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| 4.5 superb | TzarChasm | May 24th 15 |
More consistent than Bilateral and far superior to Coal, The Congregation is a massive
album bursting at the seams with unorthodox guitar riffs, spectacular drum work, and one
of the strongest vocal performances I have ever heard in my life. This album is
brilliant, challenging, and marvelously unique. It is also superbly mixed despite being
brickwalled, and manages to preserve the integrity of everything from the bass guitar to
brushes on the cymbals.
The Congregation is unquestionably a contender for 2015's Album of the Year.
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| 4.0 excellent | MalConstant | May 23rd 15 |
My first Leprous album and I am very impressed. Incredible vocals. Wow!
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| 0.0 | Johnny Maccaroni | May 23rd 15 |
It's no bilateral for sure... but not bad either, I was expecting more, maybe it'll grow... "Red" is a killer song though!
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| 5.0 classic | BRAman22 | June 7th 15 |
The Congregation is an awesome progressive polyrythmic album that features sweeping vocals and terrific melody.
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| 4.0 excellent | OmairSh | May 26th 15 |
Within My Fence is sooo fooking groovy!
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| 4.0 excellent | Mythodea | May 25th 15 |
Really challenging album, yet very interesting. A light on its own, but without the variety I wanted it to be. It may be equally good with Coal. I don't think it can reach Bilateral, but they're different in a manner. Strongly recommended. It must be a 4, but I'll let time decide.rEdit: time did its job just fine and gave this album a 4. Who am I to disagree?
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| 5.0 classic | cloakanddagger | December 7th 22 |
This album has slowly grown to become one of my favourite Leprous albums, and one of my favourite modern progressive metal albums in general. The songwriting is top-notch, and it perfectly balances the heavier side of their songwriting with the more experimental aspects of the albums that would follow. I think Bilateral still takes the crown in Leprous' discography, but this album now holds a special place in my heart.
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| 4.5 superb | MaidenUFO | July 26th 21 |
Close to a masterpiece. Great record by the amazing Leprous. Unique band. Favorite songs: "The Price", "The Flood", "Within My Fence", "Red", "Slave", "Moon" and "Down".
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| 3.3 great | Erwann S. STAFF | April 14th 21 |
So this is prog, and that means that what I usually like in prog music is present, but the same can be said about everything I dislike in the genre. As always, the vocals aren't my cuppa even though they are objectively good (solipsism is a bitch y'know). Musically, it's pompous, overblown, and bringing not enough "oomph" factors compared to how musically proficient it is. But it's also epic, well-written-and-composed, and even possessing a moody attitude that make it stand out compared to Coal.
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| 4.0 excellent | Camation | November 8th 16 |
Definitely a grower. It has some really cool moments.
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| 4.0 excellent | cjbizzlebizzle | October 9th 15 |
Growth in a great direction. Definitely a bit more straightforward than their previous efforts but that is not always
a bad thing. Many powerful vocal driven bits which at times does become a slight weakness of the album;
several of the choruses are classic. I also wish he would scream more, it is savagely powerful on this record.
The synth:guitar balance is also a bit off for me. Highlights: The Flood, Down, Slave, The Price. 100% Leprous
style wrapped up a tad more neatly and heavy on the Einar.
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| 3.7 great | Trey STAFF | September 11th 15 |
This is some cool moody/atmospheric progressive metal. The vocals take a little getting used to, but overall this is really good.
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| 3.5 great | Alex C. | June 6th 15 |
A slight improvement on the foggy atmospheres of Coal. Less unnecessary instrumental parts and more focus overall
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| 4.0 excellent | Gunny87 | September 27th 22 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Voltia | October 21st 15 |
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| 4.5 superb | mar1s | September 30th 15 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Krysis89 | September 11th 15 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Zantera | August 30th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | PapaH | August 28th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | Goyle | August 20th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Prole | August 1st 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Escain | July 20th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | JH1996 | July 7th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Brabiz | July 3rd 15 |
| 5.0 classic | motyli | July 2nd 15 |
| 3.5 great | Mojito | June 29th 15 |
| 3.0 good | Thibs | June 29th 15 |
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| 3.5 great | Veldin | June 15th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Amry | June 13th 15 |
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| 4.5 superb | Lalka | June 11th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Titan | June 9th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Simon K. STAFF | June 5th 15 |
| 3.0 good | adr | June 3rd 15 |
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| 2.0 poor | Jots EMERITUS | May 26th 15 |
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| 4.5 superb | ariich | May 17th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Thor | April 12th 15 |
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