bluefox4000 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Had a quick look at reviews online & this album is dividing the fanbase big time. It's Senjutsu all over again :lol: I've only seen major Senjutsu love. Only this forum have I seen raging negativity Is Senjutsu your album of the year? A couple major releases for you have come out since then but your avatar is still Senjutsu. the new Mastodon is in my top 5 for sure. Senjutsu is in my top 10 for the year. and Segue isn't kidding when he says TRF is the only place Senjutsu has taken a flogging. it's like what do you guys want ......oh 1982 back, lol. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Had a quick look at reviews online & this album is dividing the fanbase big time. It's Senjutsu all over again :lol: I've only seen major Senjutsu love. Only this forum have I seen raging negativity Is Senjutsu your album of the year? A couple major releases for you have come out since then but your avatar is still Senjutsu. It's difficult to say, I LOVE Senjutsu, but the new Mastodon...is bloody phenomenal. And I love the new Biffy Clyro to death! Throw in Killers, Trivium and Dream Theater, it's been an exceptional year for me. I dug the new Killers too. I have the new Mastodon on hold at the library, so that should come in for me soonish. Would I dig Trivium do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Had a quick look at reviews online & this album is dividing the fanbase big time. It's Senjutsu all over again :lol: I've only seen major Senjutsu love. Only this forum have I seen raging negativity Is Senjutsu your album of the year? A couple major releases for you have come out since then but your avatar is still Senjutsu. the new Mastodon is in my top 5 for sure. Senjutsu is in my top 10 for the year. and Segue isn't kidding when he says TRF is the only place Senjutsu has taken a flogging. it's like what do you guys want ......oh 1982 back, lol. Mick I want new Judas Priest to accompany it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Had a quick look at reviews online & this album is dividing the fanbase big time. It's Senjutsu all over again :lol: I've only seen major Senjutsu love. Only this forum have I seen raging negativity Is Senjutsu your album of the year? A couple major releases for you have come out since then but your avatar is still Senjutsu. the new Mastodon is in my top 5 for sure. Senjutsu is in my top 10 for the year. and Segue isn't kidding when he says TRF is the only place Senjutsu has taken a flogging. it's like what do you guys want ......oh 1982 back, lol. Mick Senjutsu was getting a fair amount of shit on Reddit when it first came out. Not that it matters, but I definitely agree with the production complaints. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Had a quick look at reviews online & this album is dividing the fanbase big time. It's Senjutsu all over again :lol: I've only seen major Senjutsu love. Only this forum have I seen raging negativity Is Senjutsu your album of the year? A couple major releases for you have come out since then but your avatar is still Senjutsu. It's difficult to say, I LOVE Senjutsu, but the new Mastodon...is bloody phenomenal. And I love the new Biffy Clyro to death! Throw in Killers, Trivium and Dream Theater, it's been an exceptional year for me. I dug the new Killers too. I have the new Mastodon on hold at the library, so that should come in for me soonish. Would I dig Trivium do you think? I think you could, I recommend you Shogun. Proggy and highly melodic. You can work backwards and forwards from that one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Had a quick look at reviews online & this album is dividing the fanbase big time. It's Senjutsu all over again :lol: I've only seen major Senjutsu love. Only this forum have I seen raging negativity Is Senjutsu your album of the year? A couple major releases for you have come out since then but your avatar is still Senjutsu. the new Mastodon is in my top 5 for sure. Senjutsu is in my top 10 for the year. and Segue isn't kidding when he says TRF is the only place Senjutsu has taken a flogging. it's like what do you guys want ......oh 1982 back, lol. Mick Senjutsu was getting a fair amount of shit on Reddit when it first came out. Not that it matters, but I definitely agree with the production complaints. i do agree on the production. than again i think all modern maidan sounds muffled and crowded. that kevin Shirley, lol Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastillePark Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I haven't had a chance to listen to all of the new Mastodon record, is there growly or screaming singing? That's whats turned me off on their other releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 I haven't had a chance to listen to all of the new Mastodon record, is there growly or screaming singing? That's whats turned me off on their other releases. You haven’t listened in a while. :D In fact, their much improved vocals and discovery of things like melody and harmony in their music is part of why the fan base is so divided. Old schoolers LONG for the lighting speed riffs and growling vocals, while others seem to appreciate their growth beyond those things. In short, give Hushed & Grim a spin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I haven't had a chance to listen to all of the new Mastodon record, is there growly or screaming singing? That's whats turned me off on their other releases. mastodon Pretty much droppped the screaming on their album the Hunter. they much more straight ahead melodic metal. you might not have as much a problem with them nowadays. