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 Post subject: 'Atlantean Kodex - The Golden Bough (#6748)'
PostPosted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:31 pm 
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Atlantean Kodex - The Golden Bough
True/Epic Doom/Heavy Metal
Quoted: 95 / 100


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Nice review Thomas, i cant wait to hear this album, The Pnakotic Demos was fucking excellent, im glad to hear they were able to keep the quallity with this one.
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Epic and heavy...definately worthy of a score in the 90's. At times it reminds me of Solstice, but they certainly have their own sound. Awesome :dio:
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Been hearing a lot about this group lately from more than credible sources. I'll be getting this one soon.
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Wow, got all fired up for this from the review, as I love me some classic, epic doom a la Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus, Isole, Doomsword. And, admittedly, I just went to quickly check out some samples after reading the review. To me the music sounds great, but the vocals really kind of killed it for me. Struck me as kind of weak and a little whiney.

Actually the voice reminded me a lot of the guy from Witchfynder General . . . which perhaps is the sound they were going for from an old school doom standpoint??? But I've never been a fan of that guy's voice either.

I will definitely give them a more serious listen, but anyone else find the music strong but the vocals lacking?
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Thomas
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:28 pm 
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I can see where you're coming from regarding the vocals, but I don't agree. I think they fit this kind of music perfectly.
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metal_xxx wrote:
I can see where you're coming from regarding the vocals, but I don't agree. I think they fit this kind of music perfectly.


+1, nothing wrong with the vocals.

Anyway i've just heard this and i got say its fucking brilliant, this year is turning out to be quite excellent for metal.
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I really like the vocals. I wasnt expecting them to sound that way, but I think the way they were recorded and his tone of voice add a mystical quality to the music.
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Thomas
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Definitely, I think he fits the band perfectly.
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Its hard to find something wrong with this album. Fantastic stuff :dio:
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metal_xxx wrote:
Definitely, I think he fits the band perfectly.


Hey Thomas have you heard Solstice?
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noodles
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I should prolly listen to this.
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I think this is better than SOlstice.
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on a scale of 1 to Slough Feg, where do these guys rank?

Please utilize my attached ranking chart.

SLOUGH FEG
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The_Voice
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Holy_Terror wrote:
I think this is better than SOlstice.


Probably, i dont know both bands are great IMO, i just think that if he enjoys this he'll probably like Solstice too.
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The_Voice
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DevotedWalnut wrote:
on a scale of 1 to Slough Feg, where do these guys rank?

Please utilize my attached ranking chart.

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Very different bands man, plus you dont like Doomsword so im not really sure if youre gonna enjoy this. :P

Here listen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKdbgOEhmoU
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Kathaarian
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I will dl and have a look
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Thomas
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The_Voice wrote:
metal_xxx wrote:
Definitely, I think he fits the band perfectly.


Hey Thomas have you heard Solstice?


Yeah I know Solstice, and I have to side with H_T here. Haven't listened to them in a while though.
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DevotedWalnut
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The_Voice wrote:
DevotedWalnut wrote:
on a scale of 1 to Slough Feg, where do these guys rank?

Please utilize my attached ranking chart.

SLOUGH FEG
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Very different bands man, plus you dont like Doomsword so im not really sure if youre gonna enjoy this. :P

Here listen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKdbgOEhmoU


yep, not for me.
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OldSchool
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I don't know, I'm slightly disappointed with this one. The Pnakotic Demos was awesome, this one falls a bit short comparing to that EP. Or maybe I need to to let it grow a bit more.
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