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Counterparts
Private Room


1.5
very poor

Review

by ValenDreth USER (63 Reviews)
September 20th, 2018 | 43 replies


Release Date: 2018 | Tracklist


The modern day emo/metalcore hybrid is a perplexing genre. On one hand, most of your self-proclaimed music aficionados will say that metalcore is pure poop for the ears, the musical equivalent of inhaling thousands of farts at once. They're correct. But why then do those same listeners love metalcore that is tinged with a bit of that goofy emo/post-hardcore vibe. I have to applaud bands like Counterparts and their countless peers for cashing in on the sea of dupes with the sound of their poops, because bands like these have tapped into something interesting - they have discovered how to garner hyperbolic critical acclaim while sounding just like bands like Motionless in White, Falling in Reverse, and Bring Me The Horizon. Seriously, drop your biases and listen - where is the difference? Defeater, Counterparts, The Word Alive, all musical frauds who have duped their listeners, yet it must be respected, because they are making a killing off the tears of those who lack brain cells. Punk is alive! Nay. It is their wallets that lives. Counterparts will be playing Warped Tour any day now. Some will cry sellout, and I will say they are right at home.

The first song, "Monument," sounds like someone farted. Actually, that would be more tuneful. If one listens closely, you can hear snickering behind the tearful squeals of the vocalist - if you're wondering why he's laughing, he's not juxtaposing joy with sorrow or whatever pseudo-intellectual rationalization one can muster - he's laughing because you've been duped into believing he's actually crying. He's counting his money. Counterparts? Scrooge McDuck! Counterfarts. The rest of this EP is much the same. Don't buy into it. Have integrity. They don't.



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Comments:Add a Comment 
ValenDreth
September 20th 2018


79 Comments


Those who neg, speak! Have some bravery.

Drubbi
September 20th 2018


298 Comments


Just like literally all of your other reviews, you sparsely talk about the music. Try starting a blog or something idk.

Papa Universe
September 20th 2018


22503 Comments


I admire passion for hatred.
counterPOS

SymbolicInTime
September 20th 2018


7380 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Drawing comparisons to this and Motionless in White, Falling In Reverse, etc just leads me to believe you ether have some EXTREME bias against this or that your hearing is just shot. I have no problem with people constructively tearing apart music they don’t like, but this... is definitely not that, to say the least.

Evrimen
September 20th 2018


152 Comments


This guy has a thing for farts. Must have had a traumatic childhood

ValenDreth
September 20th 2018


79 Comments


Any real criticisms or just trolls?

Trebor.
Emeritus
September 20th 2018


59835 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

yeah, you fucking suck

SteakByrnes
September 20th 2018


29745 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

What a terrible review

SymbolicInTime
September 20th 2018


7380 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah try referencing fart and poop more next time. Makes for a great read.

igordrago
September 20th 2018


223 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Neg cause that troll game is weak. Try harder.

igordrago
September 20th 2018


223 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

This twerp also called Eminem Kamikaze a 4.5 and that record wasn't a cash grab ?



ValenDreth
September 20th 2018


79 Comments


You people are sad. Not one person has told me what was wrong with my review.

igordrago
September 20th 2018


223 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

It was a troll post , it lacked all sincerity . You probably secretly love this EP and just want attention. This review makes no sense , you call them out for wanting to make money yet have no facts? You call out fans of this music when you listen to Eminem ? Troll post .

ValenDreth
September 20th 2018


79 Comments


I have no secrets, friend.

Themaxwell23
September 20th 2018


145 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

I'm gonna neg you just cause the review sucks . You made no mention on what you based the review on or why it deserves a 1.5 no mention of the music , the lyrics , the vocals or even the songs for that matter. I'm also not sure if you are trolling or just stupid .

JayEnder
September 20th 2018


19774 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah... check my review instead.

igordrago
September 20th 2018


223 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Darius = savage . Jayender much better .

SymbolicInTime
September 20th 2018


7380 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I literally told you two separate things that were wrong with it, but okay lmao

SteakByrnes
September 20th 2018


29745 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Try making comparisons to things other than poop and farts

Ebola
September 20th 2018


4515 Comments


back in my day, trolls had an inkling of creativity



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