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| Topic Started: Mar 27 2011, 04:44 AM (11,697 Views) | |
| DucksFAN | Apr 2 2011, 02:51 AM Post #16 |
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Artist: Bullet For My Valentine Album: Scream Aim Fire Released: January 29, 2008 Posted Image REVIEW: This is BFMV's 2nd release, two years after their debut album The Poison, marked a breakthrough in their careers. With this album, the music is heavier, and the screaming is less prominent (Mostly because singer Matthew Tuck had a problem with his tonsils). So, how does it fair against other bands of the genre? Two words: Kick ass. The Good: "Eye Of The Storm" is about as heavy as the album gets, with mixed vocals of screamed and cleanly sung. I love the transition between the two, and the double bass is awesome. The solo is out-of-this-world good. "Hearts Burst Into Fire" starts with a truly epic guitar solo, then turns into a beautiful "ballad" of sorts (Not really, but as close as it gets with BFMV). "Disappear" and "Deliver Us From Evil" deliver a double dose of awesome, where "Take It Out On Me" features the most screaming in the whole album. It. Is. Awesome. "Waking The Demon" features low screaming, while making flawless and seemless transitions between an almost trash metal sound to a more clean, hard rock-easy metal pre-chorus. Again, the guitar solo is outstanding. Finally, the title track "Scream Aim Fire" delivers easily the best breakdown I've ever heard. Also, at the end, the gun racking and firing to begin the last breakdown is AWESOME. This song also features the most ball-busting guitar solo on the album. The Bad: Only 11 songs, and with songs as epic as these, I wanted more. Conclusion: Bullet For My Valentine is easily the best melodic metalcore I've heard. The drums, the guitar, the vocals, they are all so good. Is this the best album I've ever heard? Close, but no cigar. But, Bullet For My Valentine is now my favorite band (More like band of the day...), and you guys will certainly enjoy every mintue of this if you give it a listen, and take it for what it is. Score: 9.5/10 Track Listing: 01.) "Scream Aim Fire" 02.) "Eye of the Storm" 03.) "Hearts Burst into Fire" 04.) "Waking the Demon" 05.) "Disappear" 06.) "Deliver Us from Evil" 07.) "Take It Out on Me" (feat. Benji Webbe) 08.) "Say Goodnight" 09.) "End of Days" 10.) "Last to Know" 11.) "Forever and Always" |
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| JokerDonny | Apr 2 2011, 06:27 AM Post #17 |
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I only like the first 6 songs on Scream Aim Fire. They're AWESOME, though. |
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| BigMac | Apr 2 2011, 05:33 PM Post #18 |
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I like how there are three non-Ducks reviews in this thread. |
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| DucksFAN | Apr 2 2011, 06:43 PM Post #19 |
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That's not my fault, now is it. ;) |
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| BigMac | Apr 2 2011, 06:58 PM Post #20 |
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A little. You DO post a new one like every day. I would do another, but a) I can't think of another album to review and b) I'm not a good reviewer. |
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| DucksFAN | Apr 2 2011, 07:12 PM Post #21 |
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Well, I did make this thread. Others are welcome to review albums, but it seems like I'm the only one being consistent with it. I actually like doing it, that's why I do a new one every day. |
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| nascargo19 | Apr 2 2011, 07:26 PM Post #22 |
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I may do one for AB:III. If I listen to it more often. However, I'm not much of a reviewer so it pobably won't have much more then a 3 senetece paragraph for good, bad, conclusion, ect. ect. |
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| metallicflames | Apr 2 2011, 11:11 PM Post #23 |
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Artist: Coheed & Cambria Album: Year Of The Black Rainbow Release Date: April 13, 2010 Posted Image REVIEW: This is Coheed & Cambria's latest release (three days before mah birfdai :) ). This album has like an electronic mix into the progressive metal you would usually hear. I think it's a genius thing to do because it's a different thing you would hear when comparing to other progressive metal bands like Opeth and Dream Theater. Also, Muse successfully added electronic stuff to their album Uprising and got a grammy recently for it. This was a good decision for Coheed & Cambria. The Good: Like I said earlier, the electronic stuff mixed in this music makes this so incredibly genius. There are two songs off of this album that were pretty big. This consists of "Guns Of Summer" and "Here We Are Juggernaut". "Guns Of Summer" is probably the most electronic