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@gabriel9 | 16 November 06 | |
.INSIDER by AMPLIFIER. 2006. . .The second album by the Manchester three piece has a lot to live up to. The debut was a masterclass in thrilling modern prog rock and 2005's EP 'The Astronaut Dismantles Hal' added more sheen and sci-fi imagery into the mix. Insider offers even more: more complex song structures, more crisp production and more mental Keith Moon-style drumming with layer upon layer
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@shabutie | 16 November 06 | |
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Ahh...ive been wanting to hear these guys, wolfmother.
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@gabriel9 | 16 November 06 | |
. .upon layer of fuzz and distortion. Needless to say it doesn't dissapoint. Gustav's Arrival sets out Amplifiers manifesto from the first shriek of feedback. The guitars are straggering, big and heavy, and quickly give way to the bands most original element: Sel Balamir's amazing lead guitar hooks. Listening to them is akin to being a passanger driven at top speed along a winding mountain road
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@gabriel9 | 16 November 06 | |
. .with a madman at the wheel. The album itself consists of a range of variations on their central sound. Sometimes the sheer wall of noise (god knows how many guitar overdubs each song must have) detracts from the tunes, other times it's integral. While perhaps lacking as much variety as previous releases , their is certainly enough here to get very excited about, in particular Of Foruon, Strange
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@gabriel9 | 16 November 06 | |
. .Seas Of Thoughts And Proceedures, make an instant impression, balancing the crazed guitar riffs with memorable tunes and vocal phrases. The only criticism is that after such an explosive opening, the album struggles to reach such dizzy heights again. However, this is nit picking, and if you like intelligent non mainstream rock (think Oceansize, Tool, Cave In) then this is for you. . .end.
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@garion | 16 November 06 | |
Yeah, and I've got seven seconds of it! @shabutie - that is a most excellent Jack White quote.. and absolutely true.. you do come across people who have NO zep at all (the zepless). This is a TERRIBLE AFFRONT in a civilised society.. next time you see someone in a doorway who could do with a bit of Black Dog (should they not already have one) DONATE your copy of Zep IV...
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@gabriel9 | 16 November 06 | |
Hey i didnt want to stop the chat guys
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@gabriel9 | 16 November 06 | |
Ah those 7 seconds are the best @ garion ! Actually its a quite blistering sound but a bit samey in places, the Sabath/Hawkwind tags are accurate, but the review guy was right in that the guitars often bludgeon the tunes, but hey its not such a bad thing
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@gabriel9 | 16 November 06 | |
Ah yeh re Wolfmother, still didnt get it but intend to, it sounds like one of them albums that you know you cant dislike
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@dremgirl | 16 November 06 | |
Was Checking Out The Other Band Earlier. Fire Come Soon by Grand Volume Sounds Great!
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