Warman Erotic Stains
Posts: 7695 From: Sweden |
05.09.2009 - 14:33Rating: 8
WarmanErotic StainsPosts: 7695 From: Sweden
I agree, probably the best Arch Enemy album!
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BloodTears ANA-thema
Posts: 11835 From: Portugal |
05.09.2009 - 14:42Rating: 9
Burning Bridges is definitely a landmark in Arch Enemy's history. As for being their best album, we all have our opinions, but it might be one of their "best inspired" albums, so to speak.
Certainly in terms of consistency and overall combination of the songs, it won't be easy to surpass.
Congratulations on your second review
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Troy Killjoy perfunctionist
Posts: 21306 From: Canada |
05.09.2009 - 17:30Rating: 7
I found the opening paragraph overly opinionated, in spite of the fact that I agree with most of your points. Then you finish up with what seems like an attack on the band's current line-up more than it seems you are finishing your review, which would be better suited as a forum discussion. Nonetheless, there are definitely great melodies that support the overall "brutality" of the album; whether or not Liiva is a stronger vocalist is irrelevant.
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GamlaSonn
Posts: 169 From: Norway
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05.09.2009 - 18:24Rating: 10
Written by BloodTears on 05.09.2009 at 14:42
Burning Bridges is definitely a landmark in Arch Enemy's history. As for being their best album, we all have our opinions, but it might be one of their "best inspired" albums, so to speak.
Certainly in terms of consistency and overall combination of the songs, it won't be easy to surpass.
Congratulations on your second review
Thanks for your opinion :]
Written by Troy Killjoy on 05.09.2009 at 17:30
I found the opening paragraph overly opinionated, in spite of the fact that I agree with most of your points. Then you finish up with what seems like an attack on the band's current line-up more than it seems you are finishing your review, which would be better suited as a forum discussion. Nonetheless, there are definitely great melodies that support the overall "brutality" of the album; whether or not Liiva is a stronger vocalist is irrelevant.
You're right, they are highly opiniated and some people might get offended by it. Sure, maybe if I were to write a strictly objective and formal review I would write it otherwise, but I just felt like writing a casual review and threw in some of my thoughts to soften it up
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Troy Killjoy perfunctionist
Posts: 21306 From: Canada |
05.09.2009 - 18:31Rating: 7
Fair enough. It's a good review, but I felt like the overall opinions kind of took away from the objectivity.
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Posts: 29 From: Iran |
05.09.2009 - 19:27Rating: 9
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I agree ,burning bridges is a very good album
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lord artan
Posts: 297 From: Iran |
05.09.2009 - 21:01Rating: 10
I agree too
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Paradox0 Unasuming Madnes
Posts: 592 From: USA
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06.09.2009 - 06:02Rating: 8
Paradox0Unasuming Madnes Posts: 592 From: USA
Nice review. I has planning once to do one for this but you beat me to it. Mostly agree with you except for one thing. "Seed of Hate" is one of my favorites of of the album. It's actually one of the most emotionally outputs from Arch Enemy in the vocal department.
Aside from that, the second half of "Angel Claw" although starting out menacing, turns into this weird happy solo which makes me think of Michael Amott and Johan Liiva going down a wedding aisle together (and yes, Liiva is in the gown). This solo always made me and my friends chuckle.
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Powerslavex Alexskywalker
Posts: 777 From: UK |
07.09.2009 - 13:10Rating: 8
The song burning bridges magnificent
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GamlaSonn
Posts: 169 From: Norway
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17.09.2009 - 22:20Rating: 10
Written by Paradox0 on 06.09.2009 at 06:02
Nice review. I has planning once to do one for this but you beat me to it. Mostly agree with you except for one thing. "Seed of Hate" is one of my favorites of of the album. It's actually one of the most emotionally outputs from Arch Enemy in the vocal department.
Aside from that, the second half of "Angel Claw" although starting out menacing, turns into this weird happy solo which makes me think of Michael Amott and Johan Liiva going down a wedding aisle together (and yes, Liiva is in the gown). This solo always made me and my friends chuckle.
Hey man, thanks. Funny story about that solo on "Angel Claw", now I always think of that when I hear the solo.
*thoughts drift* They're so happy togheter..
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Vikingocalypse; Account deleted |
Vikingocalypse; Account deleted
First of all, you didn't need to bring up the root of all evil, especially right in the very first paragraph (and it didn't need to be mentioned at any point since this review is for burning bridges). Also, the beast of man song you heard is a demo, so obviously it's not going to sound as good as the final mix. Mentioning Angela was also unnecessary. When you're reviewing an album, the topic should be the album itself. It's nice to look outside the box sometimes, but not in this case. A review should fixate entirely on the album, not a controversy surrounding the band's line-up.
