Author Topic: Blackfield (Read 130467 times)

glaurung · « **Reply #245 on:** March 31, 2011, 04:53:05 AM »

Quote from: Sigz on March 31, 2011, 03:38:50 AM

After a few more listens, it's a pretty meh album overall. Blood, Oxygen, and DNA are really the only ones I find myself wanting to come back to. :/

I'm going to have to agree with Sigz. A couple good songs mixed in with a couple songs I don't really care for. Nothing that is very bad, just nothing exceptional like on the previous two albums.

The Degenerate · « **Reply #246 on:** March 31, 2011, 04:53:30 AM »

Quote from: glaurung on March 31, 2011, 04:53:05 AM

Quote from: Sigz on March 31, 2011, 03:38:50 AM
After a few more listens, it's a pretty meh album overall. Blood, Oxygen, and DNA are really the only ones I find myself wanting to come back to. :/

I'm going to have to agree with Sigz. A couple good songs mixed in with a couple songs I don't really care for. Nothing that is very bad, just nothing exceptional like on the previous two albums.

This is how I feel.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #247 on:** March 31, 2011, 05:47:17 AM »

You guys are oh so wrong.

Zantera · « **Reply #248 on:** March 31, 2011, 06:02:27 AM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on March 31, 2011, 05:47:17 AM

You guys are oh so wrong.

This.

Out of the albums I've heard so far this year (around 15), this one is my favorite.

ZBomber · « **Reply #249 on:** March 31, 2011, 06:04:06 AM »

This album's high points might not be as high as the previous two albums', but overall I think this album is much more consistent in it's song quality and feel to the album.

KevShmev · « **Reply #250 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:29:04 AM »

Quote from: tamaha on March 31, 2011, 03:45:06 AM

My Gift of Silence is just heartbreaking.

That is easily the best song from the first two albums.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #251 on:** March 31, 2011, 12:12:29 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on March 31, 2011, 08:29:04 AM

Quote from: tamaha on March 31, 2011, 03:45:06 AM
My Gift of Silence is just heartbreaking.

That is easily the best song from the first two albums.

This. It's Blackfield's best song, and probably a top 3 SW song for me.

Zantera · « **Reply #252 on:** March 31, 2011, 12:47:24 PM »

Personally I don't like the chorus as much as the rest of the song, the verses are fantastic and the chorus surely is good, but I kinda love the verses so much that the chorus is a bit of a let down. :/

ZBomber · « **Reply #253 on:** March 31, 2011, 12:48:57 PM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on March 31, 2011, 12:12:29 PM

Quote from: KevShmev on March 31, 2011, 08:29:04 AM
Quote from: tamaha on March 31, 2011, 03:45:06 AM
My Gift of Silence is just heartbreaking.

That is easily the best song from the first two albums.

This. It's Blackfield's best song, and probably a top 3 SW song for me.

That

And my CD arrived today. No vinyl yet, but YAY finally I get to hear the album in a lossless format HUZZAH

FretMuppet · « **Reply #254 on:** March 31, 2011, 01:22:41 PM »

The melodies seem to be presented in a more subtle way due to the laid-back feel of the songs. The other albums had 'epic' sections like Epidemic and End of the World which totally blows you away. Nevertheless, this is probably my favourite Blackfield album

ZBomber · « **Reply #255 on:** March 31, 2011, 01:26:16 PM »

Quote from: FretMuppet on March 31, 2011, 01:22:41 PM

The melodies seem to be presented in a more subtle way due to the laid-back feel of the songs. The other albums had 'epic' sections like Epidemic and End of the World which totally blows you away. Nevertheless, this is probably my favourite Blackfield album

Well said. This album is kind of "toned down", so I could see why some people might think it is uninspired, but honestly I think the minimum nature in a lot of the songs adds to the depressing vibe.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #256 on:** March 31, 2011, 04:28:01 PM »

anathema confirmed as the opener for the NA shows

DarkEternalNight · « **Reply #257 on:** March 31, 2011, 04:40:01 PM »

Damn. I REALLY wish they came closer to me now.

glaurung · « **Reply #258 on:** March 31, 2011, 05:23:39 PM »

I guess it's time to try those guys out. I remember seeing their name around DTF before but that's about all I know.

