Written by [user id=20536] on 28.07.2010 at 15:22

Well almost every other metal site gave this album a 80% or higher, so this one slightly negative review is just a drop in the bucket.

Written by vezzy on 28.07.2010 at 15:24

Written by [user id=20536] on 28.07.2010 at 15:22

Well almost every other metal site gave this album a 80% or higher, so this one slightly negative review is just a drop in the bucket.

So-called "professional" metal review sites tend to overrate albums for some reason. Maybe it's a conspiracy to promote bands?... Nah.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 28.07.2010 at 15:32

Written by vezzy on 28.07.2010 at 15:24

Written by [user id=20536] on 28.07.2010 at 15:22

Well almost every other metal site gave this album a 80% or higher, so this one slightly negative review is just a drop in the bucket.

So-called "professional" metal review sites tend to overrate albums for some reason. Maybe it's a conspiracy to promote bands?... Nah.

I have seen this album get about 60-70 in several printed magazines

Written by BitterCOld on 26.07.2010 at 19:59

It's always hilarious when someone who disagrees with a review goes after the "objectivity" of the reviewer. the whole point of a review is to provide a an opinion on an album they've listened to so that others who have not experienced it will get an understanding on what to expect and whether or not it might be something that interests them. this is best done by combining a degree of objectivity with a healthy dose of subjectivity.

let's face it, an objective review of anything would be not only boring, but worthless.

i'll try to give it a shot below. i have not listened to it, so i am inserting "X's" and "Y's" in for factual measurements that are currently unknown to me:

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Kalmah - 12 Gauge. AN objective review.

"12 Gauge" is the sixth release from the Finnish act*. The band at the time of recording consisted of five member arrayed as follows: two guitarists (one who also does vocals), one bassist, a drummer, and a keyboardist. The album consists of nine songs played over (XX) amount of minutes. The Japanese version contains an extra track, a cover of "Cold Sweat" by Thin Lizzy.

The guitars were distorted during the recording process. This album also had YY guitar solos. The vocals were mostly performed in what is referred to as a growling style.

Songs did not maintain a constant speed and varied from tempos measuring from XX bpm at slowest to YY bpm at fastest.

This album was recorded at (location) and released on February 24, 2010 by Spinefarm records.


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hope that review, stating fact and avoiding opinion, helps.

*you'll notice i must refer to them as "an act" rather than a specific genre or sub-genre, as it's subjective whether they are "extreme power" or "melodeath"... we wouldn't want to be subjective and classify them into one now, would we? Of course, the classification of metal is subjective, so calling them a metal band could be construed as the author forming an opinion.

it's the subjective/opinion part of the review that gives it any flavor.

peoples tastes are different, just because you like something doesn't mean others will. if you don't like someone else's review of something (whether positive or negative) you are better served to state your own counter-argument as to why you feel differently and what about said piece pleases/displeases you than you are attacking a reviewer... unless the reviewer is clearly out of whack and has an agenda. (i.e. someone admitted to reviewing the new christopher lee piece and scoring it absurdly high because others had scored it low... )

Written by Troy Killjoy on 25.07.2010 at 06:19

Written by elseif on 25.07.2010 at 06:18

A little bit harsh

What makes you say that?

Written by [user id=20536] on 02.08.2010 at 06:36

I don't like it when reviewers make future assertions about a band while reviewing an album. You're here to review the album, not to be a fortune teller. This isn't an article about guessing where Kalmah is going next.

Quote:

Yeah, the solos weren't super, but when reviewers start saying things like forced and uninspired, i think you also need to explain that. A. What do those two words mean to you? B. How do you know what his inspiration or lack there of was? C. How do you know that those aren't the kind of solos he was "inspired" to write?

What other instruments should they add to become more relevant? They added trumpets already on this album.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 02.08.2010 at 06:54

Written by [user id=20536] on 02.08.2010 at 06:36

I don't like it when reviewers make future assertions about a band while reviewing an album. You're here to review the album, not to be a fortune teller. This isn't an article about guessing where Kalmah is going next.

I did review the album - that final bit was regarding why this release felt so generic. Maybe it's a label-pleasing release, i.e. Spinefarm/Spikefarm says "we want an album in 2010 Kalmah", and then there was 12 Gauge. Ergo, maybe Kalmah are able to do better in the near future, or maybe this really is all they can muster up these days.

I wasn't trying to "predict the future", I was just trying to hammer in my opinion that this album = not up to my standards as a semi-fan of the band.

Quote:

Yeah, the solos weren't super, but when reviewers start saying things like forced and uninspired, i think you also need to explain that. A. What do those two words mean to you? B. How do you know what his inspiration or lack there of was? C. How do you know that those aren't the kind of solos he was "inspired" to write?

What other instruments should they add to become more relevant? They added trumpets already on this album.

forced /fɔrst, foʊrst/ [fawrst, fohrst] -adjective
1. enforced or compulsory: forced labor.[/s]
2. strained, unnatural, or affected: a forced smile.
3. subjected to force.
4. required by circumstances; emergency: a forced landing of an airplane

Regarding my use of the word "forced", I simply meant that the guitar solos on this album seem "strained, unnatural, or affected". As in they are out-of-character, go nowhere, and aren't memorable - something that can hardly be said about any of their pre-For The Revolution albums.

un·in·spired /ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪərd/ [uhn-in-spahyuhrd] -adjective
not inspired; not creative or spirited: an uninspired performance; an uninspired teacher.

