Album Rating: 4.0
Tried something a little different. I wanted to review the album without referencing a single track while maintaining brevity. Also, it's me writing about doom metal, which is something else entirely. Please feel free to provide honest feedback, it's not something I often receive anymore. Also, nice soundoff.
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Was about to say "will jam, and read after" but there's no excuse for that here ;] Album is sounding p great so far - can see why you like this, and I'm definitely on board with it
"without referencing a single track while maintaining brevity"
This is v much not my personal preference in general, so quite hard to provide feedback. The main point I'd make is that reviews this concise tend to work best when they focus on a single überconcrete impression. Your language is so descriptive, in a way that obvs works great in your usual multipara reviews, but I feel there's so much imagery/sensory vocab of different natures concentrated within that one para that it's quite hard to keep a clear, ongoing sense of the album in mind. I think the less-is-more approach extends beyond the word count - but tbh I'm terrible at this in both aspects and v much respect you giving it a shot. Might do the same sometime, seems like a cool exercise
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Album Rating: 4.0
That's a point well taken, I can see how keeping it brief while being so broad with the descriptive language could make this a bit of a mess to follow. The album itself is elusive (it's heavy but makes me feel as light as a feather, and combines multiple genres), so I think I struggled to access a central thesis aside from the fact that it portrays a sense of freedom/openness. I appreciate the feedback; it's definitely something I can aim for if I try this style again.
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Stoked to see where you go with it! And I get what you mean about the album; their tones are obvs heavy, but it feels weirdly relaxing. Very accessible that way + the last two minutes of this closer spark_much_joy
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Album Rating: 4.0
Ha yeah, that's my favorite part of the entire album. Quite the unanticipated apex but very much welcome.
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Album Rating: 3.5
Didn't expect to read a Sowing doom metal review. Nice! The album is good, I must listen to it more though. Am I the only one who hears some dreamy Deftones vibes from it?
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Album Rating: 4.0
I could see that. My mind didn't immediately jump to Deftones but the dreamy atmosphere and wistful clean vocals are a definite overlap.
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Fully support these lil reviews-appreciate the conciseness and it has convinced me to dig deeper with this one
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Album Rating: 4.0
Thanks Slex! You'd dig this. It's doom metal I suppose but it's just as much if not more atmospheric post-rock with great vocals.
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I was split on my first listen but was distracted, gonna give it a more dedicated listen soon
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Album Rating: 3.5
weirdly enough I hear some grunge-esque/90s alt rock guitar passages on a couple of the tracks here.
either that or I don't know what that actually sounds like.
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Album Rating: 2.5
yeah my first thought was deftones-y shoegazey nu-metal (???) - but was a very dope listen through the couple tracks i got through
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Ummmmm interesting.
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"The main point I'd make is that reviews this concise tend to work best when they focus on a single überconcrete impression."
You know...a Bighans rev ; )
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Album Rating: 4.0
This album is siiiiick
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Have been listening to the singles for past couple of months; even though they're quite generic they're nicely done. Pretty straight-up Deftones/Torche-y alt metal, not rly any doom apart from the guitar tone, but maybe the deeper cuts will offer some surprises. Looking forward to listening!
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Album Rating: 3.5
Good album. It sounds like a cross between Torche and Mars Red Sky to me.
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First we got porcupine tree
Now we have elephant tree
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Album Rating: 3.5
Enjoyable album, we'll see if it grows on me any more.
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Album Rating: 3.5
[double post]
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