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[Heatseeker]

Terminal Function - Measuring the Abstract (2008)

1. Spawn 04:51
2. Room 101 06:56
3. Dissolving Soul Fragments 06:49
4. The Brainshaped Mind 06:49
5. Tactile 04:44
6. Cloning Assembly 06:43
7. Auroral Display 01:04
8. Remote Views 05:31
Total playing time 43:27

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[Heatseeker]

metal-archives

She Said Destroy - This City Speaks in Tongues (2008)

1. This City Speaks in Tongues 04:43
2. We Will Never Learn 04:33
3. An Age of Leeches 04:59
4. Tea and Toast at the Very End of Time 04:37
5. No Zen 05:16
6. I Love This Place 04:53
7. Consider This a Warning 04:58
8. Servitude 07:00
Total playing time 40:59

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[raumschwein]

Things like "Winds of Change" are simply awesomely comedic, but still awesome.

My cousin's high school class (he graduated in 1991, a year after me) sang this song a capella during their graduation ceremony. Good times.

[wakingrufus]

The manic bit in 'Orestes' is one of the finest minutes of music this decade. My love for APC kinda suffered when Lateralus came out, though, as they had been a bit of a 'look! Maynard!' band when they emerged.

You have emboldened me to ask whether or not I should finally break down and pick up the allegedly "moody and atmospheric" sophomore effort 13th Step (with the banana slug on the face cover). I didn't really like the radio single and never bothered. Should I have?

Thirteenth Step is 8x the album that Merde Noms was. There's nary a weak song on it (well, "Gravity" is a bit wimpy). The poignant "A Stranger" is equal to "3 Libras." "The Outsider" is every bit as intense as "Judith." Etc. Thirteenth Step is so much more consistent & crunchy, ergo listenable, than the noodling & aimless first one. And it's got humor. Go for it, Viv.

i agree with this. great album

[Soundscape]

So Soundscape and other prog nerds, do you know anything about Sweden's Terminal Function?
http://www.myspace.c...erminalfunction

New album's on Willowtip, so you know it's good. Sort of a blend of Meshuggah, Cynic, and the more aggressive side of Dream Theater. I like this one a lot.

not familiar, but in reading a lot of the comments here I'm a bit skeptical they'll do a lot for me. But I won't write them off, thanks.

[Saskadelphia]

not familiar, but in reading a lot of the comments here I'm a bit skeptical they'll do a lot for me. But I won't write them off, thanks.

Phah, what do they know?

[velocity]

Ooo, I do like those Terminal Function tunes, lots. Thanks.

So, last night's In Flames/All that Remains/Gojira/36 Crazy Fists confirms a longstanding fear that my tastes are narrowing disastrously. I used to really like In Flames but now they and ATR strick me as corporate metal. I had the same feeling @ Children of Bodom a couple of weeks ago.

Gojira was very good though, despite Joe Duplantier doing the unfortunate Steve Vai pose from time to time. They opened with "Oroborus," also did "Vacuity," "Toxic Garbage Island," "Yama's Messengers," the title track I think, and a couple others from The Way of All Flesh. The highlight for me was "Flying Whales" although they chose to omit the mellow lead-in, which imo lessens the impact of the 2nd half of the song....oh well.

[Backslash M Forwardslash]

Ooo, I do like those Terminal Function tunes, lots. Thanks.

So, last night's In Flames/All that Remains/Gojira/36 Crazy Fists confirms a longstanding fear that my tastes are narrowing disastrously. I used to really like In Flames but now they and ATR strick me as corporate metal. I had the same feeling @ Children of Bodom a couple of weeks ago.

Gojira was very good though, despite Joe Duplantier doing the unfortunate Steve Vai pose from time to time. They opened with "Oroborus," also did "Vacuity," "Toxic Garbage Island," "Yama's Messengers," the title track I think, and a couple others from The Way of All Flesh. The highlight for me was "Flying Whales" although they chose to omit the acoustic lead-in, which imo lessens the impact of the 2nd half of the song....oh well.

Was 36 Crazyfists any good? Their first album was pretty fun, although it was little more than a second rate Glassjaw rip-off.

