I hate it when people call intros and instrumentals non-songs . "hate"

I'm giving it a 1, just for the hell of it.

Written by Ellrohir on 22.10.2012 at 15:39

you must look better, bro

tbh i cant think up any other example of so much over-hyped nothing as this album...i would rate it 6 for objective qualities and then half this number for all the bullshit around...but i only rate albums i have physical copies of them, which is not this case and wont be unless someone gives it to me for free...so you wont see my "3" here

Yeah man, I cannot remember an album as anticipated as this one. I mostly only see that kind of enthusiasm for over hyped albums for rap albums hahaha.

Gave it a 6 and I'm kind of sad about it. When the first album was released I totally freaked out about it and for a long time, it was my absolutely favourite album. I didn't expect this one to be something similar to me, just because my taste for music really changed these 8 years (yet Wilderuns "Olden Tales & Deathly Trails" proved to me, that also a genre I didn't listen to anymore could still amaze me). On Time 1 are some wonderful parts, that I really liked. The last 4 minutes of Sons Of Winter And Stars are fantastic and show what Wintersun are capable of. But unfortunately there are so many other parts that just flow by with some expectable orchestration and a total lack of surprises. So what do have here? An album with 33 minutes and 38 seconds of music (!) plus intro and intermission with some great ideas and unfortunately much more parts that bored me to death. I would have loved to like the album more, but I just don't.

I've listened to it a few times now. My initial opinion was "Wow this is really good", then it was all over after half an hour? I felt like there was barely any vocals or guitar solos. The music is definitely too thick, to the point where you can't tell song from song. It's a good album, and i give it a generous 8. If they have of put in another full length song with more vocal and solos, i would have probably given it a 9.

I gave it a six, but I feel It should be lower. This feels like it was rushed, and is unfinished which is totally BS. It got boring after awhile too.

Written by Alex F on 22.10.2012 at 17:49

Ah good, this is off the top 200 charts now.
STFU !!! This album is absolutely amazing!

Written by Guest on 23.10.2012 at 01:56

I'm giving it a 1, just for the hell of it.

You Totally Killed The Rating.
Go Fuck Yourself,Asshole.

Written by Prometheus on 23.10.2012 at 15:35

Written by Guest on 23.10.2012 at 01:56

I'm giving it a 1, just for the hell of it.

You Totally Killed The Rating.
Go Fuck Yourself,Asshole.

Calm down. His rating (which he got rid of) doesn't effect the grand sceme of things here.

Besides, everyone's entitled to thier own opinion. Just like how I think this sounds like it was made in 2 weeks.

Written by Prometheus on 23.10.2012 at 15:35
You Totally Killed The Rating.
Go Fuck Yourself,Asshole.

Better froth at the keyboard some more....?

Ok, I thought he was joking but looking at his other comments I guess not.

Upped it to 9 when I heard the bonus DVD with the live rehearsal - the drums and bass are less buried there, and the synth feels more like backup and less overpowering when you can see what they're doing.

Guess I really turned into a fangirl with this album. Well, at least I admit it.

Written by Milena on 23.10.2012 at 23:58

Upped it to 9 when I heard the bonus DVD with the live rehearsal - the drums and bass are less buried there, and the synth feels more like backup and less overpowering when you can see what they're doing.

Guess I really turned into a fangirl with this album. Well, at least I admit it.

woot! haha, I actually like the album more after seeing the DVD too, some really cool stuff going on in these songs.

Written by Wes on 24.10.2012 at 00:06

woot! haha, I actually like the album more after seeing the DVD too, some really cool stuff going on in these songs.

I really liked their demonstration too, Jari and Teemu were a bit boring just playing riffs and a solo, but Jukka's short simple bass melodies were nice - makes me wonder how much is going on in that album that I can't hear on a basic band level, and I'm a bit pissed at Jari for producing it alone. But hey, it's not like I value a good producing job above everything else, and I can play the DVD instead of the album now and of course, Kai is an astounding drummer and a great teacher, he actually explained what he was doing

Not a fan of how goddamn ugly it looks on the shelf. I hate the cover with the passion of a million burning stars.

Written by Guest on 24.10.2012 at 00:25

There's a funny thing in the special thanks.

"I will release the demos"?

Time I makes me feel like I'm flying into a Heavy Metal Nebula, One so awesome and powerful it makes me rethink my place in the universe... (>")> <( " )> <( "<) <( " )> (>")> STRAWBERRY JAM BABY!!!!!!!!!

