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 Post subject: Shut up Metallica, there's a new Neurosis album
PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:23 am 
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No-one talking about it?
Not had a chance to listen yet, although I've read most of JJ's review, and a friend has described it as 'moody'.
Looking forward to getting a chance to digest it this weekend.

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 Post subject: Re: Shut up Metallica, there's a new Neurosis album
PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:45 am 
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I'm looking forward to it! Heard Tad Doyle mention it the other day.


I haven't heard a bad Neurosis record yet,unlike some other dumb bands.

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 Post subject: Re: Shut up Metallica, there's a new Neurosis album
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I think this song sums up the album nicely...one of the best examples of Kelly and Von Till seamlessly blending their dark Americana and psychedelic influences into the band's core sound. Just fucking phenomenal.



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 Post subject: Re: Shut up Metallica, there's a new Neurosis album
PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2016 4:57 am 
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I've been spinning it for a week and parts of it finally kind of clicked for me today, but for the most part I'm not really feeling it. It seems like a more mature (mellower/older) version of 'The Eye of Every Storm', but I think that album is a lot better. I thought 'Honor Found Within Decay' was a minor comeback for these guys, so this is a bit of a let-down. I do give them credit for kind of changing things up and moving toward the long-term as this album has probably moved them into their next phase

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 Post subject: Re: Shut up Metallica, there's a new Neurosis album
PostPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 2:23 pm 
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Initial listen while playing lego with a toddler.

Not sure I agree that there's 'seamless' elements brought in from Kelly/von Till - there were a few moments the album wrong-footed me or felt suddenly disjointed, but that may just be because it's new to my ears and I was concentrating on playing. I'm certainly not leaping to assume that they've made bad musical decisions!

I don't really hear the parallel with Eye of Every Storm. Mellow, older, even a bit gothic(!) yes. There's a new voice there that feels like development rather than further exploration of something that went before. Let down? In terms of out-and-out heavy yes, whether I feel let down musically remains to be seen.

Next plan is to borrow some good headphones and have a listen when I get home from Black Cobra/Yob tomorrow night when hopefully I'll be in the right mind and able to sit and sink into it.

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 Post subject: Re: Shut up Metallica, there's a new Neurosis album
PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:25 am 

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I really like the new album. Just wish it had one more song to it.

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 Post subject: Re: Shut up Metallica, there's a new Neurosis album
PostPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 1:52 pm 
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Didn't get my headphones listen but snuck through the first 3 tracks at low volume yesterday evening, and the last two just now with the house to myself for 20 minutes at volume.
The thing I've been reaching for is that it's strangely humble. Doesn't overwhelm and belittle the listener as one might expect from a Neurosis album, whether that's in songwriting or sound I'm not sure. Like they've stepped away from the idea of inspiring awe at vastness, there's something happening in the smallness, the insideness. Lots of words to puzzle through over the years too, but not opening up much clear 'anthemic' material. This a conscious avoidance of pomp?

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 Post subject: Re: Shut up Metallica, there's a new Neurosis album
PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 1:33 am 
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dutch gus wrote:
The thing I've been reaching for is that it's strangely humble. Doesn't overwhelm and belittle the listener as one might expect from a Neurosis album, whether that's in songwriting or sound I'm not sure. Like they've stepped away from the idea of inspiring awe at vastness, there's something happening in the smallness, the insideness. Lots of words to puzzle through over the years too, but not opening up much clear 'anthemic' material. This a conscious avoidance of pomp?


That's a pretty good assessment. Not really what I want to hear from them, but they've always done whatever they wanted to do themselves, audience be damned.

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 Post subject: Re: Shut up Metallica, there's a new Neurosis album
PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:02 pm 
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I love it. Zero complaints. I have my favorites but I like everything they've put out.


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 Post subject: Re: Shut up Metallica, there's a new Neurosis album
PostPosted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 3:46 am 
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Kind of off-topic to this thread, but I listened to Wrekmeister Harmonies and Helen Money for the first time tonight and I am really impressed. I'll be seeing Helen Money open for SLEEP tomorrow. Wrekmeister Harmonies are really cool in that grand SWAN-sy or NEUROSIS-sy way.

It gets harder to stay up with the top-tier stuff as you get older, but I will be adding both of these bands to my watch-list.

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 Post subject: Re: Shut up Metallica, there's a new Neurosis album
PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2016 2:06 pm 

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I mean Neurosis is my religion so I love it


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 Post subject: Re: Shut up Metallica, there's a new Neurosis album
PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 1:53 am 
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weird, I thought it sounded terrible on the headphones. Really bummed. Just a bland shapeless forgettable roar.

had its moments on the big stereo though.

still, seems kind of mailed in to me. Instead of mellowing with age (holy shit they are old men now) it feels like they're trying to bluster & roar their way to continued relevance. This better just be a first week (weak) impression and the bastad grows on me.


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 Post subject: Re: Shut up Metallica, there's a new Neurosis album
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 Post subject: Re: Shut up Metallica, there's a new Neurosis album
PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 3:30 am 
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Mr Neutron wrote:
sprague is why we have lost so much.

I agree.

He's such a useless cunt.


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