Russian Circles
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Topic: Russian Circles
Posted By: Toaster Mantis
Subject: Russian Circles
Date Posted: February 17 2015 at 13:12
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Since I insinuated in the "now playing" thread that Geneva is their least celebrated record, only to have a bunch of people mention to tell me it's their favourite, I'd like to get this settled for once. It's certainly the one with the lowest average rating here on the site at a 2.89, the penultimate place being Memorial at 3.49. For the record I'm going for Empros, perhaps because it illustrates the most what I like about Russian Circles next to other "post-metal" groups: Instead of sludge metal's aesthetics used to create closer to dark ambient or industrial in character, they take their cues from more traditional 1980s heavy metal and then use that riffing style within the context of "soundscape" composition. Here the heavier sections are almost thrashy in character in how hard of a metallic edge the riffing has, it's just phrased a different way. The songwriting's also less "riff-slideshow" with more emphasis on building up and transitioning between different sections in a well-defined narrative structure based on tension-and-release. (I don't know that much about music theory so my explanation probably sounds like gibberish) Oh yeah, and it has by far my favourite cover art in RC's discography. ------------- "The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook |
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Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: February 17 2015 at 13:17
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Memorial completley shocked me at a first listen. Others were good but didn't do the justice. ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: February 17 2015 at 13:23
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Station has always been my go-to. It probably isn't their technical best, but it is definitely my favorite. ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Toaster Mantis
Date Posted: February 17 2015 at 13:40
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Huh. So far it looks like there's no real consensus. Strange. ------------- "The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: February 17 2015 at 13:46
I think the only consensus is that Enter will not be chosen. The other albums are good, not Enter. Had to stop after Micah because it just wasn't good at all. ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Toaster Mantis wrote:Posted By: Polymorphia
Date Posted: February 17 2015 at 14:01
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I've only listened to Memorial. It was good, but I couldn't say I was in love with it. I'll have to check out more material. ------------- https://dreamwindow.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow - My Music 
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: February 17 2015 at 14:03
....and I voted for the debut ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Toaster Mantis
Date Posted: February 17 2015 at 14:08
 This gets stranger and stranger. ------------- "The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: February 17 2015 at 14:11
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Who will break the tie? Find out next on Russian Circles after this brief commercial break, only on ProgArchives. ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: February 17 2015 at 14:52
Please do. Memorial was sort of blah, unfortunately. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: February 17 2015 at 15:05
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I'm a sucker for the debut. And I liked Memorial.  ------------- 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. |
Posted By: progadicto
Date Posted: February 17 2015 at 17:30
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Love all RC albums but my favorite is Enter... ------------- ... E N E L B U N K E R... |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: February 17 2015 at 17:51
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Well, my prediction was so wrong, it hurts ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: February 17 2015 at 19:48
Yea a real letdown. No progression of sound and a decrease in quality. Russian Circles is one of my favorite bands. They were amazing live and i'd certainly catch them if they came again. That said: Enter is my favorite with Empross as a second. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: February 20 2015 at 11:22
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Enter is definitely my fave but they are all good ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: proggman
Date Posted: February 23 2015 at 20:38
Enter.------------- When he rides, my fears subside. For darkness turns once more to light. Through the skies, his white horse flies. To find a land beyond the night. |