handmadegod
Posts: 13 From: UK  |
02.11.2015 - 23:50Rating: 6
Written by Pikemaster on 02.11.2015 at 16:45
Written by handmadegod on 01.11.2015 at 14:58
Only 2 Amorphis records are real.
That's funny opinion. Could you explain it little bit ?
Anything after Tales' never interested me.
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nikosleo
Posts: 5 From: Greece
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Written by handmadegod on 02.11.2015 at 23:50
Anything after Tales' never interested me.
Then you don't like Amorphis, you just like two excelent albums of a certain style.
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handmadegod
Posts: 13 From: UK  |
06.11.2015 - 00:44Rating: 6
Written by nikosleo on 05.11.2015 at 22:16
Written by handmadegod on 02.11.2015 at 23:50
Anything after Tales' never interested me.
Then you don't like Amorphis, you just like two excelent albums of a certain style.
I guess you're right.
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CobiWan1993 Secundum Filium
Posts: 1324 From: USA  |
16.11.2015 - 23:52Rating: 8
After listening to this some more, I don't find myself going back to it too often, save for a few tracks (Death of a King, Under the Red Cloud, and Dark Path are good songs). I think they're starting to go into "more of the same" territory. A bit of a letdown I think after Circle, but that's my opinion.
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Ordinary men hate solitude. But the Master makes use of it, embracing his aloneness, realizing he is one with the whole universe (Lao Tzu).
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Doge of Venice
Posts: 425 From: UK  |
23.11.2015 - 05:58Rating: 9
You sure? I'm finding the opposite - wanting to go less to Circle. Though that might be because of the production. It was awful on Circle. But I love just listening to Four Wise Ones, Dark Path, Tree of Ages, Bad Blood, Under the Red Cloud and the bonus track Come the Spring. All are fanrastic.
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Risto Wandering Midget
Posts: 1088 From: Finland  |
23.11.2015 - 08:51Rating: 10
RistoWandering MidgetPosts: 1088 From: Finland 
Written by CobiWan1993 on 16.11.2015 at 23:52
I think they're starting to go into "more of the same" territory.
Kinda strange opinion, this being their most adventurous album with the current line-up. For me it's actually Skyforger that's lost some magic during the years, though I still consider it great.
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CobiWan1993 Secundum Filium
Posts: 1324 From: USA  |
23.11.2015 - 19:31Rating: 8
Written by Doge of Venice on 23.11.2015 at 05:58
You sure? I'm finding the opposite - wanting to go less to Circle. Though that might be because of the production. It was awful on Circle. But I love just listening to Four Wise Ones, Dark Path, Tree of Ages, Bad Blood, Under the Red Cloud and the bonus track Come the Spring. All are fanrastic.
I agree that the production is much worse on Circle, but I don't know, this new album hasn't really "clicked" for me in the same way I guess. I may boost my rating soon.
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Ordinary men hate solitude. But the Master makes use of it, embracing his aloneness, realizing he is one with the whole universe (Lao Tzu).
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Doge of Venice
Posts: 425 From: UK  |
23.11.2015 - 20:31Rating: 9
Written by CobiWan1993 on 23.11.2015 at 19:31
Written by Doge of Venice on 23.11.2015 at 05:58
You sure? I'm finding the opposite - wanting to go less to Circle. Though that might be because of the production. It was awful on Circle. But I love just listening to Four Wise Ones, Dark Path, Tree of Ages, Bad Blood, Under the Red Cloud and the bonus track Come the Spring. All are fanrastic.
I agree that the production is much worse on Circle, but I don't know, this new album hasn't really "clicked" for me in the same way I guess. I may boost my rating soon.
That's fair enough.
I did enjoy Circle (much more than Beginning of Times and Skyforger) but it had no real standouts. It was a very consistent album. I feel this album os the same, it just has a few standouts on top.
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musclassia
Posts: 2817 From: UK  |
23.11.2015 - 20:40Rating: 10
Written by Doge of Venice on 23.11.2015 at 20:31
That's fair enough.
I did enjoy Circle (much more than Beginning of Times and Skyforger) but it had no real standouts. It was a very consistent album. I feel this album os the same, it just has a few standouts on top.
I've actually thought the standout tracks on Circle were pretty obvious for me - it's one of my favourite Amorphis albums, but Narrow Path, Nightbird's Song and Enchanted By The Moon have always been the clear choice cuts for me.
As for the production, I never really found production to be an issue with either album - I think UTRC's is a bit better and more suited to the more extreme nature of it, but I've generally found Circle's production pretty satisfactory. In any case, I'd probably put UTRC just above Circle, but for me they both (along with Eclipse) are my favourite of the Joutsen albums - and I really like the other three too.
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Pikemaster
Posts: 54 From: Finland  |
03.12.2015 - 19:41Rating: 9
I'm quite amazed that this is still best rated album since Enslaved axioma ethica odini
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The beast is ready for attack
The reel screams the line beings to run
And the struggle shall begin"
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Sword_Chant
Posts: 714 From: UK
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03.12.2015 - 22:03Rating: 10
This album still gets played a lot on my ipod  what a great CD. Glad it's got so many 10's!
