Author Topic: The Circus Maximus Thread (merged) (Read 101838 times)

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #280 on:** May 03, 2012, 10:25:45 AM »

^I agree 100%^

and where have we seen that before....Falling To Infinity maybe?

Lowdz · « **Reply #281 on:** May 04, 2012, 09:36:34 AM »

The epk has got me very excited for this album. Some good riffs there.
Alot of prog metal samples get me excited though, then I listen to the full album and it's all so samey that it's boring. Hoping that's not the case here.

NecessaryPain · « **Reply #282 on:** May 21, 2012, 03:46:53 PM »

Reviews are looking very promising so far.

Hoping for AOTY material considering the 5 year delay.

AleBl4st · « **Reply #283 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:03:53 AM »

Can't wait

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #284 on:** June 01, 2012, 02:27:35 PM »

Don't look for leaks here. You may discuss the music, but not how or where to get it illegally.

cramx3 · « **Reply #285 on:** June 01, 2012, 02:50:42 PM »

Has anyone listened to it yet?

AleBl4st · « **Reply #286 on:** June 02, 2012, 06:31:48 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on June 01, 2012, 02:27:35 PM

Don't look for leaks here. You may discuss the music, but not how or where to get it illegally.

I wasn't talking about where to find any leak. I was just wondering IF it had come out.

But nevermind. I'm listening it right now, and it rocks

lelanddt · « **Reply #287 on:** June 02, 2012, 04:42:03 PM »

It was very tightly sealed anyway. Anyway it's out now! And it's incredible!

DP_Gumby · « **Reply #288 on:** June 03, 2012, 03:47:00 AM »

I absolutely love this album! I'm currently on my 6th listen of Nine, and all I can say is that I'm proud to be norwegian.

Zook · « **Reply #289 on:** June 03, 2012, 05:14:14 AM »

Amazing album

Also, lol 9 pages. NUGGET!

RuRoRul · « **Reply #290 on:** June 03, 2012, 06:22:04 AM »

Only listened up to the first proper song so far, but it sounds like the best song from Circus Maximus that I've heard.

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #291 on:** June 03, 2012, 08:38:08 AM »

Okay, I have listened to the album once now. Used and Burn After Reading sounds awesome!!

jmrose625 · « **Reply #292 on:** June 03, 2012, 09:50:16 AM »

Surprised there aren't more comments on this. The songwriting is much different than their first two albums, but wow what a great album. Architect of Fortune, Game of Life, I Am, and Last Goodbye are my favorites. The extended guitar solo near the end of Architect is just... wow

. I am a bit sad that Eriksen rarely utilizes his high range for this album, but it is understandable considering the style of the songs. His voice sounds great regardless and catchy choruses abound. Cannot recommend this enough.

Lowdz · « **Reply #293 on:** June 03, 2012, 12:39:41 PM »

Half heard it in the car but my kids are noisier than the stereo. Will post back when I've given it a proper listen.

wolfking · « **Reply #294 on:** June 03, 2012, 02:37:26 PM »

I should receive my copy within the next couple of days.

SupermanJLU · « **Reply #295 on:** June 03, 2012, 03:01:50 PM »

Here in Canada it is not released until June 5th. I have to wait for it to ship from Amazon as it will not be any local shops that carry music. From the clips I have heard this should be a pretty epic album. I might even wager it will be my Album of the Year as not much has really impressed me this year. My excitement is building can't wait!!!!

jingle.boy · « **Reply #296 on:** June 03, 2012, 03:15:35 PM »

Quote from: SupermanJLU on June 03, 2012, 03:01:50 PM

Here in Canada it is not released until June 5th. I have to wait for it to ship from Amazon as it will not be any local shops that carry music. From the clips I have heard this should be a pretty epic album. I might even wager it will be my Album of the Year as not much has really impressed me this year. My excitement is building can't wait!!!!

I'm gonna have a hard time picking my AOTY, and we're only 5 months in. Feel the Power and Flying Colors alone blew my mind.

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #297 on:** June 03, 2012, 03:25:00 PM »

Burn After Reading is my favorite song as of right now... Doesn't come out until the 5th though here in the states

Scorpion · « **Reply #298 on:** June 03, 2012, 03:39:36 PM »

I want this album SOOOO badly now. You guys got me really psyched, I can't wait for it to arrive!

necrotomist · « **Reply #299 on:** June 04, 2012, 06:33:28 AM »

Great album, at first I wasn't too impressed but after a couple of listens I kinda accepted that they really wanna go for the 'poppy' approach and they did a fine job at it... Best songs for me are Architect of Fortune, Used, Burn After Reading and Last Goodbye.

