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Zantera · « **Reply #2170 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:10:51 AM »

Well yeah, Violet (as good as it may be) still sounds the least "unique" out of the EP's.
It has 4 songs, all are great, but not a big change from the Act-albums.

Red is quite easily my least favorite EP though, I don't think I care particularly about any of the songs on it, while I still think they're good, none strikes me as being "fantastic".

antigoon · « **Reply #2171 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:13:26 AM »

I really love Red. I'm surprised so many people don't like it that much!

Zantera · « **Reply #2172 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:31:44 AM »

Quote from: antigoon on December 11, 2011, 10:13:26 AM

I really love Red. I'm surprised so many people don't like it that much!

I could say the same about Blue, it's really amazing but people seem to hate on it for no reason at all.

glaurung · « **Reply #2173 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:55:31 AM »

I wonder which would win if there was a mini survivor where we just vote on each of the EPs.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #2174 on:** December 11, 2011, 11:43:54 AM »

Quote from: glaurung on December 11, 2011, 10:55:31 AM

I wonder which would win if there was a mini survivor where we just vote on each of the EPs.

Probably something from Black. That seems to get the most universal praise out of all the EPs.

Zantera · « **Reply #2175 on:** December 11, 2011, 11:46:10 AM »

From what I've heard, Indigo is pretty much the most praised EP, but yeah.. Black is normally high up as well.

Super Dude · « **Reply #2176 on:** December 11, 2011, 11:51:36 AM »

I think it's list time again:

1. Black
2. Red
3. Blue
4. Orange
5. Yellow
6. White
7. Green
8. Indigo
9. Violet

Xanthul · « **Reply #2177 on:** December 11, 2011, 02:33:11 PM »

1- Yellow
2- Green
3- Indigo
4- Blue
5- Violet
6- Black
7- Orange
8- White
9- Red

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #2178 on:** December 11, 2011, 02:34:28 PM »

Quote from: shadowfex on December 10, 2011, 11:23:57 PM

TCS is absolutely amazing but I have never listened to the whole thing one sitting. I don't know what the obsession on this forum is with needing to be able to do that before you can rate a cd??

I don't think it's "necessary" but it certainly enhances the experience. The songs are designed to create a specific flow in moods, and they all transition into one another. It would be like listening the one of the Acts albums on shuffle rather than listening to it in order. Still good, and you can still enjoy the songs individually, but it's not quite the same overall feel.

antigoon · « **Reply #2179 on:** December 11, 2011, 03:07:58 PM »

Quote from: Zantera on December 11, 2011, 10:31:44 AM

Quote from: antigoon on December 11, 2011, 10:13:26 AM
I really love Red. I'm surprised so many people don't like it that much!

I could say the same about Blue, it's really amazing but people seem to hate on it for no reason at all.

Word.

antigoon · « **Reply #2180 on:** December 11, 2011, 03:10:32 PM »

1. Blue
2. White
3. Indigo
4. Red
5. Green
7. Black
8. Yellow
9. Orange

...I guess? I really like them all, I could probably rearrange that substantially and still be satisfied with it. I appreciate the work as a whole.

Zantera · « **Reply #2181 on:** December 11, 2011, 03:34:25 PM »

Hard to rank them, something like this:

1. Indigo
2. Orange
3. Blue
4. Black
5. White
6. Green
7. Yellow
8. Violet
9. Red

I really love 1 to 7, the other two are really good as well, but maybe a TINY TINY half step below the rest. (I still love them a lot, but the first 7 are very hard for me to rank)

Gorille85 · « **Reply #2182 on:** December 11, 2011, 03:43:19 PM »

Wow I don't really know how to rank them... I guess Green, Black, Indigo and Blue would be my favorites though.

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #2183 on:** December 11, 2011, 05:17:26 PM »

I didn't like red to begin with but it really grew on me.

Kosmo · « **Reply #2184 on:** December 12, 2011, 02:00:58 AM »

I think that Orange is my favorite at the moment.

Super Dude · « **Reply #2185 on:** December 12, 2011, 06:40:21 AM »

Yeah Violet is the only one on my list that I actually dislike. Even Indigo I think is great, just that it's less great than Green.

Nick · « **Reply #2186 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:51:47 PM »

Black
Red
Rest

Gadough · « **Reply #2187 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:54:19 PM »

Quote from: Super Dude on December 12, 2011, 06:40:21 AM

Yeah Violet is the only one on my list that I actually dislike.

