Prior to listening to Death, I wasn't well versed in the world of death metal. Sure I heard Metallica, Black Sabbath, and some Nu-Metal bands such as System of a Down, Korn, and Deftones (if you count them as Nu-Metal), but my knowledge of metal outside of those bands was limited. For those reasons, I wanted to go outside of my comfort zone and try something new. Now having heard this album, I can say for certain I am a fan. It's encouraged me to check out other albums of theirs such ... read more
Upon revisiting Public Castration Is A Good Idea, I thought Cop (as a studio album) would scratch the same itch that album did. For this reason, I had high hopes while revisiting this album. Unfortunately, this album lacks consistency which comes to its detriment. Sure, the degrading sound of this album does accomplish what it sets out to do, but there are too many rough patches that bring many of these tracks down. For starters, songs like Why Hide and Clay Man have themes that are touched on ... read more
There is no good way to explain the experience that is Soundtracks For The Blind. Even though I was left shocked after listening to both discs, I still can't explain what I sat though. Trying to properly sum up the content on this album is an impossible task because while some tracks and sounds do have their own characteristics, they all feel somewhat distinct even if they share the same motifs. With the 26 tracks on this album, there are some weak spots; however that doesn't detract from the ... read more
With this review I'm going to ruffle the feathers of those who love his album, but remember: this is my opinion.
Personas or characters behind any particular brand of music are looked at with lots of admiration and there is good reason for it. Putting time into understanding the persona someone takes can help enhance the experience and generate curiosity with the music. Hayden's persona Ethel Cain is definitely a persona that generates intrigue. It's what made me so interested in what this ... read more
I have very fond memories with this album. It's the album with great amazing songs like Money, Time and The Great Gig In The Sky that established my love for Pink Floyd and music as a whole. It's the first album I heard from start to finish ever. I loved this album in my formative music listening years because it represented something great: an album that had no bad songs from start to finish.
While sure this may be the case, there are definitely some low spots on this album. The Great Gig In ... read more