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Emeritus
Reviews 130
Approval 99%
Soundoffs 31
News Articles 131
Band Edits + Tags 26
Album Edits 40
Album Ratings 782
Objectivity 83%
Last Active 12-29-21 5:12 am
Joined 12-11-04
Review Comments 7,927
| Git'r'done
Seven albums I've been sent and need to finish (or start...) reviewing | | 1 | | Virgin Black
Requiem - Fortissimo
Wanted to hate this based on the horribly gay band name and ridiculously pretentious album title. The "Requiem in G Minor" on the back is icing on the cake. Surprisingly, this is a solid album. Not as sickeningly lame and "gothic symphonic" as I'd been told to expect, but rather a solid death/doom album. Fortissimo in deed...it is loud. Between a 3.5 and a 4. | | 2 | | Sculptured
Embodiment
Artsy fartsy death metal. Crazy drumming, in both a good and bad way, with some keys that sound both awful and awesome at the same time. Two dudes from Agalloch, but it sounds nothing like 'em. Thankfully lacks the sax of their earlier albums. Also between a 3.5-4. | | 3 | | Wyclef Jean
Carnival Vol. II
Got this way back, haven't really dug into it yet. Seems really disjointed; too many guests, not enough good. Probably between a 2-3. | | 4 | | Verse and Radiation
Along the Celestial Ruins
Unique blend of metal genres. Not in a huge rush with this. Got it a while back, but it came out a few years ago. Sorry Acerbic Noise! I WILL DO IT! Seems like it'll be at least a solid 3 | | 5 | | El Chupa Cobras
El Chupa Cobras
Haven't even played this yet. Press release tells me it's fun, proggy punk with some metal thrown in. We'll see! | | 6 | | Gezoleen
Black Spaces Between Stars
From the bit I've listened to this, it was a frustrating blend of "ambient" and something Mike Patton would do. Was not feeling it, but I will do it eventually. | | 7 |  | Enemy of the Sun
Shadows
Stupid, awkward and unintentionally hilarious, this album reminded me of a horrible mix of thrash and death with some awful Faith No More impersonations thrown in. I don't see this getting more than a 2.5. | |
Phil
02.29.08 | 1 is actually called Requiem: Mezzo Forte. I probably only really like it 'cause they come from Adelaide. | Phil
02.29.08 | Ooops, didn't realise they had released something else. Forget the comment above. | BallsToTheWall
02.29.08 | I agree with your statement for 1. It suprised me greatly. Pretty solid album overall. I also am glad to see you possibly review 7. I heard good things about it but frankly, it's just odd. Of course the main dude produces Lacuna Coil. I'll check out 2. | south_of_heaven 11
02.29.08 | lol 7 is complete shit. | hermitspancho
02.29.08 | Cant get my head around 2.THere are parts I really like but then??....at one point listening to it I thought my headphnes were picking up sound from elsewhere until i realised they were supposed to be part of the track. | BroRape
02.29.08 | your profile picture FTW. | dub sean
02.29.08 | I've heard zero of this albums, but I hate Larry the Cable Guy. ;) |
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