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Diablo Swing Orchestra - Pandora's Piñata



8.2 | 364 votes |
Release date: 22 May 2012
Style: Avantgarde metal, Symphonic metal

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296 have it
56 want it


01. Voodoo Mon Amour
02. Guerilla Laments
03. Kevlar Sweethearts
04. How To Organize A Lynch Mob
05. Black Box Messiah
06. Exit Strategy Of A Wrecking Ball
07. Aurora
08. Mass Rapture
09. Honey Trap Aftermath
10. Of Kali Ma Calibre
11. Justice For Saint Mary

The best Avantgarde / Experimental Metal album of 2012

Line-up
Annlouice Loegdlund - vocals
Martin Isaksson - trumpet, backing vocals
Daniel Hedin - trombone, backing vocals
Daniel Håkansson - guitars, vocals
Pontus Mantefors - guitars, effects, synths
Petter Karlsson - drums
Johannes Bergion - cello, backing vocals
Andy Johansson - bass

Session musicians
Erika Risinger - violin, viola
Diana Lewtak - violin
Emilia Wareborn - viola
Wictor Lind - timpani, percussion
Ekaterina Skidanova - oboe
Oskar Reuter - mandolin
Elisabeth Jansson - horn
Anna Melander - flute
Michael Carlqvist - double bass
Lucy Rugman - clarinet

Guest review by
embracing
Rating:
9.0
The oldest band from Sweden is back to enchant, with an incredibly roundly built album. A definite must for everyone who, at least once, was institutionalized for erratic behavior, or was part of a circus.

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published 10.11.2012 | Comments (7)

06.06.2012
If you liked anything about DSO's previous 2 albums, or you're curious what all the fuss is about, then don't miss the opportunity to bask in their 3rd offering. They've tripled the energy, intensity, and crazy fun. No world music is safe from this insane band.

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18.03.2011 - 22:35
FrozenJoy
I definitely CAN'T wait for this... "Sing Along..." was simply awesome...
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30.05.2011 - 20:25
godisdead
Cant wait for it.
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25.07.2011 - 09:50
AXA
I want more ,,,

I can wait ...
I need a good work like always
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24.04.2012 - 02:03
Rating: 10
DelightfulJim
Just listened to it in full.


Holy shit.

They actually keep topping their previous works. This is fucked up shit, but it's amazing!
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24.04.2012 - 06:09
Rating: 8
Unhealer
Eclecticist
The Chinese boys choir, the black metal bit, the mexican song... everything was true.
The low quality leak turned me off a bit, but composition-wise it's excellent.
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24.04.2012 - 15:30
ColdRail
They outdid themselves again, i never thought it was possible, some bands start to suck after several albums, but this band doesnt!
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24.04.2012 - 16:13
Rating: 10
PocketMetal
Love love LOVE D:S:O for doing this , not only they have never disappointed ... they keep releasing excellent stuff . I find this record absolutely amazing .
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24.04.2012 - 22:35
Fritillaria
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Though I didnt like the first song they have released still I am looking forward to hear,the whole album
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27.04.2012 - 15:40
This album is the purest of arts! I think this band now is one the top of my list with no one to challenge ...maybe just Lacrimosa
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27.04.2012 - 18:27
Rating: 10
PocketMetal
Written by alain.bejjani on 27.04.2012 at 15:40

This album is the purest of arts! I think this band now is one the top of my list with no one to challenge ...maybe just Lacrimosa

make sure you listen to their previous albums too , you don't wanna miss something like that . best album of the year so far !
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27.04.2012 - 22:39
eponymous
I thought the single was unimpressive, but I'm hoping that was just a fluke.
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01.05.2012 - 03:10
Rating: 10
DelightfulJim
Not that many songs on the new one sound like the single. But I adored it, personally.
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06.05.2012 - 21:20
Hendrikse
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Written by Unhealer on 24.04.2012 at 06:09

the black metal bit

Which song is this?
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06.05.2012 - 21:30
Rating: 8
Unhealer
Eclecticist
Written by [user id=122079] on 06.05.2012 at 21:20

Which song is this?

Of Kali Ma Calibre. Just some seconds of blast beats and rather violent drumming for DSO standards, nothing to be crazy about.
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07.05.2012 - 17:28
Been listening to the whole album the last couple days. It's hard to know what to say. I think they might have actually topped their previous albums, which I listen to so often that I didn't think they could. Lots of new stuff in this album, and it has both their heaviest and lightest material to date, I think. Preordering the album and hoping they actual come play in the US for once.
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12.05.2012 - 12:37
Fredd
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Leaked.
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17.05.2012 - 11:00
Rating: 10
PocketMetal
Written by [user id=114127] on 12.05.2012 at 12:37

Leaked.

it was leaked 20 days before your comment xD
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17.05.2012 - 16:16
Fredd
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Written by PocketMetal on 17.05.2012 at 11:00

Written by [user id=114127] on 12.05.2012 at 12:37

Leaked.

it was leaked 20 days before your comment xD

NOOOOOOOOO
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21.05.2012 - 16:25
Rating: 10
DelightfulJim
Oh man. I have this on cd now. I'm so happyyyyy <3
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Album Release day (May 22, 2012)
22.05.2012 - 11:49
Rating: 10
PocketMetal
After like 30 listens , I think it's their best album and one of my favorites of all time . It leaves me speechless .
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22.05.2012 - 20:23
Rating: 8
Unhealer
Eclecticist
I still don't know what to say about this album. I know it's good but it left me somewhat confused.
Here goes another listen...
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22.05.2012 - 21:28
Rating: 4
this is hilarious stuff... and very annoying...
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22.05.2012 - 21:47
Rating: 4
Laughable would be the right word. :
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22.05.2012 - 22:11
Rating: 5
Justicelust
Written by The Melting Snow on 22.05.2012 at 21:28

this is hilarious stuff... and very annoying...

you are totally right, I don't understand how this is at the top?
when I saw this at the top I thought it is something great but WTF I heard lol
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22.05.2012 - 22:15
Rating: 4
Quote:
When I saw this at the top I thought it is something great but WTF I heard lol

exactly my reaction too.
it'll go down pretty soon i guess... doesn't have any material that'll attract people who aren't already fans..
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22.05.2012 - 22:17
Valaskjalf
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Very good album, yet not close to the previous two. The first song especially is not as good as "Ballrog Boogie" and "A Tapdancer's Dillema" - they really kicked those 2 albums off with a bang!
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23.05.2012 - 04:43
Rating: 5
Asunder
Soo dissapointing
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23.05.2012 - 05:24
Moose
Written by Asunder on 23.05.2012 at 04:43

Soo dissapointing

3 songs in so far, and it's sounding pretty awesome.

People giving it criticism... care to elaborate? Just interested..
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23.05.2012 - 08:40
Rating: 10
PocketMetal
Written by Moose on 23.05.2012 at 05:24

Written by Asunder on 23.05.2012 at 04:43

Soo dissapointing

3 songs in so far, and it's sounding pretty awesome.

People giving it criticism... care to elaborate? Just interested..

either close minded metalheads or new to D:S:O , I don't thinik it's the best album to start listening to this band ... first album is the best for that . anyway the musical talent and songwriting skills of D:S:O needs no discussion .. they are among the best .
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23.05.2012 - 09:58
Fritillaria
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Disappointment !
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