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| 0.0 | kalkal50 | August 8th 07 |
'Of Love and Lunacy' was a solid metalcore album, more oriented towards a melodically infused base, touched up by the trademark of their sound; namely, keyboards. In spite of redundant KsE choruses and the infamous, but occasional breakdown, Still Remains had a signature sound. With a gradual urge to find themselves on the radio, SR now take the vaguest, incosistent parts from Of Love and Lunacy, and blend it in a mayhem of mediocre keyboarding and toddler melodies. Derivative songs and genericore riffs aren't all that bothers anymore, as alas, SR return with a more poppy, incohesive and dishonest album. Something to avoid at all costs.
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| 3.5 great | Jared Floryan | January 11th 15 |
Overshadowed and rather overlooked due to various reasons, The Serpent features a metalcore band trying their damnedest to avoid the stereotypes typically found within the subgenre, whilst putting emphasis on keyboards and striking a fine balance between unrefined melody and slightly polished aggression. Still Remains aren't really perfect on this album, for the guitar work occasionally lacks the strength to perform an uppercut, though T.J. Miller's experience with tackling both clean and harsh vocals combined with the well-rounded songwriting choices might just be enough to keep listeners from heading yonder.
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| 3.5 great | MrSenior | March 27th 10 |
This album showed some growing pains as Still Remains tried to break free of their melo-death-inspired metalcore past, but in songs like "Anemia in Your Sheets", they showcased how good they could really be. Catchy and heavy can coexist quite peaceably.
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| 5.0 classic | avalanche07 | January 21st 10 |
Best Songs: 1) Avalanche, 2) Stay Captive, 3) Dance With The Enemy
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| 4.5 superb | Hastetheday09 | February 24th 09 |
This album is an awesome breakaway from the metalcore stereotype that was Of Love and Lunacy. It was great, sometimes bad, but it was kind of generic. With the Serpent, Still Remains, shows they can make some great music, even though it's not all metalcore. The keyboards are in full effect, which sets the tone. The guitars are nice, playing some sweet riffs and making some melody with the keyboards. The vocals are nice, the scream sounds a little more raw and emotional. And the cleans are well exectued. T.J. and Mike both do an awesome job with the vocals. Some of the best songs I think are: Stay Captive, Anemia In Your Sheets, Dancing With The Enemy, An Undesired Reunion, and Avalanche. Too bad they broke up, I was looking forward to what the would do next.
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| 4.0 excellent | Chaosweaver | August 8th 07 |
this is a much better album than I thought it would be, they did change their style but still have that sound that we love. The band over all has matured, as could be expected. More singing, Clearer more difficult guitar licks and more catchy songs.
I'll give it a 4.
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| 3.0 good | troz3861 | August 8th 07 |
even though Still Remains is one of my favorite bands, this album seemed to fall short of what i expected from what they said about how it was gonna be (heavier, faster, etc.). The last album was their heaviest shit ever and i can listen to it always and bang my head to it. this i can say the same for a couple tracks like "wax walls", "Anemia", and "dropped from the cherry tree". some songs i say are catchy and melodic but most of them sound like depeche mode trying to be metal. i decided to give this album a chance because of curiosity of what the new members bring to the music (most notably the new drummer). of course the band stated that this is their most honest record, so i'll give this album a 3. 'nuff said.
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| 2.5 average | Pebster49 | August 8th 07 |
This album is kinda dissapointing, there last album was pact with intensity, it had great vocals, good keyboards, and some strong lyrics that fit the music. This album falls a bit short, they try to go the more softer road, but its lacking the keyboards atmosphere from the previous. Insteads its a bit genric, and a bit trying to get some radio play. The positives about this record is it does still have some deep vocals, the guitar work is still decent, and its a bit more catchy. Its good, just not as good as there last one.
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| 3.0 good | jc3494 | February 11th 24 |
| 3.5 great | Vusra | January 28th 22 |
| 2.5 average | Zakusz | November 11th 21 |
| 2.5 average | Source | July 6th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | benny06 | February 3rd 20 |
| 2.5 average | mEyck07 | November 18th 19 |
| 2.5 average | Adamn | May 9th 19 |
| 3.0 good | PWD | November 12th 17 |
| 2.5 average | Redlar | September 14th 17 |
| 3.5 great | VikkiH | April 23rd 17 |
| 3.5 great | Sebe | August 13th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Krvst | January 31st 16 |
| 3.5 great | boff | December 6th 15 |
| 3.5 great | heck | May 14th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Diamant | January 21st 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dummit | December 18th 13 |
| 3.5 great | hsb | September 23rd 13 |
| 3.5 great | Ecotone | December 23rd 12 |
| 3.0 good | Spec | March 21st 12 |
| 3.5 great | vinceG | March 12th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Titan50 | September 8th 11 |
| 3.6 great | Trey STAFF | May 7th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dobz | January 6th 11 |
| 2.5 average | tom960 | December 25th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | LastEpic | November 11th 10 |
| 2.5 average | seifer | October 11th 10 |
| 3.0 good | IN64 | October 2nd 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | dgrona | September 29th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | kobe24 | June 17th 10 |
| 3.5 great | GhostK | April 11th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | stum93 | February 20th 10 |
| 2.5 average | Sylosia | February 10th 10 |
| 2.5 average | ThePove | January 8th 10 |
| 2.5 average | Jamdbz | November 4th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | lachis | August 30th 09 |
| 2.5 average | Tez | June 11th 09 |
| 3.5 great | X3ni92 | April 28th 09 |
| 3.5 great | xbris | February 3rd 09 |
| 3.5 great | Curse. | November 26th 08 |
| 3.5 great | Kylion | November 23rd 08 |
| 3.5 great | jrad69 | November 18th 08 |
| 3.0 good | Wongeh | September 18th 08 |
| 3.5 great | gafel | September 10th 08 |
| 2.5 average | AltE | August 23rd 08 |
| 3.5 great | IRAI | April 1st 08 |
| 3.5 great | Ghamas | February 13th 08 |
| 4.0 excellent | coopj | January 31st 08 |
| 2.5 average | spooKk | October 28th 07 |
| 3.5 great | Crimson | September 1st 07 |
| 3.5 great | YHB | August 15th 07 |
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