Death - The sound of perseverance

[simonc2]

I'ts very difficult to find words to describe this album, I thought about: mind-blowing, Incredible and amazing. But these words simply don't do it justice, I've come to the conclusion after many listens that it's simply my favourite Thrash metal album ever. It's quite different to Symbolic, mainly because of its added complexity and the progressive nature of the songs, Chucks voice is even better aswell. It's the kind of album that may not seem that amazing to begin with but gets better and better with each listen. To start with my favourite track was Bite the Pain because its a little more straight forward and shorter than the others and it has an awsome guitar solo. After a few listens I REALLY started getting into the more lengthy and complex tracks: Story to tell, The flesh the power and it holds, Spirit crusher, and Scavenger of human sorrow. The last track is an awsome Judas Priest cover of Pain Killer, Chucks vocals on this track are amazing, it sounds like his voice combined with a power metal singers voice. The drumming, guitar work, and base playing is also incredible, I believe this album has the best guitar solos from any death album. Unlike many bands like Slayer or Pantera, Chuck had the ability to consistantly write better and better albums every time. This album is surely gonna stand the test of time and be remembered as one of the greatest metal releases ever among TRUE METAL FANS. The only problem I have with The sound of perseverance is that being there last album it reminds me of his passing away and that there won't be any more albums by him. I can't imagine what they would have done on the next album if Chuck was still alive.
10/10
R.I.P Chuck Shuldina

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

Great review, and I agree it's a fucking awesome album. Surely one of the best ever in its genre.

 

[thespectralsorrows]

Of course every Death album rules and Chuck was always ahead of the trends and not a follower. The production on this album and musicianship is about flawless. I'm not sure the songs are quite as strong as on Symbolic, but its a brilliant death metal album that kills the competition once again. Actually, when it comes to death metal, no one was really in competition with Death because everyone was always below them in some way.

 

[GuardianInFlames]

Nice review! Yes Chuck was amazing and he will always be in my head and by Metal fans.........I still need to get Human and Spiritual Healing! I am still waiting for the Control Denied to come out to!

 

[DCLXVI]

brilliant album, and definately inspiring on just about every level. the guitar tones are absofuckinlutely amazing. it sounds as if every guitar track was layered, yet one can still pick out individual notes, whether they were played blazingly fast or as fat chunky chords. I want THAT guitar tone, more than any other.
the mixing on this album, as someone just pointed out, is flawless, and I think its because everything is so CLEAN. like you could hear a pin drop in that studio.
this cd was made to rattle windows.

 

[TheEmperor]

Nice review! This album kicks ass, as every Death album did. Chuck was a genius, his spirit lives on forever! We will never forget him!

R.I.P.

 

[MacMoney]

It is a good album but there's some pointless wankery in it.

NP: Fields of the Nephilim - The Watchman

 

[MacMoney]

Originally posted by Smekermann


Unlike Metamorphosis! Metamorphosis fucking RULEZ MAN!!! It contains ULVER'S BEST EVER SONGS OMG IM GONNA CUM IF I HEAR THAT ALBUM ONE MORE TIME

As I said before it's Ulver's fourth best release. And while Metamorphosis doesn't contain any useless technical wankery, it contains a useless nine minute ambient piece.

NP: Dismember - Enslavement of Bitterness

 

[MacMoney]

Originally posted by Smekermann


Their first best release is OBVIOUSLY Bergtatt.

You know, this is fucking stupid to discuss the same topic in three different threads.

 

[Morbid Visions]

Spirit Crusher is such an awesome song, I dont see many people talking about it, but it is so awesome. In my opinion its the best Death song, but the only other one I have is The Philosopher, heh.

 

[simonc2]

Morbid Visions, get Symbolic and The Sound of perseverance, you won't regret it. Every track of these albums kick ass.

 

[thespectralsorrows]

Yeah, both Symbolic and The Sound of Perserverance are spectacular. After that you should get the other 5 Death albums all of which are classics and better then most anything coming out today. As raw as the debut Scream Bloody Gore may be its still semi-technical and brutal as can be.

 

[NecromancerAlpha]

Couldnt agree more, One word review Flawless - Better then symbolic imo.
still not the difinitave death album though.

 

[Eternal_Decadent]

Originally posted by thespectralsorrows
Yeah, both Symbolic and The Sound of Perserverance are spectacular. After that you should get the other 5 Death albums all of which are classics and better then most anything coming out today. As raw as the debut Scream Bloody Gore may be its still semi-technical and brutal as can be.

Then you should get Control Denied 's debut album. Technically excellent with a melodic vocalist ... Just Killer

 

[thespectralsorrows]

Yeah, The Control Denied debut is pretty good. It will be cool to finally hear the second album whenever it finally gets released.

 

[Eternal_Decadent]

The Sound of Perseverance is the best Death album ever. Chuck demonstrate why is named Godfather of the Death Metal

 

[BeyondtheUnholyGrave]

Definitely crushes all. I think the first time you listen to it, it almost destroys you because it's so complex. But if you have the ear for the most beautiful, talented, melodic yet aggressive music ever created, you'll love it. I know I do. Death forever!

 

[malignant vermin]

Originally posted by MacMoney
It is a good album but there's some pointless wankery in it.

we both know that if you could play guitar like that, you would have done it too...

 

[Nocturnal Emperor]

BeyondtheUnholyGrave could not have said it any better

 

[MadTinus]

NO! Symbolic reigns supreme!!