Author Topic: Karnivool - Asymmetry (2013) [orig Sound Awake - (2009)] (Read 52371 times)

Riceball · « **Reply #105 on:** November 29, 2011, 06:01:47 PM »

A word of caution though; Sound Awake is quite different to their first full length and the EP (the EP particularly). They were a bit less proggy and a bit more generic/nu(ish) metal in their early days; although the stuff is still awesomely killer. I went to type a list of awesome tracks from Themata, but had pretty much every song on it...

Favourite 'Vool track: Deadman

Jirpo · « **Reply #106 on:** November 30, 2011, 02:33:19 AM »

My fave is New Day, closely followed by Umbra and Change Pt. 2.

Samsara · « **Reply #107 on:** November 30, 2011, 10:23:42 AM »

I'm more of a hard rock and metal fan than I am a prog fan, so I probably will like the older stuff better. But I'll let Sound Awake get here, let it digest and then move backward.

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #108 on:** November 30, 2011, 01:14:10 PM »

I really tried to like this album, but it just doesn't work for me. The first one was incredible.

j · « **Reply #109 on:** November 30, 2011, 01:18:12 PM »

Quote from: Riceball on November 29, 2011, 06:01:47 PM

Favourite 'Vool track: Deadman

I think I agree.

And their two albums are very different, but they're both great IMO.

-J

Riceball · « **Reply #110 on:** April 09, 2012, 05:01:57 AM »

'Vool news!

I'm a bit late with this, but anyway. The boys are touring Australia in June/July with a suite of new tracks to demo

Needless to say, I have my ticket and have organised my crew; already sooooo pumped for the gig (28 Jul for me)

Btw, Sound Awake is still as flawless as when I first listened to it.

Elite · « **Reply #111 on:** April 09, 2012, 05:07:42 AM »

I want them back in Europe

And yes, Sound Awake is fucking awesome!

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #112 on:** April 09, 2012, 07:04:58 AM »

Sound Awake is pretty much all I've been listening to for the past week.

Heretic · « **Reply #113 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:20:27 AM »

I've tried at least five different times to get into Sound Awake and none of them have ever been successful...

Riceball · « **Reply #114 on:** April 09, 2012, 06:48:18 PM »

Quote from: Heretic on April 09, 2012, 09:20:27 AM

I've tried at least five different times to get into Sound Awake and none of them have ever been successful...

Then you are doing it wrong

But seriously, you need to find a comfy seat, turn the lights out, pur a scotch on the rocks and pop in a cigar and just tune out*. I find it is best to listen to it all the way through, with no distractions and just absorb it. By the time you make it to Change pt 2, the drums in the intro give you goosebumps (well they do me, anyway).

*note: scotch and cigar are not 100% necessary.

pain of occupation · « **Reply #115 on:** April 09, 2012, 07:27:07 PM »

^ in fact, smoking the herb might work better.

WindMaster · « **Reply #116 on:** April 09, 2012, 07:34:37 PM »

This album slays. I'm a huge Fair To Midland fan. Karnivool is awesome.

Also, fans of this band might like Rishloo. I think I made a thread awhile back, but check 'em out. They sound a lot similar to Karnivool.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #117 on:** April 09, 2012, 07:38:58 PM »

Whatever they do with this next album, I hope it doesn't stray too far away from what made Sound Awake awesome.

Riceball · « **Reply #118 on:** April 09, 2012, 07:49:40 PM »

They demo'd a track at a show towards the middle of last year which was quite similar to Set Fire to the Hive in terms of tempo, but very progressive and very awesome. Its called The Rundown and is on noobtube I believe. So fingers crossed the rest keep going along a similar path.

pain of occupation · « **Reply #119 on:** April 09, 2012, 07:52:56 PM »

i feel the same as Phoenix87x...but i thought i'd read months back someone in the band saying the new one will be as different from Sound Awake as Sound Awake was from the debut (which i haven't been able to overly get into).

Riceball's post sounds contrary, however.

Riceball · « **Reply #120 on:** April 09, 2012, 07:57:30 PM »

Don't get me wrong, the track was very different from Sound Awake in terms of sound...that's just the best comparison I could make

And Themata is pretty damn awesome as well...track one to five are as flawless as Sound Awake while the rest seem to be sort of baby steps to the sounds on Sound Awake. Perhaps the only weakish track is Mauseum - but its still great.

pain of occupation · « **Reply #121 on:** April 09, 2012, 08:10:54 PM »

i'm throwing on Themata now. hopefully it further wins me over.

Heretic · « **Reply #122 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:04:49 PM »

That idea sounds really good, Riceball, I'll have to set aside a night for that, haha... what angers me is that I really like Dead Letter Circus, and they have a pretty similar sound to these guys, plus they're both from Australia. I'm going to try Themata before I try Sound Awake again.

pain of occupation · « **Reply #123 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:14:11 PM »

...that was an enjoyable spin.

mighta been the most i've gotten into it (only up to circa 9 spins now).

