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Exuvia feels like a clear step up from Cage Fight’s debut, which at times came across as a bit generic. This time around, there’s more purpose and conviction throughout the record, giving it a more of an identity.
The album gets off to a strong start with “Confined,” a really cool opening track. It would be a great opener for their live sets.
A huge part of the album comes down to Rachel Aspe, who steals the show here. Her performance is commanding—easily the ... read more
The cover certainly matches the vibe of the music that's for sure. I'm not a big beatdown guy but this goes pretty hard, even if it is a little samey.
This is a record which was ahead of its time I think it's fair to say and very influential for a lot of hardcore bands.
The only downside is the last track, I found it a bit cringe
I've not been into Portrayal of Guilt previously but I was recommended this and it's pretty good. There's a combination of styles which make for an interesting listen.
The only fault I can find with it is the track Chamber of Misery, that rap is proper ass
I'm not going to rate this but At the Gates continue to show why they’re such an important band in the genre.
Personally, this is a bit too melodic for my taste but I'm sure many will enjoy this swansong.
R.I.P Tomas
There's some great stuff on this and I can see why it's held in such high regard. It drops off a bit just over halfway through. I was expecting to like this more but some of it is a bit repetitive
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I only rate studio albums
100 - Masterpiece
95 - Almost perfect
90 - Excellent
85 - Great
80 - Very good
75 - Good (Liked)
70 - Fine
60/65 - Above average
50/55 - Average
40/45 - Meh
30/35 - Poor
20/25 - Very poor
10/15 - Awful
0/5 - Binned
I only rate studio albums
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