Tonight's Decision?

[Niklas]

is it katatonia's softest album? because i really like the material on it, what other albums have they done that are as soft, because i prefer it to stuff like viva emptiness (although that is still very good) i think tonights decision is a masterpiece

??

 

[Ergol The Ineffable]

Well, Discouraged Ones is quite soft at some points (quite a lot actually) Also, Last Fair Deal Gone Down is counted as a mellow album as well

 

[Generous]

Discourage ones at first sight is a great album...but after several times that you listened it....you can bore..LFDGD is a great album...you always listen it..lile VE

 

[Den Vengeance]

would you class them as 'Soft Metal'?

 

[Demonspell]

TD is "soft" only in terms of volume, and even then only when compared to previous works...it is anything but soft in terms of emotional impact.

 

[Den Vengeance]

I agree with you but what is his actual decision?

 

[Incendiare]

I've heard some people claim LFDGD is their heaviest album. TD is pretty depressing, I wouldn't call it soft.

 

[Black Chaosstorm]

i would'nt say that TD is soft. depressing more like.
DO is probably the most elusive fucker ever by the way. i have never seen it at any store(talking stockholm underground now...) and i have still neveer found it. you guys now any good sites?
need it!

 

[TheFourthHorseman]

I agree with you but what is his actual decision?

If you're talking about it being their softest album,I think that it's on the line there with Last Fair Deal Gone Down for the softest album...

If you're talking about the guy in the cover of Tonight's Decision/in the sleeve artwork he most likely gets killed by the train...

I have no idea what the fuck you're talking about.

 

[Demonspell]

The only thing I am certain of regarding this subject is that I hate when the word soft is used to describe music.

 

[no country for old wainds]

Yeah, what is the Tonight's Decision concept/theme? I never found that out. I think he murders someone, but some parts seem to be about suicide.

 

[shadedlife]

the store near me usually has most of their CDs in stock... it's great. i still only have VE and LFDGD, but i am going to buy TD, then DO, and the rest.

 

[TheFourthHorseman]

Yeah, what is the Tonight's Decision concept/theme? I never found that out. I think he murders someone, but some parts seem to be about suicide.

I don't really think that there's a concept...if there is,then it's not a very bullet-proof one. A theme would be a better word for it...the whole album is pretty gloomy,murderous and depressing. The artwork pretty much concludes songs like For My Demons,I Am Nothing,In Death,A Song and No Good Can Come Of This.

 

[dg]

Discourage ones at first sight is a great album...but after several times that you listened it....you can bore..LFDGD is a great album...you always listen it..lile VE

Discouraged Ones is a GREAT ALBUM, even after a 1000 listening!!!

 

[Demonspell]

I agree with Horseman...there is no concept here, but a theme of bleakness and despair that pervades the entire album, even seemingly hopeful songs like Right Into The Bliss and Strained hint at enormous loss.

 

[Niklas]

ok.. what album is most depressing ?

 

[TheFourthHorseman]

Tonight's Decision is the most depressing one for me...and yes Demonspell,Right Into The Bliss is so good. It's depressing and relieving at the same time...the chorus especially makes me feel good,though it's basically about killing yourself and letting it all go. I guess I just have my alternative/happier interpretation for some days and the usual for the others. The guitars are also pretty positive in that song.

'And you try to speak this
Without a voice down by a black road
We try to forget and try to make it through'

Also Nightmares By The Sea fits that album like a glove.

 

[Niklas]

i still think I AM NOTHING is one of the best songs i have ever heard.. its just emmotionally superb

 

[Wildhoney]

When I listened for the first time to "Tonight's Decision", I felt a lil' bit disappointed. Probably bcs I considered "Discouraged Ones" as one of my absolute fave ever and I thought that the band couldn't do better. But it was just an impression in the beginning, bcs after repeated listenings, I have to say that I've also appreciated this record and songs as "I am nothing" or "In death, a song" are definitely two of the most beautiful ever composed.
By the way, if I had to choose a record of Katatonia which I consider just a lil' bit lower than their usual standards, unfortunately would be this, but not bcs is the softiest anyway.

 

[no country for old wainds]

Mm. I still think there's a concept - be it a vague one.