Jirpo · « **Reply #124 on:** April 09, 2012, 10:36:38 PM »

Going to see these guys in a few months!

Riceball · « **Reply #125 on:** April 09, 2012, 10:51:28 PM »

Which show Jirp? I missed out on the first show - mates were taking a while to mobilise - but got tix for the second. Very pumped!

And great to see the lovin' being shown ITT

Jirpo · « **Reply #126 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:57:25 AM »

First show

Elite · « **Reply #127 on:** April 10, 2012, 03:47:15 AM »

I had to miss them the only time they were close to me in the Netherlands. I was really, really bummed for that and I hope they will return one day

Sound Awake is amazing.

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #128 on:** May 04, 2012, 02:12:32 PM »

Quote from: kirksnosehair on November 30, 2011, 01:14:10 PM

I really tried to like this album, but it just doesn't work for me. The first one was incredible.

I came back here to say that I decided that I needed to give this album more time to grow on me, so I recommitted to spinning it a few more times and I have to admit that after having taken a break from it for a few months, for some reason I am enjoying it a lot more now than I did when I first got it.

I think I still prefer Themata, but this one definitely has some really cool stuff going on.

NP: The Caudal Lure

Ryzee · « **Reply #129 on:** May 04, 2012, 04:53:41 PM »

I finally got this album recently too after hearing about it forever. Good shit!

Quote from: Riceball on November 29, 2011, 06:01:47 PM

Favourite 'Vool track: Deadman

Yup, that's the standout track for me so far.

Riceball · « **Reply #130 on:** June 11, 2012, 11:20:51 PM »

10 days until the tour starts

Jirpo · « **Reply #131 on:** June 12, 2012, 12:12:52 AM »

Yep! Still a month and a half till we see them. Should be good to see Sleepmakeswaves with them as well.

Riceball · « **Reply #132 on:** June 12, 2012, 12:28:42 AM »

Its going to be sooo hard to not try and track down the demos...

I'm looking forward to Redcoats moreso (than SMW, not Karnivool

), if only because I haven't seen them live before.

Riceball · « **Reply #133 on:** July 28, 2012, 09:19:59 PM »

Just letting everyone know:

My ears are still ringing (12 hours after the show)
The 'vool are getting better and better
Of the four demos they played (The Rundown and 3 other fresh ones), four absolutely slayed
Each demo had a completely different vibe and feel, but were oh so proggy

I seriously seriously cant wait for the new album now.

From memory set was:

Change (pt 1 & 2), flowing straight into---
The Refusal
Goliath
Simple Boy
First new demo (lumbering but light prog rock, sounded the most raw)
Umbra
COTE
Second new demo (an absolute monster prog/metal track, long too, 10/10)
Set Fire to the Hive
Roquefort
All I Know
-encore-
Third new demo (ridiculous, pompus proggy goodness, oh so good)
Themata
New Day

There could be a couple of tracks in the middle there, Jirp will probably be able to correct me. But in all seriousness, this new album needs to get its hustle on and come out.

Side note: Karnivool gigs are great for encores; the crowd always starts chanting "you said show me what you wanna be, I will never stand in your way. Take it back and then you say again, tell me what you wanna be,I will never stand in your waaaaaay". Its awesome

Jirpo · « **Reply #134 on:** July 28, 2012, 10:15:04 PM »

Yeah I was there on friday, loved it!! Wish we were at the same one

I actually wore earplugs for a lot of it, it was pretty loud lol. I would probably slightly prefer your setlist - from what I remember, it was similar but we got Deadman but no Change and no Umbra. Yeah loved the new tracks, can't wait to hear the album too. Yeah the crowd was great

Sleepmakeswaves were pretty good too though the sound wasn't too great for me, how was it for you?

Riceball · « **Reply #135 on:** July 28, 2012, 10:58:30 PM »

We just hung at the back for the supports...seemed ok but certainly not crystal. Man Readcoats impressed me though, their vocalist was a boss!

Jirpo · « **Reply #136 on:** July 29, 2012, 01:25:54 AM »

Yeah they were pretty good, but I didn't catch all of their set as I was grabbing something to eat

Riceball · « **Reply #137 on:** July 29, 2012, 11:48:49 PM »

Ears are still ringing

Heretic · « **Reply #138 on:** July 30, 2012, 12:03:14 PM »

Follow-up to my previous post: Themata is really good, and once I listened to Sound Awake again after listening to it, I liked it a lot more.

SoundscapeMN · « **Reply #139 on:** March 01, 2013, 08:23:13 AM »

Drew Goddard gave an interview yesterday and he said that the new album is coming on or around August of this year, followed by a world tour.

News: Untethered Angel official video: https://youtu.be/gylxuO6dKOw

Author Topic: Karnivool - Asymmetry (2013) [orig Sound Awake - (2009)] (Read 52371 times)