RC March Madness - Elite 8 accompanying thread

[cthulufhtagn]

i have atavism and find it kind of silly. but holy crap hiberno-latin invasion rules, wow. just missing phil lynott...

 

[Reign in Acai]

Slough Feg is overrated as shit.

Fixed Senor~

 

[Demilich]

Jerry,

GTFO!!!!

 

[Reign in Acai]

And go where?!?!

 

[Demilich]

GMD!

 

[Reign in Acai]

I've burned that bridge.

 

[Demilich]

So grab a goddamn oar and start rowin'!

 

[Reign in Acai]

I've polluted those waters.

 

[Krilons Resa]

lmfao

 

[JayKeeley]

Of course. I was just using it as an example. "The August Engine" is not much different in this regard.

No man, The Locust Years and The August Engine cannot be lumped together. The differences are pretty significant. Note that The Locust Years was written to exploit more of the female vocals and have these slowed down semi-acoustic interludes.

Don't get me wrong, I like The Locust Years, but no way is it in the same league as the previous two. If TAE or TB are 10/10, then TLY is a solid 8/10.

I'm not sure if anyone who's familiar with all three would disagree? Anyone?

I'll make it a point to revist "The Bastard".

Funnily enough, if I were a betting man, I would have put money on you liking The August Engine more, but hey who knows.

The thing about The Bastard is that it takes a while to click, PLUS it is very much a tribute to the 80's underground metal scene together with a big nod towards the era of 70's prog rock (something prevalent in all their albums).

All I'm saying is that people who might dig bands like Celtic Frost, Venom, and Jethro Tull may be more inclined to like The Bastard. Of course, it's also got a modern edge to it too in that it pays tribute to pagan/black metal (2nd wave). Later, Cobbett would drop all these aspects and leave them for his side project, Ludicra.

As you can see, I'm struggling to describe The Bastard but I think that's one of the shining points of the album.

 

[Krilons Resa]

The Bastard is very thematic...its like going to a play. Especially if you read along with the lyrics. Each vocal is a different character.

 

[JayKeeley]

yeah good point. The lyrics are pretty mandatory when you're first getting into it.

 

[Demilich]

If anything, the structure of the album and placing of the songs is a lot of what makes The August Engine for me, and similarly, it has a lot to do with what ruins The Locust Years. I can never get too far into that album without losing focus and getting utterly bored by the lacklustre songwriting and... well, you know. I just don't like it much.

 

[swizzlenuts]

When I first bought Locust Years I fucking loved it; however, I still enjoy it quite a bit because of the good songs, but some of the songs are kind of lacking which makes me not go back it, unlike the first two. The Bastard is pure ruleage though, and I love the entire album.

EDIT: The new Drudkh just fucking rules.

 

[JayKeeley]

Scalzi's vocals on The Bastard are unruly

THE FOREST LENDS ITS LIFE TO ME
AND LOYAL TO HER OAKEN CREED

or

TO DIE YOU LEFT ME
YOU SHOULD HAVE SLAIN ME
I STAND BEFORE YOU
NOW YOU SHALL FACE ME