Deez
08.13.15 | The live Dvd also one of the most amazing live sets recorded. Needs to be watched as a whole. The ending is just the greatest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNuoQO276yE
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Archelirion
08.13.15 | I think this might be the first ever 'ranked' list I've ever totally agreed with. Mass IIII is perfection, and I've just realised I have disgustingly only 4.5'd it. |
Archelirion
08.13.15 | Also, I'm finally going to see these guys in November - I am gonna be hyping so hard when the time comes near. |
Deez
08.13.15 | Rectify that 4.5 right away sir. |
Deez
08.13.15 | London/Nottingham or Damnation? |
Archelirion
08.13.15 | London, in a place called Heaven (which I'm not sure if that's an apt name or horrifically inappropriate). |
Deez
08.13.15 | Ill be there, as I will the other 2. Seriously dude, in 20 years of going to shows you rarely get an atmosphere live like the one they create. The whole 'Mass' aspect of it is so apt. Its like going to church. Its rare things live up to the hype. But it did and then some. If youre a fan it will be a momentous occasion Im sure.
Yeah apparently heavens a gay club. haha |
Archelirion
08.13.15 | Haha, yeah just seen that! It's right next to Charing Cross, which is handy as my sense of direction is quite frankly a fucking abomination. Is it quite an intense feeling that you get? |
Deez
08.13.15 | Its hard to explain. You just go on a journey. No one talks. The visuals. The sound guy has been with them since the start so they usually get that down too. Cathrtic I think the best word is. |
wacknizzle
08.13.15 | IIII is perfect yes. Definitely a hard pick between V and III. Amenra has become one of my favorite bands. |
JS19
08.13.15 | V is best by far |
Deez
08.13.15 | Best production only. Boden and Nowena are outstanding. I dont think 'deaborn and buried' and 'A mon ame' are in the same class as a whole number of tracks from 3 and 4. Thats not to say theyre not great songs also. Just in having to rank.
A case can be made for any of the last 3 albums |
Archelirion
08.13.15 | Good god, the sound on that DVD video is immaculate. |
Deez
08.13.15 | The last 20 minutes are the greatest thing Ive ever seen. |
Archelirion
08.13.15 | 'Music used to matter. This was aimless noodling around with distortion.' - one of the comments on it. Hehe no seriously get the fuck out. |
Deez
08.13.15 | yeh ive been trying to find that guy to kill his family |
JS19
08.13.15 | I really think for a band like Amenra the production NEEDS to be perfect to actually give the right atmosphere that's why I enjoy V so much |
JS19
08.13.15 | Also Deadborn and Buried is a 5 |
Deez
08.13.15 | I get you man. Production has improved as they moved along but 5 by far and away is the best production wise. I think thats another reason why Live its so phenomenal. It all sounds so huge. Apparently when Neurosis' sound guy got sick Amenras guy did their sound or the were going to maybe pull the tour I heard. He nails that sound live. |
JS19
08.13.15 | I need to get to that London show in November - I'm only 30 miles out |
Archelirion
08.13.15 | Do it! £20'll get you a ticket - https://tickets.songkick.com/events/23937154 |
Deez
08.13.15 | Borrow and steal |
Deez
08.13.15 | If you havent seen that live dvd, watch it. You will buy your ticket within 2 minutes of ending. |
JS19
08.13.15 | I need some money asap - just graduated = actually that broke. I'll check that dvd out now |
Hawks
08.13.15 | Only heard 1 and I was underwhelmed hard. |
Relinquished
08.13.15 | check 2 |
Sniff
08.13.15 | Hawks you don't know right from wrong |
Deez
08.13.15 | Yeah if 4 was 'underwhelmed hard' Id probably just not bother to be honest. Not like theres a shift in sound between the top 3. |
Hawks
08.13.15 | "Hawks you don't know right from wrong
Oh ok bro glad you told me, I've seen the light.... |
titanslayer
08.13.15 | I really should finish these guys discog I wasn't a huge fan of the first two albums but they weren't bad |
Deez
08.13.15 | As in Mass 1 and 2? It may as well be a completely different band now. If thats the case I would definitely say at least give 3/4/5 a shot. |
TheBarber
08.14.15 | Gonna see them soon for the third time with Regarde Les Hommes Tomber (french bm band I shall absolutely rec to thee) and since the two former gigs where I saw them were amongst the greatest live experiences I've ever been to it's viva third time
as for their records: Mass V>Mass III>Mass IIII but they're all ridiculously awesome |
TheBarber
08.14.15 | also Mass VI is in the works |
Deez
08.14.15 | Wont be out until next year though. There will more than likely be a new acoustic album first.
Is that the Paris show man with Regarde Les Hommes Tomber?
I got to see a rare live suspension they did in Germany in April (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpXbrsvig2A) which was probably the highlight out of the times I have seen them well as an acoustic set in an incredible cathedral in Belgium. Everytime it has been beyond words live.
Cant wait for November for those shows! |
titanslayer
08.14.15 | Yeah I heard they really changed and even if they didn't I liked 1 and 2 but just didn't like them very much |
Artuma
08.14.15 | hawks m/'s to indie now, what did you expect? |
Deez
08.14.15 | I think the last 3 record will be well worth your time in that case Titan. |
TheBarber
08.14.15 | Yep Paris show au Divan du Monde I believe, gonna be rad theres often some cool bands coming to the capital
in September we have both Shinings and The Great Old Ones |
Archelirion
08.14.15 | It's a good time to be in Paris apparently. Anyone know if the Great Old Ones ever come across the channel?
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Hawks
08.14.15 | @Art
I've been jamming indie bro, not like it's anything new haha. This band just doesn't interest me tbh. |
Relinquished
08.14.15 | yea if you're not in post-metal vibe they get boring |
Deez
08.15.15 | I could understand that if you were not down with that type of sound, sure.
All though I find the post metal tag hit and miss for me also. You could easily be a fan of doom for example and dig Amenra. They have elements of quite a few styles in their music but theres no doubting the over all 'post metal' feel. |
Deez
11.11.15 | So yeah anyone who missed any of those shows....damn...you missed out bigtime. Especially leeds. Cleansing. |
Archelirion
11.11.15 | Still gutted. I'll definitely catch them when they come round next. |
Deez
11.11.15 | Wont be until late next year man. Theyre having some Amenra time off now until Roadburn. |
Archelirion
11.11.15 | Yeah, I had a feeling that'd be the case. As long as they don't decide to pack it all in over the year, it'll be something to look forward to at least. |
Deez
11.11.15 | I cant describe how essential it is to catch them man,really. I was with 2 friends who hadnt seen them in like 4/5 years and one whod never seen them. They all had to just go outside and check themselves and try and put their heads back together afterwards (saturday) the good thing is you can only see them for the first time once and thats usually the best time! ; ) |