The WITHERFALL Thread - SOUNDS OF THE FORGOTTEN out on May 31, 2024

[EVILPROGBOY]

Totally with you. I'm confused. All I know is, I spent a grand total of 20.99 on the website after tax and shipping for this CD. It better show. 

Waterfall release. Very common in modern rock/pop. I heard an interview that the band spends 40k plus on making a record. If we don't support physical product you can kiss epic releases goodbye.  It will be all computer generated nonsense.

[Samsara]

If we don't support physical product you can kiss epic releases goodbye.  It will be all computer generated nonsense.

No shit. that's why I buy physical media.

[SchecterShredder]

Latest single, "They Will Let You Down", dropped this morning. Quite good, and heaviest of the songs released thus far.

[EVILPROGBOY]

Latest single, "They Will Let You Down", dropped this morning. Quite good, and heaviest of the songs released thus far.

Heavier than insidious?

[SchecterShredder]

Heavier than insidious?

I think so. They Will Let You Down doesn't slow down for 90s in the middle like Insidious. It's basically wall-to-wall metal.

[0u81234]

Insidious sounds more death metal influenced. This sounds like thrash.

[0u81234]

Anyone else notice the keychanges? Sounds like b Phrygian  the main riff and verse uses c. G minor then the solo goes from b Phrygian dominant to E. Then to F# then C# for the 3rd verse? There was a guy that tabbed out the books here can he reply?

[TAC]

If we don't support physical product you can kiss epic releases goodbye.  It will be all computer generated nonsense.

Huh?

[SchecterShredder]

Huh?

He's implying the Nomacs will descend.

[devieira73]

From their Mail list:

The first few select concerts in support of the record have just been announced:
07 September 2024 – (MX) Léon De Los Aldama, Candelabrum Metal Fest
11 September2024 – (ES) Madrid, Sala Silikona (first time live in Spain!)
12 September 2024 – (ES) Pontevedra, Sala Rebullón
13 September 2024 – (DE) Püchersreuth, Storm Crusher Festival

In Support Of Angra
27 October 2024 – Seville (ES) Sala Custom
28 October 2024 – Vitoria/Gasteiz (ES) URBAN ROCK Concept
29 October 2024 – Barcelona (ES) Sala Boveda
31 October 2024 – Rorschach (CH) Industrie36 – Kulturfabrik Rorschach
01 November 2024 – Colmar (FR) Le Grillen
02 November 2024 – Toulouse (FR) Ready For Prog? Festival
03 November 2024 – Marseille (FR) Cherrydon

[cramx3]

Would be cool if that Angra/Witherfall tour came to the US.

[EVILPROGBOY]

Would be cool if that Angra/Witherfall tour came to the US.

That would be cool. Didn't Angra drummer Bruno Valverde play shows with Witherfall?

[cramx3]

That would be cool. Didn't Angra drummer Bruno Valverde play shows with Witherfall?

You tell me 

[Samsara]

My CD arrived from Witherfall on Saturday. Been a bit busy, will listen this week.

[devieira73]

From all the songs released so far on Spotify, I believe it's their best album, really mature and excellent!

[Samsara]

Digging in to this. I really like this one a lot on first listen. Man, "They Will Let You Down" is a blistering opening. Then to go right to a slower, moody piece with "Where Do I Begin? - just nuts until it ramps up with the cool bridge into the solo. Good stuff. I need to crack the liner booklet and read the lyrics. I saw they were printed really tiny, so that may have to wait. lol.

[Grappler]

I need to crack the liner booklet and read the lyrics. I saw they were printed really tiny, so that may have to wait. lol.

I had to go out and buy a second pair of reading glasses so I'd have a pair on each level of the house or one to keep at home and one to keep in my work bag.  Small print is killing me.

This album is really impressing me on the first listen.  I blew off a lot of the singles, since they seemed to be more mellow.  But listening to them now, I like the songs.  Looking forward to additional spins!

[0u81234]

Wishing there was an epic like all blew away.. i didn’t know that “What have you done” would be it. Its prog but i feel like Insidous and they will let you down go more wild.

