French review of A Natural Disaster
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Thortyir
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Yes, but the review doesn't sound bad at all, trust me! But who's talking about a the gathering influence? That's ridiculous! 
Crack Hitler
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Wait no moreIvo said:
Brilliant successors of Pink Floyd under a certain angle for the ones, unworthy grave-diggers in evil of inspiration for the others, Anathema does not leave indifferent. In their already vast discography, two albums are distinguished particularly: Alternative 4 and especially very made a success of Judgement (1999), which mixes progressive influences and metal skilfully darkest. Successor of A Fine Day To Exit which, very depressive and perhaps a little too ambient , divided the unconditional ones two years ago, A Natural Disaster was thus to reconcile disappointed and to gain, why not, a vaster public.
Curiously, Anathema always seems to seek its marks on this disc, without really completely finding them. Admittedly, influences jump with ear, that it is on "Balance" which points out Radiohead, "Are You There?" (Peter Gabriel) or "A Natural Disaster" (Gathering). Let us be appropriate however that one can find worse source of inspiration. The whole sometimes is very purified, even minimalist, like the first part of "Violence", but the storm almost always thunders to explode with a fury hardly contained ("Flying ", "Pulled Under At 2000 Meters A Second"). The tension is almost palpable besides throughout this "natural disaster" which, far from being disastrous, can even confine with the superb one, with "Electricity" and its side Talk Talk for example.
The production is not in remainder: in model of the kind, it develops all subtleties of the ostentatious or heavy disc without never being. An inattentive listening of this new album will be able to perhaps disconcert, but it is gradually and ineluctably that Natural Disaster is delivered. Like the Brave man of Marillion, here one of these too rare albums equipped with an undeniable hypnotic capacity, inviting itself to the hollow of the tympanum to end up settling for a long time.
In spite of criticisms dithyrambic of an often unanimous press, Anathema never really took off commercially. Let us guarantee that the quartet of Liverpool will not enter the too long list of the maudits groups and that this very made a success of Natural Disaster will allow him to finally collect the fruits of a success which it deserves amply.
Bastet
ironing...
Thortyir
Watch out for BLÖTT!
Have fun, this reviewer uses some damn hard words to translate!
Here is the review's translation, sorry for the bunch of mistakes...
ANATHEMA - A natural disaster
Genious Pink Floyd's successors for some, unworthy & inspirationless graveyards for others, Anathema couldn't let someone speechless. In their vast discography, two albums are can particulary be distinguished: Alternative 4 and the very good Judgement, which mix skilfully dark progressive and metal influences. Successor of "A fine day to exit" which, very depressive and maybe too much ambient, divided the unconditionnals two years ago, A natural disaster must reconcile the dissapointed & why not win a bigger audience.
Curiously, Anathema seem to keep on searching their marks on this record, without completly finding it. Of course, some influences are evident, like on "Balance", which reminds of Radiohead, "Are you there" (Peter gabriel) or "A natural disaster" (The gathering). We do agree that there are worst inspiration sources. The all thing is sometimes very pure, maybe minimalistic, like the first part of "Violence", but thunder almost always rumbles to explode with a unsuppressed fury . ("Flying", "Pulled under at 2000 meters a second") You can almost touch tension along this "natural disaster" which, far from being desastrous, can almost flirt with sublime, with "Electricity" and its Talk talk side for instance.
The production is a role model, it valorizes each song's subtilities without being ostantating or boring. An absent-minded listening of this album could be disconcerting, but it's piece by piece and inescapably that A natural Disaster is giving away to us. Like Marillion's "Brave", here is one of those too rare albums endowed with an undeniable hypnotic power, inviting itself in your ears to stay there for a very long time.
Despite incredible reviews in a unanimous press, Anathema had never gain commercial success. We hope that the Liverpool quartet (?) will not enter this too loong cursed band's list and that this really successful A natural Disaster can finally allowed them to recolt the fruits of a success they really deserve.
Here is the review's translation, sorry for the bunch of mistakes...
ANATHEMA - A natural disaster
Genious Pink Floyd's successors for some, unworthy & inspirationless graveyards for others, Anathema couldn't let someone speechless. In their vast discography, two albums are can particulary be distinguished: Alternative 4 and the very good Judgement, which mix skilfully dark progressive and metal influences. Successor of "A fine day to exit" which, very depressive and maybe too much ambient, divided the unconditionnals two years ago, A natural disaster must reconcile the dissapointed & why not win a bigger audience.
Curiously, Anathema seem to keep on searching their marks on this record, without completly finding it. Of course, some influences are evident, like on "Balance", which reminds of Radiohead, "Are you there" (Peter gabriel) or "A natural disaster" (The gathering). We do agree that there are worst inspiration sources. The all thing is sometimes very pure, maybe minimalistic, like the first part of "Violence", but thunder almost always rumbles to explode with a unsuppressed fury . ("Flying", "Pulled under at 2000 meters a second") You can almost touch tension along this "natural disaster" which, far from being desastrous, can almost flirt with sublime, with "Electricity" and its Talk talk side for instance.
The production is a role model, it valorizes each song's subtilities without being ostantating or boring. An absent-minded listening of this album could be disconcerting, but it's piece by piece and inescapably that A natural Disaster is giving away to us. Like Marillion's "Brave", here is one of those too rare albums endowed with an undeniable hypnotic power, inviting itself in your ears to stay there for a very long time.
Despite incredible reviews in a unanimous press, Anathema had never gain commercial success. We hope that the Liverpool quartet (?) will not enter this too loong cursed band's list and that this really successful A natural Disaster can finally allowed them to recolt the fruits of a success they really deserve.
Thortyir
Watch out for BLÖTT!
Thortyir
Watch out for BLÖTT!
Have fun you all... I'm gonna get some sleep right now... I worked 2 nights in arrow and I must work tommorow at 6.30 AM...
Nicolas
obonlédebrebisse
"Like the Brave man of Marillion, here one of these too rare albums equipped with an undeniable hypnotic capacity, inviting itself to the hollow of the tympanum to end up settling for a long time."
Can't wait!
But after reading this good critics I thought they were gonna give something more than a 7
Can't wait!
But after reading this good critics I thought they were gonna give something more than a 7
Thortyir
Watch out for BLÖTT!
cedarbreed
Don't mean nothin'
Thortyir said:Yes, but the review doesn't sound bad at all, trust me! But who's talking about a the gathering influence? That's ridiculous!
Well the first song of the album especially. It has some kind of a 'Souvenirs' mood.
Cerulean
Not very cerulean eh
cedarbreed
Don't mean nothin'
look, when you write a review you always have to keep in mind that the reader is not bound to know the band already. So making comparaisons is the best way to arouse their attention. Describing music with words ain't easy, references can help even if they are not 100% accurate.
Strangelight
steak(knife) no more
even if it reminds you of other bands?Cerulean said:I hate all these comparisons to other bands, damn
rafael
wannabe
"....two albums are can particulary be distinguished: Alternative 4 and the very good Judgement..."
???
???
John Carvajal
KATATONIANATHEMA
Thortyir
Watch out for BLÖTT!
Cerulean
Not very cerulean eh
@ Dunc and Arno
That's not really what I meant but every person compares em with different bands and it's more confusing than helping, and I can imagine that some comparisons aren't very righteous .
That's not really what I meant but every person compares em with different bands and it's more confusing than helping, and I can imagine that some comparisons aren't very righteous .
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