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| 4.0 excellent | Brandon Scott EMERITUS | June 12th 11 |
Coming off an average debut album, the departure (and subsequent rejoining) of the ever controversial Austin Carlile, Of Mice & Men have still managed to overcome all their trials and tribulations to craft a modern post-hardcore album that is actually worth giving a damn over; more creative song-writing, better instrumentals and with Shayley Bourget's soaring vocals taking more precedence than seen before, Of Mice & Men are a band that is well on their way to some well-deserved success.
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| 0.0 | chambered89 | June 17th 11 |
this band sucks so much fuck anybody for liking this
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| 4.0 excellent | Deuce8311 | May 27th 12 |
An excellent sophmore album that shows Of Mice & Men are leaning toward becoming a more complete band. The fact the they showed massive improvement from their debut is the number one reason why. The other important reason is that they are also beginning to find their own sound. Probably the best part of this album, at least in my opinion, are Shayley's vocals. They fit the dark mood of most of the songs and are just plain beauitful at times. The songwriting has also improved a good amount. They show some diversity and really let Shayley soar with the completely clean "My Understandings" and "When You Can't Sleep At Night". From start to finish the album keeps you guessing and is not repitive. I never thought I could get into this band, but that all changed when I heard The Flood. But just when things were looking up for OMM, Shayley has left the band and now no one knows how the next album will be. No disrespect to Austin, but I just can't see the next album being as good without Shayley singing the cleans.
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| 4.0 excellent | c0nf1n3d | July 14th 11 |
Definitely better than the first album, but there's still a lot missing. The musical progression is better, and their idea of their 'true sound' is coming to be. Making a sequel song "Still YDG'n" was a great idea, and other songs like "Purified", "O.G. Loko", "Let Live", "Ohioisonfire", and "Product of a Murderer" are all really catchy and have really good hard hitting parts. While some of the guitar parts have become better than the debut, a lot of high-string lead lines have been taken out completely to be replaced by chug-chug parts. It works, but I personally miss some of it. Regardless, the new songwriting is drastically improved, the lyrics are good, the production is solid, and the musicianship is great. "I'm a Monster" is a bit of a letdown, "Ben Threw" shows that Austin Carlile can sing well, and "When You Can't Sleep at Night" is a surprising nice acoustic track. Also, "My Understandings" is a huge change-up for the band, so check out that tune.
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| 0.0 | | March 3rd 12 |
With soaring cleans, aggressive and powerful screams, hard hitting instrumentals and varied songwriting, Of Mice & Men have created an album that won't break any records, but uses the best aspects of the album to its advantage, most notably the vocal work.
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| 3.5 great | KosherSoldier | June 12th 11 |
Solid step up from their self-titled debut. It actually feels like a whole album instead of a collection of singles.
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| 5.0 classic | Dromasta | December 17th 22 |
It's not a perfect album. But it is a classic in the scene. They never released a greater work of art
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| 0.0 | Quartcor | March 22nd 20 |
The 4 added songs on the deluxe version somehow make it feel more put together than this release.
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| 3.5 great | Kayla (Mardorien) | January 26th 19 |
This album is better than I remember. If only their future and past released were more along the lines of this.
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| 2.0 poor | Eminor | December 5th 16 |
Pretty sad when a band's best songs (the flood and the depths) are bonus tracks.
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| 4.0 excellent | Linx | March 25th 16 |
vocals are amazing, structure works well for the band.
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| 2.0 poor | Aftertheascension | September 18th 15 |
Listen to Let Live and forget the rest exists. You'll be happier.
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| 2.0 poor | Flave | January 8th 15 |
i don't like it that much.. the Bonus Disc was great though
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| 4.0 excellent | moshpotatoes | November 2nd 14 |
Wow, after listening to this album since years ago I can clearly see why they started going mainstream. This whole album is filled with nu-metal and mainstream hooks( but with a huge metalcore influence.) I guess I never realized it years ago because I was so musically impaired.
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| 4.5 superb | TonyHarrop | July 29th 13 |
Nearly a perfect album, with only a few songs that fall short of the perfection showcased on the last album, along with the lack of Shayley's fantastic clean vocals on the Re-Issue songs pulling it back.
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| 0.0 | Runeii | April 2nd 13 |
to those of u who think austin is an asshole criminal listen up the day u make music that has saved thousands of kids lives including mine is the day u can say something bout him or the drum tech til then sit the fuck down and shut the fuck up becuz its one thing to not like wat someone has done it a complete different thing to talk shit on someones life line and savior becuz of one incident so either keep your opinion to yourself or dont type their name in your search bar becuz their are way more ppl that love austin than ppl who actually give a fuck wat u have to say
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| 4.0 excellent | TheThirdChildren | December 31st 12 |
Austin Carlile can make good music? I'm pleasantly surprised.
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| 4.5 superb | digimental101 | August 3rd 12 |
One of my favorite modern metalcore albums. A nice amount of diversity in songwriting (for the genre), and Joey Sturgis turns in some of his best production work here; the bassy tone sounds like butter to my ears.
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| 4.5 superb | Caraballo | April 23rd 12 |
The pinnacle of modern metalcore. OMAM have released an album that will prove to be a classic. Through the outstanding cleans by Shayle and Austin's harsh screams mixed with solid guitar work an outstanding drumming, the OMAM have established themselves as one of the top bands on the scene.
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| 4.0 excellent | MattTheSkylines | March 19th 12 |
This very well could be one of the best albums to ever enter the scene. Incredible lyrics, soaring cleans, epic breakdowns, and fast, hard hitting drums. Austin has proved that OM&M is where he belongs and Shayley sure knows how to compliment that. Though the production isn't the best, this album has showcased one of the biggest upcoming bands in the scene. There's no doubt in my mind these guys will becoming huge.
