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I just really almost never read album reviews. Usually' date=' if one of my friends tells me to check something out because so-and-so gave it "Album Of The Year", I'll actually steer clear of it out of a contrarian impulse. I have no idea if any of my favorites are either highly or poorly regarded. I also think music criticism, especially in metal, hasn't gotten past the point of being all about individual taste, so it's irrelevant to me.[/quote'] I agree. Personally I only read album reviews when i'm bored at work and need something to do (which is a lot). Judging movies by reviews works, but not so much with music, especially not metal. If you are interested in a band, check out their tunes, don't read reviews.
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I think I'd probably say St Anger. OK some of the lyrics are terrible and Purify is something I really wish I could unhear but some songs on that album are awesome. Unnamed Feeling, Frantic, Some Kind of Monster and I'm pretty fond of Dirty Window and Invisible Kid. Also Are You Dead Yet by Children of Bodom. What a great album. Everything after that is not great though.

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^^^may be the only person in the known universe who actually liked st. anger. ummm I found a negative review of Annihilation Of The Wicked by Nile so I'm going to cheat and put that down.
My brother KSMASH likes St. Anger... Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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It's the kid's opinion mate. Life Is Killing Me by Type O Negative is another one for me, yeah I know it's not as heavy as their other stuff but so what? Angry Itch is still one of the funniest songs ever
This and World Coming Down are my two favorites. Can't stand October Rust. But I didn't think this one got negative reviews, did it?
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Maybe it's because the songs are a bit poppier and more upbeat. That's not usually my thing' date=' but they did an amazing job on that album. And there's still plenty of dark stuff on there. Pete's lyrics just kept getting more personal and more interesting. That album rules.[/quote'] I agree with World Coming Down as their high point, but the more poppy feel of Life Is Killing Me puts me off a bit, in the same way that October Rust does. I can still enjoy them sometimes, but I usually reach for World Coming Down or Dead Again. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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I agree with World Coming Down as their high point, but the more poppy feel of Life Is Killing Me puts me off a bit, in the same way that October Rust does. I can still enjoy them sometimes, but I usually reach for World Coming Down or Dead Again. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
I disliked Life Is Killing Me when it first came out. It took me a few years to develop an appreciation for it. One day I guess it clicked. I "like" World Coming Down better but I probably listen to Life Is Killing Me more frequently.
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I have no idea whether Ackercocke's third and fourth albums were negatively reviewed' date=' but I really enjoy them: Choronzon and Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone. Akercocke fizzled out at the end, but those albums have some really great moments and a lot of solid tunes.[/quote'] Words gets my vote as their best. I don't think I've seen many negative reviews for either, nor for Antichrist. I really enjoy all of their albums, but Words was their pinnacle, where everything clicked into place perfectly.
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