Author Topic: Blackfield (Read 131070 times)

Marvellous G · « **Reply #385 on:** April 11, 2011, 02:23:04 PM »

1. Waving

2. Zigota

3. The rest of them

ZBomber · « **Reply #386 on:** April 11, 2011, 02:24:41 PM »

1. DNA
2. Waving
3. Far Away
4. Blood
5. Zigota
6. Go To Hell (Musically SO AWESOME)
7. Rising of the Tide
8. Dissolving with the Night
9. Glass House
10. Oxygen
11. On the Plane

Yeah that looks about right to me. This album is actually really easy for me to rank.

faemir · « **Reply #387 on:** April 11, 2011, 02:41:47 PM »

Are Iain's photos up yet?

ariich · « **Reply #388 on:** April 11, 2011, 03:37:09 PM »

Quote from: faemir on April 11, 2011, 02:41:47 PM

Are Iain's photos up yet?

Wut?

Quote from: ZBomber on April 11, 2011, 02:24:41 PM

1. DNA
2. Waving
3. Far Away
4. Blood
5. Zigota
6. Go To Hell (Musically SO AWESOME)
7. Rising of the Tide
8. Dissolving with the Night
9. Glass House
10. Oxygen
11. On the Plane

Yeah that looks about right to me. This album is actually really easy for me to rank.

Oh man I always forget about On the Plane. I guess it's just a really forgettable song, definitely the weakest on the album.

faemir · « **Reply #389 on:** April 11, 2011, 04:04:45 PM »

are acidrainlte's photos up yet?

ariich · « **Reply #390 on:** April 11, 2011, 04:08:10 PM »

Ahhhhh ok yeah they're up on facebook! And the ones of us I posted in the Post Your Pic thread!

ReaPsTA · « **Reply #391 on:** April 11, 2011, 04:14:35 PM »

Eh, uh, oh boy. I'm on Far Away, and this isn't working. Glass House isn't their best song, but a really nice opener. From there, nothing's hit me. Far Away's barely good enough to keep me going.

ZBomber · « **Reply #392 on:** April 11, 2011, 04:35:27 PM »

Quote from: ReaPsTA on April 11, 2011, 04:14:35 PM

Eh, uh, oh boy. I'm on Far Away, and this isn't working. Glass House isn't their best song, but a really nice opener. From there, nothing's hit me. Far Away's barely good enough to keep me going.

Blood and Zigota are pretty good, as is DNA. So atleast try those out.

ReaPsTA · « **Reply #393 on:** April 11, 2011, 06:44:31 PM »

Meh. This really isn't the level of quality I expected. I thought Aviv Geffen writing all the songs might be interesting, but it ended up not working. The lack of Steve Wilson influence is really clear. Wilson tends to write tighter stuff musically. There were a couple moments where things felt genuinely disorganized a bit. Glass House and Oxygen are the only ones that really stand out.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #394 on:** April 11, 2011, 08:00:53 PM »

So, listened to it again, and I agree with ReaP in that the lack of SW is really apparent. However, there are some gems on the album: Waving, Zigota, Far Away, Oxygen, and DNA.

ZBomber · « **Reply #395 on:** April 11, 2011, 08:03:17 PM »

Yeah, I'd still say the ones with heavy SW influence on the album are the best... Waving, any of the guitar solos, and even though Aviv wrote Zigota the time changes at the end scream SW to me.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #396 on:** April 11, 2011, 08:17:55 PM »

This or hold out for new dredg?

ariich · « **Reply #397 on:** April 12, 2011, 03:06:03 AM »

Quote from: ReaPsTA on April 11, 2011, 06:44:31 PM

Meh. This really isn't the level of quality I expected. I thought Aviv Geffen writing all the songs might be interesting, but it ended up not working. The lack of Steve Wilson influence is really clear. Wilson tends to write tighter stuff musically. There were a couple moments where things felt genuinely disorganized a bit. Glass House and Oxygen are the only ones that really stand out.

Listen to it more, some of the other songs are amazing.

And regarding your point about SW influence, this has already been discussed but he wrote very little on the other albums as well. Blaming that for you liking the album less is a bit of a cop out to be honest.

bodiesinflight · « **Reply #398 on:** April 12, 2011, 05:38:49 AM »

Aviv is a very capable songwriter as well, he's just far from being at his best here.

nightmare_cinema · « **Reply #399 on:** April 13, 2011, 08:28:10 AM »

Quote from: ReaPsTA on April 11, 2011, 04:14:35 PM

Eh, uh, oh boy. I'm on Far Away, and this isn't working. Glass House isn't their best song, but a really nice opener. From there, nothing's hit me. Far Away's barely good enough to keep me going.

