Average Rating: 4.16 Rating Variance: 0.72 Objectivity Score: 55% (Somewhat Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicBetween the Buried and Me ColorsThis is an album that needs a true musician to appreciate it. This is an album where I just can't listen to one song at a time, and I usually listen to the entire thing from start to finish which is likely the way the band intended. The best way to describe this album is like a 65 minute Dream Theater song that isn't ruined by terribly cheesey vocals. All the instruments are incredible, and there is a great variety in the vocals that keep you interested. Though it's not my most enjoyed BTBAM album, it is most deffinitely the most impressive and epic record to date. Any musician with an open curious mind needs to check this record out, and listen to it at least a few times from start to finish.4.5 superbIn Flames The Jester Racein flames was not afraid to turn off the distortion on this album, and you can see great evidence of it being effective in tracks like moonshield, gyroscope, and acoustic melody. it's a perfect example of solid swedish death metal, and a must listen album for fans of soilwork, dark tranquility, and dissection. the one thing that could've been improved on is some riffs sound very similar with little variation between them.3.0 goodEmery I'm Only A ManThough it's not Emery's greatest album to date, it is still something worth checking out if you've enjoyed their past records. Having parted ways with a guitar player, their sound has developed into a more balanced band with no instrument seeming more important than another. With the exception of "After the Devil Beats His Wife" (meaning explained in DVD), the track names seem tacky like they were made by some emo kid thinking he was clever. The DVD also includes live footage with the bands current roster, and it gives you insight into how the old material sounds without a second guitarist. This is an album for die hard fans, and would be a terrible album to introduce Emery to someone who has never heard them. Another thing that just seems odd is the lyrical content, which at times lacks maturity. For a band that has been together for so long and are approaching their 30s, I just find it odd that they still focus on such angsty stories that at times appeals more to a younger audience.
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