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Post CommentI love this cd, and I can see it not getting a f*cking gold metal but a 6????? while so many other shitty cd's...donnybrook *coughs* gets an 8 along with many others is ridiculous
I really like this CD. They're just good at what they do.
i disagree with the low rating here. these dudes def deserve more than that. music is music man. lame.
"hasn't been particularly appealing since the turn of the century." lol.
I like this shit. Def deserves more than a 6. Think Of Malice... is a better album tho
Not to beat a dead horse, but this definitely deserves higher than a 6. It's not album of the year, but it's definitely not a piece of shit like most other metalcore releases.
not enough in the review about how br00t this record is
i think the last one is def better so i dont disagree with the rating...but i gotta say that i dont think this review is totally accurate..sure they got some metalcore aspects but i would hardly lump them in with all those bands so easy....but def agree the clean vocals are horrid and bring down every song they are in...than again from 7angels to misery signals they have yet to have a "great" vocalist
there is no need to buy this album. it has been streaming on Decoy for the last almost 3 months. http://www.decoymusic.com/ go to the stream section in the middle
the cymbal sound on "sword of eyes" you're talking about is obviously intended to sound that way, and it rules. cory, you need to seriously rethink this review, because mirrors deserves way more than a 6, and i think it's pretty apparent that nearly everyone agrees.
Agree with the review. After the EP (which were leftover 7A7P songs to begin with), the band went downhill. They were faceless enough on the last album WITH Jesse, but without him, they don't stand out whatsoever.
The first record and the EP are much better, but this is overall an excellent record. The clean vocals are done by the dude from Fallout Boy, no joke. I don't know what the f*ck you're talking about with the production though - the drums sound processed and clicky and the depth of Townsend's mix is completely lost. The guitars sound wimpy as f*ck too.
After reading The Bottom Line, I wholeheartedly agree with this review/rating
this album blows hard, and this band is boring as hell live.
I will say that I'm glad that you're not jumping all over them for having Fall Out Boy's singer on their record, but I must say I think his vocals compliment that song in an unusual but nonetheless worthwhile way. Also, that cymabl sounds you speak of in Sword of Eyes is awesome - so trashy and dirty, it makes that whole section like a breakdown, but not a breakdown. This album has enough unique elements to it for it to stand out. While not as memorable a record, I think they've done well for th
i would hardly call a style, that really only had a few notable bands, beaten to death. misery signals is great at this style, and made an awesome record. great live, and really nice guys. one of my favorites of the year.
totally unfair review, it deverves more than a 6. i'd give it an 8 easily. it's so much more daring and original than anything any metalcore band in years has put out.
This record is great.....I liked the first one as well, I don't know why people didn't like the Devin T. production. It made them stand out. New one is excellent as well. Have to say I agree that the 6 is a litttle harsh
I disagree with the review. They deserve more than that. I would give 8 points or higher it´s not fair to put them into the metalcore pot and to ignore their unicate style on this record. Cory, you have to re-think your review it´s one of the best ferret releases of 2k6 REALLY.
sounds like the record hopesfall should have made instead of A Types. good cd
Crap review. This cd needs to get at least a 7-8.
this band is, and always has been, pure shit... 7A7P was a million times better... listen to Burnt by the Sun....
7a7p will always be better, but that's irrelevant... i think this MS album was way better than the previous one. I still like their 1st s/t album the best - minus the production of course. They definitely should stop singing though -- however (even though i hate talking in any kind of music) i've always liked their spoken/yelled parts, it carries well with their particular type of music.
Deserved AT LEAST an 8. "There's no overtly "tech" parts and there's no doom or noise or black metal influence." -- and thank god for that. Isn't anyone else sick of having EVERY band use those stupid influences?
this proves that cory is a stupid douchebag, and that lambgoat has some of the worst reviewers i have ever seen. Jucifer got a f*cking 9, you guys are morons.
this is one of Cory's gayest reviews. this is just as good as of malice. it deserves an 8.
Bad review, definitely deserves at least a 7. I've give it an 8, this band rocks
Easily an 8, almost a 9 but I'm picky about a few things on this album.
cory- you gave MUTINY by SET YOUR GOALS a 9/10 and you honestly think this album is a 6??? i mean hey... its no l0ose unit man... but c'mon... A 9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999?????????!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!? I f*ckING 99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/10 youre a pHeG.
It seems to be the consensus that this review sucks ass and your opinion is off base. It's still your opinion though, and you are a generally intelligent guy. I don't understand how after you point out all the endearing things about the record all you can and the only negatives being some singing parts and a cymbal sound on one song. And why is this particular genre subject to critiscism about being tired or having hit it's peak years ago, when sometimes traditional or toughguy hardcore records
lol a 6? f*ck you cory and your f*cking pretentious piece of shit reviews.
good review. why dont you gays just go listen to sattelite years instead. wah wah. "it should at least get a 7 or an 8" bologna!
This band is whats up in metalcore..this album is amazing and they are some of the best muscians i've shared the stage with. They are on every night, sounds just like the cd and karl is an amazing vocalist and has definitly filled jesse's shoes and that's sayin alot. SO get f*cked on your 6 rating.
you don't have to like this cd, so cory didn't have to give it a high score. he only gives high scores to bands that are super hyped. its like, "you don't like mastodon? what is wrong with you?!" so cory has to give mastodon a 9 or something, but nobody hypes misery signals, so he can say that it sounds like everything else, and give it a low score
im going to have to agree with penguinsrock in saying we all think it is better than you give it credit for. it definitely is a step backwards for the band, but its still a good cd
It's alright, I like "Malice.." more though, the new vocalist does a pretty good job, better than I expected actually.
This album is amaaazing and definitely should have made a 7, 8, or even 9 status. I love 7A7P, but some of you kids are stuck on that band, and need to make an effort to progress. There are more layers than 7A7P on this cd and it's definitely a lot more progressive than that. Don't be a trendy kid who gets stuck on that band because of hearsay. This band is awesome and step up their game every cd. If you want 7A7P style go check out their "Self Titled" (Misery Signals EP) and see the movement th
No way, this album is great! If you don't own it buy it, you won't be disappointed.
"after much controversy surrounding the Devin Townsend production of their last album" what was controversial about it? honest question... cause i havent heard it?
this is good but there last album was much better
wow cory, you're a f*cking idiot. congradulations at sucking at life.
6/10? this is the worst review ever. this cd is perfect.
I agree with braap whole heartedly. Hopesfall has the same abstract theme.
The production on this c-ds does make me cringe a bit, but all that set aside I think they've really out-done thmselves w/ this record. Only greater things can come now.
this cd is way more diverse then whats been reviewed and i definitly think it got shfted on its rating!!!!
Cory you are retarded. I have never read so much garbage in my life, it's like trying to decipher the scribblings of a 4 year old. Stop reviewing/writing in general.
wow. drastically underrated and underappreciated album. probably one of the most (if not the only) honest pieces of songwriting to have come out in the last decade until Misanthrpoy Pure came out
so unfair to say this style had been played to death...misery signals are one of the few original bands of the genre. your review sucks.
i know this is a lil late, but i just got this cd yesterday. and i must say, its pretty good. good work guys. i like the art work in the cd. very nice