Meshuggah - Page 17

Cloaca · 03-20-2012, 10:37 PM

Like Marinao said, opinion is still pending, but early feelings.....

Marrow is THE shit. One of the best Meshuggah songs in ages. I Am Colossus is also a standout. Last Vigil is pretty awesome but not In Death - Is Death level of awesome.

On the other hand, The Hurt That Finds You is not doing much for me at the moment. The snare overpowers the guitars to an extent (unlike tracks like Combustion or I which also have a lot of snare) which is a bit frustrating. However, with this band I would never write any track off in the space of a day or two.

As a whole though, the album delivers hard yet again. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to putting the end of Marrow on repeat....

PreserveVitalOrgans · 03-21-2012, 01:58 AM

Is that a blastbeat I hear at 2:05 in The Hurt That Finds You First? neat!

After initially being disappointed that this album isn't exactly like obZen, it's slowly starting to grow on me. It doesn't fuck on the first date. It asks for some effort before spreading it's juicy clam!

Darcangelo · 03-21-2012, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloaca

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to putting the end of Marrow on repeat....

so groovy

Recapitated · 03-21-2012, 07:59 AM

Demiurge <3

Mr-Shredz · 03-21-2012, 08:25 AM

Finally managed to listen to it now. Those tempo ramps in Swarm are pretty awesome, Marrow, The Hurt and Demon's Name also stuck with me the most. Cool album but stil ain't proper hooked yet, I think it's one of those releases that I might have to read the lyrics along with the music to get the feel of it. DEI & Nothing still remain as my favs though!

Hyperviolence · 03-21-2012, 09:21 AM

It's the Shug, so it's awesome, but I don't think I'm going to end up liking it as much as ObZen. I loved every track on that record; there are a few on this ("The Hurt...", "Break Those Bones...", "Swarm") that are cool but don't really excite me. They could grow on me tho, Shuggah songs tend to do that.

Anyone want to guess who wrote what? I always like doing that with new Shuggah albums. "The Demon's..." is definitely Fredrik and I would bet that "I am Colossus" and "Demiurge" are Marten's, the other are a little tougher though. My guesses.

I am colssus:Marten
demon's name: Fredrik
do not look down:Marten
Behind the sun:Marten
the hurt: fredrik
marrow:fredrik
break those bones:marten
swarm:fredrik
demiruge:marten
last vigil:marten

God Made Filth · 03-21-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hyperviolence

It's the Shug, so it's awesome, but I don't think I'm going to end up liking it as much as ObZen. I loved every track on that record; there are a few on this ("The Hurt...", "Break Those Bones...", "Swarm") that are cool but don't really excite me. They could grow on me tho, Shuggah songs tend to do that.

Anyone want to guess who wrote what? I always like doing that with new Shuggah albums. "The Demon's..." is definitely Fredrik and I would bet that "I am Colossus" and "Demiurge" are Marten's, the other are a little tougher though. My guesses.

I am colssus:Marten
demon's name: Fredrik
do not look down:Marten
Behind the sun:Marten
the hurt: fredrik
marrow:fredrik
break those bones:marten
swarm:fredrik
demiruge:marten
last vigil:marten

I read in an interview that marten wrote every song except Marrow and Demons name. He also said there was a lot of co writing, but for the most part he wrote pretty much everything. And Jens actually wrote Behind the Sun, which is easily one of the best tunes on the album. Go Jens! write more shit next time!

Rottenatomy · 03-21-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloaca

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to putting the end of Marrow on repeat....

fucking brutal

Rottenatomy · 03-21-2012, 05:22 PM

(Progressive Post-Thrash / Math Metal) Meshuggah - Koloss - 2012, FLAC (tracks), lossless

discombobulation · 03-21-2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rottenatomy

(Progressive Post-Thrash / Math Metal) Meshuggah - Koloss - 2012, FLAC (tracks), lossless

HAILS

Dysrhythmia · 03-21-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rottenatomy

(Progressive Post-Thrash / Math Metal) Meshuggah - Koloss - 2012, FLAC (tracks), lossless

About time.