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #259 on:** March 31, 2011, 05:25:07 PM »

Quote from: glaurung on March 31, 2011, 05:23:39 PM

I guess it's time to try those guys out. I remember seeing their name around DTF before but that's about all I know.

You better.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #260 on:** March 31, 2011, 05:37:53 PM »

WHBWH was the best album of 2010

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #261 on:** March 31, 2011, 05:38:23 PM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on March 31, 2011, 05:37:53 PM

WHBWH was the best album of 2010

o/

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #262 on:** March 31, 2011, 05:39:55 PM »

ZBomber · « **Reply #263 on:** March 31, 2011, 06:45:04 PM »

Anathema is a pretty interesting choice for an opener. I've listened to WHBWH a few times but it looks like its gonna be needing a lot more spins from me in the next few months!

What is their back catalog like? I know it's more death metalish, so that probably won't be played since Blackfield is nothing like that.... how many albums does that leave them with to play?

zxlkho · « **Reply #264 on:** March 31, 2011, 06:46:41 PM »

WHBWH was a top 3 album for 2010.

I'M SO FUCKING EXCITED. LET'S GET DRUNK ON THIRSTY THURSDAY.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #265 on:** March 31, 2011, 07:34:39 PM »

Quote from: ZBomber on March 31, 2011, 06:45:04 PM

Anathema is a pretty interesting choice for an opener. I've listened to WHBWH a few times but it looks like its gonna be needing a lot more spins from me in the next few months!

What is their back catalog like? I know it's more death metalish, so that probably won't be played since Blackfield is nothing like that.... how many albums does that leave them with to play?

There's like 3 or 4 non metal albums IIRC

seasonsinthesky · « **Reply #266 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:21:02 PM »

re: Anathema, you can go back as far as Eternity without treading full-on metal. The Silent Enigma isn't death metal, it's doom metal; only their first record has death metal growls (and, oddly, a 20-minute ambient soundscape, too). starting from Eternity and ending somewhere around Judgement, they get less and less metal, more traditionally rockish. and then from A Fine Day to Exit onward they've been some weird kind of Radiohead rock (a.k.a. pure win).

the best thing about the new Blackfield is the mastering. tons of headroom, the drum transients breathe even when it's loud, nothing is compressed too horribly. i'd really like it if SW finally went full-tilt against the loudness war at this point, especially with the apparently-quiet project with Åkerfeldt looming.

dongringo · « **Reply #267 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:25:32 PM »

Quote from: seasonsinthesky on March 31, 2011, 08:21:02 PM

re: Anathema, you can go back as far as Eternity without treading full-on metal. The Silent Enigma isn't death metal, it's doom metal; only their first record has death metal growls (and, oddly, a 20-minute ambient soundscape, too). starting from Eternity and ending somewhere around Judgement, they get less and less metal, more traditionally rockish. and then from A Fine Day to Exit onward they've been some weird kind of Radiohead rock (a.k.a. pure win).

the best thing about the new Blackfield is the mastering. tons of headroom, the drum transients breathe even when it's loud, nothing is compressed too horribly. i'd really like it if SW finally went full-tilt against the loudness war at this point, especially with the apparently-quiet project with Åkerfeldt looming.

Nice to hear about the mastering. You a head-fier?

OsMosis2259 · « **Reply #268 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:41:53 PM »

Wow. This is going be a hell of a show!

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #269 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:48:30 PM »

Go to Hell's lyrics are kinda hilarious...but hey, the music is amazing. The big crescendo is so fucking (fuck you all lol) amazing that it makes me forget 'bout lyrics (which is a good thing)

Amazing album.

