Soilwork Appreciation

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Stålfågel: https://youtu.be/8-kcWrCX9rA

For me it kind of sounds like Soilwork doing a cover of a TNFO song. Not saying it's bad but it feels very familiar.

[Polarbear]

Stålfågel: https://youtu.be/8-kcWrCX9rA

For me it kind of sounds like Soilwork doing a cover of a TNFO song. Not saying it's bad but it feels very familiar.

To me, it sounds like something from the "Panic Broadcast". Another good song Imo, great melodic hooks throughout.

[gazinwales]

Nothing at all like TNFO IMO, totally different sound and vibe to it.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Nothing at all like TNFO IMO, totally different sound and vibe to it.

It was more if Soilwork did a metal cover of a TNFO song I felt it would have sounded something like that but yea it's a pretty far fetched thought.

[Luoto]

Decent track... Alissa doesn't have a very prominent role.

[wolfking]

Stålfågel: https://youtu.be/8-kcWrCX9rA

For me it kind of sounds like Soilwork doing a cover of a TNFO song. Not saying it's bad but it feels very familiar.

Maybe it's the video that's giving you that impression.  It is Soilwork lite though, but great melodies, awesome track.

[gazinwales]

I've heard the new album three times now.
There's a tonne of melody throughout, but enough heaviness to give it a pretty even balance.
The production is really crisp and mix sounds quite good too.

But no hint of anything NFO related at ll to my ears.

[wolfking]

I've heard the new album three times now.
There's a tonne of melody throughout, but enough heaviness to give it a pretty even balance.
The production is really crisp and mix sounds quite good too.

But no hint of anything NFO related at ll to my ears.

Sounds great.  Can't wait to get a copy.  Not long to go now.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Yea can't wait for this one! 

[Grappler]

I've heard the new album three times now.
There's a tonne of melody throughout, but enough heaviness to give it a pretty even balance.
The production is really crisp and mix sounds quite good too.

But no hint of anything NFO related at ll to my ears.

I've listened to it a few times too and like it so far - I actually like more of the stranger songs like Stalfagel than the typical Soilwork tunes like Arrival.  Need more time to absorb it, but it at least has be going back and listening to more of them after a while on the shelf.   

[wolfking]

As an Aussie, I'm worried JB doesn't even have this album listed for pre-order.  Hopefully it's not going to be hard for us to get a physical copy.

[gazinwales]

l have re-ordered from Utopia Records they told me it'z out on Friday.
BUT NB Australian releases seem to get delayed bec of the crab distributor here [Universal Music].

[wolfking]

l have re-ordered from Utopia Records they told me it'z out on Friday.
BUT NB Australian releases seem to get delayed bec of the crab distributor here [Universal Music].

Yeah true, but they always at least have it listed even though release dates are normally a bit later.  Need to move to Sydney I think. 

[TAC]

l have re-ordered from Utopia Records they told me it'z out on Friday.
BUT NB Australian releases seem to get delayed bec of the crab distributor here [Universal Music].

[wolfking]

   No wonder I'm going to find it hard to get a copy!

[TAC]

  No wonder I'm going to find it hard to get a copy!

 

You'll have to wait for low tide.

[gazinwales]

l have re-ordered from Utopia Records they told me it'z out on Friday.
BUT NB Australian releases seem to get delayed bec of the crab distributor here [Universal Music].

Yeah true, but they always at least have it listed even though release dates are normally a bit later.  Need to move to Sydney I think. 

order ,online or over the phone, better than living here 

[gazinwales]

https://www.utopia.com.au/soilwork-verkligheten-cd-new-pre-order.html

[wolfking]

Yeah, I've ordered from Utopia a couple of times now.  Good service and fast delivery.  I just love going out on the weekend and being able to purchase an album instore.

[gazinwales]

As an Aussie, I'm worried JB doesn't even have this album listed for pre-order.  Hopefully it's not going to be hard for us to get a physical copy.

NB Australian FB page said that it's out today, so I called them out and told them it's not even listed on JB site.
See if anything comes of this.
It may be out today, but where in AU can you actually buy a CD or record?

[wolfking]

As an Aussie, I'm worried JB doesn't even have this album listed for pre-order.  Hopefully it's not going to be hard for us to get a physical copy.

