Author Topic: Agalloch Appreciation-thread (Read 74474 times)

glaurung · « **Reply #315 on:** October 09, 2011, 10:29:31 AM »

Quote from: The King in Crimson on October 09, 2011, 10:09:14 AM

Agalloch really doesn't seem like moshing music at all.

"Hey, here comes the atmospheric, acoustic section... LET'S BEAT SOME FUCKIN' HEADS! YEAH!"

That's exactly how it went though! They opened with Falling Snow and the second those kids heard the opening riff they started moshing. It's not really even that heavy of a song.

glaurung · « **Reply #316 on:** October 09, 2011, 05:12:34 PM »

I was just a couple people behind whoever took this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTiFBy6K01A

dongringo · « **Reply #317 on:** October 09, 2011, 08:03:08 PM »

The same dude put up the encore. Really wish I had gone to this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4pF37PtrHk&feature=related

zxlkho · « **Reply #318 on:** October 09, 2011, 08:08:33 PM »

Both of these videos are awesome. I want to see them live so bad now!

glaurung · « **Reply #319 on:** October 12, 2011, 11:48:09 PM »

I said hi to and shook the hand of John Haughm at the Alcest/Enslaved concert tonight.

Zantera · « **Reply #320 on:** October 27, 2011, 03:43:47 AM »

Turns out that Agalloch are coming here in April next year, first time ever they play in Sweden, and this is a band that rarely does much touring in Europe anyways, and it's only a 10-15 minute drive from where I live, it's in the city.
Can it get much better? NO!

I'm gonna buy tickets today or tomorrow, but this is a band I thought I would never see live, so these news just makes me excited as hell!

glaurung · « **Reply #321 on:** October 27, 2011, 07:44:15 AM »

It's an awesome show.

seasonsinthesky · « **Reply #322 on:** October 27, 2011, 08:25:08 AM »

even if they sucked live, it's worth going for all the exclusive merch they bring on tour (especially vinyl).

zxlkho · « **Reply #323 on:** October 27, 2011, 10:59:42 AM »

I want to see them so bad. There's no way they put on a bad show.

Zantera · « **Reply #324 on:** October 27, 2011, 11:03:06 AM »

Quote from: zxlkho on October 27, 2011, 10:59:42 AM

I want to see them so bad. There's no way they put on a bad show.

I'm surprised you haven't actually, didn't they tour the east coast a while ago, or was that the west coast?

Oh well, they should have gone by you!

zxlkho · « **Reply #325 on:** October 27, 2011, 11:16:34 AM »

It was the west coast. I remember when the dates were announced and there was a show right near Alex and I told him to go.

Zantera · « **Reply #326 on:** October 27, 2011, 11:25:07 AM »

Ah, oh well...
See them on the next tour!

faemir · « **Reply #327 on:** October 29, 2011, 08:34:41 PM »

Still disappointed by Marrow... When they said in the interviews that they found AATG too mechanical/clean and wanted to return to their oldest material, I should have noticed. Oh well, some of it is still good, but it's nothing on AATG or Mantle.

zxlkho · « **Reply #328 on:** October 29, 2011, 08:39:45 PM »

It's a shame they thought AATG wasn't good enough. It's one of my favorite albums ever.

faemir · « **Reply #329 on:** October 29, 2011, 08:53:53 PM »

I put it on today as winter is coming (lolstark), and it was as amazing as I remembered.

zxlkho · « **Reply #330 on:** October 29, 2011, 08:58:42 PM »

Also it's weird that they think it's "mechanical/clean", I always though that was a pretty "raw" metal album.

Zantera · « **Reply #331 on:** October 30, 2011, 04:13:01 AM »

I somewhat agree on Marrow.
On one hand, I do love it, but when ranking the albums, it just ends up my least favorite Agalloch-album, I'd say mostly due to the production/sound, but just being slightly weaker.
It does have some great tunes, but Ashes Against the Grain remains my favorite, and Pale Folklore and The Mantle are pretty much even after that.

HarlequinForest · « **Reply #332 on:** October 30, 2011, 05:18:39 AM »

My opinion of MotS has dropped a bit since release. There's several things I don't like it about, including 1) bad use of nature samples (the wind samples in PF were perfect and added greatly to the atmosphere; this album just sounds like they're playing over a nature sounds CD), 2) production is just kind of bland compared to their others and adds nothing to the atmosphere, 3) weak guitar tones, and 4) less compelling melodies in general.

Btw, I've kind of been falling in love with Hollow Stone lately. So surreal and beautiful.

faemir · « **Reply #333 on:** October 30, 2011, 06:36:47 AM »

Yeah, they thought the guitar tone was too strong/mechanical on AATG, which is totally not true - that's what I loved about that album

Heretic · « **Reply #334 on:** January 15, 2012, 04:21:59 PM »

The Hawthorne Passage is such an awesome instrumental.

orcus116 · « **Reply #335 on:** January 15, 2012, 04:36:07 PM »

It really is.

seasonsinthesky · « **Reply #336 on:** January 15, 2012, 05:43:50 PM »

absolutely. "Hawthorne" is one of the best compositions the band ever put together, i think. i especially love the 'nature's memory' recollection of "She Painted Fire Across the Skyline" in the middle, possibly more than the use of the "A Celebration for the Death of Man" theme across the album.