Paragraph 2: Arch Enemy never played thrash metal, they're a branch of melodic death metal, now sometimes known as Gothenburg metal. Michael Amott did have some influence from slayer and the whole thrash metal movement, but never actually included thrash metal riffs in any of his guitar playing. That is why he joined Carnage, he was sick of the whole "and justice for all" hype. (Read more about that in the book: Choosing Death)
Another thing you should have had a closer look at is Burning Bridges was the start of their mainstream career. That is why they released Johan, because they wanted a vocalist that is highly skilled enough to keep them on the path they moved (or moving at that time) into with full confidence. Whether that was the wise choice or not, that is what happened.
In contrast to their first two albums, burning bridges is much faster and the songs are much shorter. That is something factual that should have been compared to Stigmata along with his vocal-recording without a throat infection.
Rating-wise, Burning Bridges is a phenomenal album, but Black Earth, Wages Of Sin, and Stigmata (for me at least) will stand before it. Therefore, I personally would have rated the album a 7.5 average.
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Uirapuru Liver Failure
Posts: 2955 From: Brazil |
UirapuruLiver FailurePosts: 2955 From: Brazil
Amazing album. Not a 9.4, but it sure deserve a high score. Pinnacle of Arch Enemy discography IMO... it does not get better than this.
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GamlaSonn
Posts: 169 From: Norway
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18.12.2009 - 10:20Rating: 10
Written by Guest on 24.09.2009 at 21:48
First of all, you didn't need to bring up the root of all evil, especially right in the very first paragraph (and it didn't need to be mentioned at any point since this review is for burning bridges). Also, the beast of man song you heard is a demo, so obviously it's not going to sound as good as the final mix. Mentioning Angela was also unnecessary. When you're reviewing an album, the topic should be the album itself. It's nice to look outside the box sometimes, but not in this case. A review should fixate entirely on the album, not a controversy surrounding the band's line-up.
Didn't know it was a demo, my apologies then.
You're right I didn't need to do it, but I liked it this way. Reviews doesn't have to be by the book everytime.
Written by Guest on 24.09.2009 at 21:48
Paragraph 2: Arch Enemy never played thrash metal, they're a branch of melodic death metal, now sometimes known as Gothenburg metal. Michael Amott did have some influence from slayer and the whole thrash metal movement, but never actually included thrash metal riffs in any of his guitar playing. That is why he joined Carnage, he was sick of the whole "and justice for all" hype. (Read more about that in the book: Choosing Death)
I didn't say they played thrash metal, it just sounds like the incorporate thrash elements togheter with the Gothenberg melodism - the faster pace and thrashy rythms.
Written by Guest on 24.09.2009 at 21:48
Another thing you should have had a closer look at is Burning Bridges was the start of their mainstream career. That is why they released Johan, because they wanted a vocalist that is highly skilled enough to keep them on the path they moved (or moving at that time) into with full confidence. Whether that was the wise choice or not, that is what happened.
They wanted a vocalist who was more outgoing on the stage, appearently. His voice is/were excellent! I guess you cash in a lot more money having in a sexy frontwoman
Written by Guest on 24.09.2009 at 21:48
Rating-wise, Burning Bridges is a phenomenal album, but Black Earth, Wages Of Sin, and Stigmata (for me at least) will stand before it. Therefore, I personally would have rated the album a 7.5 average.
All right. Black Earth and stigmata definitely has a lot of classics, but as a whole and because of the perfect melodic riffs I prefer BB.
Oh yeah and I should hear the re-recording of Stigmata, it'll probably be a lot better.
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Vikingocalypse; Account deleted |
Vikingocalypse; Account deleted
My goodness that was so old....
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GamlaSonn
Posts: 169 From: Norway
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19.12.2009 - 05:18Rating: 10
And now it's new
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Valentin B Iconoclast
Posts: 10084 From: Czech Republic |
Valentin BIconoclastPosts: 10084 From: Czech Republic
Pilgrim, which is one of my favorite AE songs of all time, seems to have the exact same guitar riff on the chorus as Blue Oyster Cult - Astronomy.
It sounds so much like an intentional reference/sample, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't meant like that.
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Kuroboshi
Posts: 1168 From: Sweden |
14.08.2011 - 15:24Rating: 9
Good review, but yeah, maybe a bit to nostalgic. However, I concur with your opinion that this is the pinnacle of their musical career. Except from "Anthems of Rebellion", their subsequent albums are really boring, with the exception of some song hear and there.
Especially, I can't stand "Wages of Sin". Ok, the opener owns, but after that, it's just so uninspired and predictable. Just needed to get that of my chest.
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