Alright, after listening to this a few more times, I am willing to make some concessions. This album still has some of the reckless abandon possessed by the original ghostship yet still feels wrong. Put the vocals from the og shit on these recordings, take away the keys, female accompaniment, pointless deloused-esque wandering in some parts, a couple of pedals from Thoms ridiculous set up, and give him some huevos so maybe he will tone down on the falsetto. That equation might get a winner. Personal preference but some might agree. Thom just seems to have too big of an ego for his own good now. Its over the top and is almost mocking the genre as a whole. For the love of god, get rid of the glockenspiel! Show restraint when necessary, don't over do it, and end songs when they should end. Pt V didn't need 3 different endings even though it was nice to hear the show ender finally put to vinyl/plastic/bits/whateverthefuckitisyouhearditon. Sometimes overdoing it is being lazy. Telling The Fall of Troy to chill out is something I never thought I would have to do to a band I held in such high regards before and seems opposite to their style in general but I think there are people who know what I am talking about. A "classic" this is definitely not. Maybe I am outgrowing them.
Signed-
A homie who dug these guys way before Guitar Hero |