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastillePark Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I haven't had a chance to listen to all of the new Mastodon record, is there growly or screaming singing? That's whats turned me off on their other releases. You haven’t listened in a while. :D In fact, their much improved vocals and discovery of things like melody and harmony in their music is part of why the fan base is so divided. Old schoolers LONG for the lighting speed riffs and growling vocals, while others seem to appreciate their growth beyond those things. In short, give Hushed & Grim a spin. Opeth fans are the same way. I like the early music, but the cookie monster vocals ruins it for me. I'll check out your recommendation. Arigato.I haven't had a chance to listen to all of the new Mastodon record, is there growly or screaming singing? That's whats turned me off on their other releases. mastodon Pretty much droppped the screaming on their album the Hunter. they much more straight ahead melodic metal. you might not have as much a problem with them nowadays. Mick Thanks. I'll definitely give it a full spin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Had a quick look at reviews online & this album is dividing the fanbase big time. It's Senjutsu all over again :lol: I've only seen major Senjutsu love. Only this forum have I seen raging negativity You need to look a bit further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 My favourite song is a toss up between Had It All and Gigantium. All in all, this is an astonishing album and I just love it all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 My favourite song is a toss up between Had It All and Gigantium. All in all, this is an astonishing album and I just love it all! Gigantium is a highlight fosho. They couldn't have picked a better closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 My favourite song is a toss up between Had It All and Gigantium. All in all, this is an astonishing album and I just love it all! Gigantium is a highlight fosho. They couldn't have picked a better closer. I have to say I love every single song, I feel this is their best work in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Contender for album of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 I had it checkout out from my local library for like, what, three weeks? Listened through a couple times, kept playing the first disc... realized I needed it. Went out and bought it tonight, about halfway through. I'm sure more steady favorites will emerge after a bit more time but... The Crux and Teardrinker. Just demolishing to me. This is the same band that did Leviathon? I can barely tell where one song ends and the next starts on that one. I'm feeling every track acutely on Hushed And Grim. But maybe that's just hype. Anyway it's really good. Another great rec from the TRF community. I probably wouldn't have checked this out otherwise. Definite AOTY contender. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Mastodon and Opeth tomorrow night in Oakland. I am passing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Gonna have to relisten to Crack The Skye... but for me Hushed And Grim might be better. CtS is mind bending, sure, but H&G has 15 examples of truly excellent songwriting in the classic sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Gonna have to relisten to Crack The Skye... but for me Hushed And Grim might be better. CtS is mind bending, sure, but H&G has 15 examples of truly excellent songwriting in the classic sense. Leviathan, Blood Mountain, Crack The Skye, Once More 'Round The Sun and Hushed And Grim are my absolute favourite Mastodon albums. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Levithan is still my favorite. Some of it might be nostalgia, but it really is an atmospheric vibe of an album...the vibe is just that of being in a brutal storm at sea! Approach it more like a jazz album and I think it's the most cohesive thing they've done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Gonna have to relisten to Crack The Skye... but for me Hushed And Grim might be better. CtS is mind bending, sure, but H&G has 15 examples of truly excellent songwriting in the classic sense. Leviathan, Blood Mountain, Crack The Skye, Once More 'Round The Sun and Hushed And Grim are my absolute favourite Mastodon albums. I really want to hear Blood Mountain soon. That was your avatar for a long time, wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 I don't really like the production on the new album, sounds messy and buzzy and hissy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I don't really like the production on the new album, sounds messy and buzzy and hissy. It took me some getting used to, but I find it suits the album's themes a lot better than something crystal clear would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I don't really like the production on the new album, sounds messy and buzzy and hissy. It took me some getting used to, but I find it suits the album's themes a lot better than something crystal clear would.It's mostly the first two tracks, sometimes the guitars are a bit fuzzy but the drums seem to always be clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I don't really like the production on the new album, sounds messy and buzzy and hissy. It took me some getting used to, but I find it suits the album's themes a lot better than something crystal clear would.It's mostly the first two tracks, sometimes the guitars are a bit fuzzy but the drums seem to always be clear. I kinda hear it throughout the album. Everything is a little, well, hushed and grim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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