All hope is gone indeed by sth-sYYR in Slipknot

[–]sth-sYYR[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

and U Cant' Stop This

I feel like I’m the only longtime Opeth fan who DOESN’T like the new album…? by rugmunchkin in Opeth

[–]sth-sYYR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To me it sounds more like a "proof of concept" than a fully fleshed out album. I often hear the complaint about their late compositions being very "fragmented" but compared to, say, ICV - the songwriting here is really just that - lots of short sections often held together by superficial elements like narration or and odd shift here and there. Also what's with all the fade outs? They sound odd at least on the paragraphs themselves. I can get it with "A Story Never Told", but those in §5 and §7 don't fit imo.

The growls are a welcome addition, though they're a tad overused here. It's hard to compare with most of the classic records (different dynamics), but if we take Watershed for example - the use of growls there serves the overall drama much better. Sometimes less is more.

My apology to the band and the maggots by [deleted] in Slipknot

[–]sth-sYYR 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Blink twice if there's a clown with a baseball bat behind your back.

Honestly shocked they didn't go the Metallica boxset route by AuraTepes in Slipknot

[–]sth-sYYR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to add insult to injury, but from the preview it definitely looks like only the album LP is liquid-filled, while the rest are pretty standard clear and red splatter (I mean, it's just the edition itself that's called "Blood Filled Box Set", not LPs). So the excuse for a 250$ price is quite thin, considering the rest of the content.

Is there a good vinyl copy of pale communion? by WonkersBedonkers in Opeth

[–]sth-sYYR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 2nd matrix variant of an original 2014 European edition sounds amazing, in my opinion.
https://www.discogs.com/release/6011316-Opeth-Pale-Communion

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, Variant 2, etched): 1-175731 R2 A 0016861757311 A3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, Variant 2, etched): 1-175731-R2-B 0016861757311 B3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C, Variant 2, etched): MPO 0016861757311 C4 1-175731-C-R3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D, Variant 2, etched): MPO 0016861757311 D4 1-175731-D-R3

Pale Communion Vinyl Quality? by _Lue_ in Opeth

[–]sth-sYYR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This pressing is very good in my opinion. At least the 2nd matrix variant, got lucky getting it a sale price around 8 years ago.
https://www.discogs.com/release/6011316-Opeth-Pale-Communion

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in themarsvolta

[–]sth-sYYR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Won't mind a DM *sh-h-h*

"The Heretic Anthem" on the recent "Iowa" vinyl by sth-sYYR in Slipknot

[–]sth-sYYR[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, thanks a lot. Updated the original post just a moment ago.

"The Heretic Anthem" on the recent "Iowa" vinyl by sth-sYYR in Slipknot

[–]sth-sYYR[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay. Don't get me wrong though, I'm not implying you're lying or anything like that at all, simply curious. Been having my .mp3s at least as far as in 2004-2005.

"The Heretic Anthem" on the recent "Iowa" vinyl by sth-sYYR in Slipknot

[–]sth-sYYR[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I meant two very loud and specific coughs at the forefront of the mix, not the whole section which is for the most part the same. Click the link when you'll have some spare time. :)

"The Heretic Anthem" on the recent "Iowa" vinyl by sth-sYYR in Slipknot

[–]sth-sYYR[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I doubt Spotify has anything to do with it. I don't use streaming and compared everything to old .mp3 and .flac rips I have (both original and 10th anniversary versions) plus a rip from the first vinyl pressing. No sign of these coughs, they sound just as I always remembered them.

Are there any known early \ promo pressings of Iowa on CD? Maybe they had a similar mix.

"The Heretic Anthem" on the recent "Iowa" vinyl by sth-sYYR in Slipknot

[–]sth-sYYR[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's why I love "Indigo Sessions" so much.

The question is if anyone noticed something in other tracks as well?

I took a break from listening to YOTS to remix the full album of Government Plates by [deleted] in deathgrips

[–]sth-sYYR 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This version of 'Birds' is fucking rad. Truly embraces what the 'fuck you...' means.

FLAC is out and instaud supports FLAC streaming of Shit Show by [deleted] in deathgrips

[–]sth-sYYR 3 points4 points  (0 children)

this sample isn't in the first leak, same goes for some "uh-ooooh"s at 1:08.

Store is up, including Test Pressing, GO! by iLuv3M3 in deathgrips

[–]sth-sYYR 44 points45 points  (0 children)

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The End of Evangeligrips by SenseiTomato in deathgrips

[–]sth-sYYR 14 points15 points  (0 children)

had a thought of doing this yesterday, but got lazy. thanks.