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| Realy, realy great album, good review to:) i don't know yet, but i think the last album was a little better, but this one different in many ways so i have to listen to it some more to give and honest opinion |
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Thanks for the review. I really like the album and I think the electronic influences are awesome  |
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I have been rocking this album for the past month. I have been a huge OSI fan ever since their first album came out years ago. I even have a poster for that album signed by all three members (Portnoy was a member at that time). Just as good as the other album.
My only thing with the review is that while it does have some similarities to Porcupine Tree it is more like a heavy Croma Key (which would obviously make more sense). |
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"...and the performances of the musicians are just perfect"
"Performance: 8 "
Huh?  |
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Elio - 25.05.2009 at 16:39
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| I need some good prog, let's see if this is worthy. |
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Kevin Moore?
Yes, please. |
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| When I first heard about this band and their song with Akerfeldt I was really excited, but when I checked out Stockholm I was really disappointed, I found it boring, however I have only listened to this one song so I can't really comment on the whole album. |
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| Very spacey, very psychedelic. lyrically it is too vague and haphazard for me, there is little direction at all. It is good to leave lyrics open to interpretation, but these lyrics meander around too much and come off with a lack of purpose and creativity. the music occationally suffers from the same lack of direction as well. still, I admire some of the themes that are pursued and the addition of the electronic elements keep the music somewhat unique. 7/10 for me. |
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Elio - 30.05.2009 at 15:58
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| Mmh.. is it only me or the singer is really bad? |
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| You mentioned Porcupine Tree a total of 7 times in your review of OSI's Blood. Are you reviewing the new Porcupine Tree cd or OSI's Blood? I didn't find any relation whatsoever to Porcupine Tree other than having Porcupine Tree's drummer behind the kit. I actually thought it was Portnoy to be quite honest which isn't saying much for Porcupine Tree's drummer. Nice job at being totally unoriginal I guess? Anyway, OSI kicks ass mainly because Jim Matheos from Fates Warning (one of the greatest progressive metal pioneers ever) is on guitars. This is great progressive stuff with some experimental work thrown in here and there to make it interesting. Radiologue is pretty epic. Decent review. |
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Written by Elio on 30.05.2009 at 15:58
Mmh.. is it only me or the singer is really bad?
I wish I can say "it's you"  but I can't. Kevin Moore's vocals are an aquired taste, the most important thing is that they fit the music nicely IMO.
I love this album, I find it better than their previous work - Free - but still pretty far from the brilliant debut album. People that like the late works of Fates Warning and Kevin Moore's project Chroma Key should try/listen to this, it's worth every minute of it. |
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| I'll definitely get this one. |
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Written by Elio on 30.05.2009 at 15:58
Mmh.. is it only me or the singer is really bad?
I really like his voice as it adds to that dark feeling. I prefer his voice to Steven Wilson's.
Oh boy... I totally love the song "Be The Hero". can't stop humming to it all day XD |
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Written by ponderer on 02.06.2009 at 13:05
OSI kicks ass mainly because Jim Matheos from Fates Warning (one of the greatest progressive metal pioneers ever) is on guitars.
Agreed. As usual Fates Warning and it's members go unnoticed for its contribution to the modern prog metal genre. Between the review and all the comments Jim Matheos was mentioned ONCE - good grief |
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Written by tea[m]ster on 23.08.2009 at 18:50
Written by ponderer on 02.06.2009 at 13:05
OSI kicks ass mainly because Jim Matheos from Fates Warning (one of the greatest progressive metal pioneers ever) is on guitars.
Agreed. As usual Fates Warning and it's members go unnoticed for its contribution to the modern prog metal genre. Between the review and all the comments Jim Matheos was mentioned ONCE - good grief
Jim Matheos is the shit, amazing guitarist/composer and the main reason I love OSI. I enjoy this album start to finish, a very chill record. |
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This album is really good. Listen to it. Don't be afraid to get into the madness. While I can see the Porcupine Tree similarities, I still think there is a pretty long distance between the two bands. Beautiful songs, crunchy heavy parts that just fit perfectly with the moods of the songs, and amazing thought-provoking, nerve-wracking, intense lyrics as good as they come.
I'm glad I finally gave OSI a shot. They will stick with me, I'm sure. |
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Written by BloodTears on 14.11.2010 at 00:18
I'm glad I finally gave OSI a shot. They will stick with me, I'm sure.
Well then, check out their previous two releases, whcih are both better than "Blood" IMO! |
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Written by tea[m]ster on 16.11.2010 at 02:42
Written by BloodTears on 14.11.2010 at 00:18
I'm glad I finally gave OSI a shot. They will stick with me, I'm sure.
Well then, check out their previous two releases, whcih are both better than "Blood" IMO!
I already did actually. And you are right, they are better, which makes it all even more amazing  |
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K†ulu - 16.11.2010 at 18:53
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Written by BloodTears on 16.11.2010 at 11:14
Written by tea[m]ster on 16.11.2010 at 02:42
Written by BloodTears on 14.11.2010 at 00:18
I'm glad I finally gave OSI a shot. They will stick with me, I'm sure.
Well then, check out their previous two releases, whcih are both better than "Blood" IMO!
I already did actually. And you are right, they are better, which makes it all even more amazing
Ok, you two made me really eager to give Blood another shot and check their self-titled out (it is also present on the famous prog list by Introspekrieg  .
Bloodtears has flooded the forums with talks of OSI, so... |
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Written by K†ulu on 16.11.2010 at 18:53
Written by BloodTears on 16.11.2010 at 11:14
Written by tea[m]ster on 16.11.2010 at 02:42
Written by BloodTears on 14.11.2010 at 00:18
I'm glad I finally gave OSI a shot. They will stick with me, I'm sure.
Well then, check out their previous two releases, whcih are both better than "Blood" IMO!
I already did actually. And you are right, they are better, which makes it all even more amazing
Ok, you two made me really eager to give Blood another shot and check their self-titled out (it is also present on the famous prog list by Introspekrieg .
Bloodtears has flooded the forums with talks of OSI, so...
Ahah I know, I'm sorry about that overexcitement! I'm just so happy about having discovered this stuff lately. Apparently I have been talking about OSI every day since I listened to "Free" for the first time.
Do let me know what you think about the albums when you listen to them, maybe it's just me that thinks they are good. |
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Written by BloodTears on 16.11.2010 at 19:39
Written by K†ulu on 16.11.2010 at 18:53
Written by BloodTears on 16.11.2010 at 11:14
Written by tea[m]ster on 16.11.2010 at 02:42
Written by BloodTears on 14.11.2010 at 00:18
I'm glad I finally gave OSI a shot. They will stick with me, I'm sure.
Well then, check out their previous two releases, whcih are both better than "Blood" IMO!
I already did actually. And you are right, they are better, which makes it all even more amazing
Ok, you two made me really eager to give Blood another shot and check their self-titled out (it is also present on the famous prog list by Introspekrieg .
Bloodtears has flooded the forums with talks of OSI, so...
Ahah I know, I'm sorry about that overexcitement! I'm just so happy about having discovered this stuff lately. Apparently I have been talking about OSI every day since I listened to "Free" for the first time.
Do let me know what you think about the albums when you listen to them, maybe it's just me that thinks they are good.
I can't wait for each subsequent release because I wanna know who the next guest musician(s) are gonna be! It's a "who's who" among prog leaders! |
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Heard this and, Fire Make Thunder. Consider me a fan  really well done musicianship and good harmony in the music. Of what I've heard all their songs are very listenable. |
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