Cool cover at least, opener sounds like L'Enfant Sauvage so that's already a bit better than I thought.

Written by Desha on 17.02.2021 at 23:16

Cool cover at least

Yeah, I always thought the artwork on Magma was a bit naff-looking, I really like this one

Written by musclassia on 17.02.2021 at 23:18

Written by Desha on 17.02.2021 at 23:16

Cool cover at least

Yeah, I always thought the artwork on Magma was a bit naff-looking, I really like this one

I like this album cover as well, artwork looks good. I also like this from Joe: "We have to practice detaching ourselves from everything, beginning with actual things".

Obviously can't wait for this. But hyping the album up for months and months does take some of the edge off for me. I didn't particularly like any of their singles so far so maybe that was their way of preparing us for a bigger change in their sound than what we've heard this far???

Written by BCI on 31.03.2021 at 09:19

Obviously can't wait for this. But hyping the album up for months and months does take some of the edge off for me. I didn't particularly like any of their singles so far so maybe that was their way of preparing us for a bigger change in their sound than what we've heard this far???

I mean I like all the singles some of them more than others .... I heard that this album is very diverse .... it has a little more moodier tracks, groovier tracks, more brutal tracks, etc.

The Chant is spiritually beautiful

Only 4 days left, I'm still not very excited about the songs they released, I feel they are decent but nothing more than that.

And the album cover is not that good

Written by JavierPaper on 27.04.2021 at 02:12

Only 4 days left, I'm still not very excited about the songs they released, I feel they are decent but nothing more than that.

why so pessimsitic ? I'm sure the best ones are yet to come

Written by Mehrad on 27.04.2021 at 13:45

why so pessimsitic ? I'm sure the best ones are yet to come

we know like half of them. No band releases the worse half of the record as singles.

What's up with the 1's? Is it really THAT bad?

Written by Metal Rasputin on 30.04.2021 at 03:40

What's up with the 1's? Is it really THAT bad?

Its obviously not that bad, in fact is better than magma IMO

Written by Space Pangolin on 30.04.2021 at 07:45

Written by Metal Rasputin on 30.04.2021 at 03:40

What's up with the 1's? Is it really THAT bad?

Its obviously not that bad, in fact is better than magma IMO

I think it's their best since TWOAF

Magma had 2 phenomenal songs, and the rest I thought was underwhelming. Fortitude seems like much better rounded out album to me.

Written by Metal Rasputin on 30.04.2021 at 03:40

What's up with the 1's? Is it really THAT bad?

people are dicks anyways

Compared to the last album I'm disappointed. It gets more boring the longer I listen to this album. Maybe being less heavy is not always a good thing. The highlights are Born For One Thing, Another World, and Into The Storm.

This album was disappointing, i dig another world and The chant but that's it.

Written by Mehrad on 30.04.2021 at 08:40

Written by Metal Rasputin on 30.04.2021 at 03:40

What's up with the 1's? Is it really THAT bad?

people are dicks anyways

It looks like someone created a profile today just to give this an extra 1 vote

Written by Metal Rasputin on 30.04.2021 at 03:40

What's up with the 1's? Is it really THAT bad?

rating abuse and trolls.

Written by Ball Fondlers on 30.04.2021 at 11:10

Written by Mehrad on 30.04.2021 at 08:40

Written by Metal Rasputin on 30.04.2021 at 03:40

What's up with the 1's? Is it really THAT bad?

people are dicks anyways

It looks like someone created a profile today just to give this an extra 1 vote

it doesn't deserve a 5 either

Written by Ball Fondlers on 30.04.2021 at 11:10

Written by Mehrad on 30.04.2021 at 08:40

Written by Metal Rasputin on 30.04.2021 at 03:40

What's up with the 1's? Is it really THAT bad?

people are dicks anyways

It looks like someone created a profile today just to give this an extra 1 vote

Lately I did the mistake of starting to check the votes and who voted when I thought a certain album had an oddly low score. Not gonna drop any names but there is a user that has over 1200 votes in less than a year since registration on the site. Amongst the big amount of 1 votes you can most notably find The Ocean - Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic / Cenozoic with a 8,3 score and voted best post metal album of 2020, Unleash The Archers - Abyss with a 7,9 and voted the best power metal album of 2020 but also John Petrucci - Terminal Velocity with a 7,8 and Thurisaz - Re-Incentive with a 7,9. At the same time Lucid Dreaming - The Chronicles Pt. III is given a 2 and that horrid album has a 3,2 score. In no way possible is that a better album than the ones mentioned above. And amongst the other 2's given you can find Oceans of Slumber, Lethian Dream, Lamb of God and Ensiferum just to name a few. Except Lucid Dreaming none of these bands or albums deserve a 1 or 2 rating. Although in his defense there's a lot of excellent albums given high ratings too.