Do you dislike it just because it's "more of the same?" I'm confused of why any fan would dislike Violet, because it's basically their signature sound.

glaurung · « **Reply #2188 on:** December 12, 2011, 02:15:19 PM »

I really don't even think it's "more of the same" anyways. It's definitely the closest to their regular sound but I'd hesitate to call it the same.

ariich · « **Reply #2189 on:** December 12, 2011, 02:55:32 PM »

Quote from: glaurung on December 12, 2011, 02:15:19 PM

I really don't even think it's "more of the same" anyways. It's definitely the closest to their regular sound but I'd hesitate to call it the same.

Completely this. It's more symphonic and bombastic and, well, fun. It's actually my favourite of the lot, and easily my favourite EP of all time.

Super Dude · « **Reply #2190 on:** December 12, 2011, 07:59:23 PM »

Yeah, it's the bombastic bit I don't like. I mean I like TDH's Acts sound, but I think Violet takes it to an undesirable level. I don't know, I just don't go for it. I like Red, Orange and Yellow because they're energetic rather than bombastic.

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #2191 on:** December 15, 2011, 10:45:14 PM »

Casey's post from a few hours ago in response to a question about touring Europe:

Quote from: casey crescenzo

It is seriously a dream of mine to make it to the UK and Europe, but I have had the absolute worst luck with getting there. No label wants to distribute our music, and because of that, we can't get a booking agent to pick us up- so we are stuck here in a sort of catch 22 limbo where we cant really sell records there until we tour there, but we cant tour until we sell records.

There is no publicity machine, or backing, or helping hand outside of the US, and after touring the US with no love from the rest of the world for the better part of a decade, I am starting to fear the inevitable possibility that things might stay that way.

antigoon · « **Reply #2192 on:** December 15, 2011, 10:49:47 PM »

That is so disheartening.

Gadough · « **Reply #2193 on:** December 15, 2011, 11:20:35 PM »

Textbook example of how the world just isn't fair.

Xanthul · « **Reply #2194 on:** December 16, 2011, 12:28:50 AM »

If TDH don't tour Europe, I'll have to tour the US

Zantera · « **Reply #2195 on:** December 16, 2011, 01:38:55 AM »

Quote from: Xanthul on December 16, 2011, 12:28:50 AM

If TDH don't tour Europe, I'll have to tour the US

This.
It's a bit sad, I might be the only one in Sweden who has purchased all of their stuff.. :/

Kosmo · « **Reply #2196 on:** December 16, 2011, 02:07:16 AM »

Quote from: Zantera on December 16, 2011, 01:38:55 AM

Quote from: Xanthul on December 16, 2011, 12:28:50 AM
If TDH don't tour Europe, I'll have to tour the US

This.
It's a bit sad, I might be the only one in Sweden who has purchased all of their stuff.. :/

I wouldn't be surprised if I was the only Finn who has bought their albums, or even the only fan.

Gadough · « **Reply #2197 on:** December 16, 2011, 02:09:42 AM »

lolEurope

But seriously, that really blows for you guys.

Just keep in mind there's another side to the coin. We don't get Pain of Salvation, Riverside, Haken, etc over here. The pain is mutual.

Zantera · « **Reply #2198 on:** December 16, 2011, 02:16:18 AM »

True.

That's one positive thing at least, I'm seeing Pain of Salvation live in March again for the second time, and the first time I saw them was 2 weeks ago, so I really feel for the PoS-fans in America who haven't even seen them once in 2-3 years.

Nick · « **Reply #2199 on:** December 16, 2011, 09:26:40 AM »

The pain isn't mutual, Europe gets easily dozens of bands I like that the US never does, and on the flip side we get The Dear Hunter and... yeah, pretty much.

antigoon · « **Reply #2200 on:** December 16, 2011, 10:45:18 AM »

so...we win

Nick · « **Reply #2201 on:** December 16, 2011, 10:46:03 AM »

I mean one of those dozens of bands is Royal Hunt, so already Europe wins.

antigoon · « **Reply #2202 on:** December 16, 2011, 10:51:21 AM »

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #2203 on:** December 16, 2011, 12:54:37 PM »

Quote from: Nick on December 16, 2011, 10:46:03 AM

I mean one of those dozens of bands is Royal Hunt, so already Europe wins.

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #2204 on:** December 16, 2011, 12:56:19 PM »

Maybe next time TDH does a headlining US tour all of you Euro fans can schedule a trip and we'll make an event out of it! I'll host and we can all go to whatever New York City area show they're playing! If enough of you come maybe I can tell Casey and get him to do something special for you

(No promises)

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