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phantomfreak
WoY Supporter
This must have just happened. I was on that site yesterday and checked for Woods and you weren't there.
One review for "The Northern Cold" came in overnight, and as expected, it's hilarious:
"The beginning of the song made me think this song was going to be junk..but it picked up forsure...the vocals are kind of annoying...but the song has a catchy hook forsure...kept me interested right until the end...pretty dark but upbeat mood...if that makes any sense to you...i actually like this song...good stuff..just do something about the vocalist."
"Do something about the vocalist?" Like, kick him out of the band you mean?
There was also a review posted (though I can't find it now...?) where some guy said "at first I thought, whoa, total Judas Priest, the vocals sounded a lot like Rob Halford, not exactly, but REALLY close!"
WTF??? Who are these guys?
"The beginning of the song made me think this song was going to be junk..but it picked up forsure...the vocals are kind of annoying...but the song has a catchy hook forsure...kept me interested right until the end...pretty dark but upbeat mood...if that makes any sense to you...i actually like this song...good stuff..just do something about the vocalist."
"Do something about the vocalist?" Like, kick him out of the band you mean?
There was also a review posted (though I can't find it now...?) where some guy said "at first I thought, whoa, total Judas Priest, the vocals sounded a lot like Rob Halford, not exactly, but REALLY close!"
WTF???
Who are these guys?
phantomfreak
WoY Supporter
My friend seems to think you sound like the dude from Godsmack for some reason, I need new friends.
sdmf2
Member
Haha, what a joke. some people just dont know what the hell theyre talking about. I had a Megadeth-'Peace Sells' shirt on today and some dude asked if they were an "emo" band...
The Northern Cold
Band: Woods of Ypres, Ontario, Canada
Genre: Metal (Black And Doom Metal)
Got potential
Very cool build up to the initial scream. Like the gothic feel to the tune. Good mix on the vocals. Not really my style, but the hook is very well done, and the beat changes are pretty good as well. Needs a little more growl / less singing, though the singing is excellent in some area's. Very well put together song. Good job.
- DisturbedEarth from Leduc, Alberta, Canada on 3Dec2007
yeesh!!
The intro is unneeded. Some of the singing parts are ok but this needs a lot of work. Not really too much more to say. The chourus is way too repetitive and the song overall is just boring to be honest. I do like the break at 3:39 but it comes in way too late.
- opiateme from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin on 3Dec2007
Are you prepared to hear something different?
Guitar and keyboard arrangements are good. The song has a good variety of moods and travels through different genres of metal without sounding weird. The result is a complex mood that doesn´t sound common. I think a good production would help this band achieve very high levels.
- theanc from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on 3Dec2007
Start...
The beginning of the song made me think this song was going to be junk..but it picked up forsure...the vocals are kind of annoying...but the song has a catchy hook forsure...kept me interested right until the end...pretty dark but upbeat mood...if that makes any sense to you...i actually like this song...good stuff..just do something about the vocalist
- afterchapterkills from Unspecified on 2Dec2007
Band: Woods of Ypres, Ontario, Canada
Genre: Metal (Black And Doom Metal)
Got potential
Very cool build up to the initial scream. Like the gothic feel to the tune. Good mix on the vocals. Not really my style, but the hook is very well done, and the beat changes are pretty good as well. Needs a little more growl / less singing, though the singing is excellent in some area's. Very well put together song. Good job.
- DisturbedEarth from Leduc, Alberta, Canada on 3Dec2007
yeesh!!
The intro is unneeded. Some of the singing parts are ok but this needs a lot of work. Not really too much more to say. The chourus is way too repetitive and the song overall is just boring to be honest. I do like the break at 3:39 but it comes in way too late.
- opiateme from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin on 3Dec2007
Are you prepared to hear something different?
Guitar and keyboard arrangements are good. The song has a good variety of moods and travels through different genres of metal without sounding weird. The result is a complex mood that doesn´t sound common. I think a good production would help this band achieve very high levels.
- theanc from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on 3Dec2007
Start...
The beginning of the song made me think this song was going to be junk..but it picked up forsure...the vocals are kind of annoying...but the song has a catchy hook forsure...kept me interested right until the end...pretty dark but upbeat mood...if that makes any sense to you...i actually like this song...good stuff..just do something about the vocalist
- afterchapterkills from Unspecified on 2Dec2007
chrisdoig24k
Boom King
Here's a new one:
Don't we already have harmonized singing on all of the rest of the song? I thought the use of the black vocals adds contrast, and therefore dynamics. These guys, who obviously don't like or listen to any metal with 'extreme' vocals, always seem to suggest that we 'replace' the guy who does the heavy vocals as if they are not meant to be there, never considering that they are in the song how we intended them to be. + Who ever said we wanted to display talent? ++ Who ever said we had any 'talent'? +++ Of course the intro is necessary! How the fuck are you supposed to get in the mood to understand "The Northern Cold" without hearing some wind blowing?
Remember, this is the site that got the band 'Threat Signal' discovered. More reviews to come...
Don't we already have harmonized singing on all of the rest of the song? I thought the use of the black vocals adds contrast, and therefore dynamics. These guys, who obviously don't like or listen to any metal with 'extreme' vocals, always seem to suggest that we 'replace' the guy who does the heavy vocals as if they are not meant to be there, never considering that they are in the song how we intended them to be. + Who ever said we wanted to display talent? ++ Who ever said we had any 'talent'? +++ Of course the intro is necessary! How the fuck are you supposed to get in the mood to understand "The Northern Cold" without hearing some wind blowing?
Remember, this is the site that got the band 'Threat Signal' discovered. More reviews to come...
chrisdoig24k
Boom King
Yep, just one more 'rework' of "The Northern Cold" and it should be finished. :Smug: + The arrangement is SOLID, and traditional even, the furthest it could be from 'a mess'.
Though I'd totally drink a beer with that efoster guy from New Orleans, Louisiana, who gave the "Melodic Groovy Metal" review (1st, above). He seems nice and positive said good things!
More reviews to come...
Opeth are still great IMO. They did A TON for the genre and released some really influential albums. "My Arms Your Hearse" and "Still Life" are still two of my all time favorites! They'll always get a lot of respect from me.
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