Trollheart Listens to Every Album on Wiki's List for 2017

Trollheart · 10-01-2017, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

So there were two metal releases in all of January? Both of which were made by bands who just so happen to be established? I think your wiki list is probably ****.

Speak to Wiki not me. I already told you, this is the list I'm using. I don't make Branigan's Law, I just enforce it.

The Batlord · 10-01-2017, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Speak to Wiki not me. I already told you, this is the list I'm using. I don't make Branigan's Law, I just enforce it.

But it's clearly an incomplete list, making the entire purpose of this thread null and void.

**Frownland** · 10-01-2017, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

So there were two metal releases in all of January? Both of which were made by bands who just so happen to be established? I think your wiki list is probably ****.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

But it's clearly an incomplete list, making the entire purpose of this thread null and void.

This was addressed before any albums were reviewed but was ultimately ignored because Trollheart had already gone through the work of having an idea that is not that one.

Trollheart · 10-02-2017, 05:15 AM

If a mod wants to change the thread title to add "as per the Wikipedia list" go ahead. I ain't changing now. My point, which remains totally valid, is to listen to every album ON THAT LIST. I understand not every album ever released this year is on it. I don't care. I'm getting a good cross-section of what was released through it, and that does me.

**Frownland** · 10-02-2017, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I'm getting a good cross-section of what was released through it

No you're not.

The Batlord · 10-02-2017, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

If a mod wants to change the thread title to add "as per the Wikipedia list" go ahead. I ain't changing now. My point, which remains totally valid, is to listen to every album ON THAT LIST. I understand not every album ever released this year is on it. I don't care. I'm getting a good cross-section of what was released through it, and that does me.

Trollheart · 10-02-2017, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mord

Just pack it in, you silly bastard!

You're right: I'm enjoying it too much. I should just stop now.

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Originally Posted by Frownland

No you're not.

As far as I'm concerned, I'm getting enough to keep me happy.

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Originally Posted by MicShazam

Looking forward to your take on that Kreator album. Very mixed feelings about it myself.

Coming up

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Trollheart · 10-02-2017, 09:40 AM

Album title: Goliath
Artist: Kellermensch
Genre: Art Rock/Experimental Rock
Nationality: Danish
Release date: January 27
Position in Discography: Fourth
Fear Factor: High
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Some
Average RYM Score: 3.46
This guy sounds really like Springsteen when the album starts, though as the song goes on that resemblance falls away. Guess it's just me. Well I don't know what the Experimental tag is doing there. This is pure straightforward rock; I wouldn't even call it Art Rock, necessarily. Good though. But nothing really special. There's a track on this called “Mediocre Man”, and while I don't wish to disparage anyone, well, if the size of the cap is correct ....

Check out more from this artist? Unlikely
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes

Expectation Index: 4

Trollheart · 10-02-2017, 10:35 AM

Album title: Gods of Violence
Artist: Kreator
Genre: Thrash Metal
Nationality: German
Release date: January 27
Position in Discography: Fourteenth
Fear Factor: Low
Familiar with this artist? A little
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Yes but not as much as I should be
Average RYM Score: 3.35
Oddly Power Metal instrumental intro, then it kicks up into Thrash territory. Decent enough, though “Satan is Real” is just silly, especially the way it's sung. It's not the eighties, boys!

It's also, to be fair, a very ordinary song. To be honest, the whole thing (so far) sounds pretty dated, though I know less about Thrash Metal than most people. I also am unfamiliar enough with Kreator's work to know if this is their usual style, but I do find snippets of PM influence going through some of these songs, and it's a little confusing. I'm also not mad about the constant growl of the singer, though he's far from Cookie Monster. Araya's much better at this sort of thing. There have been some good tracks, undoubtedly, but “Fallen Brother” is really the first time I sit up and take notice. To be fair, it really picks up from there to the end, but we're already on track nine of eleven at that point, so a little late. I wouldn't say it's a bad album at all, but I'm not blown away by it. Certainly rocks, but then, what metal album does not? These days I need more than just that.

