Seven Impale... what happened?

I wrote a review a few days ago, and I mentioned the change in vocals. The new vocals remind me of Brendan Perry from Dead Can Dance. I bought all three albums at one time, so I am completely new to he band. I find the new album to be more experimental. I listen to all three together and have no complaints. The style of music is right up my alley, so I look forward to the next one.

Edited by javajeff - September 29 2016 at 19:46

I went back and listened to all three albums in succession to see what it was that frustrates me, and I think jonross hit the nail on the head. I love the soft, fragile vocals of the first two albums, and they often appear on this one. But when they do the operatic thing, especially on the first track... well, I don't enjoy that nearly as much. After a couple more listens I'm not quite as put off as I was at first, but it's still not as good. I love the tracks 2-4 and 8, but for me the album starts (track 1) and ends poorly (tracks 6, 7, 9). The atmospheric parts don't connect with me either.

The change/experiments in vocal approach turned me off a bit at first but now 3 listens in it doesn't bother me anymore at all.
I think the album is quite fantastic and will be a contender for album of the year again for me.
Glad I sponsored them :-)

I heard it once.   Liked it.  Will listen once more and if I still dig it I will buy it. 

jonross14 wrote: Upon further reflection, I've come to realize there's something about the vocals on this album that doesn't quite jive with me. Anyone else find this? Firstly, it sounds like it's a different vocalist. It sounds a bit out of place to me, like he's trying to be operatic or epic... Overall, I'd say he sounds like Ron Burgandy saying "Scotch Scotch Scotch!"

Upon further reflection, I've come to realize there's something about the vocals on this album that doesn't quite jive with me. Anyone else find this? Firstly, it sounds like it's a different vocalist. It sounds a bit out of place to me, like he's trying to be operatic or epic... Overall, I'd say he sounds like Ron Burgandy saying "Scotch Scotch Scotch!" 

I'm really enjoying the new one, I like the mysterious, foggy vibe, reminds me of an Italian band called Areknames. 

Still absorbing the stuff but can't say it's a big letdown. I was not expecting another 5-star album, what I like about this new one is that they did not copy themselves and experimented further.

Let's see some reviews (I will be posting mine at some point)

Gauging by their fist album, did you really expect them to release the exact same album twice in a row? I mean, I get your point, but maybe you were expecting the wrong thing from the wrong people. IDK, I didn't expected it to be this heavy, but it's pretty much fell into my expectations as to "I hope they do something different".

Edited by CCVP - September 23 2016 at 20:43

They did quite the reinvention, going very heavy, but it's not one that's entirely paid off. Three stars sounds about right.