I also saw the new Overkill album available for DL @ 320kbps and FLAC.

Finally some new tunes to listen to at th gym.

AlphaXray · 03-21-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dysrhythmia

Finally some new tunes to listen to at th gym.

This album works wonders for anything you have to keep a pace to. And deadlifts of course haha.

Infidelis · 03-21-2012, 10:42 PM

The Hurt That Finds You First and Swarm are my faves. Behind the Sun is growing too, really unique

Cloaca · 03-22-2012, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Rottenatomy

(Progressive Post-Thrash / Math Metal) Meshuggah - Koloss - 2012, FLAC (tracks), Kolossless

Honky Reduction · 03-22-2012, 08:46 AM

where can I get this?

discombobulation · 03-22-2012, 10:34 AM

I feel that the album is fantastic overall. The increased diversity in the drumming and riffwork is fresh for them. Some of the grooves are incredibly punishing, and I like mindfucks like the annoying build-down at the end of The Hurt...

The Last Vigil, whilst cool, is a bit too long for my liking. I come to Meshuggah to feel like I'm oscillating in 10,000 tonne gyroscope in space, not to feel like I'm doing heroin.

Oh and I take back what I said about the Marrow riff haha. Totally works in the context of the song. But don't get me wrong. Any other band would have made that riff sound fucking lame, trust me.

Also, I would come to the conclusion that this is not their best work so far, simply because it collectively carries nowhere near as much composure as an album as Catch33 or Obzen. The songs are much more varied in comparison, which is good, but albums like Catch33 are masterpieces and true auditory journeys. This album is excellent, but is just a collection of songs with little to lay claim to an 'album story'. IMO.

Cloaca · 03-22-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by discombobulation

Also, I would come to the conclusion that this is not their best work so far, simply because it collectively carries nowhere near as much composure as an album as Catch33 or Obzen. The songs are much more varied in comparison, which is good, but albums like Catch33 are masterpieces and true auditory journeys. This album is excellent, but is just a collection of songs with little to lay claim to an 'album story'. IMO.

This. Although I wouldn't think obZen is the best Meshuggah example of that. Chaosphere has more of that feel if you ask me.

discombobulation · 03-22-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloaca

This. Although I wouldn't think obZen is the best Meshuggah example of that. Chaosphere has more of that feel if you ask me.

Yeah probably. I think Catch33 and I are obviously the pinnacle, as they were written to be one long muhfuckin piece.

I feel Obzen has a bit more flow than Chaosphere though, but I see where you're coming from.

All in all, this feels like one of their least coherent albums to date. Even though the individual songs are bitching, it takes something away from it for me when it doesn't flow that sublimely as a whole.

Rottenatomy · 03-22-2012, 11:04 AM

I think Kolossless isn't up to par with their best work. Break those bones is still my favorite song. :(

Tomes of Deceit · 03-22-2012, 11:12 AM

Seems like this shit is going to be old news by the time I buy it and listen to it next week.

Recapitated · 03-22-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rottenatomy

I think Kolossless isn't up to par with their best work. Break those bones is still my favorite song. :(

My 2 cents 2 on it, folks here seems to dislike that song for some reason...
Definitely one of my favorites.

Mr-Shredz · 03-22-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by discombobulation

I feel that the album is fantastic overall. .

Not enough fins of a fish on a snake that slithers thru the sky,wierd crazy teeth, and the light from the eyes so sick and so satanic though...

ChAAPY · 03-22-2012, 12:03 PM

can't relate to any of these opinions.

anyone else get tripped up by the second riff in the opening track? sounds like it's getting faster, but it isn't. love that.

GrindYourMind · 03-22-2012, 12:08 PM

OH FUX

DLing

Darcangelo · 03-22-2012, 12:13 PM

Meshuggah has always given me a trance/meditation sorta vibe; the loud with the quiet

GrindYourMind · 03-22-2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Darcangelo

Meshuggah has always given me a trance/meditation sorta vibe; the loud with the quiet

Understood and agreed. Reminds me of a quote from The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Nighttime

" I like it when it rains hard. It sounds like white noise everywhere, which is like silence but not empty."

