Oh, Liturgy on MS.
This one wavers between average and great; the main problem lies in the fact that it's sometimes a bit too much "exaggerated" for my poor ears. Plus, those chants or keyboard sections (can't remember which track atm, maybe "Helix Skull"?) are downright silly.
They can make some seriously interesting/original music, but sometimes they just lose control.

Written by [user id=39762] on 17.12.2011 at 00:04

Oh, Liturgy on MS.
This one wavers between average and great; the main problem lies in the fact that it's sometimes a bit too much "exaggerated" for my poor ears. Plus, those chants or keyboard sections (can't remember which track atm, maybe "Helix Skull"?) are downright silly.
They can make some seriously interesting/original music, but sometimes they just lose control.

you nailed it

I am amazed that this album being on MS hasn't resulted in pages and pages of debate - particularly given the incandescent rage often displayed by some users over so-called 'controversial' albums.

Pretty rubbish album in all honesty...

Written by LordFezzington on 02.01.2012 at 22:17
I am amazed that this album being on MS hasn't resulted in pages and pages of debate - particularly given the incandescent rage often displayed by some users over so-called 'controversial' albums.

Pretty rubbish album in all honesty...

Well I only added the profile a few weeks ago, so it's not like they've been around for a year for everyone to hate on.

I quite liked it to be honest... although it's far from great. I fail to see the ties to the hipster scene though. :/

Written by Troy Killjoy on 02.01.2012 at 22:29

Well I only added the profile a few weeks ago, so it's not like they've been around for a year for everyone to hate on.

A good point, well made.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 02.01.2012 at 22:29

I quite liked it to be honest... although it's far from great. I fail to see the ties to the hipster scene though. :/

Honestly, I don't know enough about what qualifies as hipster or not to really comment, except for the fact that the frontman seems to a bit too focussed on justifying himself and his music. Having a 'manifesto' for your music is plain dumb.

On a musical level, I found it a bit half-assed and that none of the ideas really went anywhere or went on for far too long.

Plus, they don't wear corpsepaint. Surely that's not allowed? ....

Written by LordFezzington on 02.01.2012 at 22:42
Having a 'manifesto' for your music is plain dumb.
Plus, they don't wear corpsepaint. Surely that's not allowed? ....

A manifesto? I didn't realize that... Sometimes I consider myself lucky for not digging too far into band history and background information and just focus on the music.
As for no corpsepaint... have you read my Deafheaven review?

Written by Troy Killjoy on 02.01.2012 at 22:44

Written by LordFezzington on 02.01.2012 at 22:42
Having a 'manifesto' for your music is plain dumb.
Plus, they don't wear corpsepaint. Surely that's not allowed? ....

A manifesto? I didn't realize that... Sometimes I consider myself lucky for not digging too far into band history and background information and just focus on the music.
As for no corpsepaint... have you read my Deafheaven review?

Nope, but will do so post-haste! Nice plug.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 02.01.2012 at 22:29

I fail to see the ties to the hipster scene though. :/

If there is one thing totally clear it's that the guys in the bands are total hipsters. Just look at the vocalist and listen to his manifesto.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 02.01.2012 at 22:48
If there is one thing totally clear it's that the guys in the bands are total hipsters. Just look at the vocalist and listen to his manifesto.

Ya I was just talking about that... I was unaware of any manifesto; I only thought they were referred to as a hipster band because they are pseudo-experimental.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 02.01.2012 at 22:51

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 02.01.2012 at 22:48
If there is one thing totally clear it's that the guys in the bands are total hipsters. Just look at the vocalist and listen to his manifesto.

Ya I was just talking about that... I was unaware of any manifesto; I only thought they were referred to as a hipster band because they are pseudo-experimental.

Nah, because of their intellectualism and manifesto and the scene they hang out in.

Credit goes to LegendMaker on Metal Archives.

This is just fuckin' weird. I dunno if I like it or not, the vocals are bad/okay/idek.

I don't mind the music but the vocalist is out to lunch.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 29.01.2014 at 15:59

I don't mind the music but the vocalist is out to lunch.

I was just listening again now, and agreed. Yuck.




This video/track rocks though. It's so monotonous. Zones me out.

This is how I feel after listening to this for the first time.

So I like the general concept that they're trying to get all Robert Anton Wilson with black metal, but holy shit guys, poor execution.

I don't get why this album is so hated. Sure the band is very pretentious but this is a legit good album.

Revisiting this album it's so much better than I remember.