Album Rating: 3.0

Not getting fooled by recency bias by this band again, not since Pacific Myth, this band is the video game equivalent of Bungie

The mariner is such a sweet song, especially considering I have actively talked about his voice failing on here many times

Album Rating: 3.5

I used to love this band so much, but haven't listened to them in like 8 years, and I've got to say that I'm having an extremely hard time with Rody's voice :-(



Like, I can't stand these sorts of epic metal vocals anymore, really hope my brain can bypass this, because the music itself is pretty damn good

Album Rating: 4.0

Rody's voice seems to be the main barrier to entry for this band; it took me a while before it settled with me.



I totally see where you're coming from, Faraudo--sometimes I just want to hear all of the blazing riffs without his wailing overtaking it lol

Album Rating: 4.0

That's why they seem to release instrumental versions of every album

Album Rating: 4.6

Vocals rule.

Album Rating: 4.0

"That's why they seem to release instrumental versions of every album"



Really! Guess I haven't been paying attention!

Album Rating: 4.5

Vocals rule. [2]



Especially after he went through effort of reworking technique after nearly ruining his voice in first place. He's got a shitton of personality and authenticity in it and thats always a musical aspect im drawn to in general.

choady needed to put in some girthy lows

Album Rating: 4.0

Everyone loves a nice girthy low

wish I liked this more

Album Rating: 3.0

[2] I like some parts because it's new pth but ultimately I feel like the magic is gone for me. Happy they're still jamming and all but yeah

Album Rating: 4.6

DAMN!!!

Album Rating: 3.5

"Rody's voice seems to be the main barrier to entry for this band; it took me a while before it settled with me.







I totally see where you're coming from, Faraudo--sometimes I just want to hear all of the blazing riffs without his wailing overtaking it lol"



Yeah, and the thing is, this is the type of voice I loved when I was a teenager/early adult :-(, it was what drew me into metal. Now, I can't fucking stand it, even with bands like Protest, which I remember dearly

Album Rating: 3.5

Grandfather's Axe has such a Destrage vibe BTW, can't hate it.



Liberty Spike + The Mariner though is the best one-two punch of the disc

Album Rating: 3.5

This was a pleasant listen, but for some reason I can't be arsed to do a second one. Damn guys, my prog metal fatigue sucks sometimes

woke up with the end of The Mariner and Mouthpiece stuck in my head. The opening riff on The Orchard is another front runner for being stuck in my head.

These guys are the musical equivalent of ADHD

I enjoy it, but I'm easily overwhelmed lol

Album Rating: 4.0

"These guys are the musical equivalent of ADHD"



That is a delightfully accurate description lol