ohiogrinder
New Metal Member
- Mar 15, 2006
- 5,392
- 13
- 0
I never understood the hype about this album, even on first listen, for exactly this reason. ItNE is far and away the superior album. I don't rate ItNE as highly as some but I wouldn't hesitate to call it essential and a classic. However I personally wouldn't go as far as labeling it a masterpiece.
I actually listened to Anthems recently and have changed my mind. ITNE is superior to that album.
Anthems is Emperor's attempt at making a pop record, however bizarre that analogy may be.