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Okay guys, announcement time. I don't know if any of you have checked my website recently (probably not), but I just added a new section where I'll be doing music reviews. It's called The Last Seven Minutes, after a Magma song of the same name. It roughly takes after this review site, which I'm a big fan of, but of course I add my own twist.
As you'll notice by all the fanciness, this was as much a programming project for me as a music critiquing project. I spent the better part of the past two months or so learning how to use all the languages involved, since I've had a lot of interest in web development lately. So aside from it being super-easy for me to add and update reviews, there's also a comment system for readers to leave feedback.
Albums I've reviewed so far are:
Metal:
Dream Theater - Images and Words
Dream Theater - Awake
Dream Theater - Falling Into Infinity
Dream Theater - Scenes From a Memory
Judas Priest - Stained Class
Therion - Theli
Therion - A'arab Zaraq: Lucid Dreaming
Therion - Deggial
Non-metal:
Arco Iris - Los Elementales
The Chemical Brothers - Dig Your Own Hole
Clutch - The Elephant Riders
Cocteau Twins - Treasure
Cocteau Twins - Blue Bell Knoll
As you guys know, I enjoy taking an 'objectivist' approach in evaluating music, and that's the kind of discussion I'm looking to stimulate with these reviews. Since a lot of people here seem to dislike that way of looking at music, this project will at least give me an outlet for such critique that doesn't involve making incendiary posts on the forums
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So if you're interested, drop by and show some luvs (or hates) in the comments. I'm not expecting this to be the new rage or anything, but if I can start a few serious discussions on the music involved, I'll be happy. Thx for teh read.
As you'll notice by all the fanciness, this was as much a programming project for me as a music critiquing project. I spent the better part of the past two months or so learning how to use all the languages involved, since I've had a lot of interest in web development lately. So aside from it being super-easy for me to add and update reviews, there's also a comment system for readers to leave feedback.
Albums I've reviewed so far are:
Metal:
Dream Theater - Images and Words
Dream Theater - Awake
Dream Theater - Falling Into Infinity
Dream Theater - Scenes From a Memory
Judas Priest - Stained Class
Therion - Theli
Therion - A'arab Zaraq: Lucid Dreaming
Therion - Deggial
Non-metal:
Arco Iris - Los Elementales
The Chemical Brothers - Dig Your Own Hole
Clutch - The Elephant Riders
Cocteau Twins - Treasure
Cocteau Twins - Blue Bell Knoll
As you guys know, I enjoy taking an 'objectivist' approach in evaluating music, and that's the kind of discussion I'm looking to stimulate with these reviews. Since a lot of people here seem to dislike that way of looking at music, this project will at least give me an outlet for such critique that doesn't involve making incendiary posts on the forums

So if you're interested, drop by and show some luvs (or hates) in the comments. I'm not expecting this to be the new rage or anything, but if I can start a few serious discussions on the music involved, I'll be happy. Thx for teh read.
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