It debuted at #106 on the Billboard Top 200. It is the fastest selling/biggest-first-week-sales ever for Relapse. It was the #2 Heatseeker album (whatever that is) and the #4 indie album during its first week.
I must say this album REALLY impresses me. I think the UM review of it SUCKS! First things first . . . the new singer sounds like Mike Patton on a couple songs (one in particular), but it is only his clean singing that has a similar delivery. This is a GOOD thing, because he sounds similar . . . HE IS NOT MIMICKING PATTON. The music is less brutal most of the time, more melodic at times, and generally easier to digest (or maybe I'm just numb to all this now). After about 5 or 6 listens I was completely impressed by this album. There are a couple songs that deserve some serious attention from indie radio. That isn't a bad thing, though. DEP has found a way to progress in more ways than simple brutallity. In fact, its a good thing that they moved slightly away from the extreme technicallity and brutallity of their early stuff, because too many bands were trying to copy them. 'Miss Machine' is still quite technical, though.
This band is already well on their way to being legendary, and this album is another huge step. Give it several listens and you will agree. The album sort of reminds me of Faith No More's 'Angel Dust' in the way it flirts with the mainstream but totally pisses on it at the same time.
This is the most enjoyable album I've bought this year. I imagine the new Mastodon might compete with that title, though.
I must say this album REALLY impresses me. I think the UM review of it SUCKS! First things first . . . the new singer sounds like Mike Patton on a couple songs (one in particular), but it is only his clean singing that has a similar delivery. This is a GOOD thing, because he sounds similar . . . HE IS NOT MIMICKING PATTON. The music is less brutal most of the time, more melodic at times, and generally easier to digest (or maybe I'm just numb to all this now). After about 5 or 6 listens I was completely impressed by this album. There are a couple songs that deserve some serious attention from indie radio. That isn't a bad thing, though. DEP has found a way to progress in more ways than simple brutallity. In fact, its a good thing that they moved slightly away from the extreme technicallity and brutallity of their early stuff, because too many bands were trying to copy them. 'Miss Machine' is still quite technical, though.
This band is already well on their way to being legendary, and this album is another huge step. Give it several listens and you will agree. The album sort of reminds me of Faith No More's 'Angel Dust' in the way it flirts with the mainstream but totally pisses on it at the same time.
This is the most enjoyable album I've bought this year. I imagine the new Mastodon might compete with that title, though.
