 Druss - 27.09.2012 at 14:37
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| Still haven't heard Days Of Defiance, but comparitively speaking, between this effort and 2008's, you're definately right, Few Against Many is very underwhelming....just seems sloppily put together, a hint here and there of a good riff, a hook, then its gone. Disappointing, spot-on review. |
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Lit. - 27.09.2012 at 14:46
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| Wow, never expected to see such a vicious review from you. |
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Fredd - 27.09.2012 at 14:50
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I'm waiting for a band member to show up here.  |
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Kamil - 27.09.2012 at 15:24
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Rate of the review: 2/10 
Note, that I am not Firewind member  |
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Written by Fredd on 27.09.2012 at 14:50
I'm waiting for a band member to show up here.
I think they're becoming too big to hear or care what any of us have to say... I wanted to mention that in the review but I decided to leave it out. So, ultimately, this review serves no purpose except to express my personal disappointment, which is awful, but there you have it  |
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Fredd - 27.09.2012 at 15:37
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Written by Milena on 27.09.2012 at 15:32
I think they're becoming too big to hear or care what any of us have to say... I wanted to mention that in the review but I decided to leave it out. So, ultimately, this review serves no purpose except to express my personal disappointment, which is awful, but there you have it
Nah, at least you've saved me 40-something minutes of my precious life. |
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Written by Fredd on 27.09.2012 at 15:37
Nah, at least you've saved me 40-something minutes of my precious life.
How about I furthermore make your life better and direct you to The Premonition? |
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Fredd - 27.09.2012 at 15:39
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Written by Milena on 27.09.2012 at 15:38
How about I furthermore make your life better and direct you to The Premonition?
Getting it right now. Thanks  |
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Either back on topic or the two of you get a room  |
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Fredd - 27.09.2012 at 15:46
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 27.09.2012 at 15:41
Either back on topic or the two of you get a room
An emergency room? you evil man |
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 27.09.2012 at 15:41
Either back on topic or the two of you get a room
We're talking about Firewind. Your point? |
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Written by Milena on 27.09.2012 at 15:32
I think they're becoming too big to hear or care what any of us have to say... I wanted to mention that in the review but I decided to leave it out. So, ultimately, this review serves no purpose except to express my personal disappointment, which is awful, but there you have it
Did one of them throw a fit or something after a bad review of an older album ? |
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Written by Spirit Molecule on 27.09.2012 at 16:50
Did one of them throw a fit or something after a bad review of an older album ?
I don't think so, why? |
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Written by Milena on 27.09.2012 at 16:58
I don't think so, why?
Oh ok, well some of the previous comments made it seem like they had shown up before. |
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Fredd - 27.09.2012 at 17:13
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Written by Spirit Molecule on 27.09.2012 at 17:09
Oh ok, well some of the previous comments made it seem like they had shown up before.
No, but band members have been commenting on a lot of our reviews lately. Also, happy birthday! |
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Written by Fredd on 27.09.2012 at 17:13
No, but band members have been commenting on a lot of our reviews lately. Also, happy birthday!
Yeah I've noticed that, but I guess Firewind might be a bit bigger than the other ones as Milena mentioned.
Oh and thanks brah |
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Written by Milena on 27.09.2012 at 15:32
Written by Fredd on 27.09.2012 at 14:50
I'm waiting for a band member to show up here.
I think they're becoming too big to hear or care what any of us have to say... I wanted to mention that in the review but I decided to leave it out. So, ultimately, this review serves no purpose except to express my personal disappointment, which is awful, but there you have it
Truth. I was going to say that I'm glad you wrote how you really feel (and I feel); because if nobody criticizes the album they'll just do it again. But in reality they won't read this, or pay attention to negative reviews, and the album will sell decently well and they'll play a sold-out tour and everyone will scream at the end of their new songs.
Instead this is our lamentation. And how sweet it is! Nice work.