OsMosis2259 · « **Reply #270 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:55:08 PM »

Go to Hell is seriously stuck in my head though

The album gets better each listen I think.

seasonsinthesky · « **Reply #271 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:57:11 PM »

Quote from: dongringo on March 31, 2011, 08:25:32 PM

Nice to hear about the mastering. You a head-fier?

i'm not on Head-Fi, no. just training to be an audio engineer and obsessed with one day being the dude charging $2000/day for mastering things well!

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #272 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:59:30 PM »

Far Away is a gorgeous song. I just fell in love with it.

dongringo · « **Reply #273 on:** March 31, 2011, 09:20:01 PM »

Quote from: seasonsinthesky on March 31, 2011, 08:57:11 PM

Quote from: dongringo on March 31, 2011, 08:25:32 PM
Nice to hear about the mastering. You a head-fier?

i'm not on Head-Fi, no. just training to be an audio engineer and obsessed with one day being the dude charging $2000/day for mastering things well!

Nice goal to have in this day and age. I for one am tired of hearing the flaws. More dudes should care about mastering things well.

Zantera · « **Reply #274 on:** April 01, 2011, 01:16:35 AM »

Quote from: ZBomber on March 31, 2011, 06:45:04 PM

What is their back catalog like? I know it's more death metalish, so that probably won't be played since Blackfield is nothing like that.... how many albums does that leave them with to play?

You kinda got it a bit wrong.
Their first album is very heavy doom-metal with growl-vocals, but I'd say it's the only album that really sticks out A LOT compared to the others, and it's an album that most fans avoid, mostly because Vinny doesn't sing on it. (he has been ever since)
The Silent Enigma which is their second album also has a lot of metal elements and can still be described as Doom Metal, but it's very atmospheric and not near as 'extreme' as Serenades. (the first)
After the first two the metal-side of Anathema was pretty much gone, and ever since they have been going more in an atmospheric rock-way, with a lot of progressive elements.
Check Judgement out, it's probably their best.

WHBWH wasn't the best album of 2010, but it was very good and only had a couple of minor issues.

ariich · « **Reply #275 on:** April 01, 2011, 04:58:23 AM »

Havent got the album yet, but it's good to see most reviews in here are positive.

More importantly, it seems there's a fair few of us going to the London gig, so who fancies a meetup?! I know we'll have me, Harry and Ian.

Sigz · « **Reply #276 on:** April 01, 2011, 05:16:31 AM »

WE'D BETTER HAVE A MASSIVE MEETUP AND GET REALLY DRUNK AND THEN STALK STEVEN WILSON

ariich · « **Reply #277 on:** April 01, 2011, 03:31:20 PM »

Quote from: Sigz on April 01, 2011, 05:16:31 AM

WE'D BETTER HAVE A MASSIVE MEETUP AND GET REALLY DRUNK AND THEN STALK STEVEN WILSON

Definitely! I've only stalked bands twice, both were Steve Wilson (PT gigs) on DTF meetups. Has to happen again!

So I'm on my first listen of the album, really liking it. Lyrics in Go To Hell are a bit wtf, but the music is great, and I really loved Rising of the Tide, so romantic!

nightmare_cinema · « **Reply #278 on:** April 01, 2011, 03:52:32 PM »

I'm going to the gig, will be dragging boyfriend/best friend along to queue quite early as it's my first time seeing Blackfield and I want a good place in the crowd! So probably won't come for a meetup, but do say hello if you see me... and feel free to call me Faye, not my board name, that'd just be creepy

ariich · « **Reply #279 on:** April 01, 2011, 03:55:44 PM »

I call you that anyway.

I'm thinking I'll probably head straight from work, so can join queue early or go for drink somewhere else beforehand, whatever people prefer!

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Author Topic: Blackfield (Read 130467 times)