Comments on: Ihsahn – After

By: ceno

ceno — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:30:51 +0000

Awesome, just awesome: both your review and the album. I like Ihsahn’s previous two releases, but I think the new one is a grandiouse piece of work. His most progressive and jazzy I would say. The sax parts are an incredibly fitting supplement to the music. As to my favourite track, it’s no doubt Grave Inversed. But the rest of them are also stunning enough to grab you stronger and stronger with every new listen. And of course, lots of new small and big surprises guaranteed.

By: Cynicgods

Cynicgods — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:38:44 +0000

Glad to be of service, kind sir. :)

By: gabaghoul

gabaghoul — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:56:00 +0000

another comments section ruined

By: Cynicgods

Cynicgods — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:56:00 +0000

Yeah, never understood why people always did stuff for me and I’m not even a hot chick. Guess my natural animal magnetism works wonders even with men. :D

By: gabaghoul

gabaghoul — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:43:57 +0000

thanks Uncle Cynny, I wrote it just for you

By: Cynicgods

Cynicgods — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:39:13 +0000

Really dig your reviews, Gaba. Word usage, references, and writing style are all quite spiffy. :D

Raptor-croak actually made me laugh, had this bizarre mental picture of one fronting a metal band lopping off poser heads left and right. How metal would that be? VERY METAL, Cynny says. Anyways, keep up the good work.

By: gabaghoul

gabaghoul — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:24:35 +0000

thanks axiom
he did tour with Opeth in Europe – I wonder how big a US tour would be if it ever happened – or who Candlelight would send out w him

By: axiom

axiom — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:13:46 +0000

Fine review Jordan. I can’t wait to hear this. It took me a little while to realize what a masterpiece angL is. Pretty sure I read that a tour is possible, can you imagine?

By: dr_neo_cortex

dr_neo_cortex — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:49:20 +0000

Good review, I’ll be checking this one out if I ever catch up with all the metal coming out! Didn’t Yakuza use a sax pretty well on a couple tracks off their last album? could be thinking of a different band but I’m pretty sure it was them

By: Biff Tannan

Biff Tannan — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:02:18 +0000

your review has me intrigued, but I have to ask: are there any SONGS on this album?

I own the previous two albums…. I enjoyed them when the came out, but I never listen to them after the initial few weeks because there is nothing memorable about them.

Is this one any different?

By: Brandon Reinhart

Brandon Reinhart — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:28:03 +0000

Ah! I want! Unfortunately it looks like the album isn’t released in the US until January 23rd or something like that?

By: Staylow

Staylow — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:54:01 +0000

Wow. As always Jordan, your writing never fails to amaze me – well done.

As for the album, I’ve only given it one focused listen thus far (and couple distracted ones), but it’s already blowing me away.

By: gabaghoul

gabaghoul — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:33:27 +0000

thanks guys – curious to see what you all think of it too

timshel: FB – I dunno, soon I hope, it’s been long enough

By: timshel

timshel — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:53:05 +0000

Yeah, for sure this is another stellar piece of writing. Well done, Jordan. I want to hear this album. Ihsahn always has interesting ideas.

Off topic– When is Frantic Bleep going to release a new one?!

By: Timmy

Timmy — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:53:51 +0000

Sweet review, Jordan! Like the descriptions, contexts, and band comparisons which are used sparingly and effectively.