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #300 on:** June 04, 2012, 07:56:08 AM »

Ahh, yes, I will have this album tomorrow morning via Amazon MP3 download.

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #301 on:** June 04, 2012, 11:41:30 AM »

4th spin.

sigh...the comment about the singer's range is spot-on.
Damn....where IS HE!?

ugh.

Zook · « **Reply #302 on:** June 04, 2012, 11:43:59 AM »

Oh deary me. Eriksen isn't wailing 24/7 on the new album. IT SUCKS!

Anyway, the best part of Nine is at the end of the instrumental section in Burn After Reading. Fucking awesome

me7 · « **Reply #303 on:** June 04, 2012, 12:25:11 PM »

Quote from: Zook on June 04, 2012, 11:43:59 AM

Oh deary me. Eriksen isn't wailing 24/7 on the new album. IT SUCKS!

Anyway, the best part of Nine is at the end of the instrumental section in Burn After Reading. Fucking awesome

Don't you think that the album is a bit too 'poppy' for its own good? I've given it three listens so far and while I enjoy it quite a lot, it just doesn't feel like a masterpiece and I wonder why it took them five years.

Zook · « **Reply #304 on:** June 04, 2012, 12:32:44 PM »

Quote from: me7 on June 04, 2012, 12:25:11 PM

Quote from: Zook on June 04, 2012, 11:43:59 AM
Oh deary me. Eriksen isn't wailing 24/7 on the new album. IT SUCKS!

Anyway, the best part of Nine is at the end of the instrumental section in Burn After Reading. Fucking awesome

Don't you think that the album is a bit too 'poppy' for its own good? I've given it three listens so far and while I enjoy it quite a lot, it just doesn't feel like a masterpiece and I wonder why it took them five years.

There were delays that somehow took up 5 years. About the poppyness: I like it. The Magnificent was my favorite album of 2011, and that featured Eriksen on vocals. That said, Arrival of Love is my least favorite on Isolate, but I still enjoy the poppy side of CM. I'm also one who loves DT songs like Another Day, Surrounded and I Walk Beside You.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #305 on:** June 04, 2012, 12:38:48 PM »

The Magnificent was exactly that. If Nine is as good, I'll be happy.

Zook · « **Reply #306 on:** June 04, 2012, 12:40:47 PM »

Nine is The Magnificent minus the cheese.

E.S. · « **Reply #307 on:** June 04, 2012, 01:51:51 PM »

I'm very happy that they got away from the "Let's use triggers and big reverb on everything" production style. Sounds much more brutal now.
3rd spin, sounds brilliant to me.

Zook · « **Reply #308 on:** June 05, 2012, 03:20:16 AM »

I guess my only complaint about Nine is that it's too short.

necrotomist · « **Reply #309 on:** June 05, 2012, 03:28:24 AM »

I can't seem to stop listening to it... The simple, short songs that I didn't really care for at first have more to them than I initially thought.
Production is also spot on... Brilliant stuff

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #310 on:** June 05, 2012, 05:09:00 AM »

Bought the MP3 album from Amazon.com this morning before leaving for the gym. All I can say right now is

Oh, and

I absolutely LOVE the production. It sounds so fucking huge

BlackInk · « **Reply #311 on:** June 05, 2012, 09:14:47 AM »

Gave Nine my first listen today and I must say I'm impressed. Especially since I pretty much hate The 1st Chapter and I'm not a big fan of Isolate. This new album was a huge step forward. They sound more proffesional, production as mentioned above is better and they have learned to "take it easy", a quality that was only partly present on Isolate and totally ignored in The 1st Chapter. But I still don't like Michael's voice, he hits everything perfectly but I don't like what he sounds like.

But still, hats of to Circus Maximus for making this respectable prog album.

Nekov · « **Reply #312 on:** June 05, 2012, 09:29:53 AM »

Nice album. That's all. I was expecting something more after 5 freaking years.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #313 on:** June 05, 2012, 10:25:40 AM »

Come on ans ship it already amazon...

Zook · « **Reply #314 on:** June 05, 2012, 11:01:46 AM »

Quote from: Nekov on June 05, 2012, 09:29:53 AM

Nice album. That's all. I was expecting something more after 5 freaking years.

Like what? A double disc with 40 minute epic, and Michael hitting an F# for a whole minute while the other guys solo in unison, and a special guest death metal singer growls the most sinister passage to ever be recorded?

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

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