i was seriously surprised by this album. my high ratings for the other 2 of their original trilogy were more out of appreciation for how clearly well made they are than genuine enjoyment, and upon hearing that this one was more raw and riff focused i expected to get much less out of it. idk if it’s because i already knew a few songs on here quite well or if thrash is just growing on me but i ended up enjoying this one so much more. i’m gonna need to relisten to ride the lightning ... read more
not a huge fan of this type of metal but i thought this was great regardless. favourites were battery and orion. ive gotta watch some metallica live stuff soon
i honestly wish i could rate this higher but the vocals really bother me and i can’t really ignore that. i wasn’t feeling it his album at all at the start but it kept getting better as i went. King of the dead was really good, that was the first song here that really felt like it brought me into the world of the album. then the transition into 7/8 in Death of the sun followed by the duelling guitar solos is one of the coolest things i’ve heard in a good while. the solo in ... read more
dont mind it all except for a couple moments that annoyed me here and there, but id be lying if i said i wasnt getting bored throughout this. i think speed metal isnt really my thing, the constant pace gets a bit tiring after a while and none of it really sticks with me (although i might relisten sometime because i think im just not in a very attentive mood). the solos were the highlights
the album cover describes this album very well. i feel like this is what my german maths lecturer would listen to. there were definitely dull moments but this album is so well structured and feels like im being taken on a journey. the last minute or so of the grudge where the drums start going insane kinda blew my mind when i first heard it. i also really liked lateralus, theres this moment around the middle where its like the guitar just starts meandering and all the elements of the music just ... read more
i listen to a lot of black country new road and the extent to which this influenced their first album was kinda shocking to me when i heard this. there were definitely some awesome moments on this but i was kinda bored a lot of the time. don aman is a bit underrated relative to the other songs i found that one quite captivating
this album feels like some kind of grand transformation. like you enter it as a great warrior, and are forced through an eternity of agony before you emerge a god. this is the most raw and pure meshuggah has ever and will ever be. between the occasional quiet eerie interlude this album is pure ruthless mechanical riffs that just seem to keep growing and changing. the climax of the album (minds mirrors, in death is life/death) is arguably the best thing meshuggah has ever written, and like every ... read more
every time i listen to this it gets better. ive never really seriously listened to this type of music before this album so i dont have much to compare with, but this feels like such a journey. theres never a point during a full listen where theres not a song or a moment im looking forward to hearing, which for me is the biggest indicator of a great album. best song is watching tv
this shit is absolutely crazy, no doubt about it, but i wouldnt say its particularily good. I also wouldnt say its thall either. at this point the focus is so heavily on the atmosphere and insane noises (most of which dont even sound all that pleasing to the ears) that the roots are lost. theres nothing really djenty about most of this album. that being said, taking this album for what it is rather than comparing it to vildhjarta or whatever, some of it is actually pretty good. i think its ... read more
this album does everything i like about this genre. so many fast paced songs with the right type of chords and melodies. i prefer these vocals too over a lot of other more rough screamy midwest emo vocalists aswell, kinda makes it feel more real, like hes nervous to be spilling his heart out on these songs. favourites are tears over beers, hours outside in the snow and see ya sucker
this isnt particularily impressive music and i can see the average person finding it annoying but some of these songs make me feel things that no other music can make me feel. the chord progressions and the melodies they use sometimes just hit so perfectly and form this weird blend of excitement and sadness thats hard to put into words. best songs are twin size mattress, lone star and everything i own. worst song is santa monica
i always find myself coming back and listening to this again. im just always in the mood to hear this album
absolutely amazing album with possibly the best ending ive ever heard
1
2
Create an account to rate and review albums.
Recent Review Comments
On Nathn709's review of Vildhjarta - + där skogen sjunger under evighetens granar +
"you should check out their other albums, they feel a bit less random and aimless than this one and a bit more serious to me"
On Tundra44's review of Vildhjarta - + där skogen sjunger under evighetens granar +
"i agree for the most part but hosten som togs??? that part at 1:26 is one of the best parts theyve ever written. theres a stretch before this song where the album kinda loses it a bit but as soon as this song starts its like a full bounce back"
On Sirkumsalot's review of Metallica - Ride the Lightning
"lyrics cannot drag it down that much bro i dont think youll find a single metallica fan who gaf about the lyrics"
On Cirith Ungol - King of the Dead
"by penultimate song i meant toccata, not including the bonus track"
On MystSL's review of Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
"@Fishman123 all his review said is that he doesnt like it, thats not really something you can disagree with because then youd be claiming he does like it"
On Pepijn's review of Vildhjarta - måsstaden under vatten
"ive been listening to it for years and i still find new things"
On fartgoblin's review of Vildhjarta - måsstaden
"@fartgoblin theres a difference between filler and intentional transition/instrumental tracks, ostpeppar phobon nika and nojja help the flow of the album a ton. not every moment needs to be firing on all cylinders"
On ZachLlor's review of Pink Floyd - The Endless River
"@ananabelela yeah i went from listen to shitty edm and dubstep to pop punk so it was at least a step in the right direction"
On ZachLlor's review of Pink Floyd - The Endless River
"@ananabelela i just checked and the fnaf album was the exact same shit i found when i was 12 and retarded and it ended up completely reshaping my music taste 😭😭"
On accurstmarian's review of Vildhjarta - måsstaden under vatten
"@accurstmarian probably the best section from any vildhjarta song. biggest competitors in my eyes would be the 2nd half of tva vackra svanar from their new album or the first 2 minutes of den helige anden"
On accurstmarian's review of Vildhjarta - måsstaden under vatten
"amazing review, the beauty of the last 3 minutes of this album cannot be overstated. its like gazing upon the universe in all its perfect glory"
On bhf // 💫's review of Vildhjarta - måsstaden
"crazy take on traces, one of the best songs ive ever heard"
On lizhatesaoty's review of Vildhjarta - måsstaden under vatten
"its a shame the end becomes tedious on a first listen because the sunset sunrise combo and paaradiso are without a doubt the best thing this album has to offer"
On zestyeagles's review of Vildhjarta - måsstaden under vatten
"youre right about the ear fatigue, trying to listen to this whole thing in full first time is about as exhausting a task as you can get in music. but trust me once you actually know the whole album its an experience like no other"
On Azalea Nicola's review of Vildhjarta - måsstaden under vatten
"lazy songwriting???? i think you need to take a closer listen because theres not a single note on this album i would change"
On HarshReviewer03's review of Vildhjarta - måsstaden under vatten
"why are you even reviewing a metal album if you dont like screaming thats like a staple of the genre"
On downinarkansas's review of State Champs - The Finer Things
"give the wilderness by settle your scores a listen before you comment on pop punk as a genre like that"
On scarliee's review of Geese - Getting Killed
"only song on this album that reminds me of in rainbows personally is the title track"
On spaceashes's review of A Day To Remember - Homesick
"listen to my recommendation its my favourite pop punk album ive heard and has a lot of easycore elements"
On Loxates's review of Origami Angel - Somewhere City
"you might be better at reviewing literature or movies instead of music ngl"
On IAMDOUG's review of Vildhjarta - måsstaden under vatten
"vildjharta do not have "thall influences." they are the thall influence. each album they release is the first of its kind"
On Heavener's review of Vildhjarta - måsstaden under vatten
"vagabond and sunset sunrise are both top 5 in the album you’re out of your mind"
Advertisement