Ben, "Idmen"...what you think?

[SethFWF]

Of course I'm assuming you have it, and if so what's your opinion? I was pretty shocked when I first heard it, having read no reviews...it wasn't what I was expecting.

Obviously it's a fair amount heavier musically than "S.U.S.A.R.", but also the vocals in the few songs that have them are much harsher than Duda's on the previous album. I have to say I love "Tusan Homichi" and "Who's God Now?", very cool stuff...pretty experimental but it really works. Far as the songs with vocals anyway, they really standout on the album overall...great lyrics and deliveries from the different singers.

The instrumental stuff is continuing to grow on me, it's very good...though at times it can drag a bit. Sometimes those songs take a bit longer for me, but it's definitely good.

[BenMech]

I love it. I guess you were unfamiliar with Sleepytime Gorilla Museum's vocalist previously.

[SethFWF]

Apr 18, 2010 18:05:36 GMT -5 BenMech said:

I love it. I guess you were unfamiliar with Sleepytime Gorilla Museum's vocalist previously.

Yeah, I'm not familiar with SGM at all, but I saw that he was a guest vocalist. Will have to read up some on them.

Since we're on Poland, what do you think of the new Riverside? I like it a fair amount more than "REM", though "REM" has continued to grow on me more. But this one is very good IMO, the keys are amazing. Actually seems like this album focuses on the keys the way the guitar work was more up front on the first 2 albums. As good as it is though, it's still not quite at the level of the first 2 for me...not sure if they'll ever top those.

[BenMech]

Well -

the first three albums (not counting the ep between albums 1 and 2) were part of an extended storyline. The newer 4rth album is NOT.