I guess I need to explain myself.
I came with high expectations after I've liked Three Cheers for a while and heard that The Black Parade is the magnum opus but the thing I didn't expect at all was how theatrical this thing was. Of course this is a concept album but I haven't stumbled to a theatrical one until today. It simply was too much for me and didn't feel it at all (as theatrecore isn't my cup of tea overall). This definetly has its moments, good riffs and ... read more
The instrumentals are so killer (especially for 1996) but the singer sounds like a ragebaited dog.
Dammit Coldplay dammitt
I could've easily give a little higher score than this but ultimately this was a dissapointment after their magnum opus (for me) Viva La Vida. While some songs are definetly enjoyable and fun (Hurts Like Heaven, Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall and Major Minus) and I can't help feeling nostalgic with Paradise, this felt very bland compared to previous effort. Potential is there but it's realized with most radio-friendly sound and other solutions.
Conflicted indeed.
As someone who loved RAT WARS, unfortunately the DLC doesn't offer nothing hugely new. On the contrary, this does not take risks or try anything experimental which is very unusual from HEALTH. All non-heavy songs except THOUGHT LEADER felt like filler with no memorable melodies or interesting sounds but being more mainstream friendly. With heavy songs there are some bangers but then again, it's nothing new. Duzsik compared this RAT WARS - DLC pairing to ... read more