In Fiction Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 Oh I know, he's watching oveeeer me Quote
GNARK Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 I had a friend many years ago One tragic night he died The saddest time of my life For weeks and weeks I cried Through the anger and through the tears I've felt his spirit through the years I'd swear, He's watching me Guiding me through hard times I feel it once again It's overwhelming me His spirit's like the wind The angel guarding me Quote
GNARK Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 novi porcpupine tree review::: ::: I've just finished listening to Deadwing twice on my Bose noise-cancelling headphones with the lights off... it's midnight here so I can't write too much. Suffice to say that my first impression is that this album is the best thing SW has ever done. Ever. Of any of his musical projects. Maybe that's just the initial euphoria and adrenaline speaking, but I'm thoroughly smitten with Deadwing. There's not a bad track on it. A few more general observations before I comment on a few of the tracks individually: This album will settle the "Gavin vs. Chris" debate once and for all. Gavin Harrison must have the arms of a blacksmith to drum with this sort of intensity and virtuosity. His propulsive rhythms really unify the sound of the album and provide the backbone for a sound that is much heavier overall. Where In Absentia feels like an experimental foray into heavier territory, the granite-hard rock of Deadwing is far more integrated and organic on this record. The band seems far more comfortable with the new direction, and where In Absentia often seemed like it wasn't sure how to employ the talents of Richard Barbieri, Deadwing uses him as a pivotal player throughout. Crucially, the harder edge of this PT is never at the expense of melody... Musicians often talk about how important it is to employ light and shade in an album but few practice this as well as SW. And never more so than on Deadwing. That's evident on the juxtaposition of different tracks on the lineup as well as within the arrangements of individual songs. The epic Arriving Somewhere But Not Here, for example, evokes memories of Russia on Ice for the way that wisps of mellow Barbieri keys eventually give way to guitar riffing so intense that it could cleave titanium. But the heavy riffing here is far more melodic (to my ear) than that of the Lightbulb Sun track. I love the title track. It begins with a simple keyboard motif reminiscent of a certain song by The Who. Its followed by the background sound of a train station and then an amazing, jangly guitar riff kicks in alongside Gavin's frenetic drumming and lightning fast fills (you'll have heard this on the soundclips). Over 10 minutes this track keeps coming back to this guitar riff and unrelenting rhythm even as Steven sings of a ghost that disrupts someone's life (a deep voice intones "like a cancer scare in a dentist's chair..." to add to the ominous mood). There's a characteristic SW solo and, later, an unusual guitar solo -- haven't got liner notes on my promo copy but I'm guessing it's Adrian Belew. Shallow features the guitar riff that launched a thousand guitarists. At least, it will once this gets extensive radio play... so damn catchy, this one... Lazarus is the mellowest moment on the record. Lovely. Keane and Coldplay fans (of which I am both) will enjoy this, too. Halo is a quirky delight. It starts off dark and murky with a cool groove by Colin and Gavin and pinging effects from Richard. SW offers a creepy, whispery vocal (God is on the cellphone/God is on the Net/God is in the warning/God is in the threat.) Then it gives way to the most unexpected chorus -- very poppy, sorta Blackfield-ish. I'm not sure if this is an apt description, but it sounds as if The Happy Mondays are singing the chorus. I'm enchanted by this one. Adrian Belew's off-kilter solo is another cool element to this one. Arriving Somewhere But Not Here is epic in sweep and starts off with layers of ambient textures and a similar sort of guitar as used on the verses of Lips of Ashes. The track gathers momentum until it becomes a churning maelstrom. And then suddenly snaps and melts into another quiet passage with cool percussion and delicate guitar licks. SW said this track is 13 minutes but it's finishes somewhere around the 11 minute mark and fades out. The soundclips on the Deadwing micro site feature the chorus (it's at the point where the naked woman is swimming underwater) but with just vocals and no drums if I recall, so I wonder if that was cut from the final version? Mellotron Scratch is one of the highlights of Deadwing. It's a blissed out track with a groovy, echoing percussion track and gorgeous layers of vocal harmonies (shades of How Is Your Life Today and it also brings YES to mind.) Open Car -- this track bumped So-Called Friend. This one isn't exactly a rocker despite some cool riffing as it detours into mellower, piano-led moments. A hard track to pin down. Will require more listens. The Start of Something Beautiful is another