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botb
April 9th 2008


18648 Comments


Same. I get to go see them in june! :D but yeah i probably won't give this a listen if you guys say its that bad. and yes, all shall perish has deathcore on lockdown. they're incredible.

beans
April 9th 2008


2328 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

just got done listening to this and its bland as hell nothing making it worth listening to again



and yes they are :chug:

Metalikane
April 10th 2008


851 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Micheal Keene really needs to experiment with his recording methods. His stuff always sounds exactly the same. It's cool to have a style, but its sounds like after Born of Osiris left the studio, Veil of Maya entered and just plugged in.

Amputee
April 10th 2008


207 Comments


Good Cynic song, bad band.

asdemonsburn
April 10th 2008


793 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Micheal Keene really needs to experiment with his recording methods. His stuff always sounds exactly the same. It's cool to have a style, but its sounds like after Born of Osiris left the studio, Veil of Maya entered and just plugged in.




I happen to really like the sound he puts out, but yeah something new wouldn't hurt. Yes these guys sound identical to BOO at times. I'm just already setting my expectations low for the next Faceless album because Derek was my favorite vocalist.



Inflames
April 10th 2008


635 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Idk, I enjoyed this band live.

And, Mark the lines to me is a great song.



HighandDriving
April 10th 2008


3288 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

I'm liking this more everytime I play it but I still can't help but feel I'm listening to a poor mans The Faceless, who are on the same label.



Imma up this to a 3 for now and it very well could grow on me more.





Tyler
Emeritus
April 10th 2008


7927 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

They sound absolutely nothing like the Faceless but okay cool.

HighandDriving
April 10th 2008


3288 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

So I've heard but I can't stop drawing comparisions to them.

hermitspancho
April 10th 2008


278 Comments


I couldn't get past track 4, the album made me want to bang my head and not in the good sense

asdemonsburn
April 11th 2008


793 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

but I still can't help but feel I'm listening to a poor mans The Faceless, who are on the same label.



I said the exact same thing about Born of Osiris. I agree, they have a similar style.This Message Edited On 04.10.08

gasmaskman
April 11th 2008


1006 Comments


Maybe it's the production? There's some similarities, but they're very different.

blacksanta
April 11th 2008


1 Comments


You'll find with Michael Keene producing, things will turn into not what was intended from him trying to fit music into the cookie-template for a good recording, ending up with a product that wasn't as intended by the artist. I know this from my (uncredited) recording on the BOO CD.

You'll notice from The Faceless to BOO to VoM that it's the same Vetta II head, same drumkit from hell samples (cymbals are live recording), and same extremely compressed vocals.

I agree with a lot of you about the flaws of this CD, I just don't see it as being as much the band as the production, because knowing these guys and seeing them perform, I was disappointed in the way this CD turned out.

Tyler
Emeritus
April 11th 2008


7927 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

Them performing has nothing to do with how this album sounds though. I pointed out it sounds geared for a live setting but that doesn't affect the execution on here.

combustion07
April 11th 2008


12822 Comments


From what people have told me it seems like deathcore is almost always awesome live.

ikillyou9times
April 11th 2008


117 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

it is. thats prolly why its so popular. so dont be hatin on a genre or whatever you wanna call it til you see some shows. this band is prolly amazing live.

ikillyou9times
April 11th 2008


117 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

regarding blacksanta's comment, i personally love the guitar sound and shit Keene produces. i havent heard what this shit sounded like pre-production, but i think Keene's production on this is a plus.



anyways, the album has gotten better for me, mainly due to its not safe to swim today. catchy as fuck.

masscows
April 11th 2008


2230 Comments


From what people have told me it seems like deathcore is almost always awesome live.
it's awesome if you want to get elbowed in the face

combustion07
April 11th 2008


12822 Comments


lol

asdemonsburn
April 11th 2008


793 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

The live shows are what will keep me into deathcore for awhile, yes. They have great energy/move around a lot and get the crowd into it, since they're not exactly playing hard/technical stuff.

*awaits clever/sarcastic comment



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