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The Identity Matrix 05-08-2017 08:03 PM

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Artist: Katharsis

Country of Origin: Germany

Album Title: The Fourth Reich

Genre: Black Metal

Year of Release: 2009

Track Listing:

So Nailt the Hearts: 8/10
Eucharistick Funereall: 8/10
Reckoning: 8/10
Emeralde Graves: 8/10
Sinn Koronation: 8/10

Final Score: 8/10

Pros:
Love the vocals, composition is solid

Cons:
Atmosphere is a little hit or miss

(No Spotify link for you): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc2hCqxPIrg&t=2219s So have a youtube one instead.

The Identity Matrix 05-08-2017 08:23 PM

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Artist: KISS

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Destroyer

Genre: Hard Rock (Glam)

Year of Release: 1976

Track Listing:

Detroit Rock City: 7/10
King of the Night Time World: 5/10
God of Thunder: 6/10
Great Expectations: 4/10
Flaming Youth: 5/10
Sweet Pain: 5/10
Shout It Out Loud: 6/10
Beth: 6/10
Do You Love Me: 6/10
Rock and Roll Party: 6/10


Final Score: 5.6/10

Pros:
Has some solid moments, Energy is there

Cons:
Bad production, not a lot of great songwriting

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/59plsPcJYFlSA5ImekNQJ0

The Identity Matrix 05-08-2017 08:29 PM

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Artist: Klone

Country of Origin: France

Album Title: Here Comes the Sun

Genre: Progressive Rock

Year of Release: 2015

Track Listing:

Immersion: 7/10
Fog: 7/10
Gone Up in Flames: 8/10
The Drifter: 7/10
Nebulous: 9/10
Gleaming: 6/10
Grim Dance: 7/10
Come Undone: 7/10
The Last Experience: 7/10

Final Score: 7.2/10

Pros:
Enjoyed many of the melodies, singer is good, dig the production

Cons:
Lacks any sort of punch, feels a little gimped because of it.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/3MRUz0Xu8O9IDshVw1eTOR

The Identity Matrix 05-08-2017 08:43 PM

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Artist: Kyuss

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Welcome to Sky Valley

Genre: Stoner Metal

Year of Release: 1994

Track Listing:

Gardenia: 9/10
Asteroid: 8/10
Supa Scoopa and Mighty Scoop: 8/10
100°: 9/10
Space Cadet: 8/10
Demon Cleaner: 9/10
Odyssey: 9/10
Conan Troutman: 8/10
N.O. (Across the River cover): 9/10
Whitewater: 8/10

Final Score: 8.5/10

Pros:
Love the atmosphere, Fantastic Stoner Metal

Cons:
Lyrics are hit or miss.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/1npen0QK3TNxZd2hLNzzOj

The Identity Matrix 05-08-2017 08:46 PM

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Artist: LCD Soundsystem

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: LCD Soundsytem

Genre: Electronic (Dance Punk)

Year of Release: 2005

Track Listing:

Daft Punk is Playing At My House: 8/10
Too Much Love: 6/10
Tribulations: 9/10
Movement: 8/10
Never As Tired As When I'm Waking Up: 7/10
On Repeat: 8/10
Thrills: 6/10
Disco Infiltrator: 7/10
Great Release: 8/10

Final Score: 7.4/10

Pros:
Composition is slick, Production is solid

Cons:
Vocals are a little weak

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/6aSk2vxoY3xtz7cXKuY9EL

The Identity Matrix 05-08-2017 08:49 PM

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Artist: Leprous

Country of Origin: Norway

Album Title: The Congregation

Genre: Progressive Metal

Year of Release: 2015

Track Listing:

The Price: 9/10
Third Law: 9/10
Rewind: 8/10
The Flood: 8/10
Triumphant: 8/10
Within My Fence: 8/10
Red: 9/10
Slave: 9/10
Moon: 9/10
Down: 8/10
Lower: 9/10

Final Score: 8.6/10

Pros:
Love the vocals, Excellent Composition, Full of emotion, Technically proficient

Cons:
Lyrics can be a bit rough, some songs show some striking similarities.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/0BTCS1O61sSYZ8o5kCqx03

Key 05-08-2017 09:06 PM

^I listened to that yesterday. Really dig it. It's nothing fantastic, but it's still good for what it is.

The Identity Matrix 05-08-2017 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiiii (Post 1833410)
^I listened to that yesterday. Really dig it. It's nothing fantastic, but it's still good for what it is.

Any personal highlights from the album? I'll be straight with you and admit that this one didn't catch me at first. It took a couple listens for me to really appreciate it. You might give it another shot if you feel like it.

Key 05-08-2017 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Identity Matrix (Post 1833413)
Any personal highlights from the album? I'll be straight with you and admit that this one didn't catch me at first. It took a couple listens for me to really appreciate it. You might give it another shot if you feel like it.

Nothing quite stuck out upon first listen. I plan to listen to it again because I did like the sound a lot. Some of it was very cliche though so it wasn't anything amazing. It's still quite good though. Definitely a surprise in some ways.

The Identity Matrix 05-08-2017 09:16 PM

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Artist: Lich King

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: The Omniclasm

Genre: Thrash Metal

Year of Release: 2017

Track Listing:

Weapons Hot: 7/10
Lich King V: Stalemate: 8/10
Preschool Cesspool: 7/10
Cut the ****: 6/10
Our Time to Riot: 7/10
Crossover Songs Are Too Damn Short: 7/10
Take the Paycheck: 7/10
Civilization: 9/10
Offense: 8/10
Lich King VI: The Omniclasm 8/10

Final Score: 7.4/10

Pros:
Solid thrash release, Solid vocals

Cons:
Super weak lyrics

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/1ja1WFGQ5rrH52OfJwbTqc


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