I'll be honest, the concept of 'symphonic/atmospheric death metal' seemed like a pretty cool idea to me before checking this album out. After hearing this album though, I think it would be fair to say that describing this as underwhelming would be a gross understatement. Communion is basically a circus of half-cooked ideas thrown together into an incoherent mess of an album that succeeds at nothing but causing frustration to the listener.

The main problem with Communion is that in its quest for exploring new ideas and musical thresholds, it tries too hard to be something it isn't: atmospheric. To a fan of bands like Dimmu Borgir and Moonspell, this might create some sort of false 'atmosphere' but it fails to evoke any sort of emotion or sensation in me. When I listen to music that's supposed to be atmospheric, I want to be engulfed into the experience, but it the music here seems to be doing everything in its power to push the listener out of any sort of atmosphere with its ridiculous simplicity and tedium. Production values are also important in atmospheric metal, and Communion also fails in that department. Everything here is right up in the front, polished and mechanical sounding as hell without any sensibility for subtlety. The production (guitar tone and everything) actually really reminds me of Dimmu Borgir's recent work, and I mean that in the worst way possible. The symphonic arrangements, as per usual in metal, are average at best and the riffing for the most part consists of muted 'chuggas', cheesy power chord progressions that echo radio pop-rock, and simple (though admittedly competent) melodies. The songs are structured well, which definitely shows that Septicflesh is competent when it comes to placing pieces together, but it seems like they lack the ability to create pieces worth putting into the puzzle.

There isn't really much else to say about this. It's boring, tedious, simple in its presentation, overproduced, and most of all: NOT ATMOSPHERIC. If you enjoy bands like Moonspell, Dimmu Borgir, Cradle of Filth, etc., you will undoubtedly enjoy this but to those with decent taste who may be curious about this, stay away.

MA review?

uhh, yeah by mr.cows

This made me lol

There isn't really much else to say about this. It's boring, tedious, simple in its presentation, overproduced, and most of all: NOT ATMOSPHERIC. If you enjoy bands like Moonspell, Dimmu Borgir, Cradle of Filth, etc., you will undoubtedly enjoy this [B][COLOR="Red"]but to those with decent taste who may be curious about this, stay away[/COLOR][/B]

I agree with a lot of his points tbh.

yeah man it is soooo not atmospheric. it doesnt create any atmosphere at all. fans of cradle of filth would like it but it doesnt create atmosphere.

np: the third memory

[QUOTE=Angmar;16764455]I agree with a lot of his points tbh.[/QUOTE]

I posted it b/c I assumed that's where you formed your opinion on the band from, but I guess not.

Meh, it's aight.

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fckoffnonelite

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3D art modelled in poser or something?

Manowar - [Fighting The World #01] Fighting The World

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one of the best album covers ever

nah its pretty average

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[QUOTE=Crimson;16764606]dirty three album[/QUOTE]
nice

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Set These Wings Ablaze - Silence Is Golden

Set These Wings Ablaze- Streaks In The Sky

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heil that ****

set these wings ablaze - crunk juice & orange marmelade

It's been so long since I've listened to it.

same here, but i dont think im ready for it yet

i was listenin sum muddy waters (redman) last night

so good

Younger Brother - Weird On A Monday Night

I've never gotten baked while listening to 36 chambers, but I imagine that it would be a magical experience.

holy ****, epic failure meng

:upset: will be changing that soon.

yessss


dooo it

set these wings ablaze - artists and dreams

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