Claus
Posts: 6 From: Canada
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Claus Posts: 6 From: Canada
Wow, this review is SO positive. I'm going to have to check them out!
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jhook
Posts: 37 From: USA
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I got their last album and it sounded good but for some reason i couldnt get into it
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Introspekrieg Totemic Lust
Posts: 2747 From: USA |
01.10.2011 - 04:11Rating: 8
Really good album, I love how almost all the lyrics are figures-of-speech
Good addition, very nice and positive review for a deserving album!
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Edmund Fogg
Posts: 1752 From: Canada |
One of those right place at the right time kind of moments. Been in a prog mood for the past month or so. Will sure give them a try. thanks for the discovery
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You cannot sedate all the things you hate - MM
The Observer is the source of reality - Bloom
God damn it!! What did Diddy didn't do? - Satan
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Ag Fox Angel No More
Posts: 4774 From: Hong Kong |
01.10.2011 - 04:40Rating: 8
Ag FoxAngel No MorePosts: 4774 From: Hong Kong
*thumbs up* on both the review and the album
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loves 小巫
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Jason W. Razorbliss
Posts: 3523 From: USA |
Nice review. After checking out their songs on FB, it's not something for me, but certainly recommended for those who'd like the idea of progressive and System Of A Down mixed together ("Rikki Tikki Tavi" for sure). It's quite accessible too, fun, and has a great production. Cool stuff, I'll keep it in mind for those who I know who'd be into it
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"After silence that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." - Aldous Huxley
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Susan Smeghead
Posts: 6941 From: USA |
01.10.2011 - 05:15Rating: 10
SusanSmegheadPosts: 6941 From: USA
Written by Jason W. on 01.10.2011 at 04:56
Nice review. After checking out their songs on FB, it's not something for me, but certainly recommended for those who'd like the idea of progressive and System Of A Down mixed together ("Rikki Tikki Tavi" for sure). It's quite accessible too, fun, and has a great production. Cool stuff, I'll keep it in mind for those who I know who'd be into it
Thanks! I'd like to clarify though, not knowing which clips are on FB and which aren't, that Rikki Tikki Tavi is not like any other song on this album, not by a long shot. It illustrates their range but definitely stands out a bit on the album (though not in a bad way at all). Other than that track I don't hear anything System-y, and they are no longer on Serj's label.
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"A life all mine
Is what I choose
At the end of my days"
--The Gathering "A Life All Mine" from Souvenirs
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BenWasHere
Posts: 124 From: USA |
01.10.2011 - 06:25Rating: 9
Where has this been all my life
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Edmund Fogg
Posts: 1752 From: Canada |
Listening to The Greener Grass right now. A really beautifull and well constructed song. Some transitions are a bit sketchy, but they integrate so many different elements it would be inhuman to have silky smooth progression. Music worth listening to in the dark with headphones on.
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You cannot sedate all the things you hate - MM
The Observer is the source of reality - Bloom
God damn it!! What did Diddy didn't do? - Satan
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Introspekrieg Totemic Lust
Posts: 2747 From: USA |
01.10.2011 - 07:49Rating: 8
Written by Susan on 01.10.2011 at 05:15
Written by Jason W. on 01.10.2011 at 04:56
Nice review. After checking out their songs on FB, it's not something for me, but certainly recommended for those who'd like the idea of progressive and System Of A Down mixed together ("Rikki Tikki Tavi" for sure). It's quite accessible too, fun, and has a great production. Cool stuff, I'll keep it in mind for those who I know who'd be into it
Thanks! I'd like to clarify though, not knowing which clips are on FB and which aren't, that Rikki Tikki Tavi is not like any other song on this album, not by a long shot. It illustrates their range but definitely stands out a bit on the album (though not in a bad way at all). Other than that track I don't hear anything System-y, and they are no longer on Serj's label.
Yeah Rikki Tikki Tavi is probably the reason I would give this a 9 and not a 10. It is an older song of theirs that they decided to plop in the middle of this album, kind of ruins the flow...
