Average Rating: 3.89 Rating Variance: 0.59 Objectivity Score: 63% (Fairly Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicGreyhaven Empty BlackGreyhaven This Bright and Beautiful WorldInvent Animate Heavener (Definitive)Invent Animate HeavenerPhenomenal performances from everyone, great production, solid pacing, and deep atmosphere make this (so far) the best album of the year. Sorry PeripheryIthaca They Fear UsJeff Buckley GraceKarmanjakah A Book About ItselfKarmanjakah Ancient SkillsImagine unironically giving this a 2.5. This shit slaps.Thornhill HeroineVoid of Vision Chronicles I: LustSome smashing and mashing. I like it I guess, good stuff4.5 superbA Lot Like Birds Conversation PieceDarko (US) StarfireOnly song I'm not feeling 100% is Green Machine, but other than that this is phenomenal. Fantastic follow-up to Oni.Darko (US) OniTurns out I love crazy alien noises! Who would've known? Legit used to hate deathcore, this album actually got me into it. Some solid stuff here, especially the softer stuffDrewsif Stalin's Musical Endeavors AnhedoniaERRA AugmentGreyhaven Stereo GriefFirst two songs are absolutely insane. Other three are amazing as well. From a song consistency standpoint, pretty much as good as Empty BlackGreyhaven Keep It QuietInvent Animate The Sun Sleeps, As If It Never WasLeprous PitfallsLoathe (UK) I Let It In And It Took EverythingNuclear Power Trio A Clear and Present RagerThornhill ButterflyThornhill BodiesVoid of Vision Chronicles II: Heaven4.0 excellentBleed from Within ShrineBlue October Spinning the Truth Around (Part II)Liked this more than Part 1, has many more songs I go back to. Personal highlights for me are All I See is You, Sobriety, and Slow Down. Very solid stuffCane Hill Cane HillSome insane riffs throughout. Especially for a first body of work, great stuff. That guitar intro in "Sunday School" is beyond amazingDarko (US) Dethmask, Pt. 2Darko (US) DarkoDarko (US) Dethmask, Pt. 3Can't wait for pizzamachine to have another W and give this a 5Dayseeker Dark SunCan totally understand the backlash of the album, especially from the more metalcore fans (me being one of them). However, I found this album thoroughly enjoyable. From the synths, to the great vocals, to the occasional instrumentals, this albums creates some amazing atmosphere at times, especially with the final song. That being said, I do with the album in general had a little more variation, and I think the instrumentals are a little too underutilized (for example, the final song had the most instrumentals, and it is phenomenal). Overall, a solid album, highly recommend if you're either looking for something different or are a fan of pop.Diamond Construct Angel Killer ZeroVirtually every time Pikazilla hates something, I am guaranteed to like it (bro seriously gave rHeavener a 1.5).Dreamwake Virtual RealityGold Necklace Gold NecklaceGreyhaven Cult AmericaMaybe a little rough around the edges and not as good as their future work, but still a surprisingly good start for these guys. Overall solid performances all round, and they only get better in future releases. Also really heavy on the social commentary, which is nice. First two, She, and The Absolute American are personal favorites.Holding Absence The Noble Art of Self-DestructionKnocked Loose You Won't Go Before You're Supposed ToCANNOT wait for Pikazilla to give another good 2024 album a 1.5Leprous AphelionMoodring Your Light Fades AwayNuclear Power Trio Wet Ass PlutoniumPeriphery Periphery IV: Hail StanPeriphery Periphery V: Djent Is Not a GenreSaving this for when it comes out so I don't have to come back. Plus it deserves a 4 just for the title tbhRoyal Coda To Only a Few at FirstRoyal Coda CompassionSleep Token This Place Will Become Your TombSleep Token Take Me Back to EdenThe definition of having variety and consistency. Outclasses anything before this. Also love the Dead Space moon album cover. Casual Sleep Token W.Sleep Token TwoSpiritbox The Fear of FearNot a single song misses, will probably go to a 4.5Stolas Allomaternalten56. DownerTesseracT War of BeingThornhill The Dark PoolThornhill The Dark Pool (Isolated Vocals)Thornhill The Dark Pool (Instrumentals)thrown Extended PainTo The