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The Birthday Massacre - Fascination



7 | 24 votes |
Release date: 18 February 2022
Style: Alternative metal, Synth rock

Owners:

6 have it
2 want it


01. Fascination
02. Dreams Of You
03. Cold Lights
04. Stars And Satellites
05. One More Time
06. Like Fear, Like Love
07. Once Again
08. Precious Hearts
09. The End Of All Stories

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10.02.2022 - 20:18
Rating: 6
SoUnDs LiKe PoP
"Dreams of You" is a pretty decent single. Their past several releases have really struggled to deliver consistent quality. Would be nice if they could surprise me with something more solid this time.
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I lift weights and listen to metal
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10.02.2022 - 20:20
Rating: 7
Karlabos
Oh wasn't this supposed to be released tomorrow? I guess we wait another week then...
I hope this one is extremely catchy
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"Aah! The cat turned into a cat!"
- Reimu Hakurei
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Album Release day (February 18, 2022)
20.02.2022 - 05:38
Rating: 6
SoUnDs LiKe PoP
God, these guys just can't seem to release an album with more than 1 or 2 good songs anymore. Totally fresh out of inspiration.
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I lift weights and listen to metal
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20.02.2022 - 12:37
Rating: 7
Karlabos
Written by SoUnDs LiKe PoP on 20.02.2022 at 05:38

God, these guys just can't seem to release an album with more than 1 or 2 good songs anymore. Totally fresh out of inspiration.

Yeah, the latest ones haven't been so great unfortunately
Still love their early catalog, tho
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"Aah! The cat turned into a cat!"
- Reimu Hakurei
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20.02.2022 - 14:31
Rating: 7
AndyMetalFreak
A Nice Guy
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I'm not usually into synth rock, but this band I think I can get into. Surprisingly I enjoyed this album quite a lot more than expected, it's very catchy with beautiful melodies, and I really like her vocals too.

I'm actually getting a sense of nostalgia from this sound, it brings me back to the early 90's. Some of the heavier parts I like because I'm getting the slightest Theatre Of Tragedy vibe.

The downside for me is the lyrics, which I find a wee bit sloppy at times, and it could do with a few better songs, there is one two many average one's imo.
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20.02.2022 - 18:56
Rating: 6
SoUnDs LiKe PoP
Written by AndyMetalFreak on 20.02.2022 at 14:31

I'm not usually into synth rock, but this band I think I can get into. Surprisingly I enjoyed this album quite a lot more than expected, it's very catchy with beautiful melodies, and I really like her vocals too.

I'm actually getting a sense of nostalgia from this sound, it brings me back to the early 90's. Some of the heavier parts I like because I'm getting the slightest Theater Of Tragedy vibe.

The downside for me is the lyrics, which I find a wee bit sloppy at times, and it could do with a few better songs, there is one two many average one's imo.

I'd recommend Walking with Strangers or Pins and Needles. If you think *this* album has good melodies, you'll probably love those two.
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I lift weights and listen to metal
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20.02.2022 - 20:22
Rating: 7
AndyMetalFreak
A Nice Guy
Contributor
Written by SoUnDs LiKe PoP on 20.02.2022 at 18:56


I'd recommend Walking with Strangers or Pins and Needles. If you think *this* album has good melodies, you'll probably love those two.

I will make sure to check those out thanks
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07.06.2023 - 11:33
Rating: 6
sacha
I thought Diamonds was a really bright spot in what was otherwise a bit of a downward trend - it has a consistent glassy, overwhelming but also dreamlike Blade Runner quality that makes it a satisfying listen as a whole. There are some echoes of that on Fascination (e.g. Precious Hearts) but in general I find it more of a return to the by-the-numbers output of the albums before Diamonds.
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