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Polyethylene
January 10th 2014


4677 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Never said he didn't sing with passion, just too melodramatic at points



And there are some lyrics I really like on here (like those on Mr Self Destruct, Heresy and Reptile), but damn they get cringeworthy at points



I do love this album, but the adolescent emo bullshit peppered throughout means it'll never be a classic for me

Rowan5215
Emeritus
January 10th 2014


48447 Comments

Album Rating: 4.3

Damn

The only thing that might once have stopped me from 5ing this is Closer, and even then it's good

Polyethylene
January 10th 2014


4677 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Interesting, that's one of my favourites

Rowan5215
Emeritus
January 10th 2014


48447 Comments

Album Rating: 4.3

I dunno the whole sex-depraved vibe he was going for just contrasts too starkly with the stark depression of the rest

deathschool
January 10th 2014


29488 Comments


YOUR GOD IS DEAD

AND NO ONE CARES

IF THERE IS A HELL, I'LL SEE YOU THERE.

deathschool
January 10th 2014


29488 Comments


@ XingKing Trent Reznor told everyone that the remaster was a waste of money. It wasn't his idea. It was a cash grab by the record company.

deathschool
January 10th 2014


29488 Comments


Wait, I meant the remaster of this. Didn't know about PHM remaster.

Polyethylene
January 10th 2014


4677 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

@Rowan I see this album as a diary of his thoughts, totally uninhibited and unabridged. imo the sexual deviancy on Closer and Big Man With a Gun goes perfectly hand-in-hand with all the other talk of suicide, drugs, violence whatever

deathschool
January 10th 2014


29488 Comments


Big Man with a Gun is my least favorite on here, but I think Closer is an essential track.

Rowan5215
Emeritus
January 10th 2014


48447 Comments

Album Rating: 4.3

I love Big Man With a Gun because it's just so fucking angry. I know what you mean Poly but imo the sexual theme is explored so much better on Reptile than on Closer

ButteryBiscuitBass
January 10th 2014


11469 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

When you're depressed you'll do almost anything (some would do anything at all) just to feel something and Trent nails that on Closer.

Rowan5215
Emeritus
January 10th 2014


48447 Comments

Album Rating: 4.3

Damn didn't know you jammed this album Buttery, I'm impressed

Even if you're right I still find Closer musically inferior to the rest of the album though

deathschool
January 10th 2014


29488 Comments


Exactly. I know that the song is desperation for sex on the surface. But, it's not a sexually arousing song. It's pathetic. It's much more desperation than sex.

ButteryBiscuitBass
January 10th 2014


11469 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

@Rowan - Dude I don't even the outro so sick omg I hate you.

deathschool
January 10th 2014


29488 Comments


Closer is overplayed. I could see how you'd be tired of it, but it's not even close to musically inferior. Not to me.

ButteryBiscuitBass
January 10th 2014


11469 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

you know

Rowan5215
Emeritus
January 10th 2014


48447 Comments

Album Rating: 4.3

It is overplayed yeah

Whatever it still rules don't judge me fellas

deathschool
January 10th 2014


29488 Comments


No judgies. No judgies.

Rowan5215
Emeritus
January 10th 2014


48447 Comments

Album Rating: 4.3

Good, GOOD

Ricochet
January 10th 2014


2690 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

i drink the honey inside your hiiive



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