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@spiritcrusher2- No problem. Meshuggah's music lends itself easily to analysis and I feel that I could write at length about it. That paragraph really only skirts the surface of all the things they do. I am glad when I see other people appreciate their music from a theory stand point as well for how truly revolutionary it is.

yeah, but you can't just say that because obzen is a blend it is somehow a better representation of their whole sound. it still had a lack of cohesiveness at certain points (thinking about the transition from combustion to electric red, for example?) which made it kind of choppy in my opinion. (read: not extremely erratic, but i think you know what i mean)

i'd probably say DEI or Nothing, but def. not obzen. but it's all good homie, opinions are all well and good.

Album Rating: 4.5

just found this



rules



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od3FvJf_FLw&feature=related

3 meshuggah reviews in the front page


sputnik is going wild

Album Rating: 4.5

a great day indeed

MO- omg yes. it sounds like my computer is trying to kill me

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No worries. I will probably rephrase it eventually when I can think of a better way to get my point across. Certainly not trying to say Obzen is the best, or my favorite meshuggah album. Just somehow that it had the most elements of their other albums in it. I think that Koloss took this a step even further, with even greater results.

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holy motherfuck that is heavy, MO.

Album Rating: 4.5

Two weeks ago I wouldn't have believed I would say this, but this is the best thing I've heard in 2012 thus far. It's the perfect balance of extreme heaviness and groove.

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How about that 6/8 feel on the verses of The Demon's Name is Surveillance. I can't think of another Meshuggah song that appears to be in a triple meter like this. I seem to recall a recent interview where one of the members of the band said they had a song that was a Meshuggah waltz. I bet he was talking about this song.

Album Rating: 4.5

This album gets better and better each listen.

Demiurge has some of the best riffs I have heard in ages.

Obzen seemed to be the album that bridged a lot of sounds and ideas from their previous works into one album.

listening right now, these guys never disappoint

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While I don't agree with it, I can at least understand wher people are coming from when they say "Meshuggah has basicly released the same album over and over". Their sound is so original and distinctive, that you immediately know its them when you hear it.



However, I personally find their ability to take their uniqe sound and create such contrasting albums, with so many different ideas is amazing. Destroy saw them being extra jazzy and thrashy. Chaosphere took their speed to the extreme and was undeniably heavy. Nothing blew my mind, as they drasticaly departed from their sound by slowing down their parts, and the complexity of the rhythms became absolutely astronomical. Catch 33, was extremely experimental as it was almost one long song, concentrating on developing themes and a droning atmosphere. As we finally come to Obzen, I see this album as having more elements from the aforementioned albums than any other. I think I would be comfortable telling someone new to Meshuggah to start with Obzen. That or Destroy, which will always be my personal favorite.

Now we have someone who knows what he is talking about. It is a shame your review did not get featured. Your views are on point.

My favorite albums are from "Nothing" on, but I really liked how "obZen" succeeded in bringing some elements from the past. It sounded like an updated version of "Chaosphere", but it kept the more refined and experimental sound they started to develop in "Nothing", which is probably my favorite of theirs.

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I am also excited to dive into the lyrics a bit when I finally get my CD copy. I am not usually a lyrics guy, but I really like the level of thought they have put into their lyrics in the past. The lyrics from the first two singles were very intriguing. They ("they" being mostly Haake) clearly read up on some interesting philosphy like Christopher Hitchens and Robert Anton Wilson. Their lyrics compliment well the atmosphere that thier music creates.

Again, I agree. I am not too much into lyrics neither, but somehow I feel there is something intriguing in the way they match or insert a concept within the music. It was not until I saw the lyrics for Nothing that I realized these guys also put work into this aspect. I try not to read too much into it, but it is certainly another interesting side of the band.

Somehow, they are like the TooL of extreme music -- and not only for the chemistry between the members. There is always something more in their music than *just* the riffs and heaviness. In many ways they are above most of metal bands, regardless of their sound being heavily copied over the years. However, I do would like to see them trying a new direction, like they did on 2002. In a way, I feel like Animals As Leaders has taken the mantle on how far you can push this type of sound into another ground. Both are different bands, of course, but they both have their own vision and have the talent to take risks.

Koloss feels, overall, a conservative album, and still, they demonstrate that they are the best at what they do. At this point, they are truly a classic band. I just hope they will be able to keep growing and bringing new stuff to the table.

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How awesome would this be?



You are at a sold out Meshuggah show. The lights are out, as the crowd awaits the beginning of the show. The place is so packed that crowd begins to slowly sway, from side to side, as the anticipation of Meshuggah is starting to boil over.

And then........



The soon to be infamous sound of the heavy attack of a guitar pick can be heard, pulsating steadily on a guitar string. Out of the darkness, the lights begin to arise and reach a blinding climax, just as the band explodes into Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave it Motion.



Best opening to a show ever?

"yeah, but you can't just say that because obzen is a blend it is somehow a better representation of their whole sound. it still had a lack of cohesiveness at certain points (thinking about the transition from combustion to electric red, for example?) which made it kind of choppy in my opinion. (read: not extremely erratic, but i think you know what i mean)

i'd probably say DEI or Nothing, but def. not obzen. but it's all good homie, opinions are all well and good."



-How would Nothing represent Meshuggah's overall sound? That album was like nothing else they had ever released. Every album leading up to Nothing was thrashy and a bit technical, while Nothing was lethargic and repetetive(in a good way). DEI is probably the most accurate representation, though I agree with the reviewer that Obzen fills that spot just as well.

Also, I can see how many people would think Meshuggah seems to release the 'same album over and over.' Let's be honest, besides the random esoteric, Catch 33 is not much different from Nothing, while Obzen contains the same tone. Obzen though, is a bit heavier and faster than the two albums mentioned. So while to some it may see that Meshuggah seems to re-hash past ideas for new albums, there are big differences that can be heard, though apparently only by dedicated fans.