Sometimes power metal can be so cheesy it's good. I feel like that's the stereotype of power metal, that it's way over the top and takes itself far too seriously. Serenity have moments of that on this album (stuff like "The Perfect Woman", so cheesy, but still pretty awesome) but they have reason to be taken seriously too. They have a sound pretty similar to that of Kamelot, so if you're a Kamelot fan, you might dig this. Everything is very clean, very precise, and while that is admirable in its own way, it also takes away from the intensity of the album a bit. Regardless, it's still a pretty well done album, the orchestral compositions are excellent, and while the album has moments of cheese, those moments aren't so bad that they take away from the album overall. It's relatively standard power metal, but it's good. _________________ Progressive Rock
This album feels like it could've been recorded in a dark, empty room. It's kind of a depressing album, whether it's the misanthropic lyrics or Aaron Maine's lower, kind of droning voice, this is an album that would be kind of a bummer, if it wasn't for the fact that many of the tracks are actually relatively upbeat. Aaron Maine sings about being depressed or getting high over wobbly electronic bass lines and big synths that wash over you. It's an interesting combination, and it's that electronic part to this album that, I think, establishes and helps define the album. _________________ Progressive Rock
A relatively enjoyable stoner rock record that really channels Pentagram hard (with a dash of Black Sabbath, because what stoner rock band doesn't reference Sabbath in some way?). It's a decent album, the guitar work is cool, the production is good, the album feels warm and full, but the songs are relatively forgettable. I mean, they're not bad, songs like "Beyond The Astral" sound like a Sabbath/Doors child, and "Black Unicorn" drives well, but overall, the album is just above average. Not terrible, but not terribly special. _________________ Progressive Rock
It's kind of funny how this album sounds like it could ripped right out of the 90s. With all the different trends and experimentation going on in hip-hop, Vic Spencer and Chris Crack are more inclined to lean towards 90s gangsta rap than anything else. But at the same time, this album doesn't sound dated or like it's trying to hard to be retro, it's still fairly forward-moving. The production is excellent, the beats are great, and Spencer and Crack just have fun the whole record. This album isn't trying to change anything or make a statement, it's not even trying to be radio friendly or poppy, Spencer and Crack are just talking shit and having fun, and that plus really good production makes for a pretty solid album. _________________ Progressive Rock
This album feels like it could've been recorded in a dark, empty room. It's kind of a depressing album, whether it's the misanthropic lyrics or Aaron Maine's lower, kind of droning voice, this is an album that would be kind of a bummer, if it wasn't for the fact that many of the tracks are actually relatively upbeat. Aaron Maine sings about being depressed or getting high over wobbly electronic bass lines and big synths that wash over you. It's an interesting combination, and it's that electronic part to this album that, I think, establishes and helps define the album.
It's funny, I saw them play in Brooklyn a few times a few years ago and I don't remember them being anywhere near this electronic. _________________ http://jonnyleather.com
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This album feels like it could've been recorded in a dark, empty room. It's kind of a depressing album, whether it's the misanthropic lyrics or Aaron Maine's lower, kind of droning voice, this is an album that would be kind of a bummer, if it wasn't for the fact that many of the tracks are actually relatively upbeat. Aaron Maine sings about being depressed or getting high over wobbly electronic bass lines and big synths that wash over you. It's an interesting combination, and it's that electronic part to this album that, I think, establishes and helps define the album.
It's funny, I saw them play in Brooklyn a few times a few years ago and I don't remember them being anywhere near this electronic.
From what I've read, this album was a big change in their sound _________________ Progressive Rock
Really cool breakcore. The whole album is so dark and beautiful at the same time. It's weird, somehow breakcore can be really beautiful in its dissonance, I don't exactly know how, but it is. The album starts off melancholic and just continues to rise and rise from there, getting more dissonant and more "broken". The composition is excellent too. It's hard to describe, but it's a really solid breakcore album. _________________ Progressive Rock
Old school-feeling R&B that is just about as smooth as can be. I've never heard someone proclaim how awesome they are in such a gentle, almost humble way, but somehow King do it (just look at "The Greatest"). A really well-blended mix of R&B and jazz with a little bit of dream pop, the album is awash with languid synth pads, smooth, gentle vocals, and tight harmonies. King isn't a vehicle for one of the performers to show off her voice while the others just back her up, King is a cohesive group who seem to put more value in harmonies and composition than taking the spotlight, and it makes for a really solid R&B album. _________________ Progressive Rock
Dr. Dog have always had a markedly strong and noticeable Beatles influence. It's all over everything they do, the harmonies, the way they put everything together musically, it all feels very Beatles. But what Dr. Dog have always done well is to play to those influences without sounding like they're desperately trying to imitate them, and with this album, they delve a lot further into their psychedelic sound than they have before. This is a re-imagining of the first album the band ever made but didn't release, and you can hear how different it is from the other albums they've done. This is way trippier than most of what they've done before, laced with psychedelic influences. The theme of a "psychedelic swamp" is a bit hard to hold onto, it's sort of a loose theme, but the idea seems to be that the psychedelic swamp is home, it's comfort, and it's something you never want to leave. This whole album is a journey through that swamp, with the final track fading off like you're slowly departing from the swamp. It makes for an interesting album and I give Dr. Dog credit for trying something a bit different (though not drastically different) from what they usually do. _________________ Progressive Rock
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