Album Rating: 3.0

Need to hear the new song.



Of course you don't, Danielito. You're 3punk5solos.

Album Rating: 4.0

because they sound cool? They don't really fit into [most] black metal, though, unless they're like layered to make a cool harmonization or somehow mix with the chord progressions of the rhythm riff.



I mean listen to how the solo syncs and fits with the rhythm riff

http://youtu.be/H8PC1_3fjvs?t=1m47s

Album Rating: 4.5

Solos are great if the solos are great.

Album Rating: 4.5

Solos are badass m/m/m/m/m/

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

I prefer the solos in the beginning of "Vertigo" and the one in "From the Kettle Onto the Coil" over those that Dragonforce does. Nice and smooth and not overbearing as opposed to giving someone a seizure.

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

"Oh please. This was the most talked-about metal record of the year and it got fantastic reviews from critics. It was only a vocal minority of elitists and contrarians that complained about it."



Imo, it deserves the praise. But why everywhere do you see user scores in the 70-80 benchmark as opposed to the 90s (which it truly deserves?). I think album is underrated. Not by critics. But by audiences.

Album Rating: 3.5

To see exhibit A of beautiful solos. Shine on You Crazy Diamond

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/image.php?u=664728&dateline=1408985002

Album Rating: 5.0

The solo in the middle of the new song is atmospheric as hell. I love it.

Album Rating: 4.5

it's great yeah but i don't think they should use them much. the solo can easily destroy the atmosphere

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

solo in vertigo is god awful

Album Rating: 5.0

Its better than rehashing intro drum loops like in the new song, lol it sounds like a mix of Dream House and The Pecan Tree. But seriously, if they keep having incredible endings like that, a new album would be filled with top notch material.

Album Rating: 3.5

solo in vertigo is god awful

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

"The solo in the middle of the new song is atmospheric as hell. I love it"



Amen.



"solo in vertigo is god awful"



Not amen. Vertigo is quite possibly the best of this album. Only second to The Pecan Tree



Love how this album is versatile. You can headbang your anger out, yet relax on the beach with this.

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

"Its better than rehashing intro drum loops like in the new song, lol it sounds like a mix of Dream House and The Pecan Tree.

But seriously, if they keep having incredible endings like that, a new album would be filled with top notch material."



I agree. And I think Deafheaven are a force to be reckoned with. They truly have talent. I'm just kinda sad they went with more

of a bm approach to the new song. Like it may be better but I don't want them to feel like the vocals and instruments have to

be altered to please the crowd, but have you not listened to "The Pecan Tree" at all? It ends similar as "From the Kettle" but

not quite as polished. It's people like that that make me wonder if they've actually listened to Sunbather... If Deafheaven were

a movie, they'd be The Shining. It has it's art/house influence while still being dark and terrifying. Not to mention "all work and

no play makes Jack a dull boy." You shouldn't take the album that seriously. Sure it touches touchy and personal subjects

but you also should take it as it is and have fun with it. Without that, you will be a "dull boy."



I love the lyrics to the new song. Poetic while still being heavy. Reminds me a lot of Converge in that aspect.



(I just wonder what the score would be if we didn't have trolls and idiots spreading their drivel all over the place before giving it

a chance. Album isn't a one-time deal. It takes time. It's a great challenge, but it's a challenge with great rewards. Might be

4.2-4.4 range. I remember when album was 4.2-4.3 before we had too many loud-mouths, a 4 is great for sure, but it doesn't

do the album justice. I see a bigger gap between 4 and 4.3 than a 4 and 3.7 even though the 2 are equivalent points-wise). If

album ever goes down to the 3's I'll lose hope for humanity. This is some of the best stuff you'll experience.

Album Rating: 4.0

3:18 in the title track omg that riff m/







I think album is underrated. Not by critics. But by audiences.



Oh for christ's sake quit complaining. It has good scores everywhere including here and RYM

despite the massive negative feedback it's gotten from elitists, and it has MASSIVE amounts

of ratings on both of the aforementioned sites. This album has been rated 1600 times on this site

and 3700 times on RYM and has good average scores on each. With such an obviously wide and general

audience giving their input on the album (because of how widely advertised it was), it makes sense

that the average rating wouldn't be as high as that of another classic record by a more kvlt band

only being listened to by people already interested in super kvlt black metal in the first place.



This has a "low" rating because everyone--black metal fanboys and everyone in between--has been

given the opportunity to listen to and give feedback for this album--many of whom clearly didn't end

up liking this style of music--which is not something we are used to seeing in black metal music

today. If Katy Perry albums were advertised explicitly to pop music fanboys and weren't seen or

heard by anyone else, I'm they would have decent average scores, too.

Album Rating: 4.0

Love this shit

Album Rating: 4.5

Nice av Gonzo.

Album Rating: 4.0

cheers jt. Still playing it like it's just come out.

Album Rating: 4.5

Feel you on that. Been jamming this in my car all spring/summer. Hard.