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JayM
March 2nd 2021


46 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

This album is a grower. It took about 3 listens for it to 'click'

LeddSledd
March 2nd 2021


7444 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

cheers on staff, NoTrap!

Mythodea
March 2nd 2021


7457 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

@JayM I feel like grower albums take more time, I need 3 relistens of each album to remember just which song is which!

TheNotrap
Staff Reviewer
March 2nd 2021


18936 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Thanks LeddSledd ;)

WalrusTusk
March 2nd 2021


1810 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

I dunno, I got it in about one click and then hoped it would get better. But it's just a bunch of mid tempo, formulaic alt-rock.

jfromnj
March 30th 2021


116 Comments


This one is borderline unlistenable due to the drum production.

tef
April 12th 2021


209 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I feel I have to counter all the borderline negative comments here. I've been a modest fan of Soen since Lykaia. While staying within their comfort zone, Soen continue to deliver quality albums with hardly any filler. I can't deny, it can come of as a bit formulaic but give this album a few spins and it def sticks. I would be very interested to hear what would happen if these guys tried to make a bit more ambitious album, and tread outside their comfortzone a bit more.

DarkNoctus
April 12th 2021


12202 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5 | Sound Off

it was the opposite for me - it hit initially but then it felt really stale and formulaic the more i listened. they focussed more on the elements i disliked from the last album rather than the ones i liked and all the subtlety in their writing is gone in favour of really bland riffs that don't hit at all.

Hawks
May 28th 2021


87833 Comments


Need this now. Love this band so much.

Retter42
July 20th 2021


2 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Meh. All the songs are too similar. Not a big fan of the guitar solos either

Mythodea
July 21st 2021


7457 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Having loved Katatonia, you get to accept that some bands' material might sound too samey. I get what you mean, but Soen are some of the bands that I adore despite them having so much of the same dynamics and riffs.



Also, it's a recurring joke with my friends that all their albums have at least a word talking about someone who goes against things (rival/dissident/opponent/antagonist)

SrpskiCekic
July 26th 2021


162 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Dunno, I'm as big fan of Soen as you can get, but even after 30+ listens it still doesn't click... Unlike any of their previous albums which did on the first listen.

DDDeftoneDDD
July 26th 2021


22322 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Off

no click agreed

LeddSledd
July 27th 2021


7444 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

lame album [3]

Dewinged
Staff Reviewer
July 27th 2021


32035 Comments


Idk I dig it.

SrpskiCekic
August 4th 2021


162 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

The new b sides are better than the entirety of this record

TheNotrap
Staff Reviewer
August 4th 2021


18936 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Gotta check those songs.

DDDeftoneDDD
August 10th 2021


22322 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Off

I think the new one from Wheel (FIN) may be better than this.

sizeofanocean
September 10th 2022


3436 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Seeing them on Tuesday, now for the third time. Perfect band for Autumn and they are extremely consistent live

benkim
March 11th 2023


4813 Comments


Modesty is an unbelievable track.



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