Norma Jean - Deathrattle Sing For Me (August 12, 2022) Album • Page 3

Fire

 

Wow, they're really experimenting with this album. I loved that - especially the gnarly breakdown. Cory's doing new things with his voice this deep in the game. Impressive.

 

Yeah that track rips.

 

this album is gonna be an assault and i'm here for it

 

Pre-ordered. Really liking what I've heard.

 

I just love Cory's melodies

 

Song bangs

 

two songs in a row with absolutely filthy breakdowns/heavy passages. Kind of wild how they can still make my ears perk up with how blistering those sections are after 15+ years.

 

Also wild that Cory is pushing 50

 

Absolutely loving this

 

His kids are like late teens/early 20s now I'm pretty sure too, wild

 

Sounds like the next iteration of NJ should be a family band.

 

I will still pass on buying the album on account of Cory's general jackassery but these last two tracks have been their best since Polar at least, and I really dig All Hail still. I think this production is a better fit for them than Putney's

 

Just realized a few things...

This is out tomorrow and doesn't seem to be out there yet, which is a surprise.

orphantwin's EP came out in June and I somehow missed it

They've put out a couple music videos for All Hail's songs, which seem to have been shot recently.

 

It is out there, haven’t gotten to it yet though

 

Can't wait to listen tomorrow. Album looks to be a banger.

 

The opener is the most The Chariot thing I've heard in a long time... and makes me miss them

 

I am very much excited to hear that

 

Long Live ❤️

 

So this is in line with Polar Similar and All Hail overall, as consistent as both. The first half made me think it was going to be a slight departure as it's much noisier and more dissonant than their usual fare, but it does return to more familiar territory afterwards. The increased amount of dissonant riffs and chords took me by surprise though. It's like they had O' God The Aftermath in their minds during the writing process.

Aria Obscura blew my mind by the way, that galloping Every Time I Die-like riff is already stuck in my head and it's the most out there they've gotten influences wise.

edit: I'm highlighting W W A V E with its solos, and A Killing Word for the gnarly guitar tone, the stoner-ish feel, and the guitar harmonics as well. There's some stuff on that record that feels different for them guitar wise.

 

is the lead singer still a maga chud

 

He shut up on the internet, but probably

 

Incredible album. Reminds me of a mix between Redeemer and something like the quieter parts of He Is Legend’s Heavy Fruit. It’s rooted in the foundation of NJ, but still sounds fresh. I can’t believe we’re all here celebrating a new album from NJ after over twenty years.

PS: Props to Cory for sounding this maniacal at 45 years old.