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| 0.0 | Julianna Reed EMERITUS | August 18th 12 |
Phoenix perhaps takes a little too long to get going, but once its middle kicks in you can't help but be impressed. It's elegant and grandiose in all the right ways, and is an explosion of enjoyment (especially for someone like me who doesn't know who the hell The Classic Crime are.)
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| 4.0 excellent | IAmKickass | August 14th 12 |
Re-visiting an album isn't usually as satisfying as I'm hoping it turns out. Being asked to re-visit "Phoenix" wasn't followed by hesitation, but by wonder if maybe I was a bit heartless at first. Lyrics in front of me and full focus are what led me to this, to say that The Classic Crime have written an album so led on by emotion, that it just pulls you in. 'Beautiful Darkside', 'Young Again' and 'City of Orphans' just found a way to find me more focused than ever on more than the music, but the heart that went into all the writing on this album. Others are built more for the hooks such as 'What I'd Give Up' or 'You and Me Both', still containing the emotional writing, but also being super catchy and addicting. It was upon the fourth and fifth listen where I found this to just be an absolutely wonderful album that makes me re-think the thoughts of re-visiting some albums. A terrific album.
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| 4.5 superb | DaveyBoy EMERITUS | December 15th 12 |
'Phoenix', the 4th LP from Seattle alt-rockers The Classic Crime, is undoubtedly their magnum opus. Opening up the band's sonic palette, the sheer growth in the depth & variety of both the musicianship & songwriting is exemplary. The album's mid-section is absolutely gorgeous, as the near-seamless juxtaposition of old & new works a treat. You can hear the blood, sweat & tears dripping out in every meticulously layered piece of instrumentation; every emotional heart-on-sleeve climax; and in every dark & brooding - yet uplifting & relatable - lyric. 'Phoenix' is the album of 2012! Recommended Tracks: Heaven & Hell, Beautiful Darkside, Let Me Die, The Precipice & You and Me Both.
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| 0.0 | BaseballJames | November 8th 12 |
One of the best albums of the year in terms of vocals.
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| 4.5 superb | sherms | March 22nd 23 |
| 3.5 great | altmjw | October 7th 22 |
| 2.0 poor | camxv | June 6th 22 |
| 3.5 great | Lassie | April 29th 21 |
| 3.0 good | josh | June 10th 19 |
| 2.5 average | cam15 | March 22nd 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mathias EMERITUS | March 3rd 19 |
| 3.5 great | Josh | February 9th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | MJ4YYYY | February 20th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Xhoven | June 29th 17 |
| 2.5 average | El Olam | January 20th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | JoskuA | January 6th 17 |
| 2.5 average | Runeii | February 22nd 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | ATTA | April 7th 15 |
| 3.0 good | Walt | November 8th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Grymes | August 7th 14 |
| 2.5 average | Pndi | July 23rd 13 |
| 3.5 great | RobotE | June 30th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | kmace | April 29th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | mh13 | March 13th 13 |
| 5.0 classic | RE58 | January 24th 13 |
| 3.5 great | DeMilQ | January 2nd 13 |
| 3.0 good | Lenix | December 31st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | atrink | December 20th 12 |
| 2.5 average | Minus. | December 16th 12 |
| 3.0 good | seifer | December 12th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Paradux | December 11th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | marasm | December 6th 12 |
| 3.5 great | lu0490 | November 23rd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Surette | October 23rd 12 |
| 3.5 great | CutMan | October 10th 12 |
| 3.0 good | Bhawd | October 7th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Vyndax | September 25th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Will R. EMERITUS | September 21st 12 |
| 3.5 great | redrig | September 19th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ecnalzen | September 19th 12 |
| 3.0 good | quik40 | September 18th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tokamak | September 10th 12 |
| 3.5 great | DeskmaN | September 10th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Cenobian | September 9th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Skreech | September 7th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Creed | September 3rd 12 |
| 3.0 good | Smevin | August 22nd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | ryan10 | August 21st 12 |
| 4.5 superb | paxman | August 18th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | toxin. | August 15th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | ala | August 14th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | CIRES | August 14th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | NateT | August 13th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Eko | August 4th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | derekkp | August 4th 12 |
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