Grave Director’s CutsVexes Imagine What We Could Destroy / If Only Given TimeVoid of Vision Chronicles III: UnderworldProducer: How many electronics do you want?rVoid of Vision: YES3.5 greatAlpha Wolf Half Living ThingsRobert Garland giving this a 3.7 is unfathomably based. Surprised it was that high.Avenged Sevenfold Life Is But A Dream...HOLY SHIT THIS IS ACTUALLY GOOD??? I hated the singles, given the insanely bad vocals, but the rest of the album is not half bad. The vocals are significantly better, especially on Cosmic, and the use of orchestral elements helps to pace the album out. Biggest surprise of 2023 in terms of quality, in a good way.Blue October Spinning the Truth Around (Part I)Bring Me The Horizon POST HUMAN: NeX GEnUnironically gave this a one before I even listened to it since I thought I'd hate it like with Amo and Survival Horror but this is actually quite good! liMOusIne is just a moodring/deftones ripoff (like the riff is almost the same as the opening of SYNC.wav by Moodring), but its still good. Some of the vocal effects/synths are NOT it, but they still get the job done. TLDR: It had some issues, but it's much better than I though it would be.Cane Hill A Piece of Me I Never Let You FindDarko (US) Dethmask, Pt. 1Fox Lake New World HeatMany of the songs sound pretty similar tbh, but MAN these guys do not lack energy. Some good breakdowns and features throughout.Karnivool AsymmetryMoodring StargazerNorthlane ObsidianSilent Planet SuperbloomSleep Token SundowningSleep Token OneThe Devil Wears Prada Color DecayThornhill 13Veil of Maya [m]otherGot some awesome stuff, SUPER heavy. Clean vocals feel a little out of place, with [re]connect being the only song that does them well. Overall solid shit3.0 goodBring Me The Horizon SempiternalNorthlane Mirror's Edge2.5 averageArchitects The Classic Symptoms of a Broken SpiritThis isn't necessarily a bad album, but I think it greatly suffers overall. I think that the singles are pretty good, especially "deep fake", but the rest of the album save for the closer is lacking in energy and creativity. Significant amounts of this album sound so similar it hurts, and overall it just doesn't hit as hard as For Those That Wish to Exist. Hope they can turn it around with a future album, since I think this sounds does indeed have potential, especially if they delve into their heavier elements.rOverall, not a *bad* album by any means, but not super interesting given many other releases this year (Thornhill, TDWP, Northlane, etc.).Architects For Those That Wish to ExistBad Omens The Death of Peace of MindOverall decent album. Some songs are a little to forgettable/formulaic, however the rest of them are very versatile. Very good atmosphere all-around, with solid production and mixing. Good performances in general help complement it.rFavorite songs: ARTIFICIAL SUICIDE, IDWY$, THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MINDrLeast favorite songs: Nowhere to Go, bad decisions, Just PretendCurrents The Death We SeekSimilar song structures and lengths hinder this record from making a lasting impact. Loved new Invent Animate, however this lacks the emotional power, riffs, breakdowns, and especially ambiance that made that record my favorite of this year. Not a bad record by any means, but just nothing particularly good about it.2.0 poorThe Callous Daoboys Celebrity Therapist1.5 very poorBring Me The Horizon amoBring Me The Horizon POST HUMAN: SURVIVAL HORRORParkway Drive Darker StillOverall a pretty mediocre album. Some parts are exciting, such as the fast-paced "Soul Bleach", and the triumphant "Imperial Heretic", but the rest of the album (including these songs, actually) suffer from to say the least atrocious lyrics and vocal delivery. Wtf.................. Some parts are vocally interesting, such as some brutal deliveries on "Soul Bleach", but overall it's just insanely cringe. It's even sadder that the instrumentals aren't *terrible* per say, but overall are still unoriginal and bland at times. Overall, don't bother unless you're looking to laugh at the absolutely CRINGE vocals. And don't even get me started on "If a God Can Bleed".......
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