I also want to point out that people's taste in music differs of course but when you start giving a 1 to The Ocean you're just trolling so imo it's better to not vote at all if you dislike an album or a band. I've been on this site for 11 years and have 147 votes and I've never given a lower score than 5 and that's only happened twice. I rather give higher scores and write comments on albums I like than bashing on the ones I don't like and spreading negativity. And if I write a negative comment at least I try to explain why instead of just posting "This is crap". But that's just me.
Sorry for long post

And yes, I think this album is excellent.

Written by Space Pangolin on 30.04.2021 at 07:45

Its obviously not that bad, in fact is better than magma IMO

I don't even know anymore. I hated magma when it came out but it might even be more remarkable than this...

Written by Mehrad on 30.04.2021 at 08:38

I think it's their best since TWOAF

How dare you do this to L'Enfant Sauvage, sir. That album kicks the most recent ones' asses

Written by Mehrad on 30.04.2021 at 12:34

it doesn't deserve a 5 either

This is like the definition of a 5 to me. Mostly bland and forgettable, but not really "bad" or offensive per se.

Written by Desha on 30.04.2021 at 13:27

Written by Mehrad on 30.04.2021 at 12:34

it doesn't deserve a 5 either

This is like the definition of a 5 to me. Mostly bland and forgettable, but not really "bad" or offensive per se.

Only done one playthrough so far, but the first three tracks were the ones where I found myself particularly engaged, which considering I was relatively indifferent when they were released as singles may either mean the rest will grow on me with a few listens, or that they only stand out because the rest of the album is even less engaging.

I sadly expect I'll ultimately find this less enjoyable than Magma as an album

Written by musclassia on 30.04.2021 at 13:50

Written by Desha on 30.04.2021 at 13:27

Written by Mehrad on 30.04.2021 at 12:34

it doesn't deserve a 5 either

This is like the definition of a 5 to me. Mostly bland and forgettable, but not really "bad" or offensive per se.

Only done one playthrough so far, but the first three tracks were the ones where I found myself particularly engaged, which considering I was relatively indifferent when they were released as singles may either mean the rest will grow on me with a few listens, or that they only stand out because the rest of the album is even less engaging.

I sadly expect I'll ultimately find this less enjoyable than Magma as an album

man songs like New Found , Grind , Sphinx , The Trails and Hold On aren't engaging to you ?
this album is filled with bangers , but to each their own

Written by Desha on 30.04.2021 at 13:27

Written by Mehrad on 30.04.2021 at 12:34

it doesn't deserve a 5 either

This is like the definition of a 5 to me. Mostly bland and forgettable, but not really "bad" or offensive per se.

maybe you didn't listen enough , it's definitely a grower. and about memorability I strongly disagree

Written by Mehrad on 30.04.2021 at 14:17

man songs like New Found , Grind , Sphinx , The Trails and Hold On aren't engaging to you ?
this album is filled with bangers , but to each their own

So far, yes, maybe that will change, or maybe it won't.

Written by musclassia on 30.04.2021 at 14:36

Written by Mehrad on 30.04.2021 at 14:17

man songs like New Found , Grind , Sphinx , The Trails and Hold On aren't engaging to you ?
this album is filled with bangers , but to each their own

So far, yes, maybe that will change, or maybe it won't.

it's a grower for sure

Written by Metal Rasputin on 30.04.2021 at 03:40

What's up with the 1's? Is it really THAT bad?

i think that there are always some people like that, also on the new cc album there were. I think its not that bad, but still not great

Written by MahoDM on 30.04.2021 at 14:50

Written by Metal Rasputin on 30.04.2021 at 03:40

What's up with the 1's? Is it really THAT bad?

i think that there are always some people like that, also on the new cc album there were. I think its not that bad, but still not great

Yeah, by this point I expect every album by every vaguely major band has somebody voting a 1 on it, the joys of a voting system I guess