The Chorus Music Club Society • Page 150

Excited to read them!

 

Don't worry, I have to review this one as well and I am not afraid to give my honest opinion. I think the band(s) should accept and appreciate criticism, whether it is good or bad.

 

your feelings on an album don't account to criticism.

 

Thanks for giving this a listen! :)

 

I didn’t know this was a thing until it got brought up by Nate in the Metal thread. This sounds really cool and I’d like to get involved if you’re needing more people

 

We are always needing people. Dm me and we can trade :) welcome

 

Fair enough man. Sorry you didn’t really enjoy them!

FWIW I really enjoyed the Fjort album. Didn’t find it an issue that I couldn’t understand the lyrics, them being in german haha. Just a really cool album and a good listen.

The Body was pretty weird to be honest. Parts extreme metal, parts weird synth sounds/drums. Lots of indecipherable high pitched screamed vocals. I guess I just didn’t get it?

 

me neither! lol that's why I pawned it off to you

and yeah I was supper disappointed that I didn't get into The Smiths since my favorite guitarist claims them as their main influence.

 

metal thread brought me here, let's bring the heavy

 

@Sheaver10 my dude check this out, this is fjørt premiering their new album during an uncut live broadcast in an old german hotel:

honestly one of the sickest videos on youtube.

 

Nice, I’ll check this out!

 

@Nate_Johnson want another partner??

 

Also welcome aboard my man!

 

You got it!

 

My write-up is gonna be mad late this week

 

I am a little late for this because I had sick children to tend to. Sorry for the delay @teebs41 . Forgive me.

Teebs gave me Emery- You Were Never Alone. I had never even heard of this band before this club and I am quite surprised! From the moment I heard the opening track I was in love with this album. Rock, Pebble, Stone is an insanely catchy introduction to this album, with very memorable hooks and lyrics. It does not however prepare you for what’s to come, as the very next track Thrash is intense and filled with powerful screams and a guitar that shreds. This album is extremely melodic, and it has a nice balance of fast, intense, slow, lullaby like, clean vocals, heavy screaming and it’s so good! The Less You Say is now one of my favorite songs I have heard in recent years (my wife and I were dancing to it last night!). This album is so so good, I will say anyone who likes catchy melodic rock with some heavy punches mixed in should pick this album up. Every song from those listed to Go Wrong Young Man and Alone are so very good.

 

That’s not very good comedy man.


Kidding alfm

 

Nice review this sounds like a good album!


Also you aren’t late you’re right on time!

 

Mine will be a little late I'm afraid, had my parents visiting the past few days and just barely even been on the internet. Sorry mate @BTDandFeelingThis - will be in the next few days though!

 

No worries man! Take your time (gives you more time to listen too :) )

 

Emery is great! Check out their past stuff if you have a chance!

 

Walls by Emery is one of the best songs I've ever heard in my life.

 

Devin Shelton’s solo material is great as well. He has an incredible voice.

 

So this week I listened to Embodyment’s The Narrow Scope Of Things, recommended to me by my friend @bachna84

I’d never heard of embodyment, and after seeing the record came out in 2000, when I was 9, that made more sense. Bachna knew what chord to strike though with a Solid State Record’s release, as that label has put out some of my favorite work and I’d imagine some of his. From the first few songs it was clear to see how these guys influenced some future solid state favorites, though Wikipedia tells me this was their first record to drop their previous death metal style for more alternative rock.

My favorite thing about this record was the guitar work. Not too chuggy or breakdown-y but heavy and unrelenting, just as I like it. The late 90s/early aughts vibes are strong though of course. One Less Addiction is a stand out slower song. Their general sound reminded me at times of artist in the ambulance-era thrice, bleed the dream, and fear factory, especially in the vocals.

The vocals, I must admit, were not my favorite. They sometimes reminded me of Aaron Lewis, which is a good thing, but I think they could’ve benefited from a more powerful singer, and there aren’t too many memorable melodies. I tended to prefer the heavier, screaming moments, so I look forward to checking out their alleged death metal phase in the future.

Overall, this record wasn’t my favorite, but I did like it, it was easy to come back to, and I still come back to a few tracks in particular that I’d especially recommend to others:
Winter kiss, greedy hands, and confessions.

Thanks for the rec!

 

Thanks for listening!

My favorites are Winter Kiss, Pendulum, and Killing The Me In Me :)