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| Favorite album of 2009 thus far, and I don't see my opinion changing any time soon. |
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| Brilliant album, one of the best of the year. "Aspect" is my favorite track. |
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| Nice review, I'll check this out then. |
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| This is a great album by an underrated band! These guys are really good! |
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Great Album |
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| I'm a little embarrassed to say that I had never heard of Be'lakor until a couple weeks ago. Had listened to 'Sun's Delusion' on their myspace page and it really impressed me. So, after hearing a lot and reading much about it, I decided to order. Maybe it was my low expectations but the entire album fucking blew me away. I must have played it 3-4 times straight. Much better than their debut, which I immediately looked into after 'Stone's Reach'. I've listened to a lot of good shit this year but Persefone's 'Shin-Ken' and this are by far what have stood out the most for me. |
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| Very good album, bit of a mix between insomnium/opeth/amon amarth (their good bits). Pity the album doesnt get the recognition it deserves due to a bunch of fucktards giving it a 1/10 just for the sake of getting THEIR favourite bands placed higher in the year's rankings. Very childish....but anyway enough ranting, awesome album, refreshing and one of the best melodic death albums of the year. |
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| Amazing. Got their debut album after listening to this 4 or 5 times straight and was just as impressed. Best of 2009 so far. |
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| Good review. I like the last line, I think it reflects the album well. "dark and delightfully melodic" |
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| Okay album, played well and all but nothing spectacular about it. Problem is they play a style that has been done to death and it is impossible for them to stand out and grow above the melodic death metal masses. |
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| Had to check this one out after all the talk, and two positive reviews... but while I find it a good listen from start to end, no bad points, good musicianship, I really don't see what all the excitement is about. Outside of some offbeat arrangements, I've heard most all the ideas before, and don't find the vocals so unique. They have some potential to break the mold, but I just am not seeing it yet. |
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Very brilliant, they use instrumentals, specially, piano or keyboard better than some band I know like Eternal Tears Of Sorrow. Excellent music  |
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Janne - 11.10.2009 at 02:25
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| Which one is the best song on the album? |
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| In my opinion it's "Countless Skies". |
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Yeah, I would also say "Countless Skies", that song is just awesome!  |
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I also liked this album one of my favorites of this year.
Hard to choose the best song "Countless Skies" is definitely a very good one, such is "From Scythe To Sceptre".
This album as no bad/boring song for me, very good alignment. |
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I love this album, ive never been big on most melo death bands (such as Amon Amarth, who i find terrible). There are ones i like though, just not alot.
I think ive found my favourite. The melody in this band is an incredible journey, its so relaxing to the ears! The vocals are very like Amon Amarth, and i wont say i find them amazing for my personal tastes, but the music as a whole blends them in nicely.
I really love Sun's Delusion as a favourite. |
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| This album is a tough rival for Insomnium's "Across The Dark" for my fav. album of the year |
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| Brutal Death vocals in the line of Cannibal Corpse suck, can't stand it... |
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| A brillant piece of work here - an album that clearly stands out among the sea of bland in the metal world over the past year or so. The arrangements, vocals and overall production are simply outstanding - enough to bring me out of the ether void and actually register on this site to state this is one of the best albums start to finish I have heard in a very long time - and I go back to the early days of NWOBHM. A ten out of ten for me and I hope these guys get some recognition - they clearly have done their homework here and deserve it - plain and simple. I appreciate albums that have pushed the artists - like SepticFlesh "Communion" for example. Anyways my two cents... |
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hobaleo - 03.11.2009 at 02:16
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-N- - 03.11.2009 at 09:24
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One of the best album of 2009!!!!
"From Scythe To Sceptre" is my favorite track. |
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Though I've only listened to the entire album once over, I find it to be extremely well-written and composed. Definitely in my top ten favorite releases for 2009, but probably not in my favorite top three. Still, I highly recommend it.
Also, the reviewer states:
"Stone's Reach isn't as much a good piece of Melodic Death Metal as it is a piece of art."
I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that all metal is art. |
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| This album truly embraces the beauty of dark atmospheres, kind of reminds me the atmosphere of Lord of the Rings |
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| I like the Album, but it didn't seem to stick. Musically it's great, but it just hasn't intrigued me as much as other albums this year have. 8.5 |
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ROMIL - 11.12.2009 at 00:56
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| Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gib_AWX0HPA |
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| Wow, I started with Countless Skies, it's such a great song. |
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Rozz - 01.03.2010 at 07:53
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| I prefer my finnish melodeth, and im aussie , ok album |
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| Great review... this album is very good. these guys look to have a lot potential... |
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Thanks
Yeah they could become quite a well known band here and overseas if they continue to make such good albums. |
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This band is starting to pick up popularity.
I added the drummer to facebook and I talk to him sometimes about random stuff and he says that their shows are getting bigger and bigger! |
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Wishmaster - 06.09.2010 at 23:25
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I would very much compare them to Insomnium, but Insomnium is better, imo.
I really love this album. What a masterpiece! I'm looking forward to their next album. |
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At first I wasn't very much into the album, too many obvious influences in the music...gave them a chance and listened to it again...not any better...after 20+ listens...something started happening...well what do you know!? Really like it now...this is a REAL grower, but I do appreciate it more with a lot more zest.
Might I also add that the lyrics are really cool and adds to the strength of the songs.
Fav tracks: the mighty 'Countless Skies', followed by 'Sun's Delusion' and 'Venator'... |
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| I loved this album. I would definatley recommend it for fans of ass kicking melo death metal. |
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Written by MétalNoir on 14.10.2009 at 21:44
Brutal Death vocals in the line of Cannibal Corpse suck, can't stand it...
Ha ha I was so stupid saying that, this album is pure art and the vocals are as soothing as deathgrowls can be. |
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Written by MétalNoir on 16.02.2011 at 16:20
Written by MétalNoir on 14.10.2009 at 21:44
Brutal Death vocals in the line of Cannibal Corpse suck, can't stand it...
Ha ha I was so stupid saying that, this album is pure art and the vocals are as soothing as deathgrowls can be.
Glad to hear you came around. ;P This is one of my all-time favorite albums, and I think the vocals are impeccable. |
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Written by MétalNoir on 16.02.2011 at 16:20
Written by MétalNoir on 14.10.2009 at 21:44
Brutal Death vocals in the line of Cannibal Corpse suck, can't stand it...
Ha ha I was so stupid saying that, this album is pure art and the vocals are as soothing as deathgrowls can be.
i'd say "glad to see someone turning back and saying that he made a mistake", so few people do that! this album is great! |
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| Sounds brilliant cant wait to listen to it!! |
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| This album is a masterpiece. It has been my favorite thing to listen to for quite some time now. There isn't much i don't like about it, and whatever songs i'm not deeply in love with, i like a lot. |
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