Author Topic: Katatonia (Read 83637 times)

zxlkho · « **Reply #70 on:** May 18, 2010, 05:34:22 PM »

Overwhelm me some more, please.

genome · « **Reply #71 on:** May 18, 2010, 05:34:35 PM »

I heard Mikael's good friends with the guys in Katatonia and got to hear the album before it came out. I guess that's where I got the Mikael thing partially, but it still sounds like him to me.

Darkes7 · « **Reply #72 on:** May 18, 2010, 05:40:43 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on May 18, 2010, 05:34:22 PM

Overwhelm me some more, please.

Sorry.

Quote from: genome on May 18, 2010, 05:34:35 PM

I heard Mikael's good friends with the guys in Katatonia and got to hear the album before it came out. I guess that's where I got the Mikael thing partially, but it still sounds like him to me.

Yes, they are. But well, if I hadn't heard that "it sounds like Mikael singing" thing, I would have never even thought of any similarities. There are one or two similar moments in the verses, the rest is all different, especially the chorus. And instrumentally it's completely different to anything Opeth, especially the rhythm.

genome · « **Reply #73 on:** May 18, 2010, 06:00:12 PM »

Oh, I was only referring to his actual voice, not the music. The verses anyway, not the whole song. It just sounds like the type of vocal line Mikael would write, and sung in a similar style.

faemir · « **Reply #74 on:** May 19, 2010, 10:14:40 AM »

The first few lines sound like Mikael to me, but after that not really.

Zantera · « **Reply #75 on:** May 19, 2010, 10:20:40 AM »

I guess the big difference is that Mikael is a way better singer.

bodiesinflight · « **Reply #76 on:** May 19, 2010, 10:22:38 AM »

Quote from: Zantera on May 19, 2010, 10:20:40 AM

I guess the big difference is that Mikael is a way better singer.

Obviously

Darkes7 · « **Reply #77 on:** May 19, 2010, 10:30:36 AM »

Also obviously in the same genre and his singing style is meant to achieve exactly the same thing in his music.

zxlkho · « **Reply #78 on:** May 19, 2010, 08:12:19 PM »

Holy shit Darkes. I'm so glad I checked out your last.fm page and saw these guys. Viva Emptiness really is incredible.

faemir · « **Reply #79 on:** May 20, 2010, 07:50:58 AM »

Quote from: zxlkho on May 19, 2010, 08:12:19 PM

Holy shit Darkes. I'm so glad I checked out your last.fm page and saw these guys. Viva Emptiness really is incredible.

Chagny · « **Reply #80 on:** May 20, 2010, 05:17:28 PM »

I was browsing through my Comcast On Demand music video section, when I scrolled past "Day And Then The Shade". I remembered hearing a lot about Katatonia, and decided to give them a listen.

Holy shit I love them now.

zxlkho · « **Reply #81 on:** May 20, 2010, 08:37:47 PM »

"In the White" and "Omerta" are now 2 of my favorite songs, ever. It happened that quickly.

Darkes7 · « **Reply #82 on:** May 21, 2010, 02:54:37 PM »

Now I feel complete.

Great to hear, although I admit I prefer the darker and heavier side of Katatonia a bit (Leaders, Ghost of The Sun, Wealth, The Itch, etc.), but both are really good songs too. The choruses of In The White are one of my favourite moments on the album vocal-wise.

Darkes7 · « **Reply #83 on:** July 12, 2010, 04:36:55 PM »

Sorry for ultra-bump, but just wanted to ask...

I probably will review some Katatonia albums soon, not sure when (which can mean either 4 reviews in 4 days or 1 review a month, I'm lazy and random), and just wondering if anyone is interested here.

And if anyone's interested, apparently they're going on a North American tour during autumn... https://katatonia.com/tour-dates/

ariich · « **Reply #84 on:** July 12, 2010, 04:44:16 PM »

I have the newest album and it's great, and I love Jonas' voice! Haven't got round to checking any of their other albums yet though, so some reviews would be good to get an idea for what to check out next.

Darkes7 · « **Reply #85 on:** July 12, 2010, 04:46:33 PM »

Well, I'll definitely do the last three and Live Consternation, eventually also Tonight's Decision. For now I can say Viva Emptiness or The Great Cold Distance may be a good idea. Viva Emptiness is easier to get into, TGCD is heavier, more complex and definitely darker.

bodiesinflight · « **Reply #86 on:** July 13, 2010, 05:52:46 AM »

Viva Emptiness is better than TGCD and, like Darkes says, more accessible, so I'd go for that one next.

Darkes7 · « **Reply #87 on:** July 13, 2010, 05:54:46 AM »

In the long run, I found out TGCD is nearing perfection, so I wouldn't say VE is better, just more accessible

(though still very good)

zxlkho · « **Reply #88 on:** July 13, 2010, 05:56:12 AM »

I agree, I like TGCD more.

