Bands with no replay value

grandbazaar · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:24 am

Define Infinity wrote:

Yeah... Dark Tranquillity up to "Damage Done" were very good. But after that they became a bit repetitive; they're still a decent band although "We Are The Void" was very commercial sounding.

we are the void was in no way commercial.... we're definitely not hearing the same thing. If DT has a commercial album it has to be Damage Done.
It's got th uber slick production and the perfect catchy guitar riffs all over the place and is not as harsh as any of the other albums. Character was a great change in contrast as it brought back the heaviness and harshness of early DT.

SilkCrimsonMoon · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:38 am

grandbazaar wrote:

Define Infinity wrote:

Yeah... Dark Tranquillity up to "Damage Done" were very good. But after that they became a bit repetitive; they're still a decent band although "We Are The Void" was very commercial sounding.

we are the void was in no way commercial.... we're definitely not hearing the same thing. If DT has a commercial album it has to be Damage Done.
It's got th uber slick production and the perfect catchy guitar riffs all over the place and is not as harsh as any of the other albums. Character was a great change in contrast as it brought back the heaviness and harshness of early DT.

Yes... to be quite frank with you I gave We Are the Void 2 or 3 spins and usually by that time I can decide if I like an album or not. I personally think it's their most straight forward release do date. I highly disagree that Damage Done was commercial sounding because it was one of their most well composed albums do date and I think a lot people agree with me on that. I also agree that Character brought back the more heavy and aggressive material but it does get a bit repetitive after a while. You see I have to go back and re-listen to last 2 Dark Tranquillity albums to give you my precise opinion. From the impression those albums have had on me they get an above 85/100 mark even though they might sound somewhat repetitive after a while. Damage Done has stood the test of time for me.

grandbazaar · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:49 am

Define Infinity wrote:

grandbazaar wrote:

Define Infinity wrote:

Yeah... Dark Tranquillity up to "Damage Done" were very good. But after that they became a bit repetitive; they're still a decent band although "We Are The Void" was very commercial sounding.

we are the void was in no way commercial.... we're definitely not hearing the same thing. If DT has a commercial album it has to be Damage Done.
It's got th uber slick production and the perfect catchy guitar riffs all over the place and is not as harsh as any of the other albums. Character was a great change in contrast as it brought back the heaviness and harshness of early DT.

Yes... to be quite frank with you I gave We Are the Void 2 or 3 spins and usually by that time I can decide if I like an album or not. I personally think it's their most straight forward release do date. I highly disagree that Damage Done was commercial sounding because it was one their most well composed albums do date and I think a lot people agree with me on that. I also agree that Character brought back the more heavy and aggressive material but it does get a bit repetitive after while. You see I have to go back and re-listen to last 2 Dark Tranquillity albums to give you my precise opinion. From the impression those albums have had on me they get an above 85/100 mark even though they might sound somewhat repetitive after a while. Damage Done has stood the test of time for me.

That's quite funny cause I got kindda fed up of Damage Done cause I found it to be too straightforward, not enough layers or complexity. Which was quite the opposite with Character, Fiction and We are the Void. We are the void had much less immediate impact than damage done but with replays We are the void grew on me and revealed lots more of it's intricacies.

out of all DT albums The Gallery, Haven and Character are the ones that get the most plays from me.

SilkCrimsonMoon · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:57 am

grandbazaar wrote:

Define Infinity wrote:

grandbazaar wrote:

Define Infinity wrote:

Yeah... Dark Tranquillity up to "Damage Done" were very good. But after that they became a bit repetitive; they're still a decent band although "We Are The Void" was very commercial sounding.

we are the void was in no way commercial.... we're definitely not hearing the same thing. If DT has a commercial album it has to be Damage Done.
It's got th uber slick production and the perfect catchy guitar riffs all over the place and is not as harsh as any of the other albums. Character was a great change in contrast as it brought back the heaviness and harshness of early DT.

Yes... to be quite frank with you I gave We Are the Void 2 or 3 spins and usually by that time I can decide if I like an album or not. I personally think it's their most straight forward release do date. I highly disagree that Damage Done was commercial sounding because it was one their most well composed albums do date and I think a lot people agree with me on that. I also agree that Character brought back the more heavy and aggressive material but it does get a bit repetitive after while. You see I have to go back and re-listen to last 2 Dark Tranquillity albums to give you my precise opinion. From the impression those albums have had on me they get an above 85/100 mark even though they might sound somewhat repetitive after a while. Damage Done has stood the test of time for me.

