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sleeper 
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 Posted: June 07 2008 at 06:25 |
 Pnoom! wrote:
So about __ On Limpid Form and Amaranth the Peddler:
__ On Limpid Form: first off, the first five or six minutes are some of the most beautiful music I know and if you don't like them you suck (see sig). For the last twelve, the development is slow, but it does occur and the tension is palpable (I love that word, I can just imagine palpating things!). It's understandable not liking it, but there are far worse things that have happened to music. For example: Dream Theater (see sig).
Amaranth the Peddler: easily the most noodly song on Dowsing, but that's not a bad thing. The first four minutes create an incredible tension that is perfectly resolved with that awesome mini-climax that occurs around 4-4.5 minutes in. The last six minutes wind down the album. Not a lot happens, but after 50 minutes where everything has happened, the slow ending is the right way to end it. It's not a perfect ending (it should be about half as long IMO), but it works reasonably well and it certainly doesn't ruin the album.
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I agree with you about the start of ___On Limpid Form, its wonderful to say the least, but those last 12-14 minutes have negligable development. I'm not saying there is no changes their, but at the end the music is effectively in the same place that it started in and its still ass dreary as ever. I kind of agree with you about the start of Amaranth as well, though I dont think its that succesful at creating tension, though the climax is good. As to its ending, it reminds me of the neding to The Antique, but its nowhere near as interesting as The Antique. As for being burned at the stake, your coment about Dream Theater means you have now volentiered to take my place. 
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Pnoom!
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Posted: June 07 2008 at 05:11 |
HughesJB4 wrote:
The Awkward Wind Wheel FTW. Best song off BLD at the moment for me.
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Listen to the title track more. #4 Kayo track overall. 1. The Manifold Curiosity 2. Wayfarer 3. Immortelle and Paper Caravelle 4. Blue Lambency Downward 5. Aura on An Asylum Wall
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Petrovsk Mizinski
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Posted: June 07 2008 at 05:01 |
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The Awkward Wind Wheel FTW. Best song off BLD at the moment for me.
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Pnoom!
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Posted: June 07 2008 at 04:59 |
Don't make me burn you at the stake along with The T I don't have that much wood
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Avantgardehead
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Posted: June 07 2008 at 04:26 |
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, 11 minutes of four chords, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!! I'm sorry, but I'm obviously a superior avant-garde listener being able to tolerate such abstract things that most of you mundanes cannot tolerate or understand. Pah, I say. Pah 
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Pnoom!
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Posted: June 07 2008 at 02:13 |
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Fail.
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The T
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Posted: June 07 2008 at 01:49 |
Pnoom! wrote:
So about __ On Limpid Form and Amaranth the Peddler:
__ On Limpid Form: first off, the first five or six minutes are some of the most beautiful music I know and if you don't like them you suck (see sig). For the last twelve, the development is slow, but it does occur and the tension is palpable (I love that word, I can just imagine palpating things!). It's understandable not liking it, but there are far worse things that have happened to music. For example: Dream Theater (see sig).
Amaranth the Peddler: easily the most noodly song on Dowsing, but that's not a bad thing. The first four minutes create an incredible tension that is perfectly resolved with that awesome mini-climax that occurs around 4-4.5 minutes in. The last six minutes wind down the album. Not a lot happens, but after 50 minutes where everything has happened, the slow ending is the right way to end it. It's not a perfect ending (it should be about half as long IMO), but it works reasonably well and it certainly doesn't ruin the album.
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I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing paint thinner....
Actually, I know why.. you stole it!  
Edited by The T - June 07 2008 at 01:52
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Pnoom!
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Posted: June 06 2008 at 23:55 |
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So about __ On Limpid Form and Amaranth the Peddler:
__ On Limpid Form: first off, the first five or six minutes are some of the most beautiful music I know and if you don't like them you suck (see sig). For the last twelve, the development is slow, but it does occur and the tension is palpable (I love that word, I can just imagine palpating things!). It's understandable not liking it, but there are far worse things that have happened to music. For example: Dream Theater (see sig).
Amaranth the Peddler: easily the most noodly song on Dowsing, but that's not a bad thing. The first four minutes create an incredible tension that is perfectly resolved with that awesome mini-climax that occurs around 4-4.5 minutes in. The last six minutes wind down the album. Not a lot happens, but after 50 minutes where everything has happened, the slow ending is the right way to end it. It's not a perfect ending (it should be about half as long IMO), but it works reasonably well and it certainly doesn't ruin the album.
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Dim
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Posted: June 06 2008 at 23:25 |
Pnoom! wrote:
So Dowsing is amazing, everybody who disagrees is a heretic and will be burned at the stake. |
Aye!
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Figglesnout
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Posted: June 06 2008 at 23:21 |
Pnoom! wrote:
So Dowsing is amazing, everybody who disagrees is a heretic and will be burned at the stake.
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QF-f**kin-T
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I'm a reasonable man, get off my case
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Pnoom!
