 K†ulu - 19.01.2013 at 09:06
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A nice piece of "thematic" writing.  |
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I tried to find the album on Spotify, with no success. But Indie Recordings was kind enough to include "Phosphorus" in one of their compilations so it was a great chance to listen to it. 
I find that particular track to be a bit nasty. Their songwriting skills stand at "adequate" but it is obvious they have some skills in doing rather original stuff with a pinch of recognizable influences. It's also kinda funny when I hear people calling the band a Gojira imitator (not in this review, of course.  ) while Gojira itself was accused of being a Meshuggah ripoff a while ago before solidating their spot with some good music. Who knows? maybe Mencea will go through the same procedure as well. (just a random guess, don't kill me.  )
I'm thinking it is a fair review since I haven't listened to it completely.  |
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Thanks guys
Written by Behradeth on 19.01.2013 at 09:11
I tried to find the album on Spotify, with no success. But Indie Recordings was kind enough to include "Phosphorus" in one of their compilations so it was a great chance to listen to it.
I find that particular track to be a bit nasty. Their songwriting skills stand at "adequate" but it is obvious they have some skills in doing rather original stuff with a pinch of recognizable influences. It's also kinda funny when I hear people calling the band a Gojira imitator (not in this review, of course. ) while Gojira itself was accused of being a Meshuggah ripoff a while ago before solidating their spot with some good music. Who knows? maybe Mencea will go through the same procedure as well. (just a random guess, don't kill me. )
I'm thinking it is fair review since I haven't listened to it completely.
I guess Gojira have made enough of a name and sound for themselves to be used as a point of comparison, well for me at least. Oddly I'm not too keen on Meshuggah, but I do like Gojira. Wouldn't call these guys a rip-off really, like you say I think they have enough of their own sound going on to distinguish them.
I agree, a lot of potential here to make a name for themselves. Bit more creativity in the songwriting and they're pretty much set.  |
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| Yeah this is pretty much how I feel about this record. I'd say it did Gojira's job better than Gojira did this year. |
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Written by Behradeth on 19.01.2013 at 09:11
while Gojira itself was accused of being a Meshuggah ripoff a while ago before solidating their spot with some good music.
I have never seen Gojira being compared to Meshuggah, which would be weird because Gojira was/is clearly founded in death metal whereas Meshuggah clearly comes from the technical thrash side of things. And to be honest Gojira have gone downhill after From Mars To Sirius with their worse ever by far being L'Enfant Sauvage |
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Written by !J.O.O.E.! on 19.01.2013 at 13:10
Yeah this is pretty much how I feel about this record. I'd say it did Gojira's job better than Gojira did this year.
I felt this one packs more of a punch, generally keeps me coming back to it in preference over L'Enfant Sauvage. I think they've quite a way to go before being as creative as Gojira but saying that they really did narrow things down on their latest. |
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 19.01.2013 at 13:19
Written by Behradeth on 19.01.2013 at 09:11
while Gojira itself was accused of being a Meshuggah ripoff a while ago before solidating their spot with some good music.
I have never seen Gojira being compared to Meshuggah, which would be weird because Gojira was/is clearly founded in death metal whereas Meshuggah clearly comes from the technical thrash side of things. And to be honest Gojira have gone downhill after From Mars To Sirius with their worse ever by far being L'Enfant Sauvage
Oh Hi Marcel.
You obviously have never been around Iranian metal fans. They would like to compare Opeth to Anathema if they can.
Nah I didn't refer to their last album at all, I don't even like to write its name. From Mars To Sirius was great, The Way of all Flesh was good and "Infant Savagery" was...meh. |
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Written by Behradeth on 19.01.2013 at 13:23
You obviously have never been around Iranian metal fans. They would like to compare Opeth to Anathema if they can.
Nope I have never been around Iranian metal fans, except for the ones here on MS
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Nah I didn't refer to their last album at all, I don't even like to write its name. From Mars To Sirius was great, The Way of all Flesh was good and "Infant Savagery" was...meh.
Exact same for me. |
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 19.01.2013 at 13:19
Written by Behradeth on 19.01.2013 at 09:11
while Gojira itself was accused of being a Meshuggah ripoff a while ago before solidating their spot with some good music.
I have never seen Gojira being compared to Meshuggah, which would be weird because Gojira was/is clearly founded in death metal whereas Meshuggah clearly comes from the technical thrash side of things. And to be honest Gojira have gone downhill after From Mars To Sirius with their worse ever by far being L'Enfant Sauvage
I hear an element of thrash in Gojira. Might say they were founded in a death/thrash hybrid?  As for the Meshuggah comparisons... well I think where people draw the simiarlties stem from that technical aspect, a very different take on the technical death sound. I think that's why some draw comparisons as they are essentially in the same sub-sub-genre or branch of genre. That's how I think of it anyway. |
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Written by R'Vannith on 19.01.2013 at 13:31
well I think where people draw the simiarlties stem from that technical aspect, a very different take on the technical death sound.
but Meshuggah have nothing to do with any death metal whatsoever  So also not technical death
But enough off-topicness. Will check Mecea out because of the huge disappointment the latest Gojira was. |
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 19.01.2013 at 13:38
But enough off-topicness. Will check Mecea out because of the huge disappointment the latest Gojira was.
I definitely recommend it. Pretty solid industrial flavored prog death it is, the atmosphere reminds me of The Amenta a little bit which is always a plus. |
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Written by R'Vannith on 19.01.2013 at 13:43
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 19.01.2013 at 13:38
But enough off-topicness. Will check Mecea out because of the huge disappointment the latest Gojira was.
I definitely recommend it. Pretty solid industrial flavored prog death it is, the atmosphere reminds me of The Amenta a little bit which is always a plus.
you shouldn't have mentioned The Amenta because I find that a minus certainly not a plus |
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 19.01.2013 at 13:45
Written by R'Vannith on 19.01.2013 at 13:43
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 19.01.2013 at 13:38
But enough off-topicness. Will check Mecea out because of the huge disappointment the latest Gojira was.
I definitely recommend it. Pretty solid industrial flavored prog death it is, the atmosphere reminds me of The Amenta a little bit which is always a plus.
you shouldn't have mentioned The Amenta because I find that a minus certainly not a plus
Shit. Well it's not quite as atmospherically thick as The Amenta, much more attention given to the guitarwork. I'd bet you'd like it more than Gojira's latest, but that's not saying much at all really.  |
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| Greek prog death band, with an awesome album cover to boot? Consider me sold |
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 19.01.2013 at 13:19
And to be honest Gojira have gone downhill after From Mars To Sirius with their worse ever by far being L'Enfant Sauvage
For once I agree with your criticism |
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Written by Apothecary on 19.01.2013 at 18:23
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 19.01.2013 at 13:19
And to be honest Gojira have gone downhill after From Mars To Sirius with their worse ever by far being L'Enfant Sauvage
For once I agree with your criticism
what the hell is this world coming to. LAst couple of days a couple of people have already agreed with me, aaaarrrrgggghhhh |
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 19.01.2013 at 18:39
Written by Apothecary on 19.01.2013 at 18:23
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 19.01.2013 at 13:19
And to be honest Gojira have gone downhill after From Mars To Sirius with their worse ever by far being L'Enfant Sauvage
For once I agree with your criticism
what the hell is this world coming to. LAst couple of days a couple of people have already agreed with me, aaaarrrrgggghhhh
Well I have been following your posts lately. Seems to me that we have more than just one thing in common. |
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