music album review thread!

**Hooahguy** · 05-06-2009, 22:49

i didnt like St Anger at all until i watch the documentary Some Kind of Monster. after that, i actually got an appreciation for it. also, with the turmoil in my personal life right now, all the anger in it fits really well.
also, i didnt like AJFA. the songs were way too repetitive.
but no, St. Anger cant compare with RtL or MoP.

**Vuk** · 05-07-2009, 09:21

A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
A+
Help! - The Beatles
A+
Rubber Soul - The Beatles
C+
Revolver - The Beatles
B
In Blue - The Corrs
B+/A

**Vuk** · 05-07-2009, 09:26

Talk on Corners - The Corrs
A
Forgiven, Not Forgotten - The Corrs
A
Borrowed Heaven - The Corrs
B
Home - The Corrs
C+/B
Ten Feet High - Andrea Corr
D/C-

**CountArach** · 05-07-2009, 11:53

Supporting Caste by Propagandhi

Propagandhi are a band of self-described Anarchists who play what they call "Progressive Thrash" and this album is closer to that than any of their previous releases. The songs cover a broad range of political themes from the equation of sport and nationalism in Dear Coach's Corner [LANGUAGE WARNING] to People's History in Supporting Caste and veganism in Human(e) Meat [LANGUAGE WARNING]. The songs are loud and unapologetic, with rolling drum beats and quick, catchy guitar riffs backing up the screams of the lead singer. Without a doubt Propagandhi's best work so far and you can see how much they have developed as a band since their very early days when they were almost Ska-ish.

Obviously the politics will not be to everyone's taste, but if you can look past that then it is some good, solid Thrash.

Rating: A-

**Hooahguy** · 05-07-2009, 12:59

A Matter of life and Death Iron Maiden

this is one kick-

album! it matches up to their older albums, and its one of the only albums that they played every song in concert. some amazing songs in it are "these colours dont run," and "for the greater good of god."

Iron Maiden has aged very well, and you can really tell much difference between "a matter of life and death" and "Peice of Mind"
must get if you like Iron Maiden.

my grade: A+

**Fixiwee** · 05-07-2009, 22:10

Come on, don't just review bands everyone knows off. Nobody is going to say: "WOW! Who are metellica if they have such an incredible sound?". That band is over 20 years old. Try something new which people haven't heard yet. Metallica and Iron Maiden are older then the internet. And a oneliner or simply a grade are not a review.

Okay, lemme try.
The Evpatoria Report - Maar

http://www.myspace.com/theevpatoriareport

Maar is the latest band by the swiss rock band The Evpatoria Report. Although it is always difficult to place modern bands with a certain creative sound to a genre this mostly goes with post rock. The album has only four tracks with each having a minimum of 10 mins. So be prepared to take you're time listening to this band. The first track kicks in like a unique rock song, I could not help myself to say within the first 5 minutes that this sound is interessting only to realize even 2 minutes later that I was bowing down to the great sound.
It becomes clear that this band has it's own sound with classical guitarres, drums and a violin. A modern synthesizer often drops in to embrace you with bizzare sounds that make you want to close your eyes and float away in your mind. A good example for this is the 3rd song Mithridate, which turns quite often in terms of the style, but half way through it reaches it's peack with a military report sample.
This is by no means an easy album. Although the influence by "Godspeed you! Black emperor" are sometimes clearly visible, the sound always remains unique and does not try to copy any other band. Hence it might be hard for listeners who have not been listening to prog/post rock to enjoy this band. One has to have an open mind and accept the music in it's own terms of creativity.
But those who are willing to try will expirience an interessting rock surprise. Rock may be dead. Post rock ain't.

**Hooahguy** · 05-07-2009, 23:45

Originally Posted by Fixiwee

Come on, don't just review bands everyone knows off. Nobody is going to say: "WOW! Who are metellica if they have such an incredible sound?". That band is over 20 years old. Try something new which people haven't heard yet. Metallica and Iron Maiden are older then the internet. And a oneliner or simply a grade are not a review.

shuddup. im tired and drunk.

also, its an ALBUM review thread. not a band review thread. and if i wanted to review unknown band... thats Reverend Joe's area.