midnightlaundry
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This reminds me of when Van Halen released 3 and everyone complained that it was the same old shit.. As if you wanted a prog record or something.. LOL
The record is beginning to grow on me a bit as well...It definitely takes a few listens.Ive listened to the album 5xs now, its grown alot on me after each listen, i like it.
I dont expect to be blown away or for them to break new ground, anything we get from them at this point is a bonus, they are older now and havent been a thrash band since the AJFA. My favorite era is the first 5 albums and original garage days, those are awesome and set the bar extremely high for me, so yeah this album isnt anything close to that level.
My complaints, yeah ive got a few but nothing that keeps me from listening to these new songs, i definately agree that the songs coulda been trimmed and some parts feel forced, kirks solos are lazy and boring most of the time. Guitar tones arent great but the past 20 years the tones havent been great, so im not shocked.
But theres some positives too, james vocals sound great to me, i also like the way hes singing some of the verses and chrous parts in ways he doesnt normally sing, i think he put in effort to sing a little different on this album.
Overall im satisfied, i didnt expect a thrash album so im not disappointed, its not a metal album imo, its the heavy rock version of metallicas later career with a few metal riffs here and there and i can live with that. Theres plenty of other bands playing damn good metal that keeps me happy.
Theres alot of people who hate this album, but they dont have to listen to it if they think it sucks, most people dont even buy albums anymore and just stream shit or download it, so why bitch so much about it when most arent even paying anything for it anyway. Haha its almost like people feel offended because they heard a few songs they dont like.
100% agree, especially your final thought in bold. I feel sorry for any dolt who would let themselves get offended over a piece of art regardless if it’s good or bad, which is subjectiveIve listened to the album 5xs now, its grown alot on me after each listen, i like it.
I dont expect to be blown away or for them to break new ground, anything we get from them at this point is a bonus, they are older now and havent been a thrash band since the AJFA. My favorite era is the first 5 albums and original garage days, those are awesome and set the bar extremely high for me, so yeah this album isnt anything close to that level.
My complaints, yeah ive got a few but nothing that keeps me from listening to these new songs, i definately agree that the songs coulda been trimmed and some parts feel forced, kirks solos are lazy and boring most of the time. Guitar tones arent great but the past 20 years the tones havent been great, so im not shocked.
But theres some positives too, james vocals sound great to me, i also like the way hes singing some of the verses and chrous parts in ways he doesnt normally sing, i think he put in effort to sing a little different on this album.
Overall im satisfied, i didnt expect a thrash album so im not disappointed, its not a metal album imo, its the heavy rock version of metallicas later career with a few metal riffs here and there and i can live with that. Theres plenty of other bands playing damn good metal that keeps me happy.
Theres alot of people who hate this album, but they dont have to listen to it if they think it sucks, most people dont even buy albums anymore and just stream shit or download it, so why bitch so much about it when most arent even paying anything for it anyway. Haha its almost like people feel offended because they heard a few songs they dont like.
Songs are not terrible. Just sad the king of tone let his guitar sound go out like thisOverall I'm quite pleased. I'm gonna buy the vinyl
My complaints, yeah ive got a few but nothing that keeps me from listening to these new songs, i definately agree that the songs coulda been trimmed and some parts feel forced, kirks solos are lazy and boring most of the time. Guitar tones arent great but the past 20 years the tones havent been great, so im not shocked.
I feel the same. I liked the last two albums, just no soul in this at all. Wouldn't be surprised if this ends up as their last album.As much as I hate to say it, this sucks.
It’s because they actually like it but it’s different than the 80sthis is what confuses me, usually when i hear songs i find not very well written that are long and boring, have shitty tones and worst of all that word "lazy" used as a description i usually turn on something else and dont go back
This is fire also.