09:39 - Jaeryd17 Are you kidding? I loved the ending to Mass Effect 3. I think everyone was just looking for a happy ending and threw a toddler-fit because they didn't get it. Also, Boxcar, have you played Fallout 1 or 2 yet?
06:45 - huascaman The EA sports NHL games are the best. \m/
06:29 - Unhealer Jaeryd17, agree Mass Effect is excellent. Also, I didn't mind the so-hated ending that much.
06:23 - BoxCar Willy I really only play Fallout. Ive beaten both at least 10 times, (new Vegas probably even more). They are just the best, they capture everything I love. They just need a metal soundtrack and dirtbikes. Lol.
06:20 - Jaeryd17 No best game series, I don't think... but Mass Effect comes incredibly close. Love me some Halo, Metroid, Zelda, Borderlands, Battlefield, and Elder Scrolls, though.
05:59 - psykometal I've done like dozens of playthroughs using the Oghma to level boost, to try out several different character builds (since there used to not be respec option), so I now I want to actually complete it, or come real close. :)
01. Beyond The Watercolor Sunset, We Feel New Life
Wow.
Not much more can be said*, Verwüstung's …Watercolor… is that… Wow. Listening takes you on almost a journey; it's emotional, melodic, heavy, dark, atmospheric, ambient and everything in between.
You wake up; it's early… too early, just after dawn. It's the middle of fall, the air is cool and the ground is frosted, you're just about to fall back asleep again when you hear shouting, fighting. You know what's going on and you try to hide from it, you put the pillow over your ears to try and block out the noise, but to no avail. The yelling turns to screaming, you can hear things breaking, glass shattering on the floor, paintings and heirlooms being thrown up at the wall, and then… Silence. A single warm tear flows down the side of your face onto your pillow.
That's this album in a nutshell. A calm fall morning, erupts into the worst feeling of your life. The intro meanders slowly through highs and lows, the synth begins to carry you into the world of Verwüstung, the sample (taken from the film "Dolores Claiborne") begins to show the inner turmoil. It sets the mood for what you are about to receive.
As if being pushed over the edge, the tremolo starts, searing, tearing, ripping through the wall of ambiance. The riff annihilates the warm, fuzzy ambiance. The hate filled riff carries on like a neglected child exploding with the rage of being overlooked and pushed aside. The riffs pans out… the intense burst of rage has drained all the energy… the song fades into a ballad of acoustic guitar and ambiance. Almost like a lullaby the music flows and flows until, once more, it explodes into a fury of noise. The sound envelops you, as if standing in an open beach, just as a tsunami breaks at the shore.
But as soon as it arrives, it's gone again. And we, the listeners, are left in awe.
You overuse and misuse the ellipsis; it's not a punctuation mark to indicate mere pause. They're rarely necessary at all, so try to avoid them in the future. As a result, your text will be much more readable.
If I hadn't heard this record, I would have no idea what the hell it is they play. Strict labelling isn't that important, but giving the reader some idea what kind of music you're reviewing is generally a good idea.
Other than that, nice job. This album is quite good, and way better than this year's LP.
You overuse and misuse the ellipsis; it's not a punctuation mark to indicate mere pause. They're rarely necessary at all, so try to avoid them in the future. As a result, your text will be much more readable.
If I hadn't heard this record, I would have no idea what the hell it is they play. Strict labelling isn't that important, but giving the reader some idea what kind of music you're reviewing is generally a good idea.
Other than that, nice job. This album is quite good, and way better than this year's LP.
I use the ellipsis as how I'd read it, whenever I pause for moment and think, I put them, I think they fit better than commas, but I'll try to use them less next time . I know I do overuse them though, same with commas.
As for defining a style. I generally do, but it's pretty hard for Verwustung, so I just decided to leave it out, and let the reviewer find out on their own.
EDIT: "Ellipsis is a series of dots that usually indicate an intentional omission of a word, sentence or whole section from the original text being quoted."
I always thought they meant a pause, thanks for bringing it to my attention and thanks for reading!
. I know I do overuse them though, same with commas.
and thanks for reading!