amongst all of them. It also features the drummer from the band Dillinger Escape Plan. This song has one of the craziest drum parts I have ever heard in my life. It's so amazing, and the guitar part doesn't even sound like guitar at first. The bass sounds very electronic. The vocals are amazing too. "Here We Are Juggernaut" was the biggest song off of this album. It also is their most popular song. This song has that electronic mix into it aswell, but it even adds a grungy taste to it too. It's a very interesting song. The Bad: The first track on the album called "One" is just an intro lead up to the next song "The Broken". "One" is just quiet keyboard chords alternating every 10 seconds, and this goes on for about 2 minutes. Conclusion This album's electronicness and originality is so incredible. This album has such a genius part in the music industry that more people need to hear. It is so incredibly unique that all songs sound so different. I would so suggest this album to people. SCORE: 9.5/10 (due to "One") TRACK LISTING: 1 & 2. "One & The Broken" (NOTE: One ends at 2:04) 3. "Guns Of Summer" 4. "Here We Are Juggernaut" 5. "Far" 6. "This Shattered Symphony" 7. "World Of Lines" 8. "Made Out Of Nothing (All That I Am)" 9. "Pearl Of The Stars" 10. "In The Flame Of Error" 11. "When Skeletons Live" 12. "The Black Rainbow" |
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| DucksFAN | Apr 3 2011, 07:36 PM Post #24 |
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Artist: Bullet For My Valentine Album: Fever Released: April 26, 2010 Posted Image REVIEW: This is BFMV's 3rd major release, and again, features a different style of music than their previous two records. Where The Poison was down and dirty metalcore, Scream Aim Fire sounded a little more like thrash metal, and now Fever strays into complete melodic metalcore. I, personally, love the shift. Despite my love for Scream Aim Fire, after listening to this album, Fever is definitely my favorite BFMV record. The Good: Before naming all the good songs, let me say that the drums on ALL the tracks are epic, and the guitar has never been better. Now, album opener "Your Betrayal" starts with a military march-like drum intro and it sent chills down my spine. Tuck then whispers the first few lines before opening into a beautifully sung chorus. The screaming in this song comes only in the form of Tuck yelling "Your Betrayal" before the chorus. The title track "Fever" is a little dirty, but epic all the same. "A Place Where You Belong" is amazing, and starts with heavy guitars and Tuck screaming "You're Gone!". The music then turns to a very soft style and clean, beautiful singing. This song also has two great solos. "Alone" is all about the guitar. The riff is amazing, and the orchestrated guitar solo is ball-busting. Great stuff. "Begging For Mercy" brings back memories of old BFMV, as it is the only song to feature completely screamed verses. Needless to say that this one was my favorite. "Bittersweet Memories" and "Pretty On The Outside" are both great songs you could play over and over again. The Bad: Again, a little on the short side. Conclusion: This is the best BFMV record yet. A more accesible form of metalcore is used here to a distinct advantage. Tuck has the voice, and the rest of the band back him beautifully. One couldn't ask for a more complete record from these guys. If only it was a tad longer. Score: 9.75/10 Track Listing: 01.) "Your Betrayal" 02.) "Fever" 03.) "The Last Fight" 04.) "A Place Where You Belong" 05.) "Pleasure And Pain" 06.) "Alone" 07.) "Breaking Out, Breaking Down" 08.) "Bittersweet Memories" 09.) "Dignity" 10.) "Begging For Mercy" 11.) "Pretty On The Outside" |
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| DucksFAN | Apr 5 2011, 02:18 AM Post #25 |
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Artist: The Used Album: Lies For The Liars Released: May 22, 2007 Posted Image REVIEW: This is my first The Used CD, and I have to say, I'm impressed with the artistry here. Trumpets, some synth, heavy guitars, and interesting melodies certainly kept me on a different beat each song. Many people compare The Used to My Chemical Romance, and after listening to this, I can see why. Though to be honest, what The Used does, My Chemical Romance does it better. But how good is Lies For The Liars the question here. The Good: It's pretty hard not to start the review with "Pretty Handsome Awkward". Everything is good, from the riff, to the interesting vocals, to the hatred in Bert's voice. I loved it, and this is certainly the best track. "The Ripper" is pretty cool, and maintains the hard rock feel. "With Me Tonight" is also one of the best on the album. "Paralyzed" seems to have trumpets playing occasionally, and rather than hinder the song, it actually adds a little bit of a flair to the already solid track. "Earthquake" is one of the softer songs, perhaps a ballad, and is sung very well. Perhaps the most unique track is "The Bird And The Worm". Synth, altered voices, clean singing, hard guitars, and melody changes. All these things make up this gem. Aside from distinctive tracks, the guitar work is impressive, the singing unique, and the drums outstanding. The Bad: Not as good as My Chemical Romance. "Liar Liar (Burn In Hell)" is horrible. Bad vocals and abysmal writing (Seriously? "Liar, Liar, Pants on fire, hanging from a telephone wire..."