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| Karnivool - Themata Ranked
Been listening to this constantly for the past couple of weeks, I prefer it
to Sound Awake. Difficult album to rank, all the actual songs are very
well-done. | | 12 | Karnivool
Omitted For Clarity
Yeah the last two tracks are somewhat worthless. | | 11 | Change (part 1)
Don't really count this as a real song, the ending always disappoints me. | | 10 | Scarabs
Feel bad for this ranking so low but when you're a 2-minute instrumental
interlude on an album full of 4-6 minute rockers it's unfair game. Wish they
wrote songs that utilized the down-tuned mathy riffs as profociently as this
song. Also death growls, or roars which would more accurately describe the
song. | | 9 | Mauseum
This song reminds me slightly of a mini-version of Devin Townsend's "Bastard."
Which is good. | | 8 | Sewn and Silent
The "ballad." Grows into a gorgeous composition after the humble beginning.
I'm also really in to the rim-knocks at the beginning, it seems like simple
nuance (it is) but it couldn't have been more effective. This should probably be
higher up now that i'm thinking of it but I don't feel like changing it. | | 7 | L1FeL1Ke
Young and energetic, this would undoubtedly be a great live song. The verses
are twinged with nu-metal but the chorus and bridge absolutely soar. | | 6 | Shutterspeed
The opening riff continues to mess with my head before the drums accompany
it. The song utilizes a strong layering technique as it grows into a grooving
rocker. The short guitar solo after the second chorus is one of the album's high
points. | | 5 | Synops
It took me longer to get into this song than any other on the album but it's
becoming one of my favorites. The lush reverb gives a an interesting Tool-
meets-Radiohead vibe. | | 4 | Fear of the Sky
I'm a sucker for songs in 5/4. It may be one of the more repetitive songs on the
album but chorus gets me every time. | | 3 | Roquefort
Not many songs in the genre Karnivool play groove as hard as this one. The
horns version, although it would have been out of place had it appeared on the
album, is even better, and accentuates the song's dynamics by a healthy
margin. I really enjoy the short guitar fill leading into the last repetition of the
chorus as well. | | 2 | Themata
The title track comes complete with the ever-popular phrygian modules,
incorporating said middle-eastern atmospherics throughout the majority of the
song, whether it be the main guitar motif or the soaring chorus. | | 1 | C.O.T.E.
It's close but currently I cite COTE as my favorite song on Themata. It's got that
kickin wall of sound riff at the beginning as well as the vocal high-point of the
album, which is saying a lot. Just one of those songs where every member is
giving a top-notch performance. | |
Yazz_Flute
09.10.10 | Wish they had more than two full-lengths. Even though Sound Awake came out in 09 I feel like it's been out for years. | kangaroopoo
09.10.10 | Great album, more intense, resonant choruses. Top 2 yes. I love 'Mauseum' though, it has an amazing vocal crescendo:
So come down, breathe in, die slow
I should have felt something in my own mind
I should have felt something
So come down, see them die slow | Mordecai.
09.10.10 | yeh | Yazz_Flute
09.10.10 | I love all of them 1-10, some of them have to unfortunately be ranked lower. After the first 3 they could almost go any way. | UnnamedOcean
09.10.10 | I really agree here almost 100%, I think I would just move back synops and bring up lifelike. | tiesthatbind
09.10.10 | The title track just barely edges out COTE for me. I'd have Scarabs higher, otherwise I think this would be pretty close to my ranking. | Benwx
09.10.10 | Great list! I prefer Sound Awake to Themata but this album is still one of my favourites. C.O.T.E is my fave too, then probably Roquefort, Scarabs, Themata then Shutterspeed.. and after that its jumbled lol. | Prolapse
09.10.10 | ian kennys cousin is in my band and class | InFiction
11.17.10 | This is a good list. I would personally switch 6 and 5 but apart from that, it's pretty damn accurate. | Yuli
05.17.11 | I agree completely about #1, still my favorite of theirs! Love Fear of the Sky as well. | Relinquished
05.17.11 | yeah 1, 2, and 7 are cool |
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