[velocity]

I started out thinking they weren't so good, but in retrospect I liked their music better than the other two. What bugged me was the vocalist had to be an activity director--you know, the talkative type that wants the crowd to shout something or raise their fists or hold up their lighters before every single song, it pretty much ruins the flow and wastes a lot of time.

[throughsilver]

The manic bit in 'Orestes' is one of the finest minutes of music this decade. My love for APC kinda suffered when Lateralus came out, though, as they had been a bit of a 'look! Maynard!' band when they emerged.

You have emboldened me to ask whether or not I should finally break down and pick up the allegedly "moody and atmospheric" sophomore effort 13th Step (with the banana slug on the face cover). I didn't really like the radio single and never bothered. Should I have?

Thirteenth Step is 8x the album that Merde Noms was. There's nary a weak song on it (well, "Gravity" is a bit wimpy). The poignant "A Stranger" is equal to "3 Libras." "The Outsider" is every bit as intense as "Judith." Etc. Thirteenth Step is so much more consistent & crunchy, ergo listenable, than the noodling & aimless first one. And it's got humor. Go for it, Viv.

So nothing as good as 'Orestes' then

I went to the fourth annual Damnation festival last night. A three-stage, one-night event, it is something of a celebration of metal historically and a showcase for new bands. This year I was impressed by new (to me) bands Shels and Devil Sold His Soul. The former were epic in an early Kayo Dot kinda way and weren't amazing but showed promise. DSHS were massively energetic and surprisingly heavy for a band whose (male) singer looks like Hayley from Paramore. One (for me) to watch.

Luckily, due to delays in setting up, I was able to catch most of Napalm Death (they were slated to play at exactly the same time as DSHS). They are fucking awesome, and I need to get more of their stuff. Weirdly, for such a 'veteran' band, their new material sounded great. Shane Embury's bald spot is amazing.

Due to the organisers being idiots, Carcass, Cathedral and Pitchshifter all played at the sme time, on different stages. While I'd like to have seen them all, there was no contest as to who I was going to choose. Mainly playing songs from Necroticism and Heartwork, they fucking slayed and it was hard to believe they split up twelve fucking years ago. I rocked out immensely, and the atmosphere was - for once - really enjoyable. The audience wasn't shit! Though there were some nobheads in front of me who didn't even clap when songs finished. Makes me wonder what exactly they paid £30 for.

CARCASS

[throughsilver]

Sorry to double-post, but Relapse are at it again. Yeah, I need another copy of this. An etched-edged dark red vinyl release just wasn't enough! I need something that was pressed in a rush, whose discs will cut through the inner sleeves during shipping.

Cocks.

[James D]

I went to the fourth annual Damnation festival last night. A three-stage, one-night event, it is something of a celebration of metal historically and a showcase for new bands. This year I was impressed by new (to me) bands Shels and Devil Sold His Soul. The former were epic in an early Kayo Dot kinda way and weren't amazing but showed promise. DSHS were massively energetic and surprisingly heavy for a band whose (male) singer looks like Hayley from Paramore. One (for me) to watch.

Yeah, decent bands. They both had albums from last year, with Shels having two actually. The first Shels album is worth picking up as is the DSHS from last year. Maybe seeing them live was different but they wouldn't be typical Throughsilver bands, I would have thought.

DSHS, though. Good shit. Listening to last years release right now~! Album intro is as amazing as I remember it being. Easily their best song. Vocalist isn't all that impressive, but he's buried in the mix a lot of the time so it's cool.

I reckon this band have one more album in them before they disappear, so hopefully it'll be good.

[throughsilver]

I went to the fourth annual Damnation festival last night. A three-stage, one-night event, it is something of a celebration of metal historically and a showcase for new bands. This year I was impressed by new (to me) bands Shels and Devil Sold His Soul. The former were epic in an early Kayo Dot kinda way and weren't amazing but showed promise. DSHS were massively energetic and surprisingly heavy for a band whose (male) singer looks like Hayley from Paramore. One (for me) to watch.

Yeah, decent bands. They both had albums from last year, with Shels having two actually. The first Shels album is worth picking up as is the DSHS from last year. Maybe seeing them live was different but they wouldn't be typical Throughsilver bands, I would have thought.

