X-Ray Rod Skandino
Posts: 18274 From: Sweden |
Written by Merchant of Doom on 05.06.2011 at 01:15
Well, it looks like I'll have to say it again and sorry for the OT... but Ahab are NOT funeral doom... get a grip
Like I said before : true... But it's still a good enough start. Why? because it has enough elements of that genre to tell the newbie what the genre is about. A pure funeral doom album might be a turn off for the completely umprepared. That's why a "transicion album" is good. It's not like they are completely death/doom either
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Ag Fox Angel No More
Posts: 4774 From: Hong Kong |
05.06.2011 - 02:05Rating: 7
Ag FoxAngel No MorePosts: 4774 From: Hong Kong
Nice review. I'm very curious about it now
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Merchant of Doom
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X-Ray Rod Skandino
Posts: 18274 From: Sweden |
Written by Merchant of Doom on 05.06.2011 at 23:55
Id' like to try some pasta... no, have some pizza, instead, it's close enough...
Meh, really don't see how "faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar" is Ahab from Funeral Doom as you seem to put it with your food analogy since it's far from being that radical... In terms of basic riff sound and production it is funeral. It's just the composition itself isn't natural from the genre and a bit closer to death/doom. For me it's more like Funeral doom with death/doom influences rather than the other way around.
Although I do accept that their second album is much less funeral and closer to death/doom, I can give you that but not the debut
I won't go over this again, not here anyway since we're going way too offtopic now. I'm just going to agree we disagree.
Cheers.
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Troy Killjoy perfunctionist
Posts: 21306 From: Canada |
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Haven't heard this one yet...but I'd give everything they've done at least an 8/10, so I don't imagine I'll be disappointed.
Ironically enough, this album did in fact leave me with a taste of disappointment. It's not bad, but at the same time I was thinking "what the hell" throughout the entire thing.
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Merchant of Doom
Posts: 702 From: UK |
Written by X-Ray Rod on 06.06.2011 at 00:20
I'm just going to agree we disagree.
Looks like it... Maybe a bit of funeral riffing in "The Call"... but that's just about it.
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X-Ray Rod Skandino
Posts: 18274 From: Sweden |
Written by Merchant of Doom on 06.06.2011 at 14:05
Written by X-Ray Rod on 06.06.2011 at 00:20
I'm just going to agree we disagree.
Looks like it... Maybe a bit of funeral riffing in "The Call"... but that's just about it.
You like to push me don't ya XD Nah, won't work now... The band is good and that's the only important thing to me.
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Merchant of Doom
Posts: 702 From: UK |
Written by X-Ray Rod on 06.06.2011 at 14:08
Written by Merchant of Doom on 06.06.2011 at 14:05
Written by X-Ray Rod on 06.06.2011 at 00:20
I'm just going to agree we disagree.
Looks like it... Maybe a bit of funeral riffing in "The Call"... but that's just about it.
You like to push me don't ya XD Nah, won't work now... The band is good and that's the only important thing to me.
I'm actually listening to "The Call..." right now, just to refresh my memory. The first track starts with some nice funeral riffage, but then it speeds up and all the funeral ambiance disappears. All the other tracks are pretty much death/doom.
BTW, I'm not trying to push anybody, but it's interesting to see how we can all have different sensibilities regarding musical matters.
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X-Ray Rod Skandino
Posts: 18274 From: Sweden |
Written by Merchant of Doom on 06.06.2011 at 15:38
I'm actually listening to "The Call..." right now, just to refresh my memory. The first track starts with some nice funeral riffage, but then it speeds up and all the funeral ambiance disappears. All the other tracks are pretty much death/doom.
BTW, I'm not trying to push anybody, but it's interesting to see how we can all have different sensibilities regarding musical matters.
The second track is far more funeral-like than the first, same for the last song. I know you were'nt pushing anybody, just kiddin
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SoulScarred
Posts: 45 From: Syria |
I like this album, it's very refreshing and original, agree totally with the review and the rating
btw, isn't it strange that some of the songs like "Be here" and "Live through me" gave me like.. a "hopeful" feeling, doesn't that contradict what funeral doom should be about xD
and for Impeckable, I think you should start with Shape of Despair just like I did, I think they will give you a true idea about the genre..
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Troy Killjoy perfunctionist
Posts: 21306 From: Canada |
Written by SoulScarred on 09.06.2011 at 19:50
btw, isn't it strange that some of the songs like "Be here" and "Live through me" gave me like.. a "hopeful" feeling, doesn't that contradict what funeral doom should be about xD
It's not strange to find hope in doom, or funeral doom for that matter, but just for the record this album isn't anywhere close to funeral doom.
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Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck
Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 09.06.2011 at 20:11
but just for the record this album isn't anywhere close to funeral doom.
Just wanted to type the exact same thing
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Troy Killjoy perfunctionist
Posts: 21306 From: Canada |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 09.06.2011 at 20:15
Written by Troy Killjoy on 09.06.2011 at 20:11
but just for the record this album isn't anywhere close to funeral doom.
Just wanted to type the exact same thing
Nothing gets by us.
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Kosst Amojan
Posts: 9 From: Serbia |
11.06.2011 - 00:31Rating: 8
Kostas became mellow, he must falled in love! ;-))
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R'Vannith ghedengi
Posts: 3099 From: Australia |
19.06.2011 - 15:47Rating: 9
Written by SoulScarred on 09.06.2011 at 19:50
I like this album, it's very refreshing and original, agree totally with the review and the rating
btw, isn't it strange that some of the songs like "Be here" and "Live through me" gave me like.. a "hopeful" feeling, doesn't that contradict what funeral doom should be about xD
and for Impeckable, I think you should start with Shape of Despair just like I did, I think they will give you a true idea about the genre..
Thanks for mentioning Shape of Despair, they sound fantastic!
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IronAngel
Posts: 4872 From: Finland |
Finally this album is available on Spotify so I get to hear it. I really like it, rarely is this melodic, goth-influenced doomy stuff done so tastefully. Too bad 40 Watt Sun trumps everything else, I would love to vote for this, Argus and Ixion, and probably Black Oath if I could hear the entire album.
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Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck
Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands |
Written by IronAngel on 11.02.2012 at 18:29
and probably Black Oath if I could hear the entire album.
If I remember correctly all the tracks can be found on Youtube.
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Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal
Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight
Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.)
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IronAngel
Posts: 4872 From: Finland |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 11.02.2012 at 18:32
If I remember correctly all the tracks can be found on Youtube.
Cool, I'll look around. Not that I'll probably vote for it anyway, it sounded good but not as distinct as a few candidates by the few tracks I listened to.
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