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Posted: June 06 2008 at 20:52 |
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So Dowsing is amazing, everybody who disagrees is a heretic and will be burned at the stake.
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sleeper
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Posted: May 27 2008 at 10:58 |
Yeah, compared to Dowesing... its easier to get into, especially for someone that prefers metal.
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Yukorin
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Posted: May 27 2008 at 10:12 |
schizoid_man77 wrote:
heyitsthatguy wrote:
sleeper wrote:
Excellent review T, I once again find that we are in close agreement about a Kayo Dot album.
I think its clear that Dowsing Anamone with Copper Tongue is a highly devisive album, your either going to love it or hate it. Well, having said that I'm split as I love a lot of the first half of the album and hate the second half.
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I more like the middle and dislike the bookends
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its not really grouped for me
Gemini Becoming the Tripod seems to drag for me and the vocals are somewhat annoying at times
that said Aura on an Asylum wall is one of their best, and the first part of ___On Limpid Form and the other tracks are great
still, the T should try Choirs of the Eye now....its more "post-metal" though but a tad more accessible
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Kayo Dot, accessible, ha |
A very easy listening listen. Love 'em
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heyitsthatguy
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Posted: May 26 2008 at 22:19 |
schizoid_man77 wrote:
heyitsthatguy wrote:
sleeper wrote:
Excellent review T, I once again find that we are in close agreement about a Kayo Dot album.
I think its clear that Dowsing Anamone with Copper Tongue is a highly devisive album, your either going to love it or hate it. Well, having said that I'm split as I love a lot of the first half of the album and hate the second half.
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I more like the middle and dislike the bookends
sort of
its not really grouped for me
Gemini Becoming the Tripod seems to drag for me and the vocals are somewhat annoying at times
that said Aura on an Asylum wall is one of their best, and the first part of ___On Limpid Form and the other tracks are great
still, the T should try Choirs of the Eye now....its more "post-metal" though but a tad more accessible
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Kayo Dot, accessible, ha |
in comparison to Dowsing, I would consider Choirs a bit more accessible doesn't mean its that accessible though
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Dim
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Posted: May 26 2008 at 22:17 |
heyitsthatguy wrote:
sleeper wrote:
Excellent review T, I once again find that we are in close agreement about a Kayo Dot album.
I think its clear that Dowsing Anamone with Copper Tongue is a highly devisive album, your either going to love it or hate it. Well, having said that I'm split as I love a lot of the first half of the album and hate the second half.
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I more like the middle and dislike the bookends
sort of
its not really grouped for me
Gemini Becoming the Tripod seems to drag for me and the vocals are somewhat annoying at times
that said Aura on an Asylum wall is one of their best, and the first part of ___On Limpid Form and the other tracks are great
still, the T should try Choirs of the Eye now....its more "post-metal" though but a tad more accessible
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Kayo Dot, accessible, ha
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heyitsthatguy
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Posted: May 26 2008 at 22:15 |
sleeper wrote:
Excellent review T, I once again find that we are in close agreement about a Kayo Dot album.
I think its clear that Dowsing Anamone with Copper Tongue is a highly devisive album, your either going to love it or hate it. Well, having said that I'm split as I love a lot of the first half of the album and hate the second half.
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I more like the middle and dislike the bookends sort of its not really grouped for me Gemini Becoming the Tripod seems to drag for me and the vocals are somewhat annoying at times that said Aura on an Asylum wall is one of their best, and the first part of ___On Limpid Form and the other tracks are great still, the T should try Choirs of the Eye now....its more "post-metal" though but a tad more accessible
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Dim
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Posted: May 25 2008 at 10:24 |
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I cant come up with an overall opinion for BLD, I swear I've listened to it over and overr again, but I still feel like I'v missed parts, or theres something I need to hear more. Kinda frustrating.
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sleeper
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Posted: May 24 2008 at 10:41 |
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Excellent review T, I once again find that we are in close agreement about a Kayo Dot album.
I think its clear that Dowsing Anamone with Copper Tongue is a highly devisive album, your either going to love it or hate it. Well, having said that I'm split as I love a lot of the first half of the album and hate the second half.
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Figglesnout
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Posted: May 24 2008 at 09:29 |
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nice review T!
Although now it's obvious that I'm one in a million, as I think "Right Hand is the One I Want" is one of the best tracks on the album, and I'm not incredibly fond of "Symmetrical Arizona" (I like it, but many have professed to love it!).
Anyway, very nice review, and I'm glad you liked the music so much!
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I'm a reasonable man, get off my case
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Avantgardehead
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Posted: May 23 2008 at 23:53 |
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I still love everything this band has ever done. The best part is that none of it is even comparable to each other because they're all so radically different.
The warm, beautiful, atmospheric metal of Choirs of the Eye, the slow, doomy, droning dirges of Dowsing Anemone with Copper Tongue, and the terse, avant-jazz balladry of Blue Lambency Downward.
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