Candlemass - King of the grey islands

[Tranquillian]

I am interested in hearing what you guys think of it. I think it might be the best since Nightfall.

 

[IOfTheStorm]

I will resist the temptation of downloading, even though i heard many comments like yours..

 

[Captain Beard]

Sissy. Why are there always purists when it comes to test driving an album?

 

[IOfTheStorm]

Because i prefer my first experience of it to be on a cd in my fucking awesome sound system rathern than reduced sound quality on computer speakers.

 

[jimbobhickville]

You should get better computer speakers

 

[Captain Beard]

I have an HTPC sound card and Logitech Z5500s. I think I'm ok listening to the leak.

 

[Will Bozarth]

I gave in after having it on my harddrive for 2 days. It's a damn good release... Don't download it. It will only tempt you more.

 

[Captain Beard]

That translates to: It's a good album, listen to it, pussy.

 

[IOfTheStorm]

I think it might be the best since Nightfall.

It would be too bold to say such a thing ^^, but the album evokes similar and equally strong emotions so ....yes it is at least comparable with the old works. Why the hell everyone says that this one is more similar to Krux, it has an old school dark sound, and the atmosphere is closer to the old albums than anything else. Edling's inspiration is obviously endless.
Perfect, perfect album. Also Lowe's vocals are some of the best he has ever done, in a totally different style than the one he has/had in S.A.

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

I think the guitars are lacking somewhat. However, Rob Lowe's vocal performance is amazing, so most of the time he makes up for boring guitar riffs.

 

[Demilich]

Perfect, perfect album. Also Lowe's vocals are some of the best he has ever done, in a totally different style than the one he has/had in S.A.

I've been gradually feeling the temptation to forget about my disdain for Candlemass and give this album a shot. I think you just convinced me!

 

[Will Bozarth]

Why do you have disdain for Candlemass?

 

[Demilich]

Messiah is lame and the songs don't sound all that amazing. This is based on Epicus Doomicus Metallicus, Nightfall, Ancient Dreams, etc. repeated listens over extended periods of time, and I am absolutely fucking crazy for doom metal.

 

[Papa Josh]

Robert Lowe is the only suitable replacement for Messiah Marcolin.

 

[IOfTheStorm]

There are not many things, not in doom, but metal in general that are more amazing than Candlemass.

 

[JayKeeley]

Also Lowe's vocals are some of the best he has ever done, in a totally different style than the one he has/had in S.A.

Agreed. That said, I also think his vocals on the new SA are some of his best to date too, so this is one 'aging' vocalist who I think sounds better now than ever before.

I can't think of many other 'clean' vocalists who have improved over this similar length of time.

 

[Krilons Resa]

Lowe is one of my favorite vocalists of all-time but I just cant seem to get into the new Candlemass. I guess I just havent been in the mood for it lately.

 

[IOfTheStorm]

Agreed. That said, I also think his vocals on the new SA are some of his best to date too, so this is one 'aging' vocalist who I think sounds better now than ever before.

More mature ? Yes. Better? The vocs he did for the first 4 S.A. albums (=his highlights) are just too good even for him to surpass.

 

[swizzlenuts]

I've just spun this quite a few times, and I enjoy it quite a bit. The album has a different tone to it than the others, what makes this is because the riffs are harder to hear than on their previous albums. Rob's vocals are great, but Leif's songwriting is outstanding, and easily on par with Nightfall and Ancient Dreams. Every song flows like the old Candlemass we all love.