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By the way, Colored Sands is my favorite new album this year. I think I still prefer the more direct and raw sound of Obscura, but compositionally this album is amazing. Very deep atmosphere, if you allow yourself to get sucked into it, and songs that offer new things on repeated listens. I could wish for a little more variation in the vocals, but this album isn't really about the vocals anyway. Admittedly I don't listen to a lot of new music, but this one's right at the top of the heap and I'm sure I'll be enjoying it for years to come.

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Considered Dead is a near-perfect album in my books, but can't say I've ever managed to get into any of their other albums.

 

I'm the opposite, I would say that Considered Dead is the weakest of their albums from being too derivative of Death before they found their own sound.

 

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23 minutes ago, BlutAusNerd said:

I'm the opposite, I would say that Considered Dead is the weakest of their albums from being too derivative of Death before they found their own sound.

Derivative of Death is fine with me, as long as it's a good listen. And guess I'm just not a big fan of how their own sound turned out.

Although have to admit that I probably haven't given any of the other albums enough of a chance.

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23 minutes ago, BlutAusNerd said: I'm the opposite, I would say that Considered Dead is the weakest of their albums from being too derivative of Death before they found their own sound.

Derivative of Death is fine with me, as long as it's a good listen. And guess I'm just not a big fan of how their own sound turned out.

Although have to admit that I probably haven't given any of the other albums enough of a chance.

 

I can't argue with your opinion, on the contrary, I know many who share it. Gorguts later sound isn't for everyone, but it resonates with me much more heavily than that of their debut. I figured you for being more of a Considered Dead guy based on your other preferences.

 

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At least give Erosion Of Sanity a shot. I know several people who say that's their favorite. I'm blown away by their new material, but it's a totally different vibe.

 

Erosion and Obscura trade top spots got me depending on my mood. I still don't have anything after From Wisdom To Hate though.

 

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6 hours ago, Os Abysmi Vel Daath said:

I quite enjoyed Coloured Sands honestly. It's very very different from Obscura but there are some nice riffs there. Although the production is weird, I've always felt something off about it. The EP they put out a year or so ago never grabbed me though.

 

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You should give Pleiades' Dust another chance, it's fucking incredible.

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6 hours ago, Os Abysmi Vel Daath said: I quite enjoyed Coloured Sands honestly. It's very very different from Obscura but there are some nice riffs there. Although the production is weird, I've always felt something off about it. The EP they put out a year or so ago never grabbed me though.

 

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You should give Pleiades' Dust another chance, it's fucking incredible.

Yeah I really should. It's entirely possible I just wasn't in the right mood to appreciate it at the time.

 

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6 hours ago, Os Abysmi Vel Daath said:

Yeah I really should. It's entirely possible I just wasn't in the right mood to appreciate it at the time.

 

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If you liked Colored Sands but had some gripes with the production, there should be nothing holding you back from enjoying Pleiades' Dust. The drums and vocals sound much more present. The interplay of the instruments is totally engaging, and the bass lines are insanely intricate. All in all, I feel like they took everything good about Colored Sands and refined and condensed it to make a unique and compelling experience. Even the ambient interludes are actually scripted and performed by the band. Watching them play it in full gave me even more appreciation for it. Easily my favorite metal album of last year.

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