First impression of The Bedlam In Goliath

I have to wait till Tuesday. 

anekglagard wrote: Made me an instant fan ever since I heard "Wax" and "Aberkula" (Especially it's end). Never heard more than a few Volta songs before last week, but that album has created a new rabid fan in me :D

same here.... I liked.. sort of appreciated if you will.. the earlier efforts... yet when I saw the you-tube clips of some of the songs off of this over the holidays...  I saw this was going to be the album that finally reeled me in as a fan.  I don't listen enough to the earlier albums to really compare them other than..  hahha.. I like  what I hear on this album.. and earlier albums didn't have 'it'.    I'll be curious to know what my better half.. who is a big fan of the group has to say. 


Edited by micky - January 27 2008 at 19:32

Man With Hat wrote: Can somebody who actually has the CD tell me how the production is?

The production is superb.  It's far better than Amputecture, which had far too much treble and emphasis on vocals.  The new album is more bass-heavy, like FTM, but more so.  The rhythm section really shines and Omar's guitar work is as good as ever.

I've been listening to it non-stop since I got my promo copy, and I think it's easily my favorite TMV album, and for one reason:  They finally figured out how to just ROCK.  I was really sick of getting 40 minutes of amazing music on a 75 minute album, but Bedlam is absolutely solid.  No filler at all, and no pointless 10-minute noise explorations.  It's definitely faster/more aggressive than most of their other work, and they've really written some strong melodies (dare I say... catchy?).  That's not to say that it has any more mainstream appeal than the others; the music is still unforgivingly complex.  It's a very awesome and very powerful record, and still retains everything that made TMV good in the first place while doing away with some of the more annoying parts.

GoldenSpiral wrote: Man With Hat wrote: Can somebody who actually has the CD tell me how the production is? The production is superb.  It's far better than Amputecture, which had far too much treble and emphasis on vocals.  The new album is more bass-heavy, like FTM, but more so.  The rhythm section really shines and Omar's guitar work is as good as ever. I've been listening to it non-stop since I got my promo copy, and I think it's easily my favorite TMV album, and for one reason:  They finally figured out how to just ROCK.  I was really sick of getting 40 minutes of amazing music on a 75 minute album, but Bedlam is absolutely solid.  No filler at all, and no pointless 10-minute noise explorations.  It's definitely faster/more aggressive than most of their other work, and they've really written some strong melodies (dare I say... catchy?).  That's not to say that it has any more mainstream appeal than the others; the music is still unforgivingly complex.  It's a very awesome and very powerful record, and still retains everything that made TMV good in the first place while doing away with some of the more annoying parts.

Sounds like a hell of an album, I cant wait to get my hands on this.

Just listened to the napster stream and its definitely a step in the right direction. I like it much much more than Amp...still prefer FTM more, though I only heard it once.  The energy is back, theres a good amount of varitey, and the songs go somewhere. The only thing against it would be its a little overlong. Those last two songs could have been trimmed for a better overall experience IMO.

Bought the album earlier this afternoon.... Listening to it now, and the first impression so far is very positive. However, I suppose I will need more than one listen to fully appreciate it.

I've heard this now and I miss all the noise. I don't like the new drummer - he seems to have professional muso disorder and doesn't seem to be serving the songs all the time. I also wonder why they've stopped writing songs they way they did on De-loused; how much has the line-up changed since then?

laplace wrote: I've heard this now and I miss all the noise. I don't like the new drummer - he seems to have professional muso disorder and doesn't seem to be serving the songs all the time. I also wonder why they've stopped writing songs they way they did on De-loused; how much has the line-up changed since then?

The noise on De-Loused was balanced, and some of it on Frances as well, but that latter had it in slight abundance.
I really think the drummer is the only big change where personel is concerned, but he sure was good, wasn't he..
I think they may never again write a song as good as "Take the veil", it is such a masterpiece. With perfect drumming, as well.

First impression is that this could be an outstanding masterpiece, one of my favourites. Its certainly better than Amputechture and Frances the Mute, but I may have trouble deciding between this and De-Loused....

Only 15 hours left and I'll be on my house listening to it. *fingers crossed*

BTW Stonebeard, I like your sig.