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Points: 46301 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2011 at 15:19
Originally posted by Vompatti Vompatti wrote:

Bump.

Also, since when has Rico been in a returned state?


Yestermorrow.

You shred here just like you tweet. I thought the latter were special musings.

Also, Naked Lunch is going rough. Not exactly impressed.
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So, I'm confused, Rico: you are or are not a fan of Mirrored?
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Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2011 at 15:19
Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

And the only slight weaknesses on the new album are potentially the lyrics (not the vocals).  I need to read the lyrics really though.  Some if the intros are a bit jarring but soon fade when the tunes develop.

I like the experimentation on the release and I like the two instrumental tracks too.


e to the power of  i times plus one is zero

Now that's a fine chorus. Confused

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Splink is tremendously awful.



The intro to Splink is a bit grating but once the slide diminishes, it develops into something awesome.  I just wish they'd developed it more.

And as I said, the lyrics are the weakest element for me.  I miss the old Hammill.  Although there are some brief glimpses of it.
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Points: 46301 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2011 at 15:18
Originally posted by James James wrote:

I wasn't trying to change your mind, Rico.  I'm just saying why I like it.


I meant that viewpoint is fine, but doesn't manage to make a difference.
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Points: 67465 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2011 at 15:18
Bump.

Also, since when has Rico been in a returned state?
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Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2011 at 15:17
Oh and the band are performing amazingly well, even if you don't like the tunes.  They're still a tight band.
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Points: 46301 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2011 at 15:17
Originally posted by James James wrote:

And the only slight weaknesses on the new album are potentially the lyrics (not the vocals).  I need to read the lyrics really though.  Some if the intros are a bit jarring but soon fade when the tunes develop.

I like the experimentation on the release and I like the two instrumental tracks too.


e to the power of  i times plus one is zero

Now that's a fine chorus. Confused

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Splink is tremendously awful.

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I wasn't trying to change your mind, Rico.  I'm just saying why I like it.
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Points: 46301 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2011 at 15:15
Originally posted by James James wrote:

It's a lot better than Trisector. LOL

They've moved on from their sound and I appreciate that.  There's no point being stuck in the past.  Jaxon is gone now.


Maybe so, wouldn't change how I feel about it.
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Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2011 at 15:15
And the only slight weaknesses on the new album are potentially the lyrics (not the vocals).  I need to read the lyrics really though.  Some of the intros are a bit jarring but soon fade when the tunes develop.

I like the experimentation on the release and I like the two instrumental tracks too.


Edited by James - April 10 2011 at 15:16
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Points: 16122 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2011 at 15:14
I post from the future, alright?

Also,
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Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2011 at 15:13
Originally posted by A Person A Person wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

Something weird's going on.

Kevin, your post was at 21:08.

It's 21:06 here.

Your clock is wrong?


Nope.  It's synchronised with an online clock.
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Points: 46301 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2011 at 15:12
Oh hell, I'm listening to Battles (some EPs and Mirrored, then the new one).

I wonder if I deleted my Mirrored review. It felt good ripping it apart.
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Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2011 at 15:12
It's a lot better than Trisector. LOL

They've moved on from their sound and I appreciate that.  There's no point being stuck in the past.  Jaxon is gone now.
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Points: 46301 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2011 at 15:10
Originally posted by James James wrote:

But I am genuinely interested in your thoughts.  Despite knowing you find it quite average.  I want to know why.

I personally really enjoyed it.  Sure, it's not anything as good as classic VdGG but I still think it's a 4/5 and may end up better than Present for me.


Thinking of the classic would indeed be wrong. It may have been that I did a whole marathon before hearing it the first time, but that was just then. Afterwards, even with few growing moments, I still can't call it solid.

Even so, it put Trisector in a better light. There I can feel the trio trying new ideas, but under their trademark formulas. It has the VdGG vibe. I miss that hereon.
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Points: 65760 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2011 at 15:09
Originally posted by James James wrote:

Something weird's going on.

Kevin, your post was at 21:08.

It's 21:06 here.

Your clock is wrong?
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Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2011 at 15:09
Something weird's going on.

Kevin, your post was at 21:08.

It's 21:06 here.
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Points: 16122 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2011 at 15:08
Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

Originally posted by NecronCommander NecronCommander wrote:

I don't... was that the 8-fold digipak they put out when the album was initially released?  I've been searching EVERYWHERE for a copy of that thing but to no avail...


It's right on their website Tongue And I think it's a re-release, but I don't have actual info.

Shocked I didn't realize they were re-releasing it.  I'll need to order that as soon as possible.
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Points: 46301 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2011 at 15:07
Not sure how I felt about Network last night.
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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2011 at 15:06
Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:



(You make that "interesting" error quite often. LOL)


Narcissism? Tongue
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