Seriously, why the fuck does everyone say that. "The vocals fit the music".
That's bullshit, the vocals suck, the music doesn't, therefore it doens't fit. They could find someone who 'sounds piratey', but doesn't suck. Old Battleheart was like a third-rate Korpiklaani rip-off. Anyone who could sit through those demos must have been heavily focused on the music (which was very unoriginal if I might add, but folk music is known for that I suppose) because those vocals are the worst I've probably ever heard. I have them on my computer, someone sent them to me and my god. Back then I was almost certain they wouldn't have gotten signed. Now that they have access to a professional studio, the music has gone from average to good (although I'm sure the fact studio muscians played on the entire album (except Gavin) and they contributed to it helped with that), but the vocals haven't improved much at all. Only parts of the new songs I can bear to stand are the shouted chorus parts, because you don't have to hear those godamn vocals. It's a shame, really.
I have nothign against Chris, I'm just voicing my opinion.
