The official Frontiers Softcock Shit thread

[bl5150]

Hmm...........I lasted just under a minute and I'm a big fan.      That's Ten by the numbers big time.   I was hoping for something similar to the debut/Name of the Rose which were essentially written together and released a few months apart (like Albion and this one) ,with the second album being the best and heaviest.

I have to have serious doubts after that.

I think what's happened here (once again) is that he's spread himself too thin with these two albums + Serpentine . In the past it's been Once and Future King , Catley solo albums etc..... and despite being a master songwriter you just can't keep it up in massive volume.  Karlsson has done the same thing at times.

[wolfking]

Damn, that's disappointing.  Albion IMO was a really mature and well done album, this is just average.  I thought it would be in the same vein as the last one.  Bugger.  Hopefully it's not the best song or anything, as it's clearly filler.  The compression is really bad.

[wolfking]

Hmm...........I lasted just under a minute and I'm a big fan.      That's Ten by the numbers big time.   I was hoping for something similar to the debut/Name of the Rose which were essentially written together and released a few months apart (like Albion and this one) ,with the second album being the best and heaviest.

I have to have serious doubts after that.

I think what's happened here (once again) is that he's spread himself too thin with these two albums + Serpentine . In the past it's been Once and Future King , Catley solo albums etc..... and despite being a master songwriter you just can't keep it up in massive volume.  Karlsson has done the same thing at times.

Aha, he did write that Serpentine song didn't he? I could tell it should have been sung by him.

[gazinwales]

Of course it's going down a treat over the the MR forum 
Ten's best days are long gone.

[Lowdz]

That vocal at the beginning is Tate-like. Modern Tate that is. Shit. Poor song too. Not a good start for the album but I'll reserve judgement til I've heard it.

[jjrock88]

Not really familiar with this band besides from this thread, but doesn't sound like it's worth checking out

[Lowdz]

Not really familiar with this band besides from this thread, but doesn't sound like it's worth checking out

Don't judge them by this song, try this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lEFza29eMI&index=3&list=RD5uEvSRacdoE

or this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUjp-4ejk10&list=RD5uEvSRacdoE&index=19

Their first 3-4 albums were excellent

[jjrock88]

Copy thanks, will do

[wolfking]

Of course it's going down a treat over the the MR forum 
Ten's best days are long gone.

Did you check out Albion?

As Paul said, their first few were excellent, but some of the later stuff was decent too IMO.

[bl5150]

Tolkki's new project - just for you Kade 

https://youtu.be/jixSpQxG_o8

It sounds pretty very crappy but I suppose you can turn the sound down and check out the chick singing.

[jjrock88]

Great video with the volume turned all the way down

[wolfking]

She's smokin'.

This sounds worse than Avalon and Allen/Lande.    Tolkki needs to seriously go away.  Again, the choruses here sound generic and recycled, and not to mention simplistic.

[bl5150]

Tolkki needs to seriously go away. 

Would you go away if you had her telling you how good you are ? 

[jjrock88]

Ha that's a good point by Brent

[Zook]

I'm all for pop metal, but that sucked.

[wolfking]

Tolkki needs to seriously go away. 

Would you go away if you had her telling you how good you are ? 

[wolfking]

Frontiers is seriously going downhill fast in terms of their music quality output.

Primal Fear or Winger gotta get an album out quick.

[jjrock88]

Is Freefall 2 on Frontiers? I think that's a safe bet that release will be great

[bl5150]

New House of Lords

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaB8QDEFZxo

Those keys in the opening verse immediately reminded me of Robe era TEN.  I think it's alright , but at the risk of sounding like a broken record , it's pretty "by the numbers" for them.

Is Freefall 2 on Frontiers? I think that's a safe bet that release will be great

I'm pretty sure that everything he does is Frontiers.

[jjrock88]

By the numbers for sure, but still good

[wolfking]

Yeah, it reminds me of the last one, but it's pretty solid.  The last album wasn't as good as the couple before but was quite a grower.  I think this will be okay.  And at least the production sounds a bit better than what has been coming out lately.  Sounds nice and beefy.

