A few discussion points....
1 - How are WEAKLING overrated? It's a bit flippant to suggest that isn't it? Are they discussed / glorified a lot outside of this forum? I'm honestly curious. The only reason why I even know who Weakling are is because on Aquarius Records, if you search for SLOUGH FEG, you get THE FUCKING CHAMPS. And of course that leads back to Tim and WEAKLING. I wouldn't even know about them otherwise.
2 - My only gripe with WEAKLING is the vocals. I'm not a big fan of howling vocals (although as I said in a different thread, it works well with HELHEIM). Go figure. Otherwise, the WEAKLING album is better than 85% of most modern black metal, no? I mean, seriously, that is a FAIR statement is it not? So isn't
some of the applause well deserved? I would say it is!
3 - The WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM album is near identical to the demo (aside from "Face in a Night Time Mirror parts 1 & 2" being on the release instead of "Dagger of Amethyst Crystal" -- which IMO is better than "Face..." but whatever, it's all fucken solid music). Even the production is near identical, which is probably a reflection of Tim mixing/mastering both album and demo perhaps? Of course, the
main difference is the presence of Jamie Myers from HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE -- I think her involvement on "Queen of the Borrowed Light" actually improves the song from how it was on the demo.
So for me, I'm not sure where I stand with the WOLVES album right now simply because the only
new material to judge is "Face in a Night Time Mirror". I guess I was hoping for brand new material, but otherwise I'm in a situation of 'been there done that' because I've been listening to this stuff since last summer.
'Tis all good though!!
If Joseph needs help promoting a tour with both WOLVES and LUDICRA, this is where RC should step up to the plate IMO.
If shes not fast i dont get her kinder suprises!