NB Australian FB page said that it's out today, so I called them out and told them it's not even listed on JB site.
See if anything comes of this.
It may be out today, but where in AU can you actually buy a CD or record?

Yeah nice mate.  Ive checked my only half decent independent record store site thats in Brisbane and nothing.  Maybe Utopia is the only place in Aus you can get it haha.

[Polarbear]

Another rock solid album from Soilwork!

It feels like they dialed back the heaviness just a bit from "The Ride Majestic". Sounds very close to "The Living Infinite" in terms of heaviness. Songwriting is probably the most mature it's ever been, if that makes sense. Way too early to pick a favorite track, because the quality is so even. There is not a single track I dislike.

Björn and Tomi have to perform "Needles and Kin" on their Soilwork/Amorphis joint tour. That song is a face melter!

[Luoto]

Verkligheten has a very good chance of becoming my favorite Soilwork album. Here they have a better balance between poppy stuff and death metal than on their last few albums, and none of it even sounds cheesy. I'm impressed.

[wolfking]

I think TRM has become my fav Soilwork album.  Since its release, it's one of my most played albums in general.  It's battling it out with TCM.
 Really looking forward to this new one.  Might have to buy a digital copy since I can't get a physical copy yet.

[gazinwales]

@wolfking the mail is on JB and CD's that they are phasing them out totally, hence not stocking new releases from NB.

[wolfking]

@wolfking the mail is on JB and CD's that they are phasing them out totally, hence not stocking new releases from NB.

The fuck!!?!?!  If this is true, then I will have nowhere to go and purchase 97% of the cd's I buy and will seriously be a sad sad day as that has always been one of my favourite pasttimes and really such an end of an era in my life.  Ordering online is just not the same for me.  None of the other stores around Brisbane that sell cd's sell anything of what we like here on DTF.

[Bolsters]

Yeah that's fucked. They were the only retailer hanging on to CDs in any meaningful way here as far as I can tell, I know there's nothing else near me that is worth the bother. I do much prefer digital downloads these days (so I guess this happening is, in part, my fault, ) but sometimes I want something in lossless and can only find MP3 downloads online, or every now and then when I found that the CD is cheaper, so I would still get stuff from JB from time to time.

[wolfking]

I can't find anything looking on google.  Do you have a reliable source gazin?

[wolfking]

To keep this on topic, just checked the video for Witan.  Such good melodies.  This band is altering their sound but it's smooth and natural and just damn good.

[Bolsters]

I've actually been going backwards through the discography since Chad's roulette after you sent a song. I don't mind the newer albums but was never too fussed about them, but I have discovered a string of really good ones through the middle. I still have to get around to the earliest albums, I think the last one I listened to was Natural Born Chaos.

[wolfking]

I've actually been going backwards through the discography since Chad's roulette after you sent a song. I don't mind the newer albums but was never too fussed about them, but I have discovered a string of really good ones through the middle. I still have to get around to the earliest albums, I think the last one I listened to was Natural Born Chaos.

I don't think they really have a 'bad' album.  I can enjoy all of them  Chainheart Machine is the one I keep going back too, so fucking good and brutal

The run of Chainheart, Predator, Chaos and Figure is just wonderful.

[Bolsters]

I haven't heard a bad one yet, good to know that might remain consistent when I finish off the early ones. I think Sworn To A Great Divide and The Panic Broadcast are my favourites so far, and Stabbing The Drama wouldn't be far behind.

[gazinwales]

I can't find anything looking on google.  Do you have a reliable source gazin?

I doubt if you will find anything on google about it.
My source is a bloke I've known for many years who works in the entertainment industry.
I have noticed my local JB CD section shrink over the past six months and vinyl taking over the shelf space.

[wolfking]

I can't find anything looking on google.  Do you have a reliable source gazin?

I doubt if you will find anything on google about it.
My source is a bloke I've known for many years who works in the entertainment industry.
I have noticed my local JB CD section shrink over the past six months and vinyl taking over the shelf space.

Yeah, I've noticed that too.  Seems they have been getting pretty streamline and generic with what they are stocking cd wise.  Time will tell I guess.

[wolfking]

Well well well...

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/browse/metal/verkligheten/364411/

Let's see if it's available instore though.