Album Rating: 3.0
I'm shocked that this album hasn't received much attention on this site. Wrote this review fairly quick. Criticism is welcome. I'm more interested in hearing other users opinions on this album, I really enjoyed it.
|
| |
I was listening to this for a while a month or so ago, but I got distracted. Will have to dive back in soon.
|
| |
Album Rating: 3.0
^^ I like it probably just as much as Varuna. This album is a little less interesting I'd say. They sacrificed that for a little more
catchiness and accessibility.
|
| |
I heard really good things about Varuna after I had started listening to this. Will have to give them both a spin, soon.
Ever heard As Tall As Lions, feather?
|
| |
Album Rating: 3.0
Not necessarily bad, but my least favorite release by the group. I thought Varuna was brilliant.
|
| |
Album Rating: 3.5
Varuna was more interesting but this is really good as well and like you said, much more accessible and very catchy.
and I love how you mentioned "a more breezy and pleasant style" because that's exactly how I'd describe this album. it doesn't feel constrained and forced and it's like the band is finally letting loose and they're doing a good job at that
Keep Clean is my current favourite at the moment - good balance between the old and new Wolves
|
| |
Good to see this get a review; I gave this one listen through and I didn't like it nearly as much as varuna.
|
| |
Album Rating: 3.0
Ecnalzen, I've heard of As Tall as Lions but I've never spent time listening to them. What do you recommend from them?
|
| |
Album Rating: 4.0
Nice review, this needed one. Now if only I agreed with your score...
|
| |
Album Rating: 3.0
Its a good listen, Varuna could be spun more often without ever getting old though.
|
| |
Album Rating: 4.0
"Another flaw is the albums lack of a climax. Most songs have their own individual climaxes, but the album as a whole fails to have one stand out climatic moment."
Highly disagree with this. "Through Empty Vessels" is a beautiful closer and releases a lot of the tension that built up before it while tracks like "Greenville, MO" and "Keep Clean" trail off without a memorable or fitting conclusion imo.
Otherwise it's a nice review and the rest of your points are valid, even if not explained too much. Pos'd.
|
| |
@feather
As Tall As Lions are actually the reason I got distracted and forgot about this, ha ha. Check out their song Love Love Love, and if you like it like I do, you will most likely revel in the glory of their S/t album.
|
| |
Album Rating: 3.0
@Ashcrash9
I do agree for the most part with what you say, it is quite an epic closer, I just wish there was a song more in the middle that had such an impact. I tried to not go too in depth because I tend to write too much sometimes so I was practicing writing shorter reviews.
@Ecnalzen
Thanks for the rec, I'll check them out later.
|
| |
Album Rating: 3.0
This album is so tame compared to every other thing this band has released. Unfortunately,the "slight change in attitude"
has only bred a rather succinct disinterest on my part.
|
| |
Album Rating: 4.0
Exactly what letsgofishing said
|
| |
Album Rating: 3.0
I can understand where you are coming from calling it tame. Its far more tame. In my opinion that doesn't detract as much value from the album as you think. Change isn't exactly what fans of a band are always looking for, can't please everyone.
|
| |
Album Rating: 4.0
Granted, but I feel like the aggression they sacrificed cost them a huge chunk of their identity. And this isn't strong enough in itself to make me approve of the change, especially when they have Tigers on Trains as their side project for this sort of folk/lighter output.
|
| |
Album Rating: 3.0
Exactly what SowingSeason said
|
| |
Album Rating: 3.0
:'( leave me alone and stop ganging up on me!?!?!
but really, I haven't had the opportunity to check out Tigers on Trains so maybe that would have impacted my opinion.
|
| |
Album Rating: 4.0
I'll stop!!! I'm glad you enjoy it :-)
|
| |
|
|