Shemhamforash · 03-22-2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr-Shredz

Not enough fins of a fish on a snake that slithers thru the sky,wierd crazy teeth, and the light from the eyes so sick and so satanic though...

Please see the new HoP for an accurate representation of what you are describing.

Mr-Shredz · 03-22-2012, 12:20 PM

Hyperviolence · 03-22-2012, 12:43 PM

Just got the album in the mail. Definitely a lot more co-writing on this album.

I am colossus: marten, fredrik
Demon:fredrik
Do not look down: tomas, marten, fredrik
Behind the sun: jens (wtf? lol didn't see that coming.)
Hurt: marten
marrow:tomas, marten,fredrik
break:marten
swarm:tomas, marten, fredrik
demiurge:marten
last vigil:marten

The lyrics are cool as always, although I've always felt Hakke's best writing was on Chaosphere. Favorite lyrics ever, both in writing and how Jens delivered them on the record.

Also I'm agreement with most that thought this won't end up being my favorite from them, I can guarantee it'll still be my metal AOTY.

Spew · 03-22-2012, 01:19 PM

Listening to this for the first time, I jumped straight to Marrow to see what the fuss was all about.

...It feels like I'm getting lovingly raped by a giant robotic bear.

03-21-2012, 08:25 AM	#485
Mr-Shredz Death>Fucking>Metal Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Posts: 1,748 Rep Power: 4	Finally managed to listen to it now. Those tempo ramps in Swarm are pretty awesome, Marrow, The Hurt and Demon's Name also stuck with me the most. Cool album but stil ain't proper hooked yet, I think it's one of those releases that I might have to read the lyrics along with the music to get the feel of it. DEI & Nothing still remain as my favs though! Last edited by Mr-Shredz; 03-25-2012 at 12:16 PM..

03-22-2012, 10:34 AM	#496
discombobulation Decrepit Banana Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hong Kong/Dundee Posts: 4,738 Rep Power: 11	I feel that the album is fantastic overall. The increased diversity in the drumming and riffwork is fresh for them. Some of the grooves are incredibly punishing, and I like mindfucks like the annoying build-down at the end of The Hurt... The Last Vigil, whilst cool, is a bit too long for my liking. I come to Meshuggah to feel like I'm oscillating in 10,000 tonne gyroscope in space, not to feel like I'm doing heroin. Oh and I take back what I said about the Marrow riff haha. Totally works in the context of the song. But don't get me wrong. Any other band would have made that riff sound fucking lame, trust me. Also, I would come to the conclusion that this is not their best work so far, simply because it collectively carries nowhere near as much composure as an album as Catch33 or Obzen. The songs are much more varied in comparison, which is good, but albums like Catch33 are masterpieces and true auditory journeys. This album is excellent, but is just a collection of songs with little to lay claim to an 'album story'. IMO. Last edited by discombobulation; 03-22-2012 at 10:36 AM..

03-22-2012, 12:20 PM	#508
Mr-Shredz Death>Fucking>Metal Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Posts: 1,748 Rep Power: 4	Sick

03-22-2012, 12:43 PM	#509
Hyperviolence Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 200 Rep Power: 7	Just got the album in the mail. Definitely a lot more co-writing on this album. I am colossus: marten, fredrik Demon:fredrik Do not look down: tomas, marten, fredrik Behind the sun: jens (wtf? lol didn't see that coming.) Hurt: marten marrow:tomas, marten,fredrik break:marten swarm:tomas, marten, fredrik demiurge:marten last vigil:marten The lyrics are cool as always, although I've always felt Hakke's best writing was on Chaosphere. Favorite lyrics ever, both in writing and how Jens delivered them on the record. Also I'm agreement with most that thought this won't end up being my favorite from them, I can guarantee it'll still be my metal AOTY. Last edited by Hyperviolence; 03-22-2012 at 12:46 PM..

