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controlled
February 8th 2015


660 Comments


take me over is literally overtake you this band didn't try hard enough on this one

NordicMindset
February 8th 2015


25137 Comments


I've still never heard a Red song before.

Jots
Emeritus
February 8th 2015


7562 Comments


you'd probably like them a lot tbh
edit: actually, no. I have some faith in you, GB

Toondude10
February 8th 2015


15184 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

take me over is Linkin Park's "In My Remains," it's probably the worst song on here.

DrGonzo1937
Staff Reviewer
February 8th 2015


18256 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

A big problem I have with this record is the compositions aren't great. There will be some really cool parts in songs, but then it gets knocked back by something really out of place being put in the song.

Toondude10
February 8th 2015


15184 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

You mean the strings?

DrGonzo1937
Staff Reviewer
February 8th 2015


18256 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

No, just in general. Vocal melodies build up to something, but then just drop to nothing, or you'll get a cool rhythm and it'll just go left field and ruin the vibe.

Toondude10
February 8th 2015


15184 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

ah I see

Observer
Emeritus
February 8th 2015


9393 Comments


They're going for non comercial I think. I mean it'll be interesting to see what that graphic novel or bid for this looks like

GiantSpeck
February 8th 2015


325 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

While I enjoyed the album more than DrGonzo1937, I do have to agree with him. I notice it most in the vocals. In some songs, Michael's voice is drowning in the background music and difficult to make out, but in others, it sounds like he's singing to you backstage while the rest of the band is still on stage.



And while I'm not completely satisfied with the way the strings sound, they are still a hell of a lot better than the strings on Recalibrated.

Toondude10
February 8th 2015


15184 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

"they are still a hell of a lot better than the strings on Recalibrated."



You bet your ass they are. It's what made Recalibrated a piece of trash.

Dreakon
February 9th 2015


453 Comments


Part That's Holding On is the only song that really stuck with me after one listen through. Darkest
Part was alright too. Basically, if it has the word Part in it, I'm on board.

Hopefully it grows on me. I actually quite enjoyed old Red, and a few songs off of RTP.

bananatossing
February 9th 2015


2321 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

yeah I can't stand rtp and never listened to recalibrated because no amount of strings could ever fix that album.



I'm just glad red is back to their old style with this one, with far greater compositions though they need to try something different next time. if they're thinking going electronic again they should go industrial instead of pop and stay the heck away from howard benson.



Toondude10
February 9th 2015


15184 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

they never went electronic

GiantSpeck
February 9th 2015


325 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

I think he means they're going back toward nu-metal.

Toondude10
February 9th 2015


15184 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

okay, but nu-metal isn't exactly electronic

bananatossing
February 9th 2015


2321 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

they've always used electronics in the background but songs like as you go, die for you and damage had heavy electronics

Beardog
February 9th 2015


5185 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

this album actually has a lot of electronics in the background, more then on any album (except RTP)

DrGonzo1937
Staff Reviewer
February 9th 2015


18256 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

I definitely hear NU-Metal elements on this.

Beardog
February 9th 2015


5185 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

yeah especially in Gravity Lies... I get bored a bit in the last half of the album



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