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| 4.5 superb | Jared Floryan | October 15th 15 |
Japanese experimental metal act Dir en Grey really can't do any wrong for me, and that's to make a long story short. The band's 2013 EP, The Unraveling, features rearranged and newly-recorded versions of past songs created prior to The Marrow of a Bone, such as "The Final" from Withering to Death. as well as "Karasu" and "Bottom of the Death Valley" off Kisou. Think of this mini-album as a modern mind operating an old body. From a production viewpoint, it all sounds sharp and glorious, and the recording style definitely suits Diru's convention-breaking music like a mitten; props to Tue Madsen on that one. Bar The Unraveling's title track, calling the rest of what comprises this release rehashed numbers would be nothing but a disservice, as Dir en Grey managed to put their blood, sweat, and tears into them with little a drawback. It's nice to see them give their back catalog some recognition, too.
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| 4.5 superb | ProtestTheLegacy | April 7th 13 |
Well done remakes that gives their older works their modern dark progressive/experimental metal edge without losing too much of the original hard rock edge. MACABRE is an absolute treat, and I find myself greatly enjoying THE FINAL. Production is sharp (same as UROBOROS' remastering & DUM SPIRO SPERO).
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| 4.0 excellent | Simon K. STAFF | April 3rd 13 |
Fuck it, it's a 5. I really try putting off giving things a score this high, but this was such a big surprise. Every song is completely fresh, while at the same time it keeps it's original in full respect at all times. This album is a rejoice for fans of old and new.
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| 4.0 excellent | Furik | April 2nd 13 |
Great collection of classic re-worked. The title track 'Unraveling' is without a doubt a leftover song from their 'Dum Spiro Spero' sessions is a good track to start off with in what is to come on this EP. The band really went all out in digging some gems in their discography. Songs like 'Karasu', 'Bottom of the death valley' and even ' Macabre' make appearances here all re-worked in their current 'Uroboros/DSS' style. I'm enjoying this release so far despite feeling their 5-year progressive style is a bit tiring. I'm just glad to see they haven't forgotten they have a huge back catalog and to see them bring their older tracks in tune again is something to treasure.
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| 3.5 great | nbats | June 11th 23 |
| 5.0 classic | Belal | July 3rd 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Harlz | March 2nd 21 |
| 4.5 superb | Oobaloo | January 17th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | brvb | August 22nd 20 |
| 4.5 superb | Zaleb | July 26th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Blurbs | December 19th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Aranox | November 24th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Uzumaki | November 13th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | elch21 | July 11th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Greidy | February 23rd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | El Olam | December 25th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Swarm | November 14th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Shinya | January 3rd 16 |
| 2.5 average | nemmm | November 8th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | Danxk | April 6th 15 |
| 2.5 average | Naeveo | January 26th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | fuzzbutt | December 29th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Brabiz | October 15th 14 |
| 3.0 good | dbilidb | September 30th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | msm008 | August 10th 14 |
| 3.0 good | Prole | July 13th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tonzx | April 23rd 14 |
| 4.5 superb | Sithese | February 17th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | acbpn | February 6th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | Eremita | December 3rd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Warpt | September 20th 13 |
| 1.0 awful | k4yser | August 18th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dr7 | August 15th 13 |
| 2.5 average | Skoj | August 5th 13 |
| 3.0 good | Lours | July 25th 13 |
| 2.5 average | gegiu | July 15th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Minsmac | July 11th 13 |
| 5.0 classic | BK201 | June 30th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | gosk8n | June 25th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | blabony | June 12th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | leycec | April 16th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | heyadam | April 12th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Zantera | April 7th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | heck | April 6th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Escain | April 4th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dummit | April 3rd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | WTSMG | April 3rd 13 |
| 4.5 superb | infest | April 3rd 13 |
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