Lost/Forgotten Album #46

[Jon]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is not really a L/F Album post, but rather a "Hey, let me put something up that MAY interest you, something that, at first listen, you'll hate but might just grow on you after a couple listens even though it features someone/something you don't really like."

 

So, you'll start listening and you'll feel like:

 

 

 

But let me tell you something.....

 

Even though it features a bit of                                                                                                    

 

 

and you'll wish it all would go away and maybe end like this

 

I think you should still listen or something like this might happen:

 

 

Well, that's out of the way then, call it a kind of warning of what you're getting into.

 

Again, these are NOT lost or forgotten albums (go ahead and say it) but I'm ding something a bit different this week, just because I can.

 

What we have here is failure to...wait, what?

 

Yeah.

 

Ok. It's symphonic death progressive metal. There. It's out of the bag.   

 

We've got ourselves "Deliverance" from 2002 and "Damnation" from 2003. Same band, two totally different styles. Supposedly this was supposed to be one giant mega-album, but the record company geeks put a kibosh on it.

 

Yes, there are vocal styling from our lovable furry friend pictured above. Yes, you'll probably hate it just because of CM. No, you can't bypass listening this week, cause there's some stuff that'll surprise you.

 

Think of the CM vocals as just another instrument. If it really bugs you (and it's really not prevalent as you'll notice after giving the first album a listen) just listen to the melodies. Listen with headphones. Just block out CM and you'll be impressed. If not, than your soul is dead.

 

Oops, sorry about that last sentence. This type of music makes me feel froggy.  

 

"Deliverance" is a heavy album while "Damnation" is much more laid back (nope, no CM vocals here!). Would be kind of fun to make your own mix of both albums, try to blend each song into the other.

 

I'm thinking that "Damnation" is a fine, fine album to lull your child to sleep.Just pop that sucker in and hit "repeat" and have it running through his subconscious all night long.

 

Then, when he wakes up, he might just look like this:

 

 

Or not?

 

 

Deliverance

1. Wreath

2. Deliverance

3. A Fair Judgement

4. For Absent Friends

5. Master's Apprentice

6. By The Pain I See In Others

 

Damnation

1. Windowpane

2. In My Time Of Need

3. Death Whispered A Lullaby

4. Closure

5. Hope Leaves

6. To Rid The Disease

7. Ending Credits

8. Weakness

 

 

MSoTW: Yeah, whatever. Easy, take a guess. Like I care anymore.

 

Availability: Each around $10.

 

 

 

[Jon]

Combined the heavy and lighter on one album? Interesting. Surprised they haven't done that. Oh, wait. They have.

 

 

YERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR OUT! 

[Jon]

And there is a difference between the CM and clean vocals.

[Scott]

How many people can say theyve listened to Opeth, The Corrs and Foxy Shazam in the last few days?

[RJhog (Admin)]

Opeth, 2 albums, Foxy Shazam, 1 album, The Coors, 1 song.  I think they should change their name to The Coors, I'd like 'em better.  The Coors Light would be even better.

[Niels (Mod)]

Not me. I have'nt listened to the Corrs and I don't plan to. I like to look at them though. Especially the youngest sister, yeah the one on the left. Did you know, she had a role in the movie "The Commitments". Only a little girl then.

[Scott]

Damnation...

Hindsight being 20/20, I still hate the CM vocals.  But I did miss out on Damnation. Its very mellow though, especially compared to their later works, which is still mellow but has far more progressive tones and guitar work is way more out front.  I must say I don't like the feel of the snare drum, this could have been so much better with a better feel to the drumming and production.

And yes, I still like the Corrs women...

[Scott]

I must also admit to not knowing the MSOTW ...  first time for everything