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Death
Posts: 62 From: Canada  |
11.12.2015 - 22:53Rating: 7
DeathPosts: 62 From: Canada 
It's a decent album but I didn't get as hyped as most did unfortunately. Also it's funny that the bonus song Come The Spring is much better than any of the non-bonus songs.
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musclassia
Posts: 2817 From: UK  |
19.12.2015 - 14:38Rating: 10
Just came across the Japanese bonus track "The Wind" - it's not quite as good as the main album tracks or even Come The Spring, but it's a good listen for those who are curious or want more Amorphis
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Grivata
Posts: 10 From: Bulgaria  |
03.01.2016 - 12:32Rating: 10
In my opinion this is the best album with Tomi Joutsen and one of the best metal albums of 2015!
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Deadmeat Necrobutcher
Posts: 2425 From: Greece  |
26.02.2016 - 23:54Rating: 8
DeadmeatNecrobutcherPosts: 2425 From: Greece 
Despite the great reviews i believe Circle was better... Bad Blood and Death Of A King are the best songs IMO...
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Υou've sold your human essence to the cold world of dead and empty things... You're SOLD!
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LeKiwi High Fist Prog
Posts: 3741 From: Canada  |
28.02.2016 - 04:53Rating: 10
LeKiwiHigh Fist ProgPosts: 3741 From: Canada 
Written by Deadmeat on 26.02.2016 at 23:54
Despite the great reviews i believe Circle was better... Bad Blood and Death Of A King are the best songs IMO...
At first I considered this to be superior to Circle. Now I'd say they're equally worthy of being called Amorphis' best album.
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Swarmofplagues
Posts: 10 From: Sweden  |
12.03.2016 - 18:23Rating: 10
Amazing album! As good as every song is great and original. Perfect production. Captivating atmospheric sound from keys and song. Great power from guitars and growls, which might be even better than Mikael Åkerfeldt's.
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Sircheesewhistle
Posts: 147 From: Sweden  |
14.04.2016 - 11:36Rating: 9
Absolutely killer album!.
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NocturnalStalker Metal Addict
Posts: 889 From: Spain  |
23.10.2016 - 11:23Rating: 9
I think that this album is the pinnacle of current Amorphis line-up and it will be very hard to surpass. Under The Red Cloud does not contain a single filler song, sounds both consistent and diverse and provides a great performance from all the musicians.
It's hard to choose any favourite tracks, because all of them are great.
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"And we are not who we think we are
We are who we're afraid to be"
- Lux Occulta "The Opening of Eleventh Sephirah"
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yeah1980
Posts: 133 From: Italy  |
27.03.2017 - 14:42Rating: 9
Wow! Beautiful album!
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"Be water, my friend" (Bruce Lee)
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tiny dog ghosts
Posts: 98 From: Japan  |
29.09.2017 - 06:54Rating: 8
After two 'eh' albums this is a huge return to form
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Bad English Tage Westerlund
Posts: 52372 From: Norway  |
Another thoughts after listening this, in some way last 2 albums are a bit different Joutsen era albums, and this same, not so heavy as last one but same time same style, diference is not so extreme vocals
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Life is to short for LOVE, there is many great things to do online !!!
Stormtroopers of Death - ''Speak English or Die''

I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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Risto Wandering Midget
Posts: 1088 From: Finland  |
12.10.2017 - 15:52Rating: 10
RistoWandering MidgetPosts: 1088 From: Finland 
Written by Bad English on 12.10.2017 at 12:58
Another thoughts after listening this, in some way last 2 albums are a bit different Joutsen era albums, and this same, not so heavy as last one but same time same style, diference is not so extreme vocals
This has a larger amount of "extreme" vocals than other Joutsen albums, and that's not even an opinion.
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FYA Destroyer
Posts: 779 From: Poland  |
02.12.2017 - 20:24Rating: 9
FYADestroyerPosts: 779 From: Poland 
At first - was kind 'meh' for me. But now - holy shit, this is so good.
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Passenger Lost To Apathy
Posts: 1463 From: Portugal  |
08.04.2018 - 20:10Rating: 9
PassengerLost To ApathyPosts: 1463 From: Portugal 
These guys know what they're doing
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You don't make up for your sins in church. You do it in the streets. You do it at home. The rest is bullshit and you know it ~ Mean Streets
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skydancer79
Posts: 15 From: Italy
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18.05.2019 - 18:11Rating: 6
Soo average. Soo streamlined. Pretty boring to listen.
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Redel
Posts: 672 From: Germany  |
19.05.2019 - 20:26Rating: 8
RedelPosts: 672 From: Germany 
Written by skydancer79 on 18.05.2019 at 18:11
Soo average. Soo streamlined. Pretty boring to listen.
Hehe. If you find this one average and streamlined I am curious what you think about Queen of time.
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