Holy Grail: Great band but I can't get past the flat production

[thefyn]

I love the album, but it does have it's drawbacks.

It's very vanilla sounding and a little bit scratchy on the vox and guits. I am OK with their solo tone, but their ryth tone is making me cringe every time I give the debut CD a spin.

It's also VERY samey through the whole album.

I know it is supposed to be stripped down metal, but I think vocals, bass, drums and guits fall flat when it comes to the overall impact.

 

[Lodge]

I'm in the same boat, really want to love this album, but can't bring myself to listen to it anymore after a few spins. On the bright side, I get to see them open for Blind Guardian in December, I'm sure they will kill it live.

 

[madbutcher]

Playing a show with them next Wednesday

 

[thefyn]

I'm in the same boat, really want to love this album, but can't bring myself to listen to it anymore after a few spins. On the bright side, I get to see them open for Blind Guardian in December, I'm sure they will kill it live.

I've seen them and they are amazing.