Album Rating: 3.0

i was between a 3 and a 3.5 rating



those clean vocals turned the balance towards a three.



and the music is not so inspired.



But that's just my opinion.



After 20-30 ratings, the "true" value of the record will reveal itself.

Album Rating: 4.2 | Sound Off

Not so inspired? I'm not quite sure what you're getting at with that? Not inspired because you don't like it? Not inspired in what way? I'm not sure if that sentence actually makes sense.

After 20-30 ratings, the "true" value of the record will reveal itself.

Album Rating: 3.0

The amount of ratings won't really reveal the true value at all



Yet they do Trey. If not for every record, it is certainly the case for the majority of records' ratings on this site.



That's why i dug Sputnik in the first place.



However i must admit that there are some cases for new albums in which the anticipation is so strong, that when they are released they get (somewhat) unreasonably high (or low) ratings and when the rush has been watered down, the merit of the record remains "high" (or "low") with respect to the "real" merit.





the same way if you asked the average metalhead to vote on Nothingface by Voivod...



About the rating of Nothingface, it depends my friend.



i believe that if you put the "average" "80's old school" metalheadz to rate Nothingface you would get a different (quite possibly lower) rating average with respect to the rating average coming from the "average" "21st century" metalheadz.



The "nonlinear" combination of the two "groups" for every record (or nearly every record) - something that is the case (more or less) here in Sputnik - reveals the "real" merit of the record, whether we like it or not.



The same goes for Atheist or Cynic discog etc. etc.







About the new Solefald album, this is just my opinion.



i'm not claiming that i am "dead right", this record is a 3/5 for me, that means it's a good record but that's that.



The clean vocals didn't appeal to me at all.



I saw in your recs La Masquerade Infernale from Arcturus. If LMI is a 4.5/5, the new Solefald is a 3, 3.5 tops.

Album Rating: 4.2 | Sound Off

I had a huge rambling response, but it was way too much... basically the only thing that proves an album's merit is individual taste. The overall opinion is an ok way to make a quick assessment but it's tainted by sputnik hype, mindless sheep, and troll votes. So, when you're busting out your math skills to describe an overall rating and only including two groups for every record you're forgetting at least three more that aren't influenced by the actual album at all.

Damnit the song is down on their myspace for some reason, i really want to hear this, The Linear Scaffold rules.

Album Rating: 4.5

This will most likely be a 4.5 soon. Album is awesome. Glad I heard this before this year ended.

Album Rating: 4.2 | Sound Off

This is so close to a 5 for me, but there are a few minor things that keep it from getting there.

Album Rating: 4.5

I mean it's pretty awesome all around. I know some people have to be in the mood for "weird" stuff like this, but I love it all the time. Bands like this, Arcturus, and Transcending Bizarre? are awesome. Have you heard the new Transcending Bizarre yet Willie?

Album Rating: 4.2 | Sound Off

I haven't. I was just on their page today and saw that there was another album out. Is is any good?



Have you bothered to check out the first two Thought Industry albums yet?

Album Rating: 4.5

Transcending Bizarre? album is fucking great. You would definitely love it. And no I haven't heard the first two Thought Industry albums.

Album Rating: 4.2 | Sound Off

I think you'd like the Thought Industry albums... read the reviews:



Songs for Insects: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album/19585/Thought-Industry-Songs-For-Insects/



Mods Carve the Pig: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album/19586/Thought-Industry-Mods-Carve-The-Pig/



I'll check out the new Transcending this weekend.

Album Rating: 4.5

Alright sweet dude. I'll check those out now.

Album Rating: 4.2 | Sound Off

Let me know if you have trouble finding them.

Album Rating: 4.5

I will bro. The reviews were awesome and I'm going to look for the albums tomorrow.

Album Rating: 4.0

i'll try this out tomorrow, great review

Great review. I will look into this.

This is fucking bizarre, not sure if I like it yet. Need more listens.

Album Rating: 4.2 | Sound Off

Ha ha, well that's an honest assessment. I look forward to hearing your opinion after a few more tries (this definitely isn't something that will click with most people after just one listen).

Sorry. Didn't like it, but I understand how some could. Too goofy for my taste.

Only heard red and black for a couple of times and was preety interesting