Siberia-A very simplistic atmospheric sludge/post-rock album. The cd came in a simple paper case with the name north stamped on the front and the tracklisting stamped on the back. I was upset when i bought it and the band sent no confirmation email or anything stating i bought it; and everything was up in the air till it came in the mail. It was a good listen, but upsettingly it skipped alot on the first listen. Defenitely listen to "Hope In The Form Of Light" if you can get a hold of this bands album. Recommended to fans of: Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Irreversible, and Mountains Became Machines. Overall Rating: 6.9/10
Norma Jean Vs. The Anti Mother-I decided to finally let go of my hatred for norma jean and start listening to them again. I got into them enough that i bought the vinyl box set of their old releases and pre-ordered this cd for an annoying 20$ (that website seenon sucks dick). I got it and listened to it, and it is pretty good. They go into the more sludgy elements of mathcore and slowed down their music even more than they slowed it on their album redeemer. The band wrote this cd as a collective with the band Helmet helping them write, record, and perform through the whole album. It wasn't memorable, but it is a good listen. Recommended to fans of: Helmet, Clutch, "redeemer" era norma jean, and Every Time I Die. Overall Rating: 7.2/10
Relentless-A very different release from Mortification in their early 2000's era. This was their turning point from standard thrash going back to their old death-thrash roots. Each song actually varies in style and you can't give a solid label to the album. Songs range from thrash, to alternative metal, to extreme thrash metal. The album has a good run with songs like "Web Of Fire", "Syncretize", "The Other Side Of The Coin", "Altar Of God", "3 Of A Kind", and "Arm The Annointed". The album has good groove and a good layout to keep you interested even after one or two sucky songs, because another then comes in and blows you away again. The album just passes the 60 minutes mark, and is a higher point in Mortification's history. Recommended to fans of: ...Mortification. Overall Rating: 8/10
Paths-An ingenious Atmos-sludge band from Stoke-On-Trent, UK. The band has a very different style with their art and their lyrical themes (the band is mostly instrumental, but when they sing, they sing of mountains and such). The band is all for the download and distribute mentality and if you can't afford the cd, you can get internet copies for free. The band has 3 tracks on this debut release. All clocking in over 10 minutes. They all have their different elements that make them really good. Recommended for fans of: new wave norma jean, Pelican, Irreversible, Bossk, and North. Overall Rating: 9.8/10
Trial By Fire-A cheap journey release i found in a grocery store for 6$. I said "i might as well get it at this price" and purchased the cd and some gatorade. i brought it home and left it on the table, wrapped, for a good 2-3 weeks before finally giving in and listening to it. The cd is standard journey, except that none of these songs were popular. Most of the songs were love ballads, but they did have some heavy metal moments, and a good solo in almost every song. I still think that neal schon is a very underrated guitarist, and should deserve some attention for his great talent. The album was worth what i paid for, but i wouldn't pay any less, or more for it. Recommended to fans of: 80's alternative, arena rock, adult rock, and hair metal. Overall Rating: 4.9/10
Siberia-A very simplistic atmospheric sludge/post-rock album. The cd came in a simple paper case with the name north stamped on the front and the tracklisting stamped on the back. I was upset when i bought it and the band sent no confirmation email or anything stating i bought it; and everything was up in the air till it came in the mail. It was a good listen, but upsettingly it skipped alot on the first listen. Defenitely listen to "Hope In The Form Of Light" if you can get a hold of this bands album. Recommended to fans of: Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Irreversible, and Mountains Became Machines. Overall Rating: 6.9/10
Norma Jean Vs. The Anti Mother-I decided to finally let go of my hatred for norma jean and start listening to them again. I got into them enough that i bought the vinyl box set of their old releases and pre-ordered this cd for an annoying 20$ (that website seenon sucks dick). I got it and listened to it, and it is pretty good. They go into the more sludgy elements of mathcore and slowed down their music even more than they slowed it on their album redeemer. The band wrote this cd as a collective with the band Helmet helping them write, record, and perform through the whole album. It wasn't memorable, but it is a good listen. Recommended to fans of: Helmet, Clutch, "redeemer" era norma jean, and Every Time I Die. Overall Rating: 7.2/10
Relentless-A very different release from Mortification in their early 2000's era. This was their turning point from standard thrash going back to their old death-thrash roots. Each song actually varies in style and you can't give a solid label to the album. Songs range from thrash, to alternative metal, to extreme thrash metal. The album has a good run with songs like "Web Of Fire", "Syncretize", "The Other Side Of The Coin", "Altar Of God", "3 Of A Kind", and "Arm The Annointed". The album has good groove and a good layout to keep you interested even after one or two sucky songs, because another then comes in and blows you away again. The album just passes the 60 minutes mark, and is a higher point in Mortification's history. Recommended to fans of: ...Mortification. Overall Rating: 8/10
Paths-An ingenious Atmos-sludge band from Stoke-On-Trent, UK. The band has a very different style with their art and their lyrical themes (the band is mostly instrumental, but when they sing, they sing of mountains and such). The band is all for the download and distribute mentality and if you can't afford the cd, you can get internet copies for free. The band has 3 tracks on this debut release. All clocking in over 10 minutes. They all have their different elements that make them really good. Recommended for fans of: new wave norma jean, Pelican, Irreversible, Bossk, and North. Overall Rating: 9.8/10
Trial By Fire-A cheap journey release i found in a grocery store for 6$. I said "i might as well get it at this price" and purchased the cd and some gatorade. i brought it home and left it on the table, wrapped, for a good 2-3 weeks before finally giving in and listening to it. The cd is standard journey, except that none of these songs were popular. Most of the songs were love ballads, but they did have some heavy metal moments, and a good solo in almost every song. I still think that neal schon is a very underrated guitarist, and should deserve some attention for his great talent. The album was worth what i paid for, but i wouldn't pay any less, or more for it. Recommended to fans of: 80's alternative, arena rock, adult rock, and hair metal. Overall Rating: 4.9/10
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