Darkes7 · « **Reply #89 on:** July 13, 2010, 05:58:45 AM »

Well, it took time. For the first two-three weeks of listening to Viva Emptiness I thought like "this is one of the best albums ever", and over time I found it a bit weaker than the last two (and now also Tonight's Decision). The Great Cold Distance was the opposite, at first I really liked it but wasn't greatly impressed (except for Leaders, Soil's Song and Rusted of course), and now... I think it may enter my top 5 of all-time favourite albums...

zxlkho · « **Reply #90 on:** July 13, 2010, 06:00:07 AM »

My god Soil's Song is so awesome.

bodiesinflight · « **Reply #91 on:** July 13, 2010, 06:23:35 AM »

Quote from: Darkes7 on July 13, 2010, 05:54:46 AM

In the long run, I found out TGCD is nearing perfection, so I wouldn't say VE is better, just more accessible (though still very good)

TGCD is boring in the middle. True story.

zxlkho · « **Reply #92 on:** July 13, 2010, 06:24:35 AM »

Yes, but "In The White" is

Darkes7 · « **Reply #93 on:** July 13, 2010, 06:34:33 AM »

Quote from: bodiesinflight on July 13, 2010, 06:23:35 AM

Quote from: Darkes7 on July 13, 2010, 05:54:46 AM
In the long run, I found out TGCD is nearing perfection, so I wouldn't say VE is better, just more accessible (though still very good)

TGCD is boring in the middle. True story.

Let me think...
Consternation boring? I think it's time to go brutal death metal

Follower - needs time to grow. Great song and incredibly atmospheric, but it's one of the toughest on the album to get into (probably the most).
Rusted - I hope you didn't mean it, because this means blasphemy of the highest level.

Zantera · « **Reply #94 on:** July 13, 2010, 07:32:05 AM »

Katatonia has some good individual songs, but it's a struggle for me to get through an album.
The latest did click pretty good, but listened to TGCD 8-9 times without anything coming off as better then average.

Darkes7 · « **Reply #95 on:** July 13, 2010, 08:25:01 AM »

Well, for me they're one of the most consistent bands I've ever heard... there's a total of *one* song that I can say I don't really like this far.

I feel like a fanboy, to be honest. But I don't mind.

carl320 · « **Reply #96 on:** July 13, 2010, 01:00:21 PM »

I picked up Tonight's Decision a few days ago. It isn't up there with Vive Emptiness in terms of a very good album, but I've only listened to it twice, and I like it better than Last Fair Deal Gone Down.

Darkes7 · « **Reply #97 on:** July 13, 2010, 03:02:32 PM »

Excellent album, I've been addicted to it for the last month. Black Session is competing for my favourite Katatonia song, A Darkness Coming is close behind.

carl320 · « **Reply #98 on:** July 30, 2010, 10:56:32 AM »

I've had this idea for a long time now, and am curious what DTF thinks...

Is Vive Emptiness a concept album? I think it is, even though it's not entirely clear. I could also just be clutching at straws... this is my favorite Katatonia album and have listened to it many, many times

Darkes7 · « **Reply #99 on:** July 31, 2010, 06:09:41 AM »

I think not. Like most/all of their albums, it has a theme running throughout, but I don't think it's a concept. Although... I'm not sure. Maybe you can try asking at the Katatonia board, they probably know more

I really like Viva Emptiness but, I don't know, just as The Great Cold Distance has incredibly grown on me, the same way VE has lost a bit over time. I absolutely loved it at first and now it just doesn't grab me that much somehow...

I need to finally listen to Last Fair Deal Gone Down, a lot of people claim it's their best album and I wonder what's it like.

? · « **Reply #100 on:** October 02, 2010, 04:41:45 AM »

Bump.

I got into Katatonia recently. I bought Night is the New Day and was hooked! Earlier this week I got Brave Murder Day, Discouraged Ones and Tonight's Decision. I haven't yet listened to them enough to judge but I think BMD and DO are the best albums. BMD is a 10/10 album for me!

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #101 on:** October 02, 2010, 09:57:14 AM »

I still need to get into them, but they are on tour in the US now. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #102 on:** October 02, 2010, 10:17:41 AM »

I only have Night is the New Day and The Great Cold Distance and both are amazing.

zxlkho · « **Reply #103 on:** October 02, 2010, 10:22:52 AM »

The Great Cold Distance is my favorite. I love "July" and "In The White"

Gorille85 · « **Reply #104 on:** October 02, 2010, 10:26:25 AM »

Quote from: zxlkho on October 02, 2010, 10:22:52 AM

The Great Cold Distance is my favorite. I love "July" and "In The White"

Those are probably my two favorites of TCGD too.

News: Track-by-track video for Fall Into the Light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ezfzdMpRc0

Author Topic: Katatonia (Read 83637 times)