After Oblivion - Stamina - guest review
After Oblivion - Stamina - guest review
Tracklist
01. Deliverance02. For The Rebels
03. Vultures
04. Breeding Perdition
05. The Carnal Form
06. Septic Mind
07. Ascent Of Misery
08. Stamina
09. Hatred Profound
Guest review by
K✞ulu May 27, 2013
What we get instead on Stamina is 33 minutes of repetitive riffs jumping from one song to another with a changed order of notes. That's just not gonna cut it in today's competitive metal world, and doing Chuck Schuldiner-like vocals does not save the day (because vocals will never fix the riffs, at least for this reviewer). Generally speaking, the songs have a nice groove to them, but the problem is that after hearing the three tracks from the EP, they are the only ones that stand out, and that makes the listening experience quite disappointing.
The dudes have got some skills, no doubt about it: the guitar playing - both rhythm and solo - is precise and clinical, and some songs have quite technical moments. The drums are often simplistic, but at times the fills are quite enjoyable, and in general the drummer seems to know what he is doing. The bass is subtly present, and overall the production is good, but the sound could be a little wider, not so tense and limited.
Frankly speaking, I don't know where this band is going, but I would like to hear something more original next time around. They have a vigorous sound, and if they are able to present something truly of their own with it, I would welcome that wholeheartedly. Clearly, After Oblivion need to think wider and embrace more, be braver, and explore the depth of their potential.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 8 |
| Songwriting: | 6 |
| Originality: | 6 |
| Production: | 7 |
Written by K✞ulu | May 27, 2013
Guest review disclaimer:
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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Very apt review. I too discovered them with Vultures back in 2011, and was astounded. When this first came out I was all too quick to think it was fantastic, but after many many more subsequent listens I realized it is as you have so aptly described it in your review; too repetitious and the 3 tracks from Vultures are the only real standout tracks. I do however look forward to their next album, in the hopes that it will be more open and diverse. The similarities to Death are so astounding I wonder if they started out as a Death cover band. Lol.
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