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| 3.0 good | iGuter | February 21st 12 |
A solid improvement after their first album that''s agressive and melodic.
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| 5.0 classic | Shiduba | February 15th 12 |
I don't care about other people's opinions, I love this album to death. It's generic metalcore, but who cares? It's generic metalcore done so well that the other bands don't have anything to put against this. Well, except Memphis May Fire. The riffs are so simple but oh so good and both vocalists show awesome ability in building catchy choruses and fun breakdowns. There just is something special in The Flood.
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| 4.5 superb | jwyles4 | December 24th 11 |
Album is awesome. Vocals are key, Shayley displays great emotion and how beautiful his voice really is in songs like "My Understandings" and "When You Can't Sleep at Night." Austin Carlile on the other hand shows how talented of a vocalist he is on songs like "Ohioisonfire" and "OG Loko." The album is solid from top to bottom, this was not a hard decision for me to give this a good rating.
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| 4.0 excellent | Demasses | July 2nd 11 |
A real step up from thier debut effort. Of Mice & Mens real talent shines in this album with maybe a few short comings but I think that most people will be able to over look these and see this album is solid
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| 2.5 average | CrowsZero | June 18th 11 |
average post hardcore band filled with breakdowns and unoriginality but i still enjoy some songs on off this album
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| 3.0 good | Comatorium. | June 13th 11 |
I must be the only one who thinks Austin becomes grating halfway through the album and that the cleans
are awful. The album is pretty fun in small doses though. But some of those breakdowns... gay as fuck.
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| 4.0 excellent | IAmKickass | June 13th 11 |
A solid follow-up to their debut, raising their own personal bar in so many ways and overcoming all obstacles to create an album worth remembering this year.
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| 3.5 great | charlie15 | June 12th 11 |
A couple of stand out tracks. Not a bad effort, its obvious they put their heart into this.
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| 2.5 average | pmmets07 | June 12th 11 |
Eh. Blandcore with a few gems. I prefer the s/t to this. "Repeating Apologies" is one of the best songs they've written.
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| 3.5 great | Piem | March 12th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | mauRo13 | December 16th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | KManoc1 | December 27th 22 |
| 3.5 great | legunek | November 22nd 22 |
| 3.0 good | Matty CONTRIBUTOR | June 13th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Watch | May 21st 22 |
| 3.5 great | Zalr | April 1st 22 |
| 2.5 average | Get Low | February 1st 22 |
| 5.0 classic | Vusra | January 28th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | Gorey13 | December 22nd 21 |
| 5.0 classic | ballout | December 7th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | ysllew | November 18th 21 |
| 3.5 great | john | October 25th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Luna | April 2nd 21 |
| 3.5 great | teo | March 22nd 21 |
| 3.5 great | Grandpa | February 13th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Oobaloo | December 13th 20 |
| 3.0 good | Brabiz | October 19th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Skiiddz | September 27th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | alcnet | August 31st 20 |
| 3.5 great | Halez | May 1st 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | s0nicx | February 28th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Element | December 29th 19 |
| 1.5 very poor | IAmScott | November 25th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Jaxer | August 23rd 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | kodama | August 4th 19 |
| 1.5 very poor | Acole9 | July 30th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | babb | July 22nd 19 |
| 3.5 great | josh | June 10th 19 |
| 3.0 good | Adamn | May 8th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jdub621 | April 25th 19 |
| 2.5 average | murphA | January 18th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | BC74 | November 24th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | STEA | November 9th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Josh | September 22nd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | artiswar | September 15th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | YuckFou | September 11th 18 |
| 3.0 good | brunch | August 30th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sarah | April 12th 18 |
| 3.0 good | tysly | February 5th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Loch | January 20th 18 |
| 5.0 classic | nbats | December 16th 17 |
| 3.5 great | DRusso | December 15th 17 |
| 3.5 great | nebula | December 1st 17 |
| 3.5 great | Oleum | November 23rd 17 |
| 2.5 average | Elynna | November 21st 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | cjgone | November 19th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | SLStyles | November 11th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | doc23 | October 30th 17 |
| 2.0 poor | Kurisu | September 22nd 17 |
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| 3.5 great | ian b. | April 20th 17 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Brad | March 24th 17 |
| 1.5 very poor | Limbo | March 23rd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Joran | February 7th 17 |
| 1.5 very poor | Brandon | December 30th 16 |
| 3.5 great | El Olam | December 11th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | dsh | November 29th 16 |
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| 2.5 average | Jeejee | September 12th 16 |
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| 3.5 great | Shamus248 CONTRIBUTOR | April 10th 16 |
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| 3.5 great | jesper STAFF | March 17th 16 |
| 2.0 poor | Leymon | February 25th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | foldas | January 25th 16 |
| 2.5 average | 8genre | January 5th 16 |
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| 2.5 average | mEyck97 | October 15th 15 |
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| 1.5 very poor | Kef | March 14th 14 |
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| 4.5 superb | Nero87 | December 13th 11 |
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| 3.5 great | JAXETA | October 20th 11 |
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| 2.0 poor | PacM4n | September 14th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | moetheG | September 4th 11 |
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| 3.5 great | nyc87 | August 14th 11 |
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| 3.5 great | BDx94 | July 19th 11 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Kunnia | June 19th 11 |
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| 1.5 very poor | Trebor. EMERITUS | June 18th 11 |
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| 3.5 great | Matte | June 13th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | cirq | June 10th 11 |
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