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I love them when I see them – it breaks the monotony of "This is who the band is, this is what they did before, this is what this sounds like blah, blah, blah..."



They are very hard to get perfect though. This was close, just needed a bit more about the music.

Album Rating: 5.0

"What did he do with the Wildhearts?"



He was a touring guitarist for a little while. Didn't record anything though.

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And "I Wanna Go Where the People Go" may as well be an early Devin solo song. They were a huge influence on him.

Album Rating: 5.0

A lot of Dev's more accessible stuff is basically very heavy power pop, so it's definitely similar to The Wildhearts in that sense.

Album Rating: 5.0

Also, "Riff After Riff After Motherfucking Riff" is probably tied with "Heavy As A Really Heavy Thing" as my favourite album titles of all time. xD

Dev should have been part of a band or something 'cause he's an amazing vocalist but he isn't very good at making music. Well, better than most to be honest, but that isn't saying much.

Album Rating: 5.0

"he isn't very good at making music."

"Digging: Noise"



Okay then.

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'he's an amazing vocalist'



actually I think that might just be his weakest facet, his singing always comes off as a big effort and somehow 'off' - not a natural singer for me

Album Rating: 5.0

This thread has got me cracking up.

What a ridiculous statement

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Just sounds a bit actorly and staged to my ears but he's not awful - not naturally powerful but ok he hits the notes is how I'd sum him up



I hear him and I keep thinking how close the singing is to his speaking voice - it sounds a bit like a ramped up speaking voice :/

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Or he might just have a slightly strange voice - either way not a fave in the Doof household

Album Rating: 5.0

Fuck, I can't breathe. Doof you're killing me man.

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You actually think this dude has a nice voice? like seriously one of the reasons you listen to him?



Because it's the last thing I turn up for. Even on the bio album it's a case where I like the album despite not loving Dev's vox - if you swapped him with a some rocking cat with a nice timbre and tone to their voice honestly that might be a 4.5 instead of a 4.



His voice rarely actively ruins what's going on but it seems like 'uh oh the bass player wants to sing this one' sort of vocalist. I doubt he started wanting to be in a band as the singer is what I'm saying - and usually the best vocalists want to start as the singer. I dunno, it's how it comes across to me.

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Take for example someone like Maynard from Tool, as much as he no doubt is a pompous whatever, his singing sounds like singing - and the music isn't a million miles from the genre on Bio. He has a natural feel for it, there's charisma, appealing intonation, believability, and a knack with melody.



I don't get that with Dev, dude is technically ok but functional.

Album Rating: 3.5

I think most people like Devy because of his incredible range. Going from City to Casualties and back to Ocean machine, I can't think of many vocalists with such a diverse set of albums while still giving an incredible peformance. And devin is not 'natural' or has no 'charisma'? Wtf you talkin about?

Album Rating: 5.0

"sitarhero your insecurity is showing"



You're right. I'll go back and cover it up. Right after I stop laughing at this thread. xD

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More people would be into this dude if he had a naturally appealing voice is my honest assessment but whatever.



He's not as popular as your Tool's or even your Porcupine Tree's - simple reason imo, he has a slightly weird approach to vocals.



But. Some. People. Like. Them.



I'm not denying that.

Album Rating: 5.0

More people would be into Opeth if Åkerfeldt sang more like Chad Kroeger. There's no denying that either.

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If Maynard has sung on Ocean Machine it sells as much as Lateralus. I'm sort of pleased he didn't but I'm a jus sayin.