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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Not quite up to par with many of the other acoustic instrumental tracks off their two previous albums, at times Eluveitie’s newest is still an excellent, mellow listen for days you’re wanting something unique, interesting… and very celtic-sounding. Though it is odd not hearing usual vocalist, Christian “Chrigel” Glanzmann, belting through every verse, Hurdy Gurdist Anna Murphy’s vocal performance throughout the album is exceptional and much more fitting to this lighter selection of music. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. A look at the very low key side of formally skullet-clad Devin Townsend, this is an eclectic collection of some of the best-written and catchy Townsend material to date. The first in a 4-part collection, Townsend described Ki as being an appetizer for what is to come with the remaining releases… if this album is any indication, we’re in for quite an amazing main course. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Ronnie James Dio and the Black Sabbath boys bring oldschool heavy metal back to life in this amazing, groove-laden behemoth of a metal album. Tony Iommi is at his best and even after 40 years of rocking our faces off, the 66 year-old Ronnie James Dio proves he still has some of best pipes in heavy metal. This album is huge, heavy, and easily lives up to they hype. Highly recommended for Black Sabbath fans, Dio fans, and hell, every other self-respecting metalhead. |
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April 18th, 2009 @ 2:49 pm
Ki is probably one of the best albums I’ve ever heard. My favorite song is either Gato or Trainfire. Its so dynamic and catchy and soothing and intense.
H&H was also quite good, nothing really stood out for me so far, need to listen some more.
Eluveitie, sadly, was really disappointing. They’re trying to commercialize folk music and its pretty bad to be honest. Maybe if the lyrics were in English so I could actually sing along to most of it I would enjoy it better? I dunno, I prefer my folk music to be atmospheric and create a soundscape rather than just verse-chorus-verse-chorus pop songs.
April 18th, 2009 @ 5:57 pm
Oh yeah, here’s a link to pre-order Ki, Devin said he’ll be signing 1000 or more of them.
http://tinyurl.com/dz76hg