i'd put it, "In the Shadow of Our Pale Companion," and "Odal" in my top 5 Agalloch pieces (likely rounded out by "Scars of the Shattered Sky" and "Sowilo Rune").

adace · « **Reply #337 on:** March 30, 2012, 05:45:19 PM »

"Agalloch have completed the recording of their forthcoming EP entitled “Faustian Echoes”. With acclaimed engineer Billy Anderson at the helm, the band recorded a 20 minute long conceptual and colossal track live onto two-inch tape. The recording took place at Jackpot Studio in Portland, Oregon during March 24th-25th. A release date has yet to be set, but we will keep you all updated through our official Facebook page. This EP will appear on both LP and CD. We have made a photo album of photos taken by Veleda Thorsson of this session."

Zantera · « **Reply #338 on:** March 31, 2012, 12:25:46 AM »

I saw that yesterday. Really excited!

Kosmo · « **Reply #339 on:** March 31, 2012, 04:06:32 AM »

faemir · « **Reply #340 on:** April 01, 2012, 02:22:54 PM »

I hope it's more like Ashes... which is easily my favourite album.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #341 on:** April 01, 2012, 03:35:50 PM »

Quote from: faemir on April 01, 2012, 02:22:54 PM

I hope it's more like The Mantle, which is easily my favorite album.

Anyone ever get The Demonstration Archives and/or Whitedivisiongrey? I'm wondering if they're worth getting. They're on Agalloch's site, but they're both kinda pricey so I'm not sure if I want to take the plunge on them.

Zantera · « **Reply #342 on:** April 01, 2012, 03:48:17 PM »

I'm seeing Agalloch in a week, assuming they sell Whitedivisiongrey on the concert, I'll pick it up right away without hesitating. Both EP's are awesome. (if they don't have it for some reason, I'll order it next month when I get cash)

glaurung · « **Reply #343 on:** April 01, 2012, 03:57:44 PM »

Quote from: The King in Crimson on April 01, 2012, 03:35:50 PM

Anyone ever get The Demonstration Archives and/or Whitedivisiongrey? I'm wondering if they're worth getting. They're on Agalloch's site, but they're both kinda pricey so I'm not sure if I want to take the plunge on them.

Whitedivisiongrey is a must have.

The Demonstration Archives is just a bunch of demos and is kinda cool I guess.

seasonsinthesky · « **Reply #344 on:** April 01, 2012, 06:15:19 PM »

Quote from: The King in Crimson on April 01, 2012, 03:35:50 PM

Anyone ever get The Demonstration Archives and/or Whitedivisiongrey? I'm wondering if they're worth getting.

Demonstration sucks unless you're a collector ("The Wilderness" and "This Old Cabin" are the only exclusives; they're good, but obviously not enough to have made Pale Folklore). The Compendium Archive is much, much better, but they only sold it on tour for some stupid reason.

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #345 on:** April 01, 2012, 09:28:27 PM »

I ordered Ashes Against the Grain last night. I'm excited to explore this unique band out some more.

Zantera · « **Reply #346 on:** April 08, 2012, 02:45:50 PM »

Just came home from seeing Agalloch, really awesome concert. The opening band; Velnias didn't really impress me much. Could be that I haven't heard their stuff enough, but their music seemed to lack any "hook" or something to keep me interested, sadly I felt like they were a bit mediocre. But the tickets to the show were really cheap, so Agalloch alone made it totally worth it. Pretty epic venue, they played at an old prison across the street from the biggest cemetery in the city, something John pointed out, it was also their first time here in Sweden, so pretty epic venue to play for the first time. (I think they loved it)
They had to shorten their setlist a bit, probably due to time restraints, and they might have had minor technical difficulties, though it didn't show during the songs.
Setlist:

1. Into the Painted Grey
2. Falling Snow
3. The Watcher's Monolith
4. Limbs
5. Ghost of the Midwinter Fires
6. Bloodbirds
---Encores---
7. In the Shadow of Our Pale Companion
8. Kneel to the Cross

orcus116 · « **Reply #347 on:** April 08, 2012, 06:28:19 PM »

Looks similar to their US leg. I'm a little bummed they don't play the e-bow intro to Limbs, though. To me that build up to the actual song makes it incredible.

Heretic · « **Reply #348 on:** April 08, 2012, 09:08:34 PM »

Setlist seems pretty good, I'm sure it was awesome.

Zantera · « **Reply #349 on:** April 09, 2012, 02:07:59 AM »

Quote from: orcus116 on April 08, 2012, 06:28:19 PM

Looks similar to their US leg. I'm a little bummed they don't play the e-bow intro to Limbs, though. To me that build up to the actual song makes it incredible.

I was a bit surprised they didn't play the full intro either, but I guess when it's in the middle of the set it's "easier" or more logical to start a bit into the song. If they had played it as the first encore or something, then maybe the full intro would have been more effective.

But yeah, all in all the concert was really amazing. Wouldn't have complained if I had gotten one or two songs more, but hopefully they'll come back again.

News: Track-by-track video for Untethered Angel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Co1_h0GtAw

Author Topic: Agalloch Appreciation-thread (Read 74474 times)

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