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| 0.0 | silentpotato | August 1st 12 |
check out someguest pretending he listens to anything heavier than la dispute, how cute
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| 3.5 great | DarkNoctus | August 16th 12 |
i'm genuinely impressed, a lot better than the s/t. :]
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| 3.5 great | Erwann S. STAFF | May 11th 21 |
No more post-rock :[ Sonically, at least; as the song progressions do make (say) think about epic progressions. The departure of post-rock antics do not mean this one lost all his atmospheric nature: it's just displayed differently, through female vox for example. Like on their first record, it's when they totally let it go through quite unique vox and huge explosions that maximum engagement is created. When they try to transition from one big *smash* to another, they do it quite awkwardly.
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| 4.0 excellent | Bedex | May 1st 21 |
Once again, Ash Borer truly excel in big wally black metal explosions, but struggle a bit with song and even album construction. I think the song structures didn't really warrant the record being cut in only four long tracks, which gives a sort of directionless feeling, as there are clear breaks and interludes within tracks where cuts would've made sense - like the gorgeous drone interlude at 8:20 on 2. More importantly, the tracks all have some less engaging, clumsier dare I say bits, and because they are so long that means none are 'perfect' on the whole. However, the band still absolutely rips it when they explode, which is particularly prominent on reprises. Min 13 on 1, 3:45 on 2, min 4 and 14 on 3, min 10 on 4 all make you go fck me this is good. The vocals are fantastic and some of my favourite in bm in a while, particularly on 1. And the band adds subtle but excellent elements to their calmer bits, like the angelic vocals on 3 and 4. 1 also has a sort of hopeful and magnificent side to it, like rain in the sun. Alas, the track lengths and clumsy bits make them not very playlistable, and also make the album imo inferior to the debut, although AB remain quite a fave and a band to watch in my book. 3.75
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| 4.0 excellent | Serenityinaz12 | April 22nd 15 |
Good release but it's slightly weak until you hit Convict All Flesh, then it destroys
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| 5.0 classic | thyran | February 16th 13 |
Classic in my opinion. From beginning to end, pure enjoyment. It's one of those "perfect" black metal albums. The song "Removed Forms" must be written by some alien overlords, as it sounds too damn good...AMAZING stuff
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| 0.0 | Brandon Scott EMERITUS | August 15th 12 |
this will probably be pretty good but fell voices will be better
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| 4.0 excellent | ctaxxxx | August 15th 12 |
This came in the mail today. Been listening to this, but damn this thing is massive (for only 4 songs). Don't mind the cleaner production but not sure how I feel about the album compared to their S/T.
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| 4.0 excellent | MoosechriS | August 9th 12 |
This is really good but still not sure if i prefer it over the s/t
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| 3.5 great | ThyCrossAwaits | August 1st 12 |
Stop sounding off early you're getting my hopes up that it leaked.
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| 0.0 | someguest | August 1st 12 |
Two weeks to go and no one's hyped this up yet?
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| 4.0 excellent | altmjw | October 7th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | loulou | August 6th 22 |
| 3.0 good | Lvxfra | October 25th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jerrad | August 22nd 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | yayafa | January 29th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | CK1991 | January 30th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Jim1 | January 7th 20 |
| 3.0 good | Risodo | November 1st 18 |
| 3.5 great | Akifexx | September 27th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sapee | September 27th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | pbass0 | September 16th 18 |
| 3.0 good | Pon EMERITUS | July 7th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | emmny | March 8th 18 |
| 3.5 great | tyler | November 6th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Elynna | September 19th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | bbm | September 16th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Santet | August 3rd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | buttz | July 7th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Swarm | April 28th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Krvst | March 23rd 17 |
| 3.0 good | trilo | February 2nd 17 |
| 3.5 great | EJinHD | December 15th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Wolfe | November 30th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | BenCee | June 6th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Nud | April 28th 16 |
| 3.5 great | btati | November 12th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Steev | September 10th 15 |
| 3.0 good | avf13 | July 4th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | p4p | April 26th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sebe | January 17th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | amenra | January 15th 15 |
| 3.5 great | slaps | December 16th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Benc | July 1st 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | welch2m | April 12th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tyrael | January 29th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | MikePaco | December 20th 13 |
| 3.0 good | jmh886 | December 17th 13 |
| 3.5 great | YUJOS | November 30th 13 |
| 3.0 good | unkle | November 6th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | cb123 | September 18th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jips | August 8th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Pagan | June 20th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Uqnivde | April 27th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | netromo | March 31st 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kriss | March 30th 13 |
| 3.5 great | flaffy | March 16th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Thor | March 8th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Shadow17 | February 26th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Nacen | February 13th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Posty95 | February 4th 13 |
| 3.0 good | Lenix | December 31st 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Hastigr | November 21st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Coast | November 12th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Inveigh | September 18th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | GodL1ke | September 7th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Recspecs | September 3rd 12 |
| 3.0 good | alsid | August 30th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | paxman | August 26th 12 |
| 3.5 great | cvlts | August 21st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Lethe | August 18th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Deviant. STAFF | August 18th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | jrm96 | August 17th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kyle Ward EMERITUS | August 15th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Rail | August 14th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Wizard | August 14th 12 |
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