Having finally listened to the whole thing of Politics, I now can see the contrast between the older and newer cd's.
1. Politics is just more technical, although I do not think that was a priority on Dead Heart.
2. Politics seems to be more angry for the most part.
3. The songs are more catchy on Politics.
4. Dead Heart is, however, more atmospheric. The songs don't need to be as technical because they seem to be more focused on creating the mood. If you try to dissect them you will find less there, but thats also true for bands like Green Carnation, and Light of Day, Day of Darkness is not nu-metal (Trapped). The difference is nu-metal is not technical, but it just catchy, and has no really mood. However, I think this approach does not always work on Dead Heart, because although it is clearly evident on Evolution 169 and We Disintegrate, I never thought they were great tracks. And I still cannot condone Believe in Nothing, because although it is catchy, that is what ballads and nu-metal are supposed to be, catchy, simple, and obvious. I think Lotus Eaters, The Sorrowed Man, and The Passanger are much more subtle and creative.
5. Politics is definately thrash, albeit technical progressive thrash. Dead Heart seems to be less thrash, but not quite power. I'd say it is pretty much heavy metal.
1. Politics is just more technical, although I do not think that was a priority on Dead Heart.
2. Politics seems to be more angry for the most part.
3. The songs are more catchy on Politics.
4. Dead Heart is, however, more atmospheric. The songs don't need to be as technical because they seem to be more focused on creating the mood. If you try to dissect them you will find less there, but thats also true for bands like Green Carnation, and Light of Day, Day of Darkness is not nu-metal (Trapped). The difference is nu-metal is not technical, but it just catchy, and has no really mood. However, I think this approach does not always work on Dead Heart, because although it is clearly evident on Evolution 169 and We Disintegrate, I never thought they were great tracks. And I still cannot condone Believe in Nothing, because although it is catchy, that is what ballads and nu-metal are supposed to be, catchy, simple, and obvious. I think Lotus Eaters, The Sorrowed Man, and The Passanger are much more subtle and creative.
5. Politics is definately thrash, albeit technical progressive thrash. Dead Heart seems to be less thrash, but not quite power. I'd say it is pretty much heavy metal.
