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The Identity Matrix 05-26-2017 01:14 AM

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Artist: Sonic Youth

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Goo

Genre: Alternative Rock

Year of Release: 1990

Track Listing:

Dirty Boots: 9/10
Tunic (Song For Karen): 8/10
Mary-Christ: 8/10
Kool Thing: 8/10
Mote: 8/10
My Friend Goo: 8/10
Dissapear: 8/10
Mildred Pierce: 9/10
Cinderella's Big Score: 8/10
Scooter and Jinx: 8/10
Titanium Expose: 8/10

Final Score: 8.2/10

Pros:
Hyper, noisy, energetic, solid vocals, decent lyrics

Cons:
Some weak moments lyrically and sonically here and there

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/5iYYQwB0oH9FVyVlaOXZdr

The Identity Matrix 05-26-2017 01:17 AM

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Artist: Sunny Day Real Estate

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Diary

Genre: Alternative Rock (Emo)

Year of Release: 1994

Track Listing:

Seven: 8/10
In Circles: 8/10
Song About An Angel: 8/10
Round: 8/10
47: 8/10
The Blankets Were the Stairs: 8/10
Pheurton Skeurto: 8/10
Shadows: 9/10
48: 8/10
Grendel: 8/10
Sometimes: 8/10
8: 8/10
9: 9/10

Final Score: 8.2/10

Pros:
Emotional vocals, mixed with excellent instrumentation

Cons:
Some bland sections

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/6c7gEp8KqjMsTmvloivm59

The Identity Matrix 05-26-2017 01:20 AM

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Artist: Noosefiller

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Noosefiller

Genre: Industrial (Blackened)

Year of Release: 2017

Track Listing:

He Who Wanders: 7/10
Columns of Text: 7/10
Ebony Blisterwing: 8/10
In Cells: 8/10
Dimensional Swarm: 6/10
Assembling the Outer: 7/10
The Pilgrimage to Gravity: 7/10

Final Score: 7.1/10

Pros:
Interesting aesthetic, I like a lot of the guitar work

Cons:
Some bland moments, Lacks direction

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/0p1DmACNqPokp6NgkueYVA

The Identity Matrix 05-26-2017 01:27 AM

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Artist: The Police

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Album Title: Zenyatta Mondatta

Genre: Rock (Pop/New Wave)

Year of Release: 1980

Track Listing:

Don't Stand So Close To Me: 9/10
Driven To Tears: 8/10
When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around: 9/10
Canary in a Coalmine: 8/10
Voices Inside My Head: 8/10
Bombs Away: 8/10
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da: 9/10
Behind My Camel: 8/10
Man in a Suitcase: 8/10
Shadows in the Rain: 9/10
The Other Way of Stopping: 8/10

Final Score: 8.4/10

Pros:
Fun and engaging, awesome instrumentation, love the vocals

Cons:
Some mellow parts are a little boring.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/3eirZt4jPKEgO8puKpv4ZR

Mondo Bungle 05-27-2017 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by The Identity Matrix (Post 1839972)
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Artist: Noosefiller

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Noosefiller

Genre: Industrial (Blackened)

Year of Release: 2017

Track Listing:

He Who Wanders: 7/10
Columns of Text: 7/10
Ebony Blisterwing: 8/10
In Cells: 8/10
Dimensional Swarm: 6/10
Assembling the Outer: 7/10
The Pilgrimage to Gravity: 7/10

Final Score: 7.1/10

Pros:
Interesting aesthetic, I like a lot of the guitar work

Cons:
Some bland moments, Lacks direction

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/0p1DmACNqPokp6NgkueYVA

The guitar is the best aspect

The Identity Matrix 06-04-2017 10:19 PM

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Artist: Social Distortion

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Mommy's Little Monster

Genre: Punk Rock

Year of Release: 1983

Track Listing:

The Creeps: 8/10
Another State of Mind: 8/10
It Wasn't A Pretty Picture: 8/10
Telling Them: 7/10
Hour of Darkness: 7/10
Mommy's Little Monster: 8/10
Anti-Fashion: 7/10
All the Answers: 7/10
Moral Threat: 8/10

Final Score: 7.6/10

Pros:
Some catchy riffs, dig the vocals

Cons:
Production is pretty rough, some boring and generic sections

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/6vR60BFJ7zZgKmlEY0p2w9

The Identity Matrix 06-04-2017 10:21 PM

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Artist: Gojira

Country of Origin: France

Album Title: Magma

Genre: Groove Metal

Year of Release: 2016

Track Listing:

Shooting Star: 9/10
Silvera: 8/10
The Cell: 9/10
Stranded: 9/10
Yellow Stone: 7/10
Magma: 9/10
Pray: 8/10
Only Pain: 8/10
Low Lands: 8/10
Liberation: 7/10

Final Score: 8.2/10

Pros:
Some soaring vocal performances, some solid chugging riffs

Cons:
I really enjoy the emotion but it can get a little lame.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/7D7V6M05UIOTjLdqbwRX0w

Frownland 06-04-2017 10:23 PM

*social distortion

I thought there was a Sonic Youth album I hadn't heard. Don't fake me out like that.

The Identity Matrix 06-04-2017 10:38 PM

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Artist: Queensrÿche

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Rage for Order

Genre: Progressive Metal

Year of Release: 1986

Track Listing:

Walk In The Shadows: 10/10
I Dream In Infared: 8/10
Gonna Get Close To You: 9/10
The Killing Words: 9/10
Surgical Strike: 9/10
Neue Regel: 8/10
Chemical Youth (We Are Rebellion): 8/10
London: 9/10
Screaming in Digital: 9/10
I Will Remember: 8/10

Final Score: 8.7/10

Pros:
Epic vocal performances, solid instrumentation, not a dull moment

Cons:
Some lyrical content is lacking quite a bit on a few tracks.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/4bcTrCj8wfKsFMv8O0NwDe

The Identity Matrix 06-04-2017 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1842519)
*social distortion

I thought there was a Sonic Youth album I hadn't heard. Don't fake me out like that.

Am stupid. Forgive me. It has now been fixed.

If you ever notice those kind of mistakes, it is because I copy and paste a lot to save time on typing. My lazy ass methods need to be kicked into shape, or I just need to wake up and pay more attention...


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