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03-20-2012, 10:37 PM	#481
Cloaca IS HE GONE YET Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Melbourne, Orshtraya Posts: 8,593 Rep Power: 18	Like Marinao said, opinion is still pending, but early feelings..... Marrow is THE shit. One of the best Meshuggah songs in ages. I Am Colossus is also a standout. Last Vigil is pretty awesome but not In Death - Is Death level of awesome. On the other hand, The Hurt That Finds You is not doing much for me at the moment. The snare overpowers the guitars to an extent (unlike tracks like Combustion or I which also have a lot of snare) which is a bit frustrating. However, with this band I would never write any track off in the space of a day or two. As a whole though, the album delivers hard yet again. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to putting the end of Marrow on repeat....

03-21-2012, 01:58 AM	#482
PreserveVitalOrgans Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seoul Posts: 848 Rep Power: 9	Is that a blastbeat I hear at 2:05 in The Hurt That Finds You First? neat! After initially being disappointed that this album isn't exactly like obZen, it's slowly starting to grow on me. It doesn't fuck on the first date. It asks for some effort before spreading it's juicy clam!

03-21-2012, 07:59 AM	#484
Recapitated weightless Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: O.- Posts: 779 Rep Power: 0	Demiurge <3

03-21-2012, 09:21 AM	#486
Hyperviolence Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 200 Rep Power: 7	It's the Shug, so it's awesome, but I don't think I'm going to end up liking it as much as ObZen. I loved every track on that record; there are a few on this ("The Hurt...", "Break Those Bones...", "Swarm") that are cool but don't really excite me. They could grow on me tho, Shuggah songs tend to do that. Anyone want to guess who wrote what? I always like doing that with new Shuggah albums. "The Demon's..." is definitely Fredrik and I would bet that "I am Colossus" and "Demiurge" are Marten's, the other are a little tougher though. My guesses. I am colssus:Marten demon's name: Fredrik do not look down:Marten Behind the sun:Marten the hurt: fredrik marrow:fredrik break those bones:marten swarm:fredrik demiruge:marten last vigil:marten

03-21-2012, 05:22 PM	#489
Rottenatomy IMOCC Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: São Paulo Posts: 13,562 Rep Power: 21	(Progressive Post-Thrash / Math Metal) Meshuggah - Koloss - 2012, FLAC (tracks), lossless

03-21-2012, 10:42 PM	#493
Infidelis W.A.S.T.E. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lowell Posts: 673 Rep Power: 7	The Hurt That Finds You First and Swarm are my faves. Behind the Sun is growing too, really unique

03-22-2012, 08:46 AM	#495
Honky Reduction Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,359 Rep Power: 0	where can I get this?

03-22-2012, 11:04 AM	#499
Rottenatomy IMOCC Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: São Paulo Posts: 13,562 Rep Power: 21	I think Kolossless isn't up to par with their best work. Break those bones is still my favorite song. :(

03-22-2012, 11:12 AM	#500
Tomes of Deceit eye decay Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 7,382 Rep Power: 17	Seems like this shit is going to be old news by the time I buy it and listen to it next week.

03-22-2012, 12:03 PM	#503
ChAAPY it's one louder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TX Posts: 15,596 Rep Power: 25	can't relate to any of these opinions. anyone else get tripped up by the second riff in the opening track? sounds like it's getting faster, but it isn't. love that.

03-22-2012, 12:08 PM	#504
GrindYourMind Jedi Master Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,657 Rep Power: 11	OH FUX DLing

03-22-2012, 12:13 PM	#505
Darcangelo Nigger trance. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 5,276 Rep Power: 14	Meshuggah has always given me a trance/meditation sorta vibe; the loud with the quiet

03-22-2012, 01:19 PM	#510
Spew Big Baby Jesus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 10,163 Rep Power: 18	Listening to this for the first time, I jumped straight to Marrow to see what the fuss was all about. ...It feels like I'm getting lovingly raped by a giant robotic bear.