Agalloch: Ashes Against the Grain - Just pre-ordered it at THE END!

[all_sins_undone]

i like agallochs new album but plz do urself a favor and dont compare it to the great cold distance and especially blood inside. they both own it.

 

[Scourge of Malice]

Eh, I want a vinyl release.

I'm seeing them on the 4th BTW... i'll get my shirt then ^_^_^^__^_^_

 

[NFU]

how are people comparing an average "folk" metal protoblack metal band like agalloch to the untouchable pure flawless/genius/musical insanity that is ulver? you people astound me sometimes.

 

[illidurit]

Go buy some music and then we talk ok?

yawn I own you

 

[Sadguru]

how are people comparing band like agalloch to ulver? you people astound me sometimes.

Because early Ulver material is similar to Agalloch? Just my 2 cents.

 

[Scourge of Malice]

I think the origional poster was meerly comparing the content of the limited editions of both albums, not the quality of the music.

 

[NFU]

Because early Ulver material is similar to Agalloch? Just my 2 cents.

if i recall, theyre comparing the new agalloch to blood inside...not bergtatt or kveldssanger you breast.

 

[Peachy]

I think the origional poster was meerly comparing the content of the limited editions of both albums, not the quality of the music.

Seems so to me.

 

[Sadguru]

if i recall, theyre comparing the new agalloch to blood inside...not bergtatt or kveldssanger you breast.

Then yes, it doesn't really compare. I like breast.

 

[Alcapoth]

I think the origional poster was meerly comparing the content of the limited editions of both albums, not the quality of the music.

Wow, seriously, I applaud you for that man. At least SOMEONE here understood what I wrote (which I thought I made quite clear actually in the original post and EVEN more clear in the follow-up post.) I think many people here either don't think when they read or some don't read at all. Lazy.
Same goes to you Peachy - I honestly thought everyone here was illiterate or something...geez, where did all this BAND COMPARISON come from? I wasn't comparing anybody as I love ALL three bands and merely stated I think Agalloch's newest release MAY turn out to be my fave of the year.

 

[Jon Snow]

I enjoy the new Agalloch quite a bit but it's not the best album of the year.

 

[hibernal_dream]

Wow, seriously, I applaud you for that man. At least SOMEONE here understood what I wrote (which I thought I made quite clear actually in the original post and EVEN more clear in the follow-up post.) I think many people here either don't think when they read or some don't read at all. Lazy.
Same goes to you Peachy - I honestly thought everyone here was illiterate or something...geez, where did all this BAND COMPARISON come from? I wasn't comparing anybody as I love ALL three bands and merely stated I think Agalloch's newest release MAY turn out to be my fave of the year.

umm.. you said that it will be their best album of their career. Considering Pale Folklore as good as any metal this year, isn't that the same as saying it is the album of the year, which is implicitly saying it is better than those respective efforts by Katatonia and Ulver? (Yeah, i'm shit-stirring but i'm on winter break and have nothing better to do )

 

[derbeder]

i will get the album on vinyl when it comes out. i heard a couple songs and liked them. nothing really groundbreaking but seems very solid on the first few listens. certainly an improvement over the mantle.

 

[metal_wrath]

i will get the album on vinyl when it comes out. i heard a couple songs and liked them. nothing really groundbreaking but seems very solid on the first few listens. certainly an improvement over the mantle.

IMO this release might be considered groundbreaking, they have really created something new with their sound. And I have heard all their olderr stuff

 

[affinityband]

I feel Agalloch just drags on a bit too much, and takes a very long time to get to the point...if at all.

 

[metal_wrath]

Well, they play Folk metal music, and write songs about nature...

 

[all_sins_undone]

Well, they play Folk metal music, and write songs about nature...

wtf?

 

[affinityband]

Well, they play Folk metal music, and write songs about nature...

O rly?

Either way, i feel they would benefit from not doing the typical 'Story/Chapter/Epic Journey' Thing. I quite like The Mantle tho..

 

[metal_wrath]

My point is that if you want to hear something with an obvious climax or 'point' then you are listening to the wrong band. There music is what it is, which is mellow, and considering their common themes such as nature, it kinda makes sense

 

[affinityband]

Theres much bettor music that doesnt climax. Just because they ramble on about forests and winds shouldnt mean that their music should be boring and over repetetive. I can appreciate slow and mellow music sugar, but Agalloch pretty much go no where in an album.