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Hi Remi, I gave your new album a listen and suffice to say... it's not that good.
So, let me say this... I found your singles to be decent on their own, but in the full context of this album, it doesn't really work at all.
I'll get this off my chest where the biggest flaw is and that is the production, which is rather flat in quality. The drums sound basic and have no punch to them in any way, almost like a Guitar Hero starter pack you bought online and added them into the mix. The riffs are ... read more
Well, I finally found time to listen to Remi's record. It took me long, I'm sorry. But after seeing so many negative reviews and ratings I decided to take my time with that.
What do I have to say? Generally, it's not good, really, though I don't find the record as bad as the ratings would suggest. The writing is generally competent but is too generic. There're a lot of moments when this record sounds like a Breaking Benjamin rip-off, there're a lot of riffs that are reminiscent of prominent alt ... read more
Given the difference in score/reception of the singles versus the album and how closely its release coincided with drama on the site with the creator, the cynical side of me couldn't help but feel like the drama may have something to do with the score. Because of this, I decided to (eventually) listen to the album myself with an open mind and be as fair as possible. Unfortunately, the negative reactions were somewhat justified. Granted, a 28 average is extremely harsh, there are many flaws with ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Excuse My Mood Swings 6:10 | 26 |
| 2 | Saviour 3:24 | 39 |
| 3 | Embrace the Failure 4:41 | 42 |
| 4 | Lake of Gold 4:38 | 34 |
| 5 | Fake 4:31 | 25 |
| 6 | Origin 5:22 | 31 |
| 7 | Break Me 3:10 | 24 |
| 8 | Claustrophobia 4:07 | 41 |
| 9 | Raven's Eyes 4:29 | 30 |
| 10 | Weight of the Sun 5:20 | 32 |
| 11 | Overdose 10:19 | 34 |
Total Length: 56 minutes
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Added on: March 31, 2023