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A FINE DAY TO EXITAnathemaExperimental/Post Metal3.83 | 458 ratings |
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![]() Unlike some of their earlier, this album does contain key memorable tracks; notably, of course, album closer 'temporary peace', a song that is something of a live favourite, and a highlight of the band's discography to date. It is followed by a distinctly odd hidden bonus track, in which one of the Cavanagh brothers can be heard ranting about dogs, cats and chicks, over the top of another talking in a cross between awkwardly bitter poetry, and complaining about being lost. For the most part, however, this is a serious album, filled with the usual lyrical brilliance covering all bases of emotional negativity ? loss, isolation, pain, death, etc. Despite this, the album does feel a little more uninvolving than previous releases. The stronger tracks (barriers, panic, temporary peace) are counter-balanced by some which seem to mistake sorrow for dreariness (leave no trace). There is enough good here that it doesn't matter so much; the dips in quality are only occasional and forgivable, and the moments in which they get it right, they create beautiful, moving music. This isn't a bad album (even by Anathema's own high standards) but it's not their best either.
3/5
stranded_starfish |
3/5 |
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