Pictured - The Strand Of Time - review
Pictured - The Strand Of Time - review
Tracklist
01. Another02. Metal
03. Howling Forest
04. Black Bile
05. To Hell And Back
06. Curses
07. The Dwelling
08. Stranger
09. The Strand Of Time
A review by
Doc G. July 10, 2012
Original? Not really. Instead, it's a combination of already existent parts, boiled down to the best parts, then mixed. Take some Arch Enemy-esque leads, a touch or two of some Children Of Bodom extreme-power neoclassical solos, mixed with a few (old) Amoral bouncy rhythmic patterns, then maybe break into some Skeletonwitch type thrash segments. Slow things down, and you've got something reminiscent of Dissection's Reinkaos.
When described that way, it really doesn't sound all that great, as many of those previously mentioned bands are clearly past their best-before date. Just think of those times you've given those bands/albums a chance, then found yourself saying "well, at least they had 2 good riffs in there". Now picture an entire album of those types of redeeming qualities, that's Strand Of Time for you. The only real tangible problem that is recurring throughout the album is the vocals occasionally sounding buried in the mix.
If you're into melodeath, or extreme power metal, Pictured is definitely going to be a thrill. This is a band with their head in the right spot; no over-extravagance, no ruts, no stagnation. Solid riffs, catchy leads, and a nice array of different sounds within the parameters of melo-extreme metal.
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This guys have no Myspace page, no uploaded YT songs, their Bandcamp page features only one minute samples, and they have a name that is nearly impossible to google even with advanced search (+ EDIT: song names generic as fuck). Way to promote yourselves, lads.
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Ya it's kind of impossible for anyone to agree or disagree with this review unless they illegally download it or buy it based on what you've said about it combined with a bunch of one-minute samples.
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Hey if you want to listen to them, why don't you just visit their homepage ? There's a lot to listen to at http://picturedmusic.wordpress.com/media/ That's what I'm doing now 
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Me just received my 3CD order with Pictured's album along with Obscurcis Romancia and Oxidized Faith only for 20 euros. It's a good deal provided your parcel doesn't get lost, like mine, and takes +6 weeks to reach your mailbox. 
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