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Cool review and your words are pretty spot on, yet I have a suspicion that the "sameness" of the album and the limited clean vocals probably bother me more than you lol Cant fault them for doing what they're accustomed to, yet to me its not much more than solid. The clean vocals are sort of..ok...and the album seems Insomnium through and through, yet I somehow hoped for more. 7/10 from me if I had to put a number to it...
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| This is one hell of an album. Insomnium are darker than ever and i have to admit i like it a lot. I like them trying new things in their well-known style in their previous releases. The "Insomnium sound" is still here but with new things, like clean vocals, a doomish touch and a darker atmosphere. Instead of being repetitive they are trying to add some things to their sound and i really like the way they have put everything together. Fantastic album, melodic, dark and melancholic. A 9/10 without a doubt |
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| Above the Weeping World is one of my favorite albums, and left me with very high expectations for Across the Dark. I was not disappointed at all. You're review is dead on. For me, Across the Dark will be one of the top albums of the year without a doubt. |
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| I could have done without the clean vocals, but they stuck to their sound enough for this album to be considered a 9/10 for me. I think their most significant strength in their songwriting is how they close an album. I always KNOW the album is over after the last track because the music concludes the entire message, and the atmosphere is incredible. My only problem with this album is that the middle seems like filler, albeit a potent filling, it doesn't really grab me like the beginning and end. |
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| From this album i've only read the lyrics... Imo the previous album had much better - they caught my attention from first glimpse (and i've listened most songs). |
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Decent album, though it would have been much better without the clean vocals. Something about clean vocals in melodeath just sounds wrong. They always take me out of the music, even with as limited use as they see here. I also find the keyboards to be intrusive at times, though mostly they are atmospheric on this album.
The music is compelling and does have a real "despairing power" as Thryce so succinctly describes it. Across the Dark bears up to repeated listening and is sufficiently layered that new elements emerge with each playing. The atmosphere is maintained across the album; sort of a warm, embracing dusk rather than a heavy, smothering darkness.
Without the clean vocals and the intrusive moments from the keyboards, I'd probably give this an 8.5. Unfortunately, as it stands, I give it a 7. Damn clean vocals. |
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| I thought the clean vocals were actually a good addition.. my only problem is the lack of variation with the songs themselves and how they sound. Otherwise, its a pretty good album. 7.5 from me. |
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Great review but I don't exactly agree with all of it. As other have said, was hoping for more, a lot more.
Some songs were fabulous, others mediocre, and the cleans don't get me started on.
My number would be a 7.5 |
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| Very attractive description. It varies in all way I like. |
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Nice review.
Didn't check this stuff yet, but I'm definitely going to in the near future. |
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| As people above me have pointed out, I expected more really and the clean vocals aren't great in this instance |
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| This first paragraph certainly applies to the other Insomnium albums, but not to this one. The clean vocals ruin the mood that the album tries to create. And i agree with TheKilljoy that the middle, casually the ones with the clean vocals, felt like fillers. I also think that the first bonus should have been included as a regular song, since is one of the best in this album. |
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Musically, the album is top notch. I personally don't think any of the songs are fillers...but thats my opinion and thats what opinions are all about. Vocally, Niilo's growls are as powerful and dark as ever. The clean vocals, like Ive said before in other posts, are just weak. The vocal melodies are fine but the guy's delivery isn't the greatest.
I think this album actually flows better as a whole then their previous albums...almost like the whole album has a musical theme. Above the Weeping World was amazing but it was more varied.
However, I think Above the Weeping World was more intense. |
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| Dunno abt the clean vocals...but there is something abt that beast of a vocalist and ever so demented riffs that makes me wanna listen to Insomnium everyday.;D |
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| Everyone seems not to like the clean vocals, I love them tho. Reminds me of the singer of Noumena. |
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 Janne - 13.10.2009 at 19:31
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Great review and awesome album  |
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| I'm another one who could go without the clean vocals on Across the Dark. They just sound whiny and in my opinion, dont fit well with the songs. Other than that though, a pretty good album but I dont think its better than Above the Weeping World. |
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Big E - 13.10.2009 at 22:08
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| It does feel darker, but at the same time perhaps a bit dull compared to their previous effort. It's not that I don't enjoy some good clean vocals, it's just that the ones here just seem bad. (Overly whiny?) 7 |
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| This album was somewhat disappointing in my opinion...didn't like the clean vocals as stated by a lot of people...I didn't like the fact that I had to wait 3 years for only 8 tracks, I expect more around 10-11...the only standout song in my opinion is "Lay Of The Autumn" which is just awesome, while "Equivalence" and "Down With The Sun" were nice songs, the rest just felt mediocre... |
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| The album does have a much more mainstream sound. Not disappointed by it though. However, it can't be compared to how good "Above the Weeping World" was. |
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Written by Valaskjalf on 12.10.2009 at 19:32
Cool review and your words are pretty spot on, yet I have a suspicion that the "sameness" of the album and the limited clean vocals probably bother me more than you lol Cant fault them for doing what they're accustomed to, yet to me its not much more than solid. The clean vocals are sort of..ok...and the album seems Insomnium through and through, yet I somehow hoped for more. 7/10 from me if I had to put a number to it...
good review
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| They remind me of Dark The Suns on many tracks... a solid album, albeit a tad commercial... |
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hobaleo - 03.11.2009 at 02:14
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Written by MeloDeathViking on 13.10.2009 at 17:02
Everyone seems not to like the clean vocals, I love them tho. Reminds me of the singer of Noumena.
yes the clean vocals are cool! |
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| Great review ... Great Band |
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| Much more darker and melancholic than their previous works. "Lay Of The Autumn" is easily the standout track here. |
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| A really great melodic album! I must complement the vocals too, even if I'm directing this towards the growling which if you ask me is really good. |
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| The best modern melodic death metal album ever :-) Check my list for more... |
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Slinky666 - 14.12.2011 at 03:51
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The melody is a magical ingredient for this music. Although it is a good piece of work, I find it to be very commercial.  |
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