Album Rating: 4.0

well maybe not support it but doesn't detract and that's good enough for me.

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touche'

Album Rating: 5.0

Well most songs have the main character saying "We" which I'm assuming because there is the Cockroach King and the Human personality sharing one body. But I don't know if there is a third or fourth character (Dr.Rex or Marigold).

Album Rating: 3.5

I wish they leaned more into the atmospheric stuff like Canary Yellow and didn't default to standard prog metal soundscapes, even if the Messiah Complex suite generally works.

Album Rating: 5.0

"atmospheric stuff like Canary Yellow and didn't default to standard prog metal soundscapes"



What do you consider standard prog metal soundscapes?

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I guess ''chug-chug-chug- tweedledeedledleele'' *RHYTHMIC CHANGES INTENSIFIES* ''SOLO''

Album Rating: 5.0

I don't remember which song that is. You'll have to remind me.

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It's a joke Walrus, but Prosthetic and Messiah Complex are prog metal by the numbers, meaning that they gather all the elements that describe the genre. I like both of them (I can even defend Prosthetic) but they are standard prog songs.

Album Rating: 3.0

Dude I'm addicted to the part at around 1:30 in Canary Yellow when the electric guitars kick in. The vocal melodies and word economy are incredible

Album Rating: 5.0

What's a joke?



I would say that, yes, it is prog by the numbers in some cases. But when it's done incredibly well... well I guess I'm just a sucker for good prog.

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It's done incredibly okay

Album Rating: 4.0

@myth Wont deny that it's not atypical but tbh, after the shitshow of the late 2010s throwback prog style, I'm happy for some modern prog metal done right

Album Rating: 5.0

I would say Pain of Salvation and Caligula's Horse are incredibly "OK" prog. But this album?... Naw man this one is a masterpiece.

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

"I would say Pain of Salvation and Caligula's Horse are incredibly "OK" prog. But this album?... Naw man this one is a masterpiece."

That's a bad take for Pain of Salvation alone lol. I can get over people not liking C-Horse as much as I do though. And this album is far from masterpiece status.

Album Rating: 5.0

Bro, their latest album is about dressing up in furry clothes... come on man.

Album Rating: 3.5

"It's done incredibly okay" [2]



Idk I love prog on paper and off paper a little less, but it can also fall into cheesy territory so fast. Why don't people write prog about home invasion or suicide or some shit? It's always an alien city metropolis or roach people. Haha

Album Rating: 5.0

Have you listened to Hand.Cannot.Erase. Milliondead? You might appreciate the content matter there.



I think that prog is a lot like the Sci-fi or fantasy genre. People write it to sound smart and escape from reality.

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"Bro, their latest album is about dressing up in furry clothes... come on man."

No bro, that album is actually dope

Album Rating: 5.0

Tbf I haven't checked it yet, just listened to the S/T sequel. That being said, I did not care for their previous effort. It felt so... disingenuous.

Album Rating: 3.5

I also meant that the songwriting can cheesy af sometimes, but there're are definitely many gems in prog rock and prog metal for sure. A lot of times it can just get tacky with how much they try to throw at a song at once. But when done with taste, it's fucking brilliant.



I haven't checked out Hand.Cannot.Erase though. I certainly will. I already dig Steven Wilson actually.