NvmbrsDoom5
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When I first heard a couple of songs from Viva Emptiness, I wasn't too taken with it. The production, as you've said, was different from what the previous releases sounded like. And some of the riffs and lyrics just seemed difficult for me to appreciate. I was slightly disappointed and wasn't looking forward as much to hearing the whole thing.....
And then one of those funny instances happened for me, where I finally did listen to the whole thing, and the more I listened to it, the more I grew to love it. And not only love it, but I too feel that it is their best album to date. Sometimes when something is different from what you expect or have come to know from a band, you tend to dislike it and have a hard time accepting it. But when it's done right, and the change is for the better, you find yourself gradually learning to appreciate it and see it for what it is, and not for what it isn't, I guess.
The production on this album is stellar. The guitars have been dubbed "too nu-metal sounding" by some, but I disagree. I think they're powerful but still clear and moody. The drum sound is one of my favorite sounds to date. The lyrics took a while to sink in with me, but now I think they're utterly brilliant. One of the few albums in recent history where I actually know every word by heart. Overall, the band forged ahead with a fresh production sound, some new musicial ideas, etc., without losing the edge and mood that I'd want from a Katatonia album. It's a shame you can't seem to get into it more, but that's the thing about music, it affects and impresses upon people in all different ways.
And then one of those funny instances happened for me, where I finally did listen to the whole thing, and the more I listened to it, the more I grew to love it. And not only love it, but I too feel that it is their best album to date. Sometimes when something is different from what you expect or have come to know from a band, you tend to dislike it and have a hard time accepting it. But when it's done right, and the change is for the better, you find yourself gradually learning to appreciate it and see it for what it is, and not for what it isn't, I guess.
The production on this album is stellar. The guitars have been dubbed "too nu-metal sounding" by some, but I disagree. I think they're powerful but still clear and moody. The drum sound is one of my favorite sounds to date. The lyrics took a while to sink in with me, but now I think they're utterly brilliant. One of the few albums in recent history where I actually know every word by heart. Overall, the band forged ahead with a fresh production sound, some new musicial ideas, etc., without losing the edge and mood that I'd want from a Katatonia album. It's a shame you can't seem to get into it more, but that's the thing about music, it affects and impresses upon people in all different ways.