absolute highlight. This is how modern progressive rock should sound. Features a synth bassline to start and some great percussion from Gavin. I love the unexpected melodic detours this track takes and its use of mellotron and widescreen guitars during the chorus. Glass Arm Shattering is, quite simply, gorgeous. It's one of those PT tracks that seems to soar effortlessly (think Dark Matter or Fadeaway) with divine harmonies. Sublime. After 3 minutes of silence there's a bonus track of Shesmovedon. Not sure why SW remade this track as it doesn't sound too disimilar from the original. Still, no complaints -- sounds good. And that's about it. Of course, describing music never does it justice. I hope I've not overhyped the album and it'll be interesting to see how I rate the album after I've lived with it for a while. No doubt about it, though, Deadwing is well worth the wait and anticipation. Quote
In Fiction Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 E gnarkže, stigli mi diskovi, pošto mi poštar poneki put donese poštu kući, a ponekad i u firmu Preslušaću posle ovo što si recnuo. poz Quote
GNARK Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 tu ti je 8 gb post rocka, indie shita + nešto malo metala.. to si i tražio. danas sam prešao na novu centralu.. tj celo banovo brdo je dobilo 2ojku ispred broja.. ovih dana uvodim sebi ADSL 512kbps pa ću moći da skidam sve što mi treba alone Quote
In Fiction Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 Heh, ljubim te u dupe za ovu novu pesmu Subterranean Masqueradea! Quote
GNARK Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 slušaj samo kako je dobra.. sad će i onako novi album Quote
In Fiction Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 A posleh ću da slušam ovaj 65DaysOfStatic - The Fall Of Math Inače ova pesma kida! z Quote
Wills Dissolve Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 Mislim... šta reći... U potpisu znate-već-ko. poz Quote
GNARK Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 a meni warn raste i na ovom nicku. moraću da krenem tvojim odmetničkim stopama.. 20% vređanje i pretnje! Quote
Kent Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 zajebite nickove, warnove, banove i ostala sranja. point zero mi je promenio zivot. Quote
Wills Dissolve Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 point zero mi je promenio zivot. I tebi? Quote
marcoman Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 Samo da kazem da sam i ja warn-ovan, al' to je sada normalno btw, Baal ti si stvarno jedna surova pizda i pokvario si mi vece, znas i zasto da sam neko iz gb (s)crew-a sad bi te ladno banovao Quote
Ashton Butcher Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 malocas mi je stigao mail od nekog lika koji mi je rekao da sadrzinu istog objavim na ovoj temi: ne mogu da postujem. g-din. bodyremover. poz prenosim doslovno. sve najbolje. Quote
solicitor Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 DODZAVOLA !!!! Od Ulvera za sad ima da se nadju samo semplovi, iliti delovi pesama tezine oko 850 MB ... makar od ljudi od kojih ja skidam ... daklem rec je o nekom usranom promosu sa po minut svake pesme Quote
Ashton Butcher Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 opusteno sam i ja dobio warn. pa znaju li ti ljudi sta sam ja uradio za metal scenu??? e jebem ti 7-5!!! Quote
solicitor Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 Heh, ako si gledao onaj film Ta Divna Stvorenja .... e tamo ima scena kad majmun zaviri pod kamen i vidi zmiju .... uplashi se i padne u nesvest ... probudi se, ponovo podigne kamen ... i padne u nesvest ,.. nekoliko puta je ponavljao doticnu radnju ... nadam se da je pouka jasna Quote
Ashton Butcher Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 liga sampiona - sve pogodio belgija&neki engleski kup - sve pukao loto - jedna trojka ja sam jedan nesrecan metalac. Quote
Kent Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 See my past I made mistakes When I was young I listened what others sad Never look up for my needs See my past Try to realize how it was to me Memories will last All the pain I will see With rage I feel I go through rooms with no end I’m falling apart But I tried to stand See my… Quote
solicitor Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 A sad cika Soli ide da spava .... modem ce i veceras da radi i to na Suidakra - Command To Charge (2005) Laq noc deco ... Quote
Wills Dissolve Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Ima to dete baal od prošle neđelje A marcomanu sam večeras naneo emotivni šok Quote
GNARK Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 ko je ashton butcher? e, soli , oko ulvera.. znao sam da nije ceo album.. slabo oni dele te promose.. nemoj to ni skidati. vidiš šta piše u mom potpisu za datum Quote
solicitor Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Pa i Suidakra je najavljena za 25 april pa je sad najnormalnije slusam .. inace DO JAJA JE !!!! Ono .. druzili se sa Trivium i ekipom izgleda kad su pisali pesme .... totalno taj trip !!!! ODLICNO !!!! Quote
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