I completely cracked up when I saw "I will release the demos"
The hidden track is also mighty cool.

Written by Milena on 24.10.2012 at 10:20

I completely cracked up when I saw "I will release the demos"
The hidden track is also mighty cool.

What hidden track?

Written by Guest on 24.10.2012 at 10:52

What hidden track?

Probably special edition only or something. It has choir tracks from "Sons of Winter and Stars" and some random goof-around at the end.

Really enjoyed this album. It pushed all the right buttons for me. Interesting how an album can sound so cheesy and yet so original.

Ok well seems the shit-slinging has calmed down so I guess I will finally give my opinion. In the end it all comes down to taste, overrated or not overrated who gives a fuck? Most bands with a large following have people who despise them so if you dont like it dont fuckin listen to it - Unless you're a staffer and just likes to piss over people because you think your opinion is more valid. Well it ain't and in the end the ones who dig it are the ones smiling.

Anyway...its fantastic. True, its kinda short and its a pity that theres only really 3 songs. Is it overbearing? Is it somewhat pompous and bombastic? Of course it is, we always knew it would be. But it just so happens that I think its also fucking great. The lack of guitars is a bit disappointing but thats why Im really amped about Time II - I have a feeling I will be even more pleased by that album.

I love it how people here find negative points with the album and still rate it a 10. Hahahahaha

A 10 means perfect, so if you have criticism on the album, any album for that matter, you cannot rate it 10 because it is NOT perfect.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 25.10.2012 at 00:30

I love it how people here find negative points with the album and still rate it a 10. Hahahahaha

A 10 means perfect, so if you have criticism on the album, any album for that matter, you cannot rate it 10 because it is NOT perfect.

True fact. I also love it that when any staffer has a strong opinion on something they get accused of "pissing over people." I also love it when said people say that they're the ones smiling yet are still unable to make a comment about a band with having a moan

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 25.10.2012 at 00:30

A 10 means perfect, so if you have criticism on the album, any album for that matter, you cannot rate it 10 because it is NOT perfect.

None of the albums I've given a 10 are perfect, but pretty damn close (9.5+) so it gets rounded up

Written by Guest on 25.10.2012 at 01:09

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 25.10.2012 at 00:30

I love it how people here find negative points with the album and still rate it a 10. Hahahahaha

A 10 means perfect, so if you have criticism on the album, any album for that matter, you cannot rate it 10 because it is NOT perfect.

True fact. I also love it that when any staffer has a strong opinion on something they get accused of "pissing over people." People really are a moany lot. I also love it when said people say that they're the ones smiling yet are still unable to make a comment about a band with having a moan

Nowadays it seems to be a sin to have a strong opinion on music. People rather lap up everything presented to them by the hype machines of especially Nuclear Blast, Century Media and also those followers i the record industry

Written by Risto on 25.10.2012 at 01:10

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 25.10.2012 at 00:30

A 10 means perfect, so if you have criticism on the album, any album for that matter, you cannot rate it 10 because it is NOT perfect.

None of the albums I've given a 10 are perfect, but pretty damn close (9.5+) so it gets rounded up

So they are not perfect to you, so they shouldn't be awarded a 10

What does it say when you click on rate underneath an album? 10 = perfect

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 25.10.2012 at 01:15
What does it say when you click on rate underneath an album? 10 = perfect

Well, I personally feel if the thing you don't like is very very tiny let's say one song could have been a bit longer/shorter or some other thing that doesn't really have that much to do with the overall sound, performance, atmosphere etc... I think it's okay to stay with the perfect tag.

Is it true that the version that leaked on Realm of Metal a week before the release is actually not the finished version? Like the production isn't fully done on it?

1-No godlike guitar riffs like the first album.

2-Too much keyboard (except the intro track with Erhu, with is awesome.)

3-"Wait what, is already over? Is that's it?" (Maybe too much expectative leads to disappointment).

4-Forgettable.

Also, that chorus of "Sons Of Winter And Stars" leads to annoyance.
Keep the first album. This one is ridiculously overrated.

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In the end it all comes down to taste, overrated or not overrated who gives a fuck? Most bands with a large following have people who despise them so if you dont like it dont fuckin listen to it - Unless you're a staffer and just likes to piss over people because you think your opinion is more valid. Well it ain't and in the end the ones who dig it are the ones smiling.

Amen!!!