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silenius
Posts: 527 From: Sweden |
01.10.2011 - 10:26Rating: 9
Okey, just got my hands on it and its pewpew mega amazing! Spot on review aswell. Fuck im gonna be listening to this for a loong time^^
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BloodTears ANA-thema
Posts: 11835 From: Portugal |
01.10.2011 - 11:50Rating: 9
This album is a beast Really huge surprise that I found out about this one a while ago.
"Rikki Tikki Tavi" is my favourite song on the album, hands down.
The review is great btw. Passionate! People need to listen to this craziness.
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Risto Wandering Midget
Posts: 1113 From: Finland |
01.10.2011 - 13:21Rating: 7
RistoWandering MidgetPosts: 1113 From: Finland
Fables from a Mayfly wasn't really my thing... no wonder "Dance of the Manatee" got that radio airplay though.
EDIT: Right... this band has seriously grown up. Some very good songs in there!
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Merchant of Doom
Posts: 702 From: UK |
Great surprise... the album has some fillers (not many), but overall it's pretty consistent. Great tunes. Best track "Short-haired Tornado"... reminds me of Dredg, "Catch Without Arms" era...
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MeloDeathViking
Posts: 513 From: USA |
03.10.2011 - 18:49Rating: 9
I only have Fable From a Mayfly, which I used to really like, but haven't listened to in a while. I'll have to go back and give that a listen and then check this one out. I knew it was released, but have been very hesitant to get it. There seems to be a lot of positive feedback from members that I usually trust for recommendations, so it looks like I'll probably end up checking this one out!
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"I am not superstitious, but I'm a little 'stitious." - Michael Scott
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neonxaos
Posts: 163 From: Denmark
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05.10.2011 - 23:25Rating: 10
This is an ASTOUNDING piece of work. I don't even know where to begin. I need to give it many more spins.
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Daniell _爱情_
Posts: 6058 From: Poland |
Your great review made me check out this band. There is some seriously crazy stuff going on in some songs. Highly recommended to anyone who is into bands that stand a bit apart.
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R'Vannith ghedengi
Posts: 3099 From: Australia |
06.10.2011 - 11:39Rating: 8
Written by Daniell on 06.10.2011 at 00:17
Your great review made me check out this band. There is some seriously crazy stuff going on in some songs. Highly recommended to anyone who is into bands that stand a bit apart.
That's exactly how I'd describe them, a unique band flying in the face of convention, some really interesting twists and turns on this album.
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neonxaos
Posts: 163 From: Denmark
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07.10.2011 - 02:44Rating: 10
I have listened to this album ten times in a row today. That has never happened before. This is one of the best things I have ever heard in my entire life.
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Darkside Momo Retired
Posts: 9086 From: France |
Some great tunes in there. Really catchy, maybe dark but so uplifting!
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My Author's Blog (in French)
"You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you"
"I've lost too many years now
I'm stealing back my soul
I am awake"
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LordFezzington Lost To Apathy
Posts: 390 From: UK |
Having just listened to this again (and re-realising how much fun it is!), the only proper thing to do was to come back here and thank Lyrinan for the recommendation! Ta muchly.
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ChampionOfPower
Posts: 28 From: USA |
12.03.2012 - 19:59Rating: 8
This band performs live as well as anyone I've seen. Great to see them getting some notice.
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Druss
Posts: 273 From: Ireland |
DrussPosts: 273 From: Ireland
I absolutely love this album, beat all the other progressive releases of last year by a country mile for me (though I admit I normally don't like progressive metal). Like the reviewer said, its overall just fun and whimsical, and for me has some of the best lyrics I've ever heard, both full of meaning and amibigious enough for a listener to inject personal meaning.
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R Lewis
Posts: 935 From: Italy |
28.11.2012 - 19:28Rating: 9
I discovered them only because of your review. Thank You a lot for writing this
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We could be so much more than we are. Stop.
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