I'm too busy listening to 'Once' on repeat to listen to their new album as much as I was, it's good but not incredible, some good songs on there however.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #400 on:** April 13, 2011, 09:09:32 AM »

Once is by far their best song imo. Like, seriously by a long way.

Silver Tears · « **Reply #401 on:** April 13, 2011, 09:12:49 AM »

Not sure if I would say best but it's definitely up there

FretMuppet · « **Reply #402 on:** April 13, 2011, 10:09:27 AM »

ONCE IS AMAZING

Zantera · « **Reply #403 on:** April 13, 2011, 10:37:28 AM »

Once is good, but not really a favorite.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #404 on:** April 13, 2011, 02:18:28 PM »

Does anyone else thinks Steven Wilson sounds a LOT like Phil Collins in late 70s Genesis for the first half of "Far Away?" Especially the chorus, the way he sings "To put my smile on" just sounds like Phil. Obviously its because all English vocalists sound the same, right?

EDIT: Okay, I've listened to this album at least once a day since I got it and its a good album. Not as great as the first two, but they should be proud of it. Except "Go To Hell." Surely Aviv could have found a better way to express his anger, hate, etc. at his parents.

RandalGraves · « **Reply #405 on:** April 16, 2011, 02:39:12 AM »

Quote from: Marvellous G on April 13, 2011, 09:09:32 AM

Once is by far their best song imo. Like, seriously by a long way.

I really fell in love with the live version of that song. The album version is . . . too sterile? The tempo is a touch slower on the album as well, which keeps it a bit more mellow.

Zantera · « **Reply #406 on:** April 16, 2011, 02:57:34 AM »

New album is pretty darn great, I'd rank it over the second album but just below the first one.
The lyrics in 'Go to Hell' really is the only 'lowpoint', and it's a bit disappointing seeing as the music behind it is so good.
Far Away is my favorite, followed by Oxygen and Waving.

faemir · « **Reply #407 on:** April 16, 2011, 03:54:46 AM »

Blackfield II > Welcome to my DNA > Blackfield.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #408 on:** April 16, 2011, 07:04:12 AM »

II>I>DNA, but DNA is still really good. The first two albums are just flawless.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #409 on:** April 16, 2011, 07:09:58 AM »

Just got DNA and I'm giving it a listen now.

Edit: Go to Hell would be light years better if there was different lyrics. I loves the chordal changes in the chorus but damn those lyrics.....

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #410 on:** April 16, 2011, 07:51:54 AM »

Considering I think the first two are average at best, the comments here have persuaded me to forget about this one for awhile. Until like I really need to buy a new record and nothing is out.

ariich · « **Reply #411 on:** April 16, 2011, 09:43:30 AM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on April 16, 2011, 07:51:54 AM

Considering I think the first two are average at best, the comments here have persuaded me to forget about this one for awhile. Until like I really need to buy a new record and nothing is out.

But if people love the first two and you think they are "average at best", then why would you trust their opinion on the new one? Obviously you have different tastes.

ZBomber · « **Reply #412 on:** April 16, 2011, 09:58:13 AM »

Personally, I think the third album is more consistent than the other albums, but the high points on DNA aren't as high as the high points on the first two albums.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #413 on:** April 16, 2011, 10:28:22 AM »

Quote from: ZBomber on April 16, 2011, 09:58:13 AM

Personally, I think the third album is more consistent than the other albums, but the high points on DNA aren't as high as the high points on the first two albums.

That.

Zantera · « **Reply #414 on:** April 16, 2011, 10:45:59 AM »

It's still great how this sideproject has 3 albums, all which are so great.
Most people seem to prefer BFII, though I personally prefer the first album.
DNA is really good as well, and as I said earlier it would rank in higher then BFII but lower then BFI for me.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #415 on:** April 16, 2011, 11:17:14 AM »

BFII > DNA > BF

glaurung · « **Reply #416 on:** April 16, 2011, 11:19:46 AM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on April 16, 2011, 11:17:14 AM

BFII > DNA > BF

This is correct.

ZBomber · « **Reply #417 on:** April 16, 2011, 11:23:29 AM »

BF > DNA > BFII for me, even though my favorite BF songs are on BFII. It's kinda weird I guess. I'm just not a fan of Aviv's songs on that album.

jag66 · « **Reply #418 on:** April 16, 2011, 11:32:49 AM »

I agree DNA is more consistent than the other 2 (but not quite as good), it just needs a killer track like blackfield/epidemic for me..

MirzekDT · « **Reply #419 on:** April 16, 2011, 05:42:53 PM »

Quote from: jag66 on April 16, 2011, 11:32:49 AM

I agree DNA is more consistent than the other 2 (but not quite as good), it just needs a killer track like blackfield/epidemic for me..

Blood is killer enough for me

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