Death Metal Album Club

**Janszoon** · 10-12-2017, 07:40 AM

Diary About My Nightmares—The Mean Hour
A competently recorded album by a collection of competent musicians—that is the highest praise I can give this album. Pretty much every track on the album has pieces that work but overall none of the tracks are very interesting. Possibly the biggest issue is the drummer, who plays like a bored session musician with no interest in metal. Likewise, the guitar here, while undoubtedly competent, is incredibly cheesy stuff that sounds like it's being played by people whose knowledge of metal ended in 1984. The bassist is a non-entity, not much to say there. So that brings me to the vocals. Aside from the clean parts—which are atrocities best left undiscussed—I like the vocals. Female death metal vocals are welcome change of pace in such a male dominated genre, but I think she needs a new band.

Overall, this album lacks intensity. The band is tight and the best parts of the album are when they lock into a high speed groove. Unfortunately, the songwriting is so tepid that none of the songs have any sense of dynamism, the playing seems so bored that it's hard to care what's happening, and the production is so middle-of-road that there isn't much to sink your teeth into.

As a side note, this band has one of the dumbest names I've ever heard, and that's really saying something in the world of metal.

3/10

The Batlord · 10-12-2017, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Female death metal vocals are welcome change of pace in such a male dominated genre, but I think she needs a new band.

I'll take any opportunity to post Thorr's Hammer.

**Janszoon** · 10-12-2017, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I'll take any opportunity to post Thorr's Hammer.

Is that the same vocalist?

The Batlord · 10-12-2017, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Is that the same vocalist?

I'm assuming not, but she's a female death metal singer (death/doom technically).

**Janszoon** · 10-12-2017, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I'm assuming not, but she's a female death metal singer (death/doom technically).

I liked it! And she had the decency to sing in what I assume is her native language. So bonus points for that.

~~MicShazam~~ · 10-12-2017, 10:25 AM

My favorite female fronted death metal band is easily Dreaming Dead.
They sometimes sound more thrashy than DM and you can really hear the Death influence.
A lot of female death metal vocalists sound like Chuck, to be honest. Guess that means Chuck
was growling like a girl.

The Batlord · 10-12-2017, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I liked it! And she had the decency to sing in what I assume is her native language. So bonus points for that.

Yeah she's Norwegian I believe. The rest of the band were from Seattle, which I assume is why they were only together for a short time and released just the one EP. I guess she had to go back home (the rest of the band formed Burning Witch after she left.)I remember she's done other stuff without them that were completely different with different vocals but that were even more off-the-wall. She seems an interesting artist.

Holy **** what even the **** is this tbh? Is that a saxophone?

And something from her solo record. Haven't listened to it so I don't know what it is.

Trollheart · 10-12-2017, 12:02 PM

And she's a qualified biochemist or some ****.

The Batlord · 10-12-2017, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

And she's a qualified biochemist or some ****.

Yep, she has a PhD.

Trollheart · 10-17-2017, 09:51 AM

Bollox lads! We've got to get on this album! Only realised it's Tuesday and a new one due today. To Spotify, my good man, and don't spare the black, fire-breathing horses!!!!!!!!

10-12-2017, 07:40 AM	#281 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Diary About My Nightmares—The Mean Hour A competently recorded album by a collection of competent musicians—that is the highest praise I can give this album. Pretty much every track on the album has pieces that work but overall none of the tracks are very interesting. Possibly the biggest issue is the drummer, who plays like a bored session musician with no interest in metal. Likewise, the guitar here, while undoubtedly competent, is incredibly cheesy stuff that sounds like it's being played by people whose knowledge of metal ended in 1984. The bassist is a non-entity, not much to say there. So that brings me to the vocals. Aside from the clean parts—which are atrocities best left undiscussed—I like the vocals. Female death metal vocals are welcome change of pace in such a male dominated genre, but I think she needs a new band. Overall, this album lacks intensity. The band is tight and the best parts of the album are when they lock into a high speed groove. Unfortunately, the songwriting is so tepid that none of the songs have any sense of dynamism, the playing seems so bored that it's hard to care what's happening, and the production is so middle-of-road that there isn't much to sink your teeth into. As a side note, this band has one of the dumbest names I've ever heard, and that's really saying something in the world of metal. 3/10 __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

10-12-2017, 12:02 PM	#288 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	And she's a qualified biochemist or some ***. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018*

10-17-2017, 09:51 AM	#290 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	Bollox lads! We've got to get on this album! Only realised it's Tuesday and a new one due today. To Spotify, my good man, and don't spare the black, fire-breathing horses!!!!!!!! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

10-12-2017, 10:25 AM	#286 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,636	My favorite female fronted death metal band is easily Dreaming Dead. They sometimes sound more thrashy than DM and you can really hear the Death influence. A lot of female death metal vocalists sound like Chuck, to be honest. Guess that means Chuck was growling like a girl.