Seven Impale... what happened? |
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Todd
Special Collaborator RPI / Heavy Prog Team Joined: December 19 2007 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 3472 |
Topic: Seven Impale... what happened? Posted: September 23 2016 at 16:38 |
The new Seven Impale was on my list of most anticipated new releases, after the most excellent City of the Sun.
Well, Contrapasso is here. There are some nice moments, but to me this is a big letdown. I know I've only listened to it a few times, but this is like a drop from five stars to three. Wondering if I'm alone in this. Edit: I'm very glad I passed on preordering the vinyl. I came so very close!
Edited by Todd - September 23 2016 at 16:43 |
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Padraic
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 16 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31165 |
Posted: September 23 2016 at 17:00 |
That's a shame.
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progmanjum
Forum Groupie Joined: November 25 2013 Status: Offline Points: 66 |
Posted: September 23 2016 at 17:33 |
Haven't heard it yet, but was looking forward to it.
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Todd
Special Collaborator RPI / Heavy Prog Team Joined: December 19 2007 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 3472 |
Posted: September 23 2016 at 18:03 |
Well don't let me dissuade you. Listen at their bandcamp page.
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LearsFool
Prog Reviewer Joined: November 09 2014 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 8617 |
Posted: September 23 2016 at 18:35 |
They did quite the reinvention, going very heavy, but it's not one that's entirely paid off. Three stars sounds about right.
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jonross14
Forum Newbie Joined: January 08 2014 Location: NY Status: Offline Points: 10 |
Posted: September 23 2016 at 18:39 |
I, sadly agree. I've been trying really hard to love this album. I appreciate the musicality but it just doesn't hook me the way City of the Sun did. The complex jazzy licks wrapped me in on their previous record, and this one despite some nice moments is just too heavy for my tastes personally. I donated to their Kickstarter because I was so taken with City of the Sun, and I don't regret doing it because they're a talented bunch and I want their music to continue. I just don't think this album is going to get quite as many spins from me as City of the Sun will continue to.
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CCVP
Prog Reviewer Joined: September 15 2007 Location: Vitória, Brasil Status: Offline Points: 7971 |
Posted: September 23 2016 at 20:42 |
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".
Maybe if you go check Borknagard, Moonsorrow, Beyond Creation, Shinning (post Blackjazz) or anything on the like; they would appease your want more easily. Edited by CCVP - September 23 2016 at 20:43 |
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Man With Hat
Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166178 |
Posted: September 23 2016 at 23:44 |
Have to agree. The heaviness isn't an issue for me...it's the streamlined/tamed/more normal music that is the problem. Shame, but hopefully just a dip in the road for them.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
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aapatsos
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 11 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Status: Offline Points: 9226 |
Posted: September 24 2016 at 03:17 |
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) |
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Nightfly
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 01 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3659 |
Posted: September 24 2016 at 05:21 |
intrigued to check this out. Really liked the first one. Heavy is fine with me as long as they're still as inventive.
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Finnforest
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 03 2007 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 16913 |
Posted: September 24 2016 at 08:52 |
I'm really enjoying the new one, I like the mysterious, foggy vibe, reminds me of an Italian band called Areknames.
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Raff
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 29 2005 Location: None Status: Offline Points: 24391 |
Posted: September 24 2016 at 09:03 |
I just listened to the new album once, though I did notice it was heavier than the previous one. My first impression was not negative, but I will need more listens to be able to judge.
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jonross14
Forum Newbie Joined: January 08 2014 Location: NY Status: Offline Points: 10 |
Posted: September 24 2016 at 15:31 |
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!"
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Finnforest
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 03 2007 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 16913 |
Posted: September 24 2016 at 15:36 |
I'm diggin' it. I have no problem with the vox, if anything my problem is with the production. At times it is all so thick and muddy, but in a way, I dig that too
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Nightfly
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 01 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3659 |
Posted: September 24 2016 at 15:41 |
I've just had listen and yes, it's the vocals that kill it for me - nowhere near as good as on City Of The Sun. Certainly heavier than last time but lacking the musical tension created on the debut. Still a good album but I'd rate it more like 3.5 stars compared to 4.5 last time.
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The-time-is-now
Forum Senior Member Joined: November 05 2008 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 2060 |
Posted: September 25 2016 at 02:38 |
I enjoyed City of the Sun a lot. I had planned to give a listen to the new album, and I will, but I'm already disappointed by the reception here... Will give it a chance.
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omphaloskepsis
Forum Senior Member Joined: October 19 2011 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 5860 |
Posted: September 25 2016 at 17:45 |
I heard it once. Liked it. Will listen once more and if I still dig it I will buy it.
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TheH
Forum Senior Member Joined: October 18 2009 Status: Offline Points: 1152 |
Posted: September 26 2016 at 06:00 |
If that album was by a different band i would really like it. It's just not what I wanted Seven Impale
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Bonnek
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 01 2009 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 4515 |
Posted: September 27 2016 at 03:47 |
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 :-) |
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O666
Forum Senior Member Joined: September 20 2009 Location: TEHRAN-IRAN Status: Offline Points: 2618 |
Posted: September 28 2016 at 08:32 |
I prefer Areknames!!!
"Contrapasso" like VDGG with Heavy and Noisy parts! without creativity IMO.
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