This isn't what DSO is capable of

Sounds more like a pop metal song than a swing metal or avantgarde metal song. This is rubbish.

From what I hear this album is gonna be quite versatile, and they already said this song is gonna be a disco-y one, so I wasn't surprised. Great song, imo.

I will repeat what I said on their facebook: I am surprised by DSO fan base. We, who adore the band, always knew that they like to experiment, that they have no boundaries and that they are not exactly a pure metal band. So I can't get why so many complaints, I imagined DSO fans were more open minded. I found the new singer really interesting, she will give more freedom to DSO sound and vocal lines. The song itself is also very enjoyable.

Oh no, they are pulling a Nightwish.

I really liked it, thought it was a lot of fun

Good song indeed, though I probably won't like the album if it's all in the same vein - which is quite unlikely given who we're talking about

Heh, I actually really like it. I feel it's more exciting than their last albums which, although enjoyable, seem to have passed me by. Nice change, I think.

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This is a fun song, though I miss Annlouice already. I was hoping her departure would mean more of Daniel's vocals though. I love his operatic lows vocals and pop-punkish highs

This song reminds me greatly of a disco version of A Tap Dancer's Dillemma, where the metal elements are hardly present at all.

The main thing is, disco is much closer to pop than swing is, so people immediately come to the conclusion of "pop metal" for whatever reason.

Overall, it's a pretty solid song, and good single material. I actually think Kirstin's voice fits the style quite well too. Not expecting the same sort of thing for the rest of the album though.

Didn't think much of the song, not sure whether its the music, new vocalist or both, didn't like it at all.

Written by Zap on 19.10.2014 at 13:29

Sounds more like a pop metal song than a swing metal or avantgarde metal song. This is rubbish.

You say that as if avantgarde metal has a specific sound.

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Why can't an avantgarde metal song sound like something from an 80s disco? Perhaps the disco beats and the new singer cloud people's judgement? Because everything else practically sounds the same. It's not the best song, but there are still some interesting elements in there. It seems like they are still trying to pile all the ideas into tiny compressed spaced of time, whereas I did prefer the more controller, sparse nature of the first album. But it's still interesting.

I get the feeling a lot of people will jump on the new vocalist because she, on the basis of this song, is more of a pop singer. Surely that's just another interesting thing to fuse into their style?

EDIT: Yeah, I'm on the same boat as Lethrokai.

Oh, I also get the idea this song was made to showcase the new singer. So that's why we got no Daniel this time.

Sounds like Akphaezya

Written by Doge of Venice on 19.10.2014 at 17:08


I get the feeling a lot of people will jump on the new vocalist because she, on the basis of this song, is more of a pop singer.

I actually did a little research on her, and it seems like she considers herself more of a folk singer than anything. So it'll be interesting to see where they go with her.

Written by Lethrokai on 19.10.2014 at 17:32

Written by Doge of Venice on 19.10.2014 at 17:08


I get the feeling a lot of people will jump on the new vocalist because she, on the basis of this song, is more of a pop singer.

I actually did a little research on her, and it seems like she considers herself more of a folk singer than anything. So it'll be interesting to see where they go with her.

Hmmm. Maybe in that case she decided to try to sing in a pop style for the song, since they were going all disco?

I certainly feel she struggled with the high notes of the chorus. Well, maybe she didn't struggle - but something about it was off and slightly annoying.

Written by Doge of Venice on 19.10.2014 at 17:45


Hmmm. Maybe in that case she decided to try to sing in a pop style for the song, since they were going all disco?

I certainly feel she struggled with the high notes of the chorus. Well, maybe she didn't struggle - but something about it was off and slightly annoying.

Probably that. Like I said before, disco is pretty damn close to pop in terms of style. Funnily enough, the way she handled her poppier notes occasionally reminded me of Asphodel from Pin-Up Went Down.

Written by Doge of Venice on 19.10.2014 at 17:08

You say that as if avantgarde metal has a specific sound.

Nah, I just meant that their other stuff is crazy and fun while this to me sounds bland and too normal for what this band usually does.

The picture's still crazy and fun though, so I have hope for the rest of the album.

Written by Lethrokai on 19.10.2014 at 17:49

Written by Doge of Venice on 19.10.2014 at 17:45


Hmmm. Maybe in that case she decided to try to sing in a pop style for the song, since they were going all disco?

I certainly feel she struggled with the high notes of the chorus. Well, maybe she didn't struggle - but something about it was off and slightly annoying.

Probably that. Like I said before, disco is pretty damn close to pop in terms of style. Funnily enough, the way she handled her poppier notes occasionally reminded me of Asphodel from Pin-Up Went Down.

Yeah, it is pretty close and I think that is what they were going for.

Never heard PUWD. Any good?

Written by Zap on 19.10.2014 at 17:50

Written by Doge of Venice on 19.10.2014 at 17:08

You say that as if avantgarde metal has a specific sound.

Nah, I just meant that their other stuff is crazy and fun while this to me sounds bland and too normal for what this band usually does.

The picture's still crazy and fun though, so I have hope for the rest of the album.

Ah, I agree with that. It's not the most crazy or OTT song ever.

And yeah, I am really curious about that image.

Written by Doge of Venice on 19.10.2014 at 17:55


Never heard PUWD. Any good?

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Yeah, I'd recommend them. Found out about them here of all places. They had a really unique style, and their singer Asphodel had a really unique style to her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTLWAkgXqC4 - This is often seen as one of their best songs.

That being said, Asphodel left the band earlier on this year, and there hasn't really been any sort of update on potential work since.

Metallic suits, female-fronted disco metal, why does this seem very unoriginal to me?

Written by Introspekrieg on 19.10.2014 at 18:29

Metallic suits, female-fronted disco metal, why does this seem very unoriginal to me?

Haha, so true.

Written by Lethrokai on 19.10.2014 at 18:25

Written by Doge of Venice on 19.10.2014 at 17:55


Never heard PUWD. Any good?

Yeah, I'd recommend them. Found out about them here of all places. They had a really unique style, and their singer Asphodel had a really unique style to her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTLWAkgXqC4 - This is often seen as one of their best songs.

That being said, Asphodel left the band earlier on this year, and there hasn't really been any sort of update on potential work since.

I can kinda hear the similarity, actually. They are pretty crazy. A little too disjointed for my tastes, but nice!

WTF I listened to?

Sounds pretty good. The new singer fits in well with the character of the band, and remember: the single is NEVER the best song.
This album will probably be divisive like Turisas2013 was; but that just separates the DSO fans from the specific album style fans.

I actually like the voice. It aint as good as the previous but I dont mind at all since it provides the opportunity for changes

but the music itself... No. they dropped the ball on this one.

NO. "runs back to a cave and plays The Butcher's Ballroom for the next 24 hours to wash that new song off"

Vocal melodies are boring as hell, that's the problem, not the singer or the disco-pop-swing-metal mix, which I actually find cool & fresh.

Written by Introspekrieg on 19.10.2014 at 18:29

Metallic suits, female-fronted disco metal, why does this seem very unoriginal to me?

yeah, though about them too before listening to the song. The result is quite different imo

Written by Darkside Momo on 19.10.2014 at 22:47

yeah, though about them too before listening to the song. The result is quite different imo

I agree it's different, it's much worse than anything Chrome Hoof have done.