And yeah, Karlsson is a pretty loyal Frontiers man.

[bl5150]

New video by Ellen Degeneres ...........I mean Nelson.  The sound is a lot better than the last example on Youtube and the music sounds a lot more like Danger Danger.....I mean Nelson. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNI_vSYP-S0

[BlobVanDam]

Not my favourite of the songs they've shown so far (Back in the Day is the standout so far for me), but it's ok. Video is kinda...... well at least the production quality of it is better than the usual Frontiers fare. That's something.
I'm still looking forward to the album though.

Ellen.

[jjrock88]

Zero interest in Nelson

[wolfking]

New video by Ellen Degeneres ...........I mean Nelson.  The sound is a lot better than the last example on Youtube and the music sounds a lot more like Danger Danger.....I mean Nelson. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNI_vSYP-S0

Let the video play without watching and then had to check the vid to make sure you hadn't linked that Danger Danger song from the last album.  The opener I think, 'That's What I'm Talking About.'  Pretty much the same.  If this was the one I linked a couple of weeks ago, I didn't even notice that similarity at the time.

Ain't gonna bother with this though, I'll go back and listen to Revolve.

[bl5150]

I think ouzo makes my sense of humour deteriorate but I just saw this cover and it struck me as the perfect album art

[wolfking]

JLT is da man.

[TAC]

Of he pulled a Bruce Jenner, would anyone be surprised?

[jjrock88]

Of he pulled a Bruce Jenner, would anyone be surprised?

It might get the potential Rainbow reunion more publicity

[Lowdz]

The new Nelson is up on Spotify. Production sounds dull, nowhere near the quality of the last one. Songs sound fine so far.

[bl5150]

The new Nelson is up on Spotify. Production sounds dull, nowhere near the quality of the last one. Songs sound fine so far.

I've been forwarded a promo CD copy from someone who doesn't want it    - will have a listen on the weekend.  Then I'll pack it up and send it along express post to jj for review .

[BlobVanDam]

The new Nelson is up on Spotify. Production sounds dull, nowhere near the quality of the last one. Songs sound fine so far.

I've been forwarded a promo CD copy from someone who doesn't want it    - will have a listen on the weekend.  Then I'll pack it up and send it along express post to jj for review .

Aw, I'd take it! One of the few albums I'm interested in right now. I'll check it out right now on Spotify if it's available in this country.

[jjrock88]

The new Nelson is up on Spotify. Production sounds dull, nowhere near the quality of the last one. Songs sound fine so far.

I've been forwarded a promo CD copy from someone who doesn't want it    - will have a listen on the weekend.  Then I'll pack it up and send it along express post to jj for review .

Haha. Immediately frisbee tossed into the garbage can

[BlobVanDam]

I just checked out the album on Spotify. I really like Back in the Day, and You and Me stands out as a good rocker, but the rest is a bit of a letdown. It's not as layered and polished as Lightning Strikes Twice. It's obviously an intentional choice to do something more stripped back and raw, but I don't think it fits them.

It's a shame, because Lightning Strikes Twice is easily one of the best melodic rock albums of the 2000s. Aside from the last track, that album is just perfect. I recall reading that Frontiers wanted them to do something similar to After the Rain. That obviously wasn't the case on this album. Not that I want them to just repeat the same thing over, but they're so good at that style.

[Lowdz]

I just checked out the album on Spotify. I really like Back in the Day, and You and Me stands out as a good rocker, but the rest is a bit of a letdown. It's not as layered and polished as Lightning Strikes Twice. It's obviously an intentional choice to do something more stripped back and raw, but I don't think it fits them.

It's a shame, because Lightning Strikes Twice is easily one of the best melodic rock albums of the 2000s. Aside from the last track, that album is just perfect. I recall reading that Frontiers wanted them to do something similar to After the Rain. That obviously wasn't the case on this album. Not that I want them to just repeat the same thing over, but they're so good at that style.

I agree with all of this. It was an ok listen but it sounds unfinished and needs the same care and attention that was put into the last one.