I’m interested to hear something new, this album is like the ideal realization of this era, and I don’t see him improving on it without just repeating himself.



So I’m all for a new collaboration, especially with Skold on the roster.

Album Rating: 3.5

Odd to me that most people aren’t really talking about Unalive, whereas it’s probably my favorite track off the album.

Album Rating: 3.5

agreed! that and FTE

Album Rating: 5.0

I love the vibe of this one. Lucifer's teardrop has been on repeat for me.

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Whole album is peak Manson. Could see this being a 5 in a few years. Maybe above Mechanical Animals, but I’m not trying to talk crazy

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Anyone else notice that the screamed portions of The Arsonist are a slightly re-worded version of the hook in Apple of Sodom?

Album Rating: 3.0

Yep, I recognized it’s from an earlier song, but couldn’t identify it. I love it when he does cross-referencing.

Album Rating: 1.5

Absolutely dreadful.

Album Rating: 4.3

“I'm at a point where if MM releases an album without Tyler Bates I'm not listening”



as much as i like these albums, Bates is limited as a composer imo. think that's why we are chaos was so good. would be very interesting to see what an album sounds like with skold and piggy d having input.



"Anyone else notice that the screamed portions of The Arsonist are a slightly re-worded version of the hook in Apple of Sodom?"



outside of watching the film, which i've not watched for years, i haven't heard that track before. what a banger as well

Album Rating: 3.0

“ outside of watching the film, which i've not watched for years, i haven't heard that track before. what a banger as well”



A banger indeed. And there’s also the I Put A Spell On You cover from the Lost Highway soundtrack, which made me interested in MM in the first place.

So we're looking the other way now?

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Expanded edition takes this tracklist to the next level tbh.

Album Rating: 4.3

new track is okay. dont really think it adds anything to the complete project overall, but a nice extra