Boxcar Willy yr a kook
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Experimental atmospheric post-blackened progressive folkgrindsludge ambient gorefuck metal.
More appropriate.
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Troy Killjoy perfunctionist
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No folk, no grind, no gore, not ambient.
Not as appropriate.
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Milena gloom cookie
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Milenagloom cookiePosts: 4603 From: Norway
The cover looks like an image I snapped with a cellphone in the local park... looks nice, but not exactly a big achievement in photography.
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Troy Killjoy perfunctionist
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Written by Milena on 10.03.2012 at 23:32 The cover looks like an image I snapped with a cellphone in the local park... looks nice, but not exactly a big achievement in photography.
Ya I'd probably give the cover a 4/10 on its own.
But I'd give your picture a 9/10 because it's yours.
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Milena gloom cookie
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Milenagloom cookiePosts: 4603 From: Norway
Written by Troy Killjoy on 10.03.2012 at 23:36
Ya I'd probably give the cover a 4/10 on its own.
But I'd give your picture a 9/10 because it's yours.
You got a chuckle out of me. I'll upload it somewhere when I find it, you have no idea how similar they are.
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Boxcar Willy yr a kook
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Written by Troy Killjoy on 10.03.2012 at 18:07
No folk, no grind, no gore, not ambient.
Not as appropriate.
I just wanted to see how many genres I could add into one.
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Edmund Fogg
Posts: 1752 From: Canada |
Nice review. Thx for giving the album (and artist) the chance to shine it truly deserves. And for the genre deffinition (I can already picture the staff trying to pinpoint a genre if the awards were still going haha) why not just call it Metal.
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Troy Killjoy perfunctionist
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Written by Edmund Fogg on 11.03.2012 at 04:18 ...why not just call it Metal.
Not possible, especially if we're trying to narrow it down to a specific group - in which case it'd either be black metal or avant-garde/experimental.
It's a really strong album, regardless of genre.
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raul m
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Written by Edmund Fogg on 11.03.2012 at 04:18
Nice review. Thx for giving the album (and artist) the chance to shine it truly deserves. And for the genre deffinition (I can already picture the staff trying to pinpoint a genre if the awards were still going haha) why not just call it Metal.
Actually, "Death Metal" is sadly the umbrella term that the uninitiated seem to use for every extreme subgenre of metal nowadays.
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Edmund Fogg
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Written by raul m on 11.03.2012 at 17:34
Actually, "Death Metal" is sadly the umbrella term that the uninitiated seem to use for every extreme subgenre of metal nowadays.
I don't see how anyone (even a non Metal listener) could call that Death Metal. And even then, I think ther's nothing really sad about that. It's like having 2 anthropologist speaking and saying it's sad that most people confuse era x and era y. Everyone has different fields of expertise.
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Marcus Doit Like Bernie
Posts: 642 From: USA |
MarcusDoit Like BerniePosts: 642 From: USA
A little too out there for me. I could only get about halfway through
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Sonic MrSumo
Posts: 447 From: Australia |
You've managed to reference three of my favourite bands in this review; Tool, Mastodon and Gojira. I obviously need to check this out...
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Troy Killjoy perfunctionist
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Written by Marcus on 11.03.2012 at 23:34 A little too out there for me. I could only get about halfway through
For shame, Marcus. For shame!
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Sonic MrSumo
Posts: 447 From: Australia |
Am hearing later Soundgarden in some of the riffs of track 1.
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Troy Killjoy perfunctionist
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Written by Sonic MrSumo on 11.03.2012 at 23:39 Am hearing later Soundgarden in some of the riffs of track 1.
Possibly. These guys incorporate just about every influence they have into their sound.
Don't be surprised if you can name-drop over a dozen bands by the end of it.
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Marcus Doit Like Bernie
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MarcusDoit Like BerniePosts: 642 From: USA
Written by Troy Killjoy on 11.03.2012 at 23:37
For shame, Marcus. For shame!
Oh Troy, find it in your heart to forgive me!:cry:
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Troy Killjoy perfunctionist
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Written by Marcus on 11.03.2012 at 23:57 Oh Troy, find it in your heart to forgive me!:cry:
Well, you read my review, commented, and listened to the music.
I'd say you're forgiven.
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Sonic MrSumo
Posts: 447 From: Australia |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 11.03.2012 at 23:41
Don't be surprised if you can name-drop over a dozen bands by the end of it.
Out of curiosity, how many times did you listen to it prior to being rewarded by your efforts; i.e. "It's a lot to digest and it's a bit of a challenge, but the rewards are well worth the effort"?
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Troy Killjoy perfunctionist
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Written by Sonic MrSumo on 12.03.2012 at 00:28 Out of curiosity, how many times did you listen to it prior to being rewarded by your efforts; i.e. "It's a lot to digest and it's a bit of a challenge, but the rewards are well worth the effort"?
Second listen. First listen I couldn't form an opinion because I didn't know wtf I was supposed to be listening to.
Second time I was like. Oh wow. This makes sense.
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Sonic MrSumo
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Written by Troy Killjoy on 12.03.2012 at 00:32
Second time I was like. Oh wow. This makes sense.
'tis indeed a tough listen...last 3 tracks gave me incentive enough to listen to it a second time.
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Troy Killjoy perfunctionist
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Written by Sonic MrSumo on 12.03.2012 at 00:54 'tis indeed a tough listen...last 3 tracks gave me incentive enough to listen to it a second time.
It definitely ends strong. I mean I think the entire thing is strong, but thankfully the ending is strong enough to entice you enough to listen to it again.
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~Starchild~
Posts: 89 From: Germany |
Listening to it right now, and I like what I hear. It's great to see you back Troy - finally I'm discovering awesome black metal bands again And great review, as always!
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Troy Killjoy perfunctionist
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Written by ~Starchild~ on 12.03.2012 at 01:07 Listening to it right now, and I like what I hear. It's great to see you back Troy - finally I'm discovering awesome black metal bands again And great review, as always!
Glad to hear it. And thanks! There will be many more recommendations from me on the front page.
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Merchant of Doom
Posts: 702 From: UK |
I stopped listening when the sitar surfaced... my least favourite instrument of all time! Can't keep Ravi Shankar or Oregon off my head, now... Very interesting album, nevertheless. I'll give it another go ASAP.
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raul m
Posts: 21 From: Estonia |
Written by Edmund Fogg on 11.03.2012 at 23:29
I don't see how anyone (even a non Metal listener) could call that Death Metal.
You'd be surprised. While I was listening to Abominable Putridity someone came up to me and asked me if it was Suicide Silence.
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Ag Fox Angel No More
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Ag FoxAngel No MorePosts: 4774 From: Hong Kong
Quote: if you take pride in your endurance guess I must check this out then...
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Ag Fox Angel No More
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Ag FoxAngel No MorePosts: 4774 From: Hong Kong
Wow, great stuff indeed
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Boxcar Willy yr a kook
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Sitar?
I was not aware of its includence (that's a word now) in this, will check ASAP.
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