Check out more from this artist? I imagine at some point, yes
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes

Expectation Index: 3

Trollheart · 10-02-2017, 01:05 PM

Album title: Road Less Traveled
Artist: Lauren Alaina
Genre: Country
Nationality: American
Release date: January 27
Position in Discography: Second
Fear Factor: Moderate
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Some
Average RYM Score: 3.08
I'm moderating my Fear Factor, given that there have been some pretty lousy country records on here in the last while, so I hope this one might be one of the good ones but I ain't taking any chances. Starting on a banjo is always a good way to get going in the right direction, however. I do hear touches of country pop here, but I'm not going to dismiss her right away. We'll see how this goes. Yeah I think this is more country pop than straight country. Title track is good, “Think Outside the Boy” similarly, “Next Boyfriend” is pretty terrible though. “Same Day Different Bottle” is nice, quite mature and well written, but overall this is not really the kind of country I want to be listening to. A little too fluffy for my tastes.

Check out more from this artist? No
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes

Expectation Index: 0

10-02-2017, 05:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	If a mod wants to change the thread title to add "as per the Wikipedia list" go ahead. I ain't changing now. My point, which remains totally valid, is to listen to every album ON THAT LIST. I understand not every album ever released this year is on it. I don't care. I'm getting a good cross-section of what was released through it, and that does me. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

10-02-2017, 09:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Album title: Goliath Artist: Kellermensch Genre: Art Rock/Experimental Rock Nationality: Danish Release date: January 27 Position in Discography: Fourth Fear Factor: High Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Some Average RYM Score: 3.46 This guy sounds really like Springsteen when the album starts, though as the song goes on that resemblance falls away. Guess it's just me. Well I don't know what the Experimental tag is doing there. This is pure straightforward rock; I wouldn't even call it Art Rock, necessarily. Good though. But nothing really special. There's a track on this called “Mediocre Man”, and while I don't wish to disparage anyone, well, if the size of the cap is correct .... Check out more from this artist? Unlikely Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Expectation Index: 4 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

10-02-2017, 10:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Album title: Gods of Violence Artist: Kreator Genre: Thrash Metal Nationality: German Release date: January 27 Position in Discography: Fourteenth Fear Factor: Low Familiar with this artist? A little Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Yes but not as much as I should be Average RYM Score: 3.35 Oddly Power Metal instrumental intro, then it kicks up into Thrash territory. Decent enough, though “Satan is Real” is just silly, especially the way it's sung. It's not the eighties, boys! It's also, to be fair, a very ordinary song. To be honest, the whole thing (so far) sounds pretty dated, though I know less about Thrash Metal than most people. I also am unfamiliar enough with Kreator's work to know if this is their usual style, but I do find snippets of PM influence going through some of these songs, and it's a little confusing. I'm also not mad about the constant growl of the singer, though he's far from Cookie Monster. Araya's much better at this sort of thing. There have been some good tracks, undoubtedly, but “Fallen Brother” is really the first time I sit up and take notice. To be fair, it really picks up from there to the end, but we're already on track nine of eleven at that point, so a little late. I wouldn't say it's a bad album at all, but I'm not blown away by it. Certainly rocks, but then, what metal album does not? These days I need more than just that. Check out more from this artist? I imagine at some point, yes Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Expectation Index: 3 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

10-02-2017, 01:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Album title: Road Less Traveled Artist: Lauren Alaina Genre: Country Nationality: American Release date: January 27 Position in Discography: Second Fear Factor: Moderate Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Some Average RYM Score: 3.08 I'm moderating my Fear Factor, given that there have been some pretty lousy country records on here in the last while, so I hope this one might be one of the good ones but I ain't taking any chances. Starting on a banjo is always a good way to get going in the right direction, however. I do hear touches of country pop here, but I'm not going to dismiss her right away. We'll see how this goes. Yeah I think this is more country pop than straight country. Title track is good, “Think Outside the Boy” similarly, “Next Boyfriend” is pretty terrible though. “Same Day Different Bottle” is nice, quite mature and well written, but overall this is not really the kind of country I want to be listening to. A little too fluffy for my tastes. Check out more from this artist? No Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Expectation Index: 0 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018