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| 4.0 excellent | Trey STAFF | September 11th 15 |
Kind of like the perfect mix of Elegy and Silent Waters with even a bit of 1000 Lakes throwback in places. Definitely a huge step-up from Circle.
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| 4.5 superb | Xenorazr | September 4th 15 |
Under the Red Cloud brings Amorphis out of the mold they've comfortably sat in since Eclipse. If Skyforger had been commanded with finesse, this would've been the result; oriental influences are at their most prominent while the dynamics between and throughout each track are as consistent as they are refreshing. Easily Amorphis' best since Silent Waters and an easy contender for Metal Album of the Year.
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| 5.0 classic | cloakanddagger | September 3rd 15 |
It should be considered a criminal offence how solid this band is.
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| 4.5 superb | FrozenVain | September 3rd 15 |
Damn good! Thanks, Amorphis.
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| 3.1 good | Erwann S. STAFF | April 12th 22 |
Under the Red Cloud is the sonic representation of a dude with mega-long hair standing on top of a stone from whatever his countryside is: passionately cheesy, falsely melancholic, ridiculously fun, and hilariously ridiculous.
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| 3.5 great | cjbizzlebizzle | December 31st 15 |
Finnish veterans Amorphis return in 2015 with their 12th studio album averaging an impressive biannual studio full-length release since 1992. Relying on many familiar sonic elements the Finns deliver a tight sound rooted in melodic death metal blended with heavy influence of folk and prog metal. Production is shiny allowing this mix to succeed balancing deep growls, powerful clean opera vocals, atmospheric ethnic synth tracks and crunchy melo death guitars. Amorphis are very skilled musicians but end up relying on songwriting with great death and clean vocal hooks over technical skill. The album also possesses a smooth folky, medieval mood. Each track follows a strong, almost poppy, formulaic composition which is mostly a strength but in the end does present a minor problem. Repeat listens expose the fact that most of the tracks follow a similar path even if many of them are truly great. After a few times through the entire record it starts to feel a bit too spiffy and polished due to the production and songwriting, sometimes there is too much of a good thing indeed. Under the Red Cloud puts Amorphis with Enslaved and Paradise Lost where it seems like 2015 is a great year for metal revivals and your 10th-14th album could be your best. Four Wise Ones, Bad Blood, Death of a King, and Enemy at the Gates are great tracks for someone looking for a sample of Under the Red Cloud.
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| 4.5 superb | Gfunk839 | September 3rd 15 |
Make me think of the epicness which was Skyforger!!! Love it
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| 2.0 poor | Raichuzilla used MEGA KICK! | September 15th 22 |
the usual 3 good tracks per album are death, the amazing dark path, and tree of ages, but theyre mired in a whole lot of below avg suck unfortunately
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| 4.0 excellent | Gary STAFF | January 25th 22 |
Captivating and colorful - and the folk is especially strong in this one (= instant obsession). Fantastic album which will stuck in your ears for weeks.
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| 4.0 excellent | sputnik1 | November 18th 16 |
Just listened to it again. It flows well and songs are well written, starting to like the "new" singer more and more.
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| 2.0 poor | Alex C. | January 15th 16 |
Every disc of theirs sound sort of the same, but this was a bummer. I may have put it up two or three times and never found the strength to do it again.
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| 3.5 great | MaidenUFO | December 30th 15 |
Pretty enjoyable effort by this great band! I dont like it so much as "Silent Water" or "Eclipse" but the albums grows on me....Personal Favorites are "Dark Path" (By far the best song on the album), "Bad Blood", "Death of a King" and"Four Wise ones"...
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| 2.5 average | Eliogabalus | September 21st 15 |
There are perhaps four good tracks on this album, I know this because after six spins or so I am aware of when to regain composure and become alert. There is something jarring about this release, the fact that they utilize growled vocals without there being any balls behind the music puzzles me. Sacrifice has to one of the catchiest shit songs of all time. Enemy at the Gates is great, but also sounds like something off of one of Opeth's recent albums. Tree of Ages is probably one of the best song Amorphis have written in a while.
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| 0.0 | emester | September 8th 15 |
Without a doubt the bands best since Skyforger. Hell, I feel this has the ability to grow even more on me
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| 3.0 good | kaparoni | September 6th 15 |
Temp rating : I couldn't decide if I like this album as the previous one or not . I mean , this sis a good album but I think it's too heavy compared to Eclipse and those who came after. For some reason my ears can't stand the screaming ... Will have to listen a few times to get a solid opinion
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| 5.0 classic | leycec | September 6th 15 |
The bonus tracks "Come the Spring" and "Winter's Sleep" are as equally strong as the standard tracks, and extend this already phenomenal LP by a good ten minutes. Their most essential since "Tales from the Thousand Lakes."
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| 4.5 superb | CloudConnected | September 5th 15 |
They were solid already but this is just stupid how good this is. Album of the year contender for sure. The hooks are HUGE, the balance between rock and metal (listen to those growls!) elements is perfect, melodies stick like glue in your head, the song structures more complex without feeling bloated, and it RIFFS! It RIFFS hard. And it passed the gf test. Even she had to headbang during "Death of a King."
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| 2.5 average | T5Cx | March 18th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | BeneMaja | September 1st 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | Bren80 | July 26th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | Piglet | July 24th 23 |
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| 5.0 classic | Masha2k | January 27th 23 |
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| 4.5 superb | kodama | December 11th 22 |
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| 4.0 excellent | MonkMan | March 31st 22 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Lakes | July 24th 18 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Fenix | January 4th 17 |
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| 4.5 superb | Kyle Ward EMERITUS | September 7th 15 |
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