?) The production values are overblown. Attempt to compete with MCR is very obvious, and is disgusting. "Smother Me" is OK, but sounds to much like better songs from other bands. Conclusion: Definitely a good album, there's no disputing that. But what The Black Parade, by My Chemical Romance did in 2006, The Used can't do better, or strike even for that matter, with Lies For The Liars. This is probably the most unique album I've heard, that being the discs's strength, and weakness. That said be sure to check out "Pretty Handsome Awkward". Score: 7.5/10 Track Listing: 01.) "The Ripper" 02.) "Pretty Handsome Awkward" 03.) "The Bird And The Worm" 04.) "Earthquake" 05.) "Hospital" 06.) "Paralyzed" 07.) "With Me Tonight" 08.) "Wake The Dead" 09.) "Find A Way" 10.) "Liar Liar (Burn In Hell)" 11.) "Smother Me" |
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| Olinea | Apr 5 2011, 04:45 AM Post #26 |
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I always liked PHA, BatW, and Earthquake. Could stand to find more off that album. |
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| DucksFAN | Apr 8 2011, 03:14 AM Post #27 |
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Artist: My Chemical Romance Album: Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge Released: June 8, 2004 Posted Image REVIEW: The second album from My Chemical Romance is packed with a little story line. An unnamed character is killed by gunfire, then makes a deal with the devil to see his lover again, but then must bring the devil the souls of a thousand evil men to Hell for him. Not sure where the story line pops into the album, so the "concept album" of sorts is kind of a failure. But that doesn't mean the music isn't good! The Good: "Helena" opens the album with strength. The drums are noticeably great, and Gerard's voice is excellent. Also, the melody is fantastic. The ever-popular song (Which is also featured in GH: WOR) "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" is one of the best songs My Chemical Romance has, in my opinion. The very tasteful guitar solo goes to a literal breakdown. Oh, just try not singing the song later after hearing it. I loved "The Ghost Of You" and "The Jetset Life Is Gonna Kill You"; the songs are beautifully sung, and are easy to remember. I think the best track is "Thank You For The Venom" for several reasons. First, the verses are catchy and sung very fast. Second, the drums are tight, and guitarist Ray Toro does one of his best solos. "Cemetery Drive" is very emotionally sung (As is the whole album, really.) and is almost ballad-like. "It's Not A Fashion Statement, It's A (Fucking) Deathwish" is one of my favorites. The Bad: A little under 40 minutes is too short! The band is amazing to do 30 minute albums! Some of the songs don't pack as much punch as others ("I Never Told You What I Do For A Living" and "You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison".) Conclusion: This was my second MCR CD, and I like it, but not as much as their 3rd release The Black Parade. The story line doesn't work, so that docks it a little bit. All of the songs are good, but some more than others, and all of members handle their roles efficiently. I'd recommend this album for sure, to anyone. Not only because this is a good album, but because it will introduce people even more CD's by this band. Score: 8.5/10 Track Listing: 01.) "Helena" 02.) "Give 'Em Hell, Kid" 03.) "To the End" 04.) "You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison" 05.) "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" 06.) "The Ghost of You" 07.) "The Jetset Life Is Gonna Kill You" 08.) "Interlude" 09.) "Thank You for the Venom" 10.) "Hang 'Em High" 11.) "It's Not a Fashion Statement, It's a Fucking Deathwish" 12.) "Cemetery Drive" 13.) "I Never Told You What I Do for a Living" |
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| nascargo19 | Apr 10 2011, 04:50 AM Post #28 |
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can somebody do foo fighters new album? Thinking about getting it |
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| cscrocker | Apr 10 2011, 05:05 AM Post #29 |
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The album doesn't come out until Tuesday. Although, after listening to 'Rope' and 'White Limo' and the fact that it's the FOO FIGHTERS I'm gonna say that it's gonna be good album. |
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| nascargo19 | Apr 10 2011, 05:15 AM Post #30 |
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ahh, how did I not know that even though I'm following them on twitter? |
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