Help me find a band
- Thread starter Useful Idiot
- Start date
Post-Darren Anathema has never been as good in my opinion (with the possible exception of "Eternity"). "The Silent Enigma" has all the right elements but it never quite comes together (except for the title track).
What are some good Anathema and Symphony X songs that would give me an idea about their general sound?
Useful Idiot....Symphony X is a great band if you like that pussy-lead singer voice..you know, like Dream Theater. I am not saying it is bad, but it is higher pitched..(and I like Dream Theater and SYMPHONY X a lot)
Extremely heavy guitar and drums ...they have fast guitar and drums, but not real heavy..
Not all super-fast songs ....yeah this fits...but they can play fast
Low scream/growl similar to Meshuggah or later Opeth ...lol, not EVEN close
High technical proficiency ....yes, in fact, the lead guitar is one of the best out there....no joke.
As far as testing out songs, just put in their name into a search, and anything that pops up is going to give you a taste of what they can do..but unless you like your lead male singers to sound like they have had their balls cut off, you are not going to like them, even if you are blown away by the guitar...
Extremely heavy guitar and drums ...they have fast guitar and drums, but not real heavy..
Not all super-fast songs ....yeah this fits...but they can play fast
Low scream/growl similar to Meshuggah or later Opeth ...lol, not EVEN close
High technical proficiency ....yes, in fact, the lead guitar is one of the best out there....no joke.
As far as testing out songs, just put in their name into a search, and anything that pops up is going to give you a taste of what they can do..but unless you like your lead male singers to sound like they have had their balls cut off, you are not going to like them, even if you are blown away by the guitar...
Anathema songs: anything from "Serenades", "Crestfallen", "Pentecost III".
Some particular tracks are "Lovelorn Rhapsody", "Sweet Tears", "They (Will Always) Die", "Sleepless", "J'ai Fait Une Promesse", "Crestfallen", "Everwake", "Kingdom", "We, The Gods".
I envy you if this is the first time you'll be listening to these songs. Of course you may decide that you don't like them. But I hope you do. Just keep an open mind.
yourdeadgroom
Black Stone Wielder
If you want to find some MP3's quickly, go here:
http://listen.to/anathema
It's Anathema's site. To get an idea of their early stuff, listen to 'Eternal Rise of the Sun'- not as awesome as some of their other old stuff, but it's still a really really good song, and it has all the old elements: darren's strange lyrics & vocals, atmospheric guitars etc..
For the newer stuff, try 'Eternity part 3'. It's an acoustic version of one of their metal songs, but it'll give you an idea of what to expect, in terms of the emotional content and song structure.
Similar threads
