Album Rating: 4.0

I dig this album very much. Rather surprised to see that people find it boring...

Album Rating: 4.0

people are silly you know this

Album Rating: 4.0

Bloody people, always screwing things up.

Album Rating: 4.5

The reason for all of earths problems.

Album Rating: 4.0

euthanasia movement anyone?

Album Rating: 4.0

sure why not?

I love this, almost forgotten it seems.

Album Rating: 4.0

BRAVE

MURDER

DAY

!!!

Album Rating: 4.0

oddly enough that is never said in the album

Album Rating: 4.0

lol yeah, would've been cool to hear Akerfledt scream something like that in the album.

Album Rating: 4.0

definitely. Oh how I love Brave though. Monstrous, I tell you.

Album Rating: 4.5

I would have loved to hear a loud obnoxious Brave during Brave, a loud obnoxious Murder during Murder, and a loud obnoxious Day during day whhile the song closes out...Brave...Murder...Day.

Album Rating: 4.0

Well there is Day in every chorus of Day, but not obnoxious.

But still, you've got to love the almighty roar in Brave:

WHEREVER YOU AAAAAAREEE

I AM NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

Album Rating: 4.0

screaming that part makes me so dizzy

Album Rating: 4.0

I can barely even hold it that long!

Album Rating: 4.0

TRY HARDER it's only 22 seconds

Album Rating: 4.0

I'm doing the best I can here!

Album Rating: 4.5

Sick album. So much better than The Cold Great Distance. This album alone makes Katatonia worth checking out -- I'm just sorry it took me so long to get around to it.



A lot of times when it comes to bands, the first album is a make or break. If I like it, I get into other stuff, naturally. And I do think bias plays a roll in me rating my first albums higher than ones following ... that's not to say they are ALWAYS my favorite, but they always hold a special place.



TCGD, while enjoyable, didn't make me excited. It's so rare then for me to find myself in a position in which I instantly will attest that the second album I've heard from an artist is better -- no hesitation, no need to re listen to make a mental tally of strengths/weaknesses -- instant knowledge. This is better by far.



Some of the music (no, I'm not referring to vocals exclusively) are very reminiscent of Orchid, but more refined. Which I dug instantly.



I hadn't ever heard Katatonia's vocalist's growls, so I was initially impressed, which is part of the reason I'm here right now writing this comment -- had to find out more about it. Well, I guess I'll have to wait a bit more to jump back another album to hear him ... this itself will be keeping me busy for a while.

Album Rating: 3.5

I don't know why I didn't hear this album till yesterday...it's fucking good.

Album Rating: 4.0

Certainly an impressive album however part of me can't help but wish they never left their Dance of December Souls era sound.

Album Rating: 3.5

Last Fair Deal Gone down is an amazing album though.