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masscows
March 17th 2008


2230 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5



On the other hand, they played two new songs, and if the rest of the album is half as good as them, then the new album is going to shred this one to pieces.
This album really isn't that great though. The songwriting kind of sucks.

asdemonsburn
March 18th 2008


793 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

^^^You should review The Monolith Deathcult, amazing album.




Yeah its great, but I don't think I'll review it.

Btw, if you like them I suggest checking out Septic Flesh.

xNerox
March 19th 2008


100 Comments


[Quote="masscows"]This album really isn't that great though. The songwriting kind of sucks.[/quote]
Really? I've never heard any band make tech. death metal this listenable. Are we talking about the same band?

The only really blatant flaw I see in this album is the lack of "album flow"... it pretty much sounds like they just threw all their songs on a record. Which makes sense, seeing as its a debut.

masscows
March 19th 2008


2230 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5



The only really blatant flaw I see in this album is the lack of "album flow"... it pretty much sounds like they just threw all their songs on a record.
I feel like this about the riffs in each individual song. Most of them are good riffs, they're just arranged in a really stupid way for the most part.



And the keyboards are just dumb.This Message Edited On 03.18.08

HighandDriving
March 19th 2008


3288 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Ya the songwriting is above average for their genre.

Thor
March 19th 2008


10384 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Oh, of course. The Faceless is way ahead of all the other bands they get placed with. And what amazes me is that this is their first album. I'm so stoked for the new release this year!

Yazz_Flute
March 19th 2008


19174 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah, i'm really anticipating it. I just hope the new vocalist will be really good. Rydquist is phenomenal. I hope they can get him back when he finishes what he's doing in College or whatever.



Leica is the shit.

AngelPhoenix
March 19th 2008


2761 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Damn, how the hell did I miss this, sounds like something I would like.

combustion07
March 19th 2008


12879 Comments


I'm praying that they new vocalist is good.

eggsvonsatan
March 19th 2008


1087 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

I want to rate this album higher, but i've seen them live twice and they don't pull off their technicality half as well as they do on the CD. It makes them seem very fake and polished.

xNerox
March 20th 2008


100 Comments


[Quote="eggsvonsatan"]I want to rate this album higher, but i've seen them live twice and they don't pull off their technicality half as well as they do on the CD. It makes them seem very fake and polished.[/quote]
If you've seen them recently, don't base to much of your opinion on that... they've had A LOT of line-up changes, so that sort of thing is bound to happen. I've seen them 5 times with 4 different drummers over the course of about a year and a half.

Metalikane
March 20th 2008


851 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

They killed both times I saw them. Not perfect, but tight.

eggsvonsatan
March 20th 2008


1087 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Yeah, I know it's quite un-kosher to base a rating on a live performance, but after seeing them it significantly lowered my respect for the band.

But aside from that, I was very impressed when I first heard this album, however each subsequent listen has been less and less satisfying.

AngelPhoenix
March 21st 2008


2761 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

I was very impressed when I first heard this album, however each subsequent listen has been less and less satisfying




^^^This. This Message Edited On 03.21.08

beans
March 21st 2008


2328 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

personally i think this album gets better the more i listen to it

AngelPhoenix
March 21st 2008


2761 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

If you like this, check out Gorod.

asdemonsburn
March 21st 2008


793 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I don't listen to it often, so when I do I'm still blown away. The beginning of Ghost of a Stranger will be stuck in my head eternally, along with the breakdown in An Autopsy (SEVER THE....SKULLLLLLLLLLL *breakdown starts* His mind lies in peace *breakdown continues*

FREEEEEEEE.... from the torment of existance *breakdown ends*



pure win.

AngelPhoenix
March 21st 2008


2761 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

That riff-chorus section in All Dark Graves that comes in at 1:05 is sexy as hell.

beans
March 21st 2008


2328 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

ive always been partial to the groove section in Lecia love how melodic that song is

Yazz_Flute
March 21st 2008


19174 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah Leica so awesome. Those last 2 minutes (starting from that harmonized melodeath riff) is pure sex.



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