Auditioning My Escape Plan - Dopamine

Advantages: Advantages are subject to nurtural response
Disadvantages: Disadvantages are subject to nurtural response

...When the first crisp roar of the Dillinger Escape Plan's 2007 album Ire Works startles you to attention like a Nazi salute, a very distinct first-impressions judgement is likely to be made. Anyone unfamiliar or simply not used to "roars" as opposed to "croons" in terms of vocal style will likely dismiss this record quickly unless they are of a particularly adventurous mindset. I was of a particularly adventurous mindset when I bought this record. It was probably that and my financial sacrifice in obtaining it that drove me to familiarise myself with the whole thing and not just the shocking Fix Your Face that opens the record. The first respite comes at the beginning of the third track Black Bubblegum with a moment's rest from the cacophony of the first two tracks. I don't like to generalize but anyone who is - like me - completely... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent variation, some classic tunes
Disadvantages: Screamy vocals a bit ott

...Ire Works, the 3rd album by matchore band Dillinger Escape Plan was released in November 2007 and soon gathered critical acclaim and hit the top end of various Best of 2007 lists. If you are into mathcore or even any other brand of extreme metal or even hardcore, it's likely this album will appeal. With it's complex rythms and quick short-lasting changes in mood. The track 82588 is unofficially said to to be taken from the date of Metallica's 4th release, unfortunately the track is a bit of a let down though, particularly when compared to the intense track "Fix Your Face" or the enjoyable rock n roll/punk number "Milk Lizard" - my personal favourite and possibly the most approachable on the album, it's a true gem with lots of different styles of riffs (jazz, metal, rock) and vocals which change in style to match. I'm not a huge fan... Read review

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Advantages: Genuinely creepy
Disadvantages: Very slow start will put some off

...Aoyama is a successful company director who unfortunately loses his wife while his son is still very young. A few years later, at the bidding of his son, he decides to go about looking for a wife. His friend comes up with a rather novel way of finding one; together they audition a thousand women for a potential film. Yamazaki Asami immediately attracts his attention, and when he actually meets her in person, he falls in love with her. For a while, the feeling seems to be mutual, then Asami goes missing. Investigation proves that Asami is not all that she seemed to be. Will Aoyama ever see Asami again. More importantly, will he ever find out the truth about her? The one thing that first struck me about this film is that it is not your typical Asian horror - and considering this film is directed by Takashi Miike, who is also... Read review

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