Regarding my use of the word "uninspired", I simply meant that the guitar solos on this album seem "not inspired, not creative or spirited". As in they [insert aforementioned explanation verbatim].

I don't know what his inspiration was. Nobody does but him, possibly his band mates, and possibly some close friends and label owners. Beyond that, do you honestly expect every review to go in depth as to how one knows the damn source of inspiration for every single aspect of a band member's choice of musicianship? That's asking a little much (unless of course you want to pay for a plane ticket for me to visit their recording studio and chat about why they wrote Song A one way and Song B another).

My apologies for the sarcasm. You can of course ignore my comments and write your own review about why this album isn't as generic as I reviewed it to be (and all the Kalmah fans on this site will praise you for it).

Hopefully that answers your questions.

EDIT: Regarding the trumpets: it's one song, and only the introduction to that one song. Maybe a piano would have been nice, some violins? Maybe change up the mixing/mastering process so the bass is more in the forefront, or vice-versa. Lots of stuff can be done to "change things up". This album is a shadow of their previous works.

Written by [user id=20536] on 02.08.2010 at 07:35

First off, I wasn't being hostile with my comments, just pointing some stuff out, so I see your sarcasm and the tone of your reply as a little disrespectful. Second, I know the definitions of those words, and I justed wanted your "definition." There is no need to quote Websters or whatever dictionary site you pulled that from.
You can take my criticism or leave it, but you don't have to be an asshole about it.

Written by Ragepocalypse on 04.08.2010 at 15:25

This to me was a great album Much better than for the revolution! been a person who first got into kalmah through the Black waltz and then worked backwards i think this album is a great blend of both new and old sounds. Highlight Track - sacramentum

Written by Troy Killjoy on 02.08.2010 at 06:54

EDIT: Regarding the trumpets: it's one song, and only the introduction to that one song. Maybe a piano would have been nice, some violins? Maybe change up the mixing/mastering process so the bass is more in the forefront, or vice-versa. Lots of stuff can be done to "change things up". This album is a shadow of their previous works.

Written by [user id=119951] on 03.07.2011 at 03:58

This review = bullshit ,,,,,,how they let you wrote this!!!!!!
this is the second review that i read and the level of this site is fucken shallow !!!!

Written by Troy Killjoy on 03.07.2011 at 05:00

Written by [user id=119951] on 03.07.2011 at 03:58

This review = bullshit ,,,,,,how they let you wrote this!!!!!!
this is the second review that i read and the level of this site is fucken shallow !!!!

Don't get your panties in a bunch melodeath fanboy...it's just one person's opinion.

Written by [user id=119951] on 03.07.2011 at 07:20

the half of the review was about the name of the album and u have write the second half about the appearance of the members ,u don't even have to listen to the album!!!!,,,, i guess u can write a review before the album even released....

Written by Troy Killjoy on 03.07.2011 at 17:11

Written by [user id=119951] on 03.07.2011 at 07:20

the half of the review was about the name of the album and u have write the second half about the appearance of the members ,u don't even have to listen to the album!!!!,,,, i guess u can write a review before the album even released....

Work on your reading comprehension skills, then we'll talk.

Written by [user id=119951] on 03.07.2011 at 17:24

for god sake plz don't write another review kid

Written by Troy Killjoy on 03.07.2011 at 17:39

Written by [user id=119951] on 03.07.2011 at 17:24

for god sake plz don't write another review kid

Sorry broseph, already done. Wanna go flame somewhere else now? There's only so much maturity this review thread can handle.

Written by [user id=119951] on 03.07.2011 at 17:24

at least i know 3 languages ,how many do u know Canadian!!!!!!

Written by X-Ray Rod on 03.07.2011 at 19:23

Written by [user id=119951] on 03.07.2011 at 17:24

at least i know 3 languages ,how many do u know Canadian!!!!!!

Hahaha... Comparing amount of languages like if you were in a contest for the bigest dick. Well, congrats... You ARE the biggest dick in this thread
... And then you have the nerve of calling someone a kid together with mature sentences like "ok ok i'll stop kid ,,,,cuz i think that you gonna cry !!!"

God, trolls don't have any sort of charm anymore

Written by [user id=119951] on 03.07.2011 at 19:35

Written by X-Ray Rod on 03.07.2011 at 19:23

Written by [user id=119951] on 03.07.2011 at 17:24

at least i know 3 languages ,how many do u know Canadian!!!!!!

Hahaha... Comparing amount of languages like if you were in a contest for the bigest dick. Well, congrats... You ARE the biggest dick in this thread
... And then you have the nerve of calling someone a kid together with mature sentences like "ok ok i'll stop kid ,,,,cuz i think that you gonna cry !!!"

God, trolls don't have any sort of charm anymore

oh another baby kid is here from 1991 to 1992 what a teenagers site is this !!!!!!!!!!!!!
and talking about dicks son of the bitch do u have one yet ? i guess u have one but in ur ass....
another 18 years old boy talking with me ,,and guess what he is in staff too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Written by [user id=119951] on 03.07.2011 at 19:50

"stop your crying and whining"
ok i'll when u give ur staff members their bottles of milk and change their pampers cuz they crying louder....

btw i'll respect u marcel cuz am always respects who older than me ,,and u have my apologize if this annoying u..