Nephthys

~ I'm not man enough to be human, but I'm trying to fit in ~

Unfortunately this is the band's most apathetic record. It's still listenable, just disappointing. I think a lot of the boredom stems from the song writing and song concepts for BV, as "You're So Vain" just had more liveliness than everything before it.

Manson's usual style of singing, which sits somewhere between talking and yelling is the bread and butter of BV. There were still plenty of screams, and I was surprised by ... read more

~ If you don't know what forever feels like, I'll show you what it feels like without it ~

Manson's vocals are intimate and incredibly emotive, like EMDM to an extreme. There's more screaming and intensity than the band's previous LP, but while Manson's cleaner vocals sound life-like, his screams often sound compressed. It often doesn't feel organic.

"Arma-Goddamn-M**********n-Geddon" is clearly the catchy song designed for you to sing after the album ends. I'm a TGAOG fan; I don't ... read more

How many guitar solos do you want?
MM: "Yes"
(The guitar solo in "Putting Holes In Happiness" is a gift that keeps on giving)

People seem to tell horror stories of this album for some reason, but I think a lot of that is due to this band in particular releasing an emotional rock record instead of something more in-your-face that they might have been hoping for and/or expecting. While I was actually hoping and expecting something heavier, I must admit that EMDM sounds ... read more

~ Put it in your middle finger and sing along ~

This is Manson at his most obnoxious and it honestly suits him.
TGAOG is a sharp and harsh-sounding commentary centred around vaudeville and the concept of art. This is arguably the band's first departure from dark serious music, and it's incredibly self-aware. "Everything has been said before".

With plenty of catchy hooks and playful writing, TGAOG is entertaining. It's easy to get into and even sing along. Manson's tried and tested ... read more