I can't help but think that Firewind's descent into mediocrity has been fueled by Gus playing for Ozzy. I'm not suggesting that it's Ozzy's fault, but Gus might be feeling more pressure to appeal to the mainstream heavy metal crowd. |
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| Gus's latest works are quite disappointing. From what I could hear, he wanted (and presume he succeeded) to break the US mainstream market. Pay attention, I said market, not the scene. |
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 Susan - 30.09.2012 at 02:36
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"Perhaps Firewind is not one of Gus G's primary concerns anymore"
GOD I hope not! This is so disappointing to read. I haven't heard the album yet, and definitely will, but I just was getting this suspicion anyway. I mean, they've never been at the top of the power metal ranks but they've always had their own sound and been solid as fuck and enjoyable, awesome, loveable, etc. I reviewed their 2010 album, released right after Gus joined with Ozzy, and I proclaimed that Firewind was a "real band" and not just some side project of Gus's, but one of his main focuses. Gus: please don't make me wrong about that!! |
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I just started listening to these guys a few weeks back and haven't made it beyond their first record, which I really enjoy. Think I'll give this one a great big skip based on this review.  |
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I do not agree with the review. I think they evolving the right way. I didn't spot any poor writing and I think that „Few Against Many" is one of their best. I am recommending it to everyone I know and I was surprised by the review. This and „Allegiance" is the only Firewind albums that caught my ear.
I think that they did take a step with their sound. Maybe the step away from their old fans, towards the new fans. It is very common with many bands. As the band evolves, old fans don't like new albums and want to return the old days, new fans don't like old albums as much as new... |
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| "Evolving" is hardly something I think a band like this are capable of, the focus on their formulaic style of producing riff oriented and melodic songs doesn't allow for any variance. The band sounds the same as always the only thing that is different here I think is that the band has become increasingly off the mark in making their music catchy and memorable. |
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I've personally seen a Firewind show last year, they did a GREAT job, always been a Firewind fan since "Burning Earth", the addition of Appolo solidified the band, a great signer with a charisma beyond most. But honestly, i listened to this album, and i can't be more on Milena's side on this. Few Against Many seems so down, so slow and doesn't make me want to sing very loud in my car like the Head Up High and Mercenary Man and good old Firewind times. Songs don't catch my attention at all, it seems like they ran out of fuel. Nowhere near the energy and passion they had in the beggining. "The Premonition" and "Allegiance" were so powerful and feel good songs, now their new songs drag me down, very negative compared to the kick they had before.
Very disapointing for me, hope they will get back on their feet, because they used to be one of my favorite Power Metal bands, top 3 easily, and now they're going down. "Days of Defiance"... I told myself, meh one speed bump, they'll be back... now i'm not so sure about it ... |
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Written by Sir Thrashalot on 01.10.2012 at 16:44
"Days of Defiance"... I told myself, meh one speed bump, they'll be back... now i'm not so sure about it ...
Ah yes, that's how I felt :/
Thanks for the comments. Always nice to write for you guys. |
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| I agree that Premonition is considered as their magnum opus but i also believe that Few Against Many has some great songs in its track list. Losing my mind/Few against many/The undying fire/Glorious after several times of listening the album i still believe that they are great songs powerful with identity and everything else you can name them but meaningless. As for the edge of a dream it is not the kind of song that grab your face at first but steady and strongly is growing inside you and this feeling you get listening to this song has no turning back. Maybe they don't have to prove anymore how good they are in making good first impression. It's the difference between a sexy hot young girl with swim suit and a charming lady full dressed in night elegant suit. In first case you can't stop staring , in second case you have to do something further more if you want to find out what it's not revealed at first sight!!! Ok the wall of sound its a typical wanna be easy listening hit comfortable for car cd player and nothing more but i still believe that it's not much worst than head up high or mercenary man(from the legendary Premonition) , two really overrated songs based on a by far more easy going/listening attitude. |
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Written by Milena on 01.10.2012 at 20:52
Written by Sir Thrashalot on 01.10.2012 at 16:44
"Days of Defiance"... I told myself, meh one speed bump, they'll be back... now i'm not so sure about it ...
Ah yes, that's how I felt :/
Thanks for the comments. Always nice to write for you guys.
I agree that Premonition is considered as their magnum opus but i also believe that Few Against Many has some great songs in its track list. Losing my mind/Few against many/The undying fire/Glorious after several times of listening the album i still believe that they are great songs powerful with identity and everything else you can name them but meaningless. As for the edge of a dream it is not the kind of song that grab your face at first but steady and strongly is growing inside you and this feeling you get listening to this song has no turning back. Maybe they don't have to prove anymore how good they are in making good first impression. It's the difference between a sexy hot young girl with swim suit and a charming lady full dressed in night elegant suit. In first case you can't stop staring , in second case you have to do something further more if you want to find out what it's not revealed at first sight!!! Ok the wall of sound its a typical wanna be easy listening hit comfortable for car cd player and nothing more but i still believe that it's not much worst than head up high or mercenary man(from the legendary Premonition) , two really overrated song based on a by far more easy going/listening attitude. |
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