Comments on: Augury – Fragmentary Evidence

By: axiom

axiom — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:30:38 +0000

A great album indeed. Nice balance between between the intense death tactics and the calmer melodic stuff. Really well conceived to my ears, makes Mithras’ last effort sound downright silly.

By: Staylow

Staylow — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:16:59 +0000

I couldn’t get into this, and I’m not sure why. It’s very impressive musicianship wise, but it just didn’t click. I’d get 2-3 songs in and begin itching to switch to something else. Killer review though man – it makes me want to hear it again.

By: Erik Thomas

Erik Thomas — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:03:38 +0000

I cant compare to Appalling Spawn, but im 100% confident if you like teh new Augury and the Elvenfris, youll like Kralizec’ Origin- good luck finding it

By: Desperado

Desperado — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:07:49 +0000

Great album and good review Erik.I have a question though about Kralizec and what to expect from them.I enjoy Augury though other bands come first.Is it a progression like Apalling Spawn to Lykathea Aflame?

By: ceno

ceno — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:47:19 +0000

This album is just cut up for my taste. I’m absolutely stunned. What an incredible equilibrium between the chaos and aggression on the one hand and the lucidity and mildness on the other. The bass work is especially good. Yet, despite all the complexity found here I find this album pretty easy to listen to. No doubt, it’s a very ctrong contender for the top 5 of the year.

By: gabaghoul

gabaghoul — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:47:19 +0000

wow this is VERY different than Concealed. just listened to it again today – much more chaotic and manic than this, sometimes a bit too much. overall this does feel more structured though. love the slower Cynic sections too.

By: Erik Thomas

Erik Thomas — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:49:18 +0000

So who is going to order a pair of Augury panties?

http://www.ifmerch.com/en/catalogs/augury

By: Storm King

Storm King — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Good lord, what a quantum leap up in quality for these guys (which is saying a lot because I liked their last one a lot). I’m not certain yet if it’s better than Cosmogenesis, but just on first listen it’s the only thing I’ve heard thus far this year that’s going to be able to equal it. Fantastic CD.

By: xbenx

xbenx — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:00:56 +0000

Ordered this yesterday, cannot wait!!!

By: JW

JW — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:40:27 +0000

If it’s literally blowing balls off, I think I’ll pass. I’m quite attached to mine.

By: Shane

Shane — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:25:26 +0000

The vocals are too much. Why do they have to sound like they are swallowing the mic?

By: gabaghoul

gabaghoul — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:59:00 +0000

fuck me there are so many good albums this year to buy. and wtf is it with the French this year? they are dominating!!!

By: ceno

ceno — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:56:43 +0000

“It’s like an alien race playing death metal with a technology and skill far more advanced than ours”

Damn nice line right there, Erik. I heard Augury’s last album and liked it quite a bit but this one is still waiting its turn. Seems like it should jump the “queue” of albums on my check-out list.