Good album, good debut, I think it's a good mix of heavy metal with gothic rock and with a minimal touch of black metal sound, a totally recommended album.

This album is going to be on several year-end lists of people with good taste in music.

Been listening to a bunch of albums that were overall mostly disappointing the last few weeks. This one though, was one that immediately clicked with me, hence why I recommended it in the recommendations thread. It simply deserves some attention.

And the more I listen to this album, the more I like it. I really like the vocals and the music itself has a nice atmosphere and vibe to it thanks to the gothic touches.

Excellent debut album and I'm looking forward to their work in the future.

Good stuff, nice guitar work with massive hooks and melodies with some gothic mopiness thrown into the mix.

This could really be fun for me if it just was another vocalist.

Written by Desha on 22.05.2019 at 16:50

This could really be fun for me if it just was another vocalist.

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This one though, was one that immediately clicked with me, hence why I recommended it in the recommendations thread. It simply deserves some attention.

And the more I listen to this album, the more I like it. I really like the vocals and the music itself has a nice atmosphere and vibe to it thanks to the gothic touches.

In love with this album, recently finished my review on it: https://metal-daze-reviews.blogspot.com/2019/05/idle-hands-mana-review.html

Written by Desha on 22.05.2019 at 16:50

This could really be fun for me if it just was another vocalist.

But their vocalist is the best thing about this album

Written by RaduP on 29.05.2019 at 00:49

But their vocalist is the best thing about this album

Oh I bet it's great for a lot of people!
It's a very personal thing for me. But I just straight up don't like the guy's voice. Can't even really say what it is specifically.
Not throwing shade at ppl who like the album, more power to you!

Idle Hands - Live at Keep It True Festival.

Metal version of The Damned! The singer is really similar to Dave Vanian...

Written by Dark Horizons on 03.06.2019 at 22:04

Metal version of The Damned! The singer is really similar to Dave Vanian...

On paper that should be a winning combination for me but I'm just not feeling this album. I've tried playing it several times but always get 2 or 3 songs in and have to turn it off. With these kind of bands, the artist needs to sound sincere but all I'm hearing and seeing is style over substance.. Shame because it's had amazing reviews and lots of recommendations.

Written by gavdann on 25.06.2019 at 17:32

Written by Dark Horizons on 03.06.2019 at 22:04

Metal version of The Damned! The singer is really similar to Dave Vanian...

On paper that should be a winning combination for me but I'm just not feeling this album. I've tried playing it several times but always get 2 or 3 songs in and have to turn it off. With these kind of bands, the artist needs to sound sincere but all I'm hearing and seeing is style over substance.. Shame because it's had amazing reviews and lots of recommendations.

I think exactly the same.
Average songs done with a good but not sincere style.
Not a bad album but really forgettable...

This is how all gothc bands must sound, here all is natural, I like this, maybe best new comer band what really can be some classic touch, its amazing this one. I adore it.

Fresh, memorable and full of emotional moments homage to the late 90's Gothic Metal. Has nice nostalgic quality. Also mixed differently from modern metal so time to adopt is required.

I still haven't changed my opinion of this album. I just dont think it's as good as some people are saying. There are no stand out tracks and I'll be very surprised if any one is talking about this next year.

The best and worst thing about this album is the lead vocal. I was attracted bcoz of the vocal. Then I started loving the music. Later I felt if there were a better vocal, i would have given a higher rating.

Vocal is the best part of that album! It's engaged, natural and so attractive (compared to typical metal voices). Vocal makes the sound of Idle Hands. Compositions are average (in overall) with 3 good tracks: Nightfall, Give Me To The Night and Dragon, Why Do You Cry?. The whole magic is done by vocalist with his rare type of singing.
My wife said Idle Hands "sounds like '70 opera rock". And it's true. But together with modern metal arrangements Idle Hands and their album is my best finding for 2020. It's not trash, death or pagan metal but still they catch me. I'm awaiting next album impatiently!

I like it but it sounds a bit too formulaic to me. It's a great iteration of what made gothic rock/metal great in the first place. The songwriting is pretty solid too. However, it seems like they're copying the sound of that era rather than giving it their own twist. You can hear that in the guitar tones, production, the selection of effects and vocals.