Agalloch Ashes Against the Grain
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artiswar
May 30th 2017


16639 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

@ Artuma



Bloodbirds in and of itself is a life-affirming moment but that just goes without saying. And I think Sunlight is talking about a special edition track called Scars Of The Shattered Sky that is 20 minutes long, not the Our Fortress Is Burning trifecta.

Artuma
May 30th 2017


32828 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

oh. i don't think i've ever heard that one

Ocean of Noise
May 30th 2017


11368 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

You should check it Art, it's a pretty great track. Takes a while to get going but there's some real magic in there.

Demon of the Fall
May 31st 2017


39126 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

'And I think Sunlight is talking about a special edition track called Scars Of The Shattered Sky that is 20 minutes long'



Bingo. I didn't even know it was a bonus track. This sort of changes my perspective of the album as a whole knowing it's 'just' a bonus track.

Sevengill
May 31st 2017


13163 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I'm not sure I could sit through a 20-minute instrumental after The Grain.

SpiritCrusher2
May 31st 2017


6531 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

wow never heard of that track before

EphemeralEternity
May 31st 2017


4937 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

i could swear we've had this same discussion about 6 times now

CalculatingInfinity
May 31st 2017


9941 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah like what the fuck lads.

Demon of the Fall
May 31st 2017


39126 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I haven't read all 88 pages so I wouldn't know.

Demon of the Fall
June 4th 2017


39126 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I've decided to ignore the fact 'Scars' exists for the purpose of evaluating this album, therefore it's definitely a 5. The bonus track just feels too much afterthee other tracks & it's way too long.

EphemeralEternity
June 4th 2017


4937 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

i don't think many of us included scars in our appraisal anyway it was culled from the album for a reason? As a standalone track it is cool though

Rik VII
June 4th 2017


4130 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

It makes The Grain feel less out of place since that one more or less becomes the transition track from post metal to the gloomy drone stuff. But yeah, I also think it makes the album too long.

CalculatingInfinity
June 4th 2017


9941 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

"i don't think many of us included scars in our appraisal anyway"



I do, makes the album so much better.

Demon of the Fall
June 4th 2017


39126 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I didn't know it wasn't part of the original album initially, so yeah...

50iL
July 6th 2017


5398 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I don't really include scars tbh

Still a hard 5

DungeonBoy
July 6th 2017


10296 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I did not, nor do I ever include bonus tracks in my ratings. Not saying it's wrong, just a personal preference.

Rik VII
July 6th 2017


4130 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I think it's weird to include bonus tracks in a rating

I'm not saying it's a problem if someone does, "morally" speaking, but it feels wrong to me

Demon of the Fall
July 6th 2017


39126 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Agreed Rik. I guess it depends whether you knew or not, occasionally there's a bonus track & I'm not aware it is one until some time afterwards, by that time it's just part of the album.



For the record I'd probably 4.5 this if I was including 'Scars'.

CalculatingInfinity
July 6th 2017


9941 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I never include them in my ratings either, this album is the only exception since it makes the album so much better for me. I'd have to possibly drop my rating for this if I didn't include it.

Orb
August 17th 2017


9638 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I didnt even know this album had a bonus track on reissues now I kinda wanna hear! I still my original CD so i doubt ill ever acrually obtain but still.. Also, is Fire Above Ice Below the best song ever made? I think yes



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