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| In Mourning has proven they're a class band with skills, and with a fine sense for melody and originality.<==totally agreed on that |
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Pretty to-the-point review. I rated it with a 10 myself after some serious thought. So, I pretty much agree with everything you said in terms of originality and freshness, this is an album that will stand out.
I doubt that it will be in the 1st place when the year ends, their still very unknown for that to happen but I hope this album helps them to get new fans and new people listening to their albums. They're definitely worth it.
I was a fan after they released "Shrouded Divine" and when I listened to "Monolith" I just flipped, it was so much better than I had anticipated.
No matter what people say, I'll stick to my guts. I really love this album, amazing riffs, amazing lyrics, amazing arrangements and melodies, it's everything I want. I'm having a hard time choosing my favourite songs because they're all so good but probably "debris" and "the poet and the painter of souls" are on top right now. Isn't that little riff that comes after the first two verses of the song so catchy? Talk about some headbanging material.
Check this album everyone. |
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| Good album indeed and a classy composing but i think that there originality is a bit low as i think they somehow like Opeth...and my fav song is "the poet and the painter of souls" but yeah this a good prog release,,, heard Ishan after album too and it was great...hope it will be a great year for prog metal |
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| 9/10 easily, although I think the Insomnium comparison is a little off. These guys seem too aggressive and not melancholic enough, more along the lines of Morningside-era Opeth. |
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Written by Troy Killjoy on 28.02.2010 at 07:43
9/10 easily, although I think the Insomnium comparison is a little off. These guys seem too aggressive and not melancholic enough, more along the lines of Morningside-era Opeth.
I agree with that... resembles older Opeth - Insomnium not at all.
9/10 - solid! |
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Mikyz - 28.02.2010 at 10:55
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| Very accurate review, I still find The Shrouded Divine slightly better, but I really dig the vocals on this album. Plus I think you were definitely right when you compared the melancholic parts to Insomnium. Easily 9/10. |
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| You guys and your Opeth. Was only referring to Insomnium on the calmer/melodic/melancholic parts btw. |
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Damn the Shrouded Divine album was great, and now after reading this I can't wait to hear this new stuff  |
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| Love this band......great album. Not sure if it's better than Shrouded Divine, have to give it time. |
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It surely will be in MY top albums of 2010. I also think it's a tad better than Shrouded Divine. The last song is my favorite.
Plus, I also thought there was a side to it that sounded like the Finnish melancholic/doom/death/whatever metal bands, good to know I wasn't the only one. |
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| Yep, definitely will be among the highlights on 2010 |
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| Listening to it on their myspace, it does sound really promising... |
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| After hearing Shouded Divine I listed In Mourning as one of my favorite bands, and this album proves once again why I think they deserve a spot there. Great review, you hit the nail right on the head. These guys seem like they are gonna be a band to hang around and put out many more great albums. This album will defnitly be i my top 10 list at the end of the year. |
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Severely good album....SEVERELY. The new album is magnificent, I never really knew anything about them until recently. Always recognised their name but never bothered to check them out until a friend suggested it and WOW, its so good. Very "Opeth-meet-Insomnium" vibe on the new album.
Gave it a 10 and I rarely do that, its a great surprise and already has a spot in my top 10 of the year. Possibly top 2 as it stands along with Ihsahn. Very impressive and gives me hope in metal again...the last year or two Ive only heard a handful of bands that blew me away, but this is a good start to the year already! |
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| Good review Thryce. This sure needs to heard by as many people as it can. Truly a refreshing sound.. and we all need it. |
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| Very, very good one. Worth every euro I spent. |
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| This album is getting a lot of praise, gonna have to check it out |
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| Good review. I'll check it out with no doubt |
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Lawre - 15.04.2010 at 22:18
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| Similar to Insomnium? Man I really need to check this one out! |
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k0eff - 16.04.2010 at 16:29
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| I like more shrouded divine. |
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Ankh Amen - 03.06.2010 at 15:03
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The Smoke 
Best song of this year imo. |
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| Jeez i must get my hands on it seems like a great album |
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| I really don't see how you can compare anything that is Opeth to In Mourning's Monolith, nothing remotely sounds similar between the two bands. And as much as I love Opeth, they have never blown me away with anything they've done, unlike In Mourning. Monolith is my personal Top Album of 2010. |
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9/10 easily, although I think the Insomnium comparison is a little off. These guys seem too aggressive and not melancholic enough, more along the lines of Morningside-era Opeth.
Not sure I'd agree with this anymore. I don't hate it... but not an "easy" 9. More like a low 8 or high 7. I guess I was just super excited to hear something that reminded me of what Opeth could sound like if they weren't as boring. |
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