That's actually not the note I'm talking about. If you're looking at the up-to-date tab from the tab thread, I'm talking about the last note in bar 71 and particularly 79. The way Alexi plays it is a very sharp vibrato if you listen carefully. I love it, it makes my ear drums quite happy.
That's strange man, my opinion is that the songs are in fact 'one' and gel quite well. I think all of the songs have a pretty seamless flow besides Roundtrip, but that's just me I guess.
I don't remember that at all, at least if we're talking about fan reaction. From what I recall just about everyone hated Blooddrunk and still do. Shit, even I don't even listen to those songs too often anymore.
My first listen through RRF gave me mixed feelings. I said the same thing though after each time a new song came out, which was not to comment on them unless you've listened to them at least 20 times each. The first time I heard the trashy parts of SKO I cringed a little bit. My mind was fixated on expecting something else, but eventually it all grew on me. And honestly, that's exactly how I first started listening to Bodom when I first heard the song Downfall for the first time and explored Hatebreeder. RRF is unlike previous COB albums, and I think the reason you can't grow to appreciate it is because you're only listening for that one particular sound you're interested in and not allowing yourself to absorb the rest.
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. The SKO solo isn't technical at all and is there 100% only to support the song. The main NMF solo is hardly technical either, and it's one of Alexi's best solos. Ugly and Roundtrip solos are also not technical and fit naturally within the songs. Pussyfoot has standard solos too but they aren't too great, actually. The rest yeah, I would say are those purely show off kind.
I just find it strange because that song has imo the worst verse ever in a COB song and is carried by a few parts, which according to the things I read is exactly what people think of the new album.
