Some interesting and evocative material sandwiched in between mind numbing, worthless filler. About half of this album genuinely does nothing for me - it’s not sonically interesting, barely progresses and does not serve the atmosphere whatsoever – simply calling it boring is a disservice to how gruelling, punishing and disappointing of a listen some of this material was, even if the other half is great. I look forward to listening to the live album because it seems they came to ... read more
has its goofy moments and i hate the solos but overall surprisingly great
For live albums or in this instance a 'reincarnation' album i usually look to see if the material brings something new to the table, not just for the sake of change or recreation but putting a meaningful spin on the original, and this album mostly does this job extremely well. As with most projects like this the quality of the new versions differs somewhat, and despite on the whole these versions being more developed and technical than the originals, it doesnt always translate ... read more
69 - 93 Yea i was very wrong about this album, which tbh im not mad at myself about because my ears were simply not ready. When you start liking the production on this album you know youve come a long way and i really really liked it this time round - once you give it enough time every element still sounds really distinct and clear. Once you get accustomed to it there are some really neat details that i just couldnt pick up on on a first listen - some really nice transitions between sections, ... read more
a couple of unbelievable songs carry what is otherwise a pretty mediocre album