Leprous - Tall Poppy Syndrome

I think this is a lot better than Bilateral. A lot more memorable stuff on this album. Very good prog album

Definitely better than Bilateral.

Now I can die... Holy hell, what an album.

I was listening to it this morning. An epic album filled with memorable stuff.

At first, you don't have the furthest idea what you're getting into.
Then, you don't know how you lived without this album until now.
When you finish... you just can't finish. You come back again, and again. And again.

I'm glad I somehow found this little known gem, and I hope they finally get the attention they deserve.

Dream Theater + Shining + Alchemist = This album. Bilateral is more Devin Townsendish.

If you dislike this album give it another listen. I gave it a 5 after the 1st listen, now i can't give it less than 9.

Tried it 2 1/2 times. Still wouldn't give it anymore than a 5. What a heinously overrated album from a heinously overrated band.

Written by [user id=101272] on 28.11.2013 at 06:08

Tried it 2 1/2 times. Still wouldn't give it anymore than a 5. What a heinously overrated album from a heinously overrated band.

Argumentation? By the way 2 1/2 is way too few listens for this album. I have listened to this one more than 7 times probably, and while I like on the one hand, I still can't fully get my ahead around it, and still I feel this is a spectacular album.

Inb4 Marcel's classic post: Most albums can be fully judged after one listen.

...and I couldn't agree more.

I also agree with Marcel's post, and this album doesn't warrant more than two listens. I only needed to listen to it once to realize how boring it was. Thought it would be better the second time around, but nope.

Just gave this album a listen with full attention after several casual listens. I don't think it is better than any of the albums that followed, but certainly not bad. I find pretty "amateurish" songwriting at times, compared to everything that followed.

Hmm I think that this album is getting a rather odd reception here on Metal Storm. On just about every reputable prog site, this album has been very well received. I'm certainly not going to acknowledge it's a perfect album, but it is an influential one and one with a surprising level of consistency. I tend to sympathize with those people who like what Leprous's contemporaries have done with the sound developed here and on the subsequent records, but this is certainly not a failure in any capacity nor is it nearly as boring or amateurish as some of the comments have suggested.

As for Leprous being overrated.... it's certainly something I can see. I personally never got into Bilateral, for example. That being said, the sheer quality of this record and Coal more than justify the hype for this group, in my honest opinion.

Their best album.

Fantastic Album!!! ..The vocals.. the guitar riffs..!!! It Blows me away

Amazing record and don't let anyone tell you otherwise

Just wow.

Tall Poppy Syndrome > All later albums combined

Great album! I am really like it, so proggy with hints of Opeth once the growling starts (there's not too much growling for the haters of this style). I really love the 3rd song "Dare You", it has great riffs and drumming.

I gave this album an 8 initially, but (like all the best prog records) it has grown on me a lot over the last couple of years. Now it sits comfortably within my top 50 albums of all time.

9.4/10 for me - 'Passing' and 'Tall Poppy Syndrome' are the standout tracks. 'He Will Kill Again', 'Not Even A Name' and 'White' are also fantastic.

What's a Poppy syndrome? Does it have to do with that singer?

Written by Karlabos on 09.02.2021 at 16:00

What's a Poppy syndrome? Does it have to do with that singer?

Not sure but I'd place my bets on drugs.

Written by Zap on 09.02.2021 at 17:12

Written by Karlabos on 09.02.2021 at 16:00

What's a Poppy syndrome? Does it have to do with that singer?

Not sure but I'd place my bets on drugs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_poppy_syndrome

Written by Redel on 09.02.2021 at 18:14

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_poppy_syndrome

Well, I was way off

Written by Zap on 10.02.2021 at 16:50

Well, I was way off

I had no idea and was going your way too.
Thus I wanted to verify it...

It seems I wasn't the only one who didn't really get into this one the first time, but grew to love it over the years. I don't know if it's their style of writing or something that's just different and difficult to get into. Leprous is a great band, no bad albums.