AGGALOCH

[Shadows Skulk]

sunmontage : making good jokes

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longinus : not masturbating to PoS

 

[kyuss80]

I'd have to say that I absolutely *love* Agalloch. I'd not compare them to Opeth, I mean.. like someone stated before -- yeah they do have that acoustic folk thing going occasionally, and the grim/clean vocals. But that's about it. To me, Agalloch has more black metal influences that shows in their sound.

I love the "simplistic" feel of Mantle. The recurring themes going across the entire album (Like when you hear the guitar lick reused from "A Celebration of the Death of Man" reused in "...And the Great Cold Death of the Earth"

The strongest songs on the album to me, well, just my favorites I guess, are "You Were But a Ghost in my Arms" and "Great Cold Death". I love the whole thing though, honestly. They recently released a limited vinyl press and it's for sale on theendrecords.com... I've contemplated buying it at least a dozen times.

I love the guys singing voice too (and I don't know his name, I confess to not doing much lineup research, even though I've been listening to them for a few years). I remember when I first found out about them, I showed their music to a friend of mine who I introduced to Opeth... and he thought "eh, it's ok" and then, I remember talking to him about a week later and he was completely hooked. Their music seems to really grow on you when you give it a chance.

Oh, and the end of "Odal" with the piano... man that sounds so depressing, but it's really pretty And I really like the use of the Cello. However, I don't really like the last track that much. And that is probably the only one.

I can't count the times I've played "The Mantle" in its entirety.. and just laid down in bed listening (and normally falling asleep somewhere halfway) The music has so much more to it, when you shut out all your other senses.

I can't listen to it that much when I'm in an "upbeat" mood, because the music is so dark, it kind of drags you in...

 

[SunMontage]

Kyuss fans know things regular people don't... (and an idiot that quotes other people when they spell a word wrong will be posting after me)

 

[Jon Snow]

Why does this forum attract idiots?

 

[saut]

Why does this forum attract idiots?

They seek you, the mothership. :Spin:

 

[SunMontage]

lol

I am a prophet.

 

[Jon Snow]

^If by prophet you mean douchebag.

 

[SunMontage]

No, actually I didn't. Sorry little guy.

 

[JoeVice]

i'm glad the *their issue was resolved...i had no fucking idea what he was talking about....it was complete jibberish until you guys helped!!!

 

[deliverance]

I'm sorry I hurt your feelings little kid.

laughing out loud, i'm like 8 )))))))))))))))) you?

 

[Oakenpalace]

I remember when I first found out about them, I showed their music to a friend of mine who I introduced to Opeth... and he thought "eh, it's ok" and then, I remember talking to him about a week later and he was completely hooked. Their music seems to really grow on you when you give it a chance.

You're so right, the first time I heard Agaloch it was also "they're good, but nothing more", but now Agalloch's music means so much for me it are pure emotions!!!

 

[Hieronimus]

Same thing for me with Opeth, hated Blackwater Park when I listened to it in the local music store...