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Anaal Nathrakh Hell Is Empty, and All the Devils Are Here

2 sep 09

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Discovered by chance! I had heard their name mentioned a few times in the past, but I always thought of them as an ultra-underground band (or maybe a one-man band) of erotic black merdal (that "anaal" made me think wrongly! I'm quite delicate when it comes to black), so I never approached them. Instead, last week I caught a glimpse of a review (the one for the new album, which I might also review here) on another site and I said, "uh, what a beautiful cover, let's see a little" and I discovered a really solid group (not to mention that "anaal" has nothing to do with rear ends!), nicely contaminated and absolutely violent. Great! The rating would be a 4.5, rounding up. I slightly prefer the new one. I haven't listened to the rest yet.

Katatonia Tonight's Decision

2 sep 09

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@Sotanaht/Thanatos: yes, starting from DO and then going in chronological order is better, that’s the first thing I recommended too. Then maybe we’ll move on to the previous period...

Katatonia Tonight's Decision

2 sep 09

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@GustavoTanz: do you happen to remember which song it was? So, if you want to start from the "dark rock/metal" period, kick off with DISCOURAGED ONES. Still raw, with a Renkse who hasn't yet mastered his clean voice, but that's exactly where its charm lies; and that album is of an indescribable depression! :D Then you could go in chronological order, or with VIVA EMPTINESS but especially THE GREAT COLD DISTANCE. After you've "digested" this phase, you could tackle the doom/death era, DANCE OF DECEMBER SOULS and especially BRAVE MURDER DAY (which I think is incorrect to define as doom/death - or at least imprecise - and already features some solutions that can be heard in the subsequent DO). If anyone disagrees, feel free to suggest alternative paths ;) Casamorta, what do you say??

Katatonia Tonight's Decision

2 sep 09

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But yes! We care for each other! I’m not mad at anyone, far from it :D There are other problems in life! :) Come on, let’s care for each other black!

Katatonia Tonight's Decision

2 sep 09

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"I don’t think that a duplicate review is inherently a bad thing, especially if it’s presented from a different perspective than the previous one." That’s true, but at the moment I had gotten caught up in a rather negative judgment of the album (which is subjective, after all), mainly due to the various comments like “pop-rock,” “little originality and personality,” and “approaching the mainstream,” which I consider inaccurate. It’s fine to have different tastes and impressions, but I find these latter statements misinformed. Undoubtedly, with the change in style, their music has become more accessible, but it still remains far from being commercially viable for the "mainstream."

Katatonia Tonight's Decision

1 sep 09

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I didn't take offense at the request for explanations, imagine! I just turned up my nose at that 'distortion' of my "I disagree," which indeed didn't sound at all like "what you've written is meaningless." Opinions are opinions, and therefore - as such - none is "more right" than the other, because - especially when it comes to music and art in general - they are very subjective. You mention Anathema: I don't agree, I can't associate them with Katatonia in that way. But that's just my impression, that's all. The important thing is that music gives us something ;)

Katatonia Tonight's Decision

1 sep 09

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PS: I didn't even say it was forbidden to write duplicates, I only mentioned that the votes decreased because of this, not that you should be banned for writing a duplicate. And I say it again, I admit I was too harsh with the judgment.

Katatonia Tonight's Decision

1 sep 09

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Yes, perhaps I was too harsh with my judgment, that's true. Anyway, look, I never wrote anywhere that your phrases are "incomprehensible or meaningless." If you tell me where you read this... I only said - like Casamorta before me - that I DO NOT AGREE on some things. That's quite different from saying that your writing is incomprehensible or meaningless! I don't hear this "pop-rock" in the sound of Katatonia, and it doesn't seem impersonal to me either; I have yet to find a band that sounds even remotely like them (including this album, which you appreciate less compared to others). Let's not put words in mouths that weren't said, please.

Katatonia Tonight's Decision

1 sep 09

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As already mentioned, a duplicate (and consequently the vote goes down). Furthermore, I also disagree with some of the things you've expressed, such as that "pop-rock with an alternative flavor," "little personal vein" (!) etc. The Katatonia album I prefer is DISCOURAGED ONES: at times it almost brings me to tears, it has the power to evoke lost memories and sensations in my mind. At the end, I would add "The Great Cold Distance" and "Brave Murder Day." I look forward to "Night Is The New Day" with impatience :)

Puya Fundamental

30 aug 09

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Jurix! I just heard a rumor... has anyone been talking about me? :D Eeeeh, Casamorta, it rained here yesterday. But not too much, alas! At least now it's cooler. Nice catch, but the proposal doesn’t attract me at all though :P