Shels got a bit Pelican, to be honest, but it's about the potential in their case. Mehdi is a really nice dude. Decently epic live; I'm getting sent their CDs.

DSHS, though. Good shit. Listening to last years release right now~! Album intro is as amazing as I remember it being. Easily their best song. Vocalist isn't all that impressive, but he's buried in the mix a lot of the time so it's cool.

I reckon this band have one more album in them before they disappear, so hopefully it'll be good.

I haven't heard them on record, and he might get a bit yelpy, but he was really good live. No Phil Anselmo or owt, but he fit the frantic music well, and had great stage presence for someone so new.

But seriously, dude: fucking CARCASS

[Burz]

Sorry to double-post, but Relapse are at it again. Yeah, I need another copy of this. An etched-edged dark red vinyl release just wasn't enough! I need something that was pressed in a rush, whose discs will cut through the inner sleeves during shipping.

Cocks.

Yeah, how dare they repress a record so that people who missed out on the first pressing can get a copy. What assholes!

[throughsilver]

Please. Hyperrealist botched the release of their version to such a extent that everyone and his mum had time to find out about it. It's not so much this in particular that irks me. It's the fact that they're getting to SL levels of breadfannery (with far less well-made products). Why does this cost twice as much as the average Relapse vinyl release? So soon after the Mastodon gitstorm, it's clear to see the motivation behind this. 'Helping out the poor fans' is not it.

[Burz]

Of course their motivation is to make money, they're a business. I agree that it's a bit overpriced, but they're just doing a vinyl release of a band on their label. This is what record labels do. *shrug*

[throughsilver]

Of course their motivation is to make money, they're a business. I agree that it's a bit overpriced, but they're just doing a vinyl release of a band on their label. This is what record labels do. *shrug*

I am aware they are a business - that is clearly not my qualm. I'm bemused they are charging twice their usual rate for an album that only actually came out on vinyl this past summer.

It doesn't bode well for future releases, either, which is where it begins to affect me.

[edit] Silver lining is they are actually releasing it on two black 180g records. Far preferable to their usual 10g vinyl-with-puke-on-it

[Burz]

[edit] Silver lining is they are actually releasing it on two black 180g records. Far preferable to their usual 10g vinyl-with-puke-on-it

Agreed there. I admit Relapse's vinyl quality is spotty. I have some records by them that sound great (Terrifyer, Phantom Limb, Electrocution) and others that are garbage (Death Is This Communion, TSIB reissue). Seems like they're doing this one right though.

I just got a package from Relapse the other day BTW. The new Agoraphobic Nosebleed/Insect Warfare split 5", which sounds surprisingly good, and the Syphilitic Vaginas' Complete Studio Collection CD. More people need to check out Syphilitic Vaginas, great fucking band.

[throughsilver]

[edit] Silver lining is they are actually releasing it on two black 180g records. Far preferable to their usual 10g vinyl-with-puke-on-it

Agreed there. I admit Relapse's vinyl quality is spotty. I have some records by them that sound great (Terrifyer, Phantom Limb, Electrocution) and others that are garbage (Death Is This Communion, TSIB reissue). Seems like they're doing this one right though.

I think the rule is they tend to handle shorter albums (Phantom Limb, Ire Works) well, and longer ones really badly (interestingly, it works well when they farm them out. Red Album sounds really good, as does the Iron City press of TSIB). It's nice that they are re-doing Blood Mountain as a 2LP, but a bit of a shitter considering you have to pay $250+ for the privilege.

I just got a package from Relapse the other day BTW. The new Agoraphobic Nosebleed/Insect Warfare split 5", which sounds surprisingly good, and the Syphilitic Vaginas' Complete Studio Collection CD. More people need to check out Syphilitic Vaginas, great fucking band.

Yeah, I was thinking about getting that in. I'm also slightly intrigued by the new Cripple Bastards record.

[James D]

throughsilver in viynl availability shocker

Anyway, Strapping Young Lad. Who else is into this band?

I'm listening to Alien for the first time, since I heard it's a brilliant return to form for them. Good god is it. The first 4 songs are just incredible. I'm pretty sure Devin Townsend is one of the best metal singers I've heard. The song Love? is a fucking anthem.