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Grand Morbid Resurrection 2018
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nizzon
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So far I think I will eventually like it more than GMF, sound is massive indeed. Don't think it drowns out the riffs, I can easily follow them. Nick's performance is a lot better than on GMF too, he sounds much more confident.
But of course, UTP/TFM puts this to shame, like it does everything.
But of course, UTP/TFM puts this to shame, like it does everything.
stefan86
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pooping from great height: http://deathdoom.com/blog/death-metal/bloodbath-the-arrow-of-satan-is-drawn-review/
nizzon
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"The lack of attention in the songwriting department reminds me of my least favorite Bloodbath album “The Fathomless Mastery”."
GTFO!
TFM is the opposite to lack of attention!!! I do also however hear some similarities here and there, no way near as good tho.
And a little note... the name Deader is taken from the 7th Hellraiser-film.
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nizzon
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It has grown a little bit on me tho. Warhead Ritual is pretty damn good.
Wayward Samaritan also has an awesome opening riff, but that song totally falls apart when the vocals kicks in, turns to a complete mess.
Wayward Samaritan also has an awesome opening riff, but that song totally falls apart when the vocals kicks in, turns to a complete mess.
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nizzon
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The riff in the first 25 seconds in Bloodicide reminds me alot of the melody in the car scene in the film Psycho, right?
stefan86
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"The lack of attention in the songwriting department reminds me of my least favorite Bloodbath album “The Fathomless Mastery”."
GTFO!
TFM is the opposite to lack of attention!!! I do also however hear some similarities here and there, no way near as good tho.
And a little note... the name Deader is taken from the 7th Hellraiser-film.
Managed to agree with you and piss you off at the same time. Score <3
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I think TFM is ok, it definitely has some stand out tracks and parts, but I think it's a bit uneven. It was a bit of a let down after the perfection that is UTP released the same year too. Not sure what happened to Mikael's vocals in that short time as well.
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stefan86
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UTP has very low, powerful vocals. TFM is starting to have those choky David Vincent impressions that preceeded his hipsterdom
Warhead Ritual is my favorite track for sure.
"Others harken back to the blastbeat fury of “Nightmares Made Flesh”."
Not sure if this is a compliment or criticism. But NMF is probably my favorite Bloodbath album, and I definitely love the parts that are a throwback to NMF.
I also agree that Bæst delivered a better Bloodbath album than Bloodbath themselves. Doesn't stop me from liking taosid as well though.
On a sidenote, I'm not sure if it's confirmation bias, but I now agree that the production is sub-par. I'm usually very picky about production quality and didn't have anything too bad to say about it on the first few listens (probably because I was too mesmerized by that fat fucking guitar sound). Drums sound kind of drowned out, probably on purpose because the new drummer isn't as good.
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Belac
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I liked TFM as well. I think every Bloodbath was pure quality up until GMF.
I acknowledge Mikael's vocals were delivered slightly different on TFM, but it's was still a solid performance. The main technique he used through the album combined kind of a more low register shout type growl with his usual style. So it's not like it was totally different, he just introduced a slightly different element to his voice for whatever reason. Overall it works because his voice was still strong, and he did still break into his traditional style sometimes, especially on emphasized words and growls.
I think it was a bad technique though because TFM seems to be the album that blew his voice out.
I still have not listened to Grand Morbid Resurrection, but I don't really consider it a priority listen with Nick involved. I'll get around to it at some point, but I already know it has a major handicap. Even if the songwriting were flawed, a great on-point vocalist could have elevated it, but Nick's arrangements and weak delivery do nothing to help the band.
I acknowledge Mikael's vocals were delivered slightly different on TFM, but it's was still a solid performance. The main technique he used through the album combined kind of a more low register shout type growl with his usual style. So it's not like it was totally different, he just introduced a slightly different element to his voice for whatever reason. Overall it works because his voice was still strong, and he did still break into his traditional style sometimes, especially on emphasized words and growls.
I think it was a bad technique though because TFM seems to be the album that blew his voice out.
I still have not listened to Grand Morbid Resurrection, but I don't really consider it a priority listen with Nick involved. I'll get around to it at some point, but I already know it has a major handicap. Even if the songwriting were flawed, a great on-point vocalist could have elevated it, but Nick's arrangements and weak delivery do nothing to help the band.
DarkGift
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DarkGift
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stefan86
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Yeah, you're right. I don't know why I remembered him as having left the band. Drumming really isn't great on this album regardless.He's on the promotion pictures, and listed as drummer on the facebook page, so
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