That's quite funny cause I got kindda fed up of Damage Done cause I found it to be too straightforward, not enough layers or complexity. Which was quite the opposite with Character, Fiction and We are the Void. We are the void had much less immediate impact than damage done but with replays We are the void grew on me and revealed lots more of it's intricacies.

out of all DT albums The Gallery, Haven and Character are the ones that get the most plays from me.

I think Damage Done has a fair bit of complexity to it with several measures of texture and layers. Maybe I should listen to more of We Are The Void. The Gallery is definitely the one that got played a lot too. In fact I am going to go listen to WATV right now. Character and Fiction also use to get a lot of plays. It seems these days I don't have enough time for Dark Tranquillity.

grandbazaar · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:08 am

Define Infinity wrote:

grandbazaar wrote:

Define Infinity wrote:

grandbazaar wrote:

Define Infinity wrote:

Yeah... Dark Tranquillity up to "Damage Done" were very good. But after that they became a bit repetitive; they're still a decent band although "We Are The Void" was very commercial sounding.

we are the void was in no way commercial.... we're definitely not hearing the same thing. If DT has a commercial album it has to be Damage Done.
It's got th uber slick production and the perfect catchy guitar riffs all over the place and is not as harsh as any of the other albums. Character was a great change in contrast as it brought back the heaviness and harshness of early DT.

Yes... to be quite frank with you I gave We Are the Void 2 or 3 spins and usually by that time I can decide if I like an album or not. I personally think it's their most straight forward release do date. I highly disagree that Damage Done was commercial sounding because it was one their most well composed albums do date and I think a lot people agree with me on that. I also agree that Character brought back the more heavy and aggressive material but it does get a bit repetitive after while. You see I have to go back and re-listen to last 2 Dark Tranquillity albums to give you my precise opinion. From the impression those albums have had on me they get an above 85/100 mark even though they might sound somewhat repetitive after a while. Damage Done has stood the test of time for me.

That's quite funny cause I got kindda fed up of Damage Done cause I found it to be too straightforward, not enough layers or complexity. Which was quite the opposite with Character, Fiction and We are the Void. We are the void had much less immediate impact than damage done but with replays We are the void grew on me and revealed lots more of it's intricacies.

out of all DT albums The Gallery, Haven and Character are the ones that get the most plays from me.

I think Damage Done has a fair bit of complexity to it with several measures of texture and layers. Maybe I should listen to more of We Are The Void. The Gallery is definitely the one that got played a lot too. In fact I am going to go listen to WATV right now. Character and Fiction also use to get a lot of plays. It seems these days I don't have enough time for Dark Tranquillity.

Iridium, Arkhangelsk and Her Silent Language are my favorites off WATV

SilkCrimsonMoon · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:36 am

Well... after another a listen to this album I must say the production is stellar, something that is very obvious. They really don't bring anything new to the table, so that repetitive factor is still there but I don't really mind it because it's melodic death metal done right. I can't seem to get into the riffing of this album and the melodies they have chosen. That might be a change in the fact that they are using less melodious harmonies not that it's a negative thing by any means or does it take away from the structure--it's just unusual for DT. I definitely like Arkhangelsk and Iridium... the contemplative and melancholic feeling that's strong (some new elements in there, especially in Iridium) All in one... my least DT album. Cheers for the spark of motivation that you created in me to re-consider this album and find some new favourite tracks by this great band. Don't forget DT is one my favourite bands... or was anyway.

SolarSoul25 · **Joined:** Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:14 pm **Posts:** 622

I would also say that Opeth falls into this category. I enjoy them, and buy new material when it comes out, but can I honestly recall any of their music off the top of my head? Not really, except the more popular songs. Good music certainly, but not something I go back to with any regularity.

enghell666 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:48 pm

Opeth. Great musicians, but ridiculously boring music.

belowthelights · **Joined:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:10 pm **Posts:** 780

Opeth? Nah...not for me anyways. Their music has plenty of durability. Amon Amarth comes to mind for me, they got old quite fast.

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