Comments on: Cryptopsy – The Unspoken King

By: vugelnox

vugelnox — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:25:37 +0000

The almost universally negative response this album received immediately piqued my interest as often throughout its history great metal albums have been greeted very derisively on their initial release by those who supposedly are in the know. I can count on both hands (with fingers to spare) the number of folks I can really trust to give an intelligent and honest assessment of an album. So I was hardly surprised to find that while this isn’t a great album it is nowhere near as bad the hordes of screaming morons proclaiming it to be their St.Anger made it out to be. Hell I’d likely put it above Once Was Not (which in fairness was a terrible album, myself a proponent of the “Lord Worm is grossly overrated” camp) but still below their other four albums. Would I go out and buy my own copy? Very unlikely. Is it better then Job for a Cowboy, Whitechapel, Despised Icon or The Faceless? Not by much, but it definitely is.

If nothing else the comical attention this album has been drawing plainly illustrates why its foolish to trust the musical opinions of an overwhelming percentage of internet metalheads.

By: xBenx

xBenx — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:36:34 +0000

I gave this some more listens on holiday and I do think they could have done a lot, lot better given the direction they were aiming for, we’ll have to see if they hold it together for another record.

Dimaension, good point made, I still think the production is sleek and pretty perfect, but then, when listening back to this one against ‘Once was not,’ then most things would sound infinitely better.

Desperado, the thing I find with ‘Once with not,’ as I said, is that its was flawed, and its so, damn, INFURIATING, because at its core, its a brilliant record that should be held in the same regard as ‘None so Vile,’ and ‘Whisper Supremacy.’

By: Desperado

Desperado — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:45:22 +0000

Intereting review.Being a fan I deal with other fans bitching about the new album too.I don’t mind the new cd,but I’ll miss Lord Worm out of personal preference.Once Was Not is my favorite cd by them suprisingly,and it coupled with None So Vile is all I’ll ever need.You’re spot on with the replayability.

By: Erik Thomas

Erik Thomas — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:27:40 +0000

I gave this album many listens. its not that bad, if it wasnt Cryptopsy-take out the whiny tracks and its pretty stout.

By: Dimaension X

Dimaension X — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:43:59 +0000

This album has been reviled and written-off as utter crap by most people who haven’t even heard it.

Listen with and open mind and forget about comparing it with the past albums by this band. It is completely different, and should be treated as so. As an album on its own, i think its “okay”. The drums are still WAAAYYY too loud in the mix, drowning out everything else, same as “Once Was Not”.

Time for these guys to get a producer who will work out this problem, and help them figure out just who they are and what they want. Pierre Remillard did a great job with “And Then You’ll Beg”.

By: Red

Red — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:56:24 +0000

I actually like this album. Yes, it is (a little)different than what we are used to from Cryptopsy but so what. My only complaint would be the clean vocals. Not that I have a problem with cean vocals, it’s that they just don’t fit well with the album as a whole or with any of the songs individually.

By: xbenx

xbenx — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:41:41 +0000

Thanks for the comments guys! Much appreciated! Dan, I couldnt agree more, I guess we shall have to say where it stands in 5 years time, could it ascend to ‘Cold Lake,’ turkey status??!!

Swampthang, harsh, harsh, harsh :) I would still say that this album is 100 times better then anything Bring me the horizon pen!!

Its true shockwave, its totally, totally hilarious!

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:34:32 +0000

i meant to say “PLAYER Haters Bandwagon”

By: Shockwave

Shockwave — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:45:53 +0000

Good review. It has become a real fashion for the cvlt boys to label this as fashion, and they fail to see this, which is quite hilarious.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:39:27 +0000

Well done Ben. People have been jumping on the Plater Haters Bandwagon in droves since this album hit the net. It’s nice to hear a more thoroughly thought out assessment. I admit I haven’t heard much of this record, but the songs that’ve graced my ears didn’t seem particularly offensive. Certainly no worse than some of the deathcore bands people hail as heroes these days.
Oddly enough, I own every Cryptopsy album (The Unspoken King excluded), yet I would never call myself a fanatic, or even an avid fan. I guess I’ve picked them up over the years simply out of curiosity. Each album has been different and it seems like this new one is no exception. Though I’m sure the criticisms regarding the songwriting and memorability are valid on some level, I can confidently agree that history won’t judge the album quite as harshly as some of its more fervent detractors would like.

By: swampthang

swampthang — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:45:48 +0000

their a shitty deathcore band now which means their one of the
TOP 5 WORST DEATHCORE BANDS
– Cryptopsy
– Bring Me The Horizon
– Through The Eyes Of The Dead
– With Blood Comes Cleansing
– Waking The Cadaver

yeppers