[SchecterShredder]

I've spun the record a few times now. No surprises really since all tracks except Sounds of the Forgotten were previously released, but it's nice to listen to the album in order. I don't think the album is quite on the level of Curse of Autumn. It's close, but doesn't quite get there for me. Then again, that's setting the bar awfully high.

Fingers crossed for a North American tour!

[The Realm]

I'm enjoying the new album. Musically this is top notch stuff, I just find some of the vocals to be over the top.

[SchecterShredder]

I'm enjoying the new album. Musically this is top notch stuff, I just find some of the vocals to be over the top.

Over the top in what way?


I love Joseph Michael's vocals. There's grit. There's range. There's emotion. He's the vocalist I wish James LaBrie aspired to be.

[EVILPROGBOY]

So the vocals are over the top but not the music lol

[The Realm]

Over the top in what way?


I love Joseph Michael's vocals. There's grit. There's range. There's emotion. He's the vocalist I wish James LaBrie aspired to be.

He just tries way too hard and is completely over the top in a dramatic way at times. It sounds like forced emotion and not real. He is of course very talented but would be much better if he toned it down a notch or two.

[Grappler]

He just tries way too hard and is completely over the top in a dramatic way at times. It sounds like forced emotion and not real. He is of course very talented but would be much better if he toned it down a notch or two.

King Diamond is a big influence of his, which helps me understand some of the those dramatics of his vocals. I don't find it to be forced or fake though - he's pretty genuine when it comes to his emotions.  Look at their second album, which was all a tribute to the death of their drummer.  I don't think any of that was forced.

[EVILPROGBOY]

He just tries way too hard and is completely over the top in a dramatic way at times. It sounds like forced emotion and not real. He is of course very talented but would be much better if he toned it down a notch or two.

Toning it down for a minority opinion (or majority) would be fake right?

[The Realm]

Toning it down for a minority opinion (or majority) would be fake right?

All good, it is just an opinion.  You have yours, I have mine. I liken this to a scene in a movie, you might love the way the actor expresses their emotions, I might call it overacting. Also, to be clear, the parts where I feel the vocals are over the top and sound forced and are trying too hard to deliver something that doesn't land are not in the ballads or quieter moments (I love these vocals) it is in some of the heavier parts.

Overall I love the band and have all their albums. I am a big supporter of them.

[TAC]

So, my first listen to the new album the other day was...overwelming. There was just so much happening, that it was hard to put my finger on anything that I was listening too.


Just finished my second listen and I must say that it went much smoother. Still, there's a ton to unpack on this, but I am literally blown away at the depth of this album. I feel like it's way more progressive.

Really looking forward to continue digging through this.

[0u81234]

HIDDEN TRACK FOUND!!!

Has anyone flipped over the clear vinyl side 4? There is a groove and behold a whole other song. It’s extremely aggresive. I don’t know the name of the song though. Pretty wild Easter egg.

[SchecterShredder]

I'm still waiting on my vinyl copy. Sadly, I'm stuck streaming right now

[Glasser]

Bought the CD, got a nice little care package in it (Stickers, guitar picks etc..) and the album is excellent.

[TAC]

You got...stickers? That's cute.
No stick of chewing gum?

[Glasser]

You got...stickers? That's cute.
No stick of chewing gum?

No gum sadly, DAMN! But they do sell their own wine! 

[DT89]

HIDDEN TRACK FOUND!!!

Has anyone flipped over the clear vinyl side 4? There is a groove and behold a whole other song. It’s extremely aggresive. I don’t know the name of the song though. Pretty wild Easter egg.

The song is called Echoes, we included it in the new tab book. https://witherfall.com/product/1004125

[Grappler]

You got...stickers? That's cute.
No stick of chewing gum?

I ordered a shirt from them and they included a bunch of things - a sticker, several post-card sized tour promos and a smaller album promo card.  I have a bunch of the magnet sheets with adhesive and made my own magnets out of the stickers.

[0u81234]

The song is called Echoes, we included it in the new tab book. https://witherfall.com/product/1004125

Ahh, this makes sense now considering the chorus. I just ordered the tab book.  It’s very thrashy. You can hear more of the death metal influence in this one too.