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Advantages: good music
Disadvantages: repetive

The story Nature written by Ralph Waldo Emerson is one giant motif in its self. In the story Emerson truly shows his passion in great detail of the bountiful glory of nature. He conveys his massage through deep metaphors and descriptions of nature. The motif or theme of the story is how nature can control your emotions in such a way as if the world around you didn't exist and how your emotions can tie into the way you view life. The story is saturated ...
...has to offer. "Nature always wears the colors of the spirit" is a powerful quote that represents just how devoted Emerson is to showing the reader how powerful your emotions can be towards your life. Through the writing Emerson makes it clear that there can be a light and a dark side of nature. The light side being the ... Read review

Advantages: One of the most hardcore Cannibal Corpse albums to date
Disadvantages: Might put off new listeners due to vocal style.

This is Cannibal Corpse's second album, and possibly most contreversial. For example the album was banned in Germany until 2006 due to the gorey cover art that includes zombies, disemboweled mother and hundreds of hanging fetuses The guitar and general sound of the album is less heavy than that of later albums, due to drop tuning of the guitars later in their career. Howver the vocals are more uncomprehensible on thsi album, giving the album a more ... Read review

Advantages: Clearer Sound Compared to past albums, larger target audience, more adventurous drumming
Disadvantages: Not for those who like raw death metal, more clean vocals could be a put off

A Sense of Purpose is a huge step, or in some peoples' opinions a great fall for In Flames. Looking back at the previous In Flames albums, A Sense of Purpose doesn't have a style close to any of the previous albums, however if you are a long-term In Flames fan, you will have already noticed that the raw "Death Metal" sound that In Flames possessed with the earlier albums, for example Lunar Strain, Subterranean and Jester Race is slowly progressing ...
..."mainstream," I believe that "A Sense of Purpose" is the most "mainstream" sounding album to date, attracting new In Flames fans that would not usually listen to In Flames. If you own the In Flames album, "Come Clarity," and like the cleaner sound In Flames adopted in that album, I believe that is the closest preview to this In Flames album, which furthers the transistion In Flames have made to an album full of songs with clean vocals and less raw ... Read review

Advantages: Mind-blowing, awesome album, no fillers
Disadvantages: Can't think of any...

...heavy-er rock, you will find Reroute to Remain a most worthwhile purchase. 1.: Reroute To Remain The title of the album is also the title of the first song. This song starts with an eerie electronic introduction, rapidly interrupted by the beat of the classic death metal rhythm guitar. More high-pitched melodic death metal style guitar plays over this intrductory shock until the croaky, gritty screaming breaks in, highlighted by the thundering beat ...
...unexpected high-pitched "chipmunk" sound voice which plays as a background for high-pitched screamy chorus. Following this is another screamy set of verses and chorus. Then a blisteringly fast, but shortlived solo with the high-pitched guitar. Not the best song on the album, but certainly not bad! 2.: System A huge SHOCK as this song starts, with rapid unbroken screaming, fast paced and unrelentless. Only to break to a rapid beat on the guitar, ... Read review

Advantages: Its a great album with fantastic energy
Disadvantages: Can't hear the violin solo's

This album is awesome. I love all the songs, they are so catchy. And the music is fresh. I first heard Turisas at Download Festival 07. They came out all guns blazing. They LOOKED amazing, SOUNDED amazing and the general feel and life they gave the crowd was AMAZING. I can't believe how much fun they are. Considering they were the first band out, they brought a hell of a lot of energy. And the violin solos were fresh and fantastic. All of their energy, ...
...You can feel them through this album. The only down point is...I dont know if its just my stereo, or the way it was recorded, but I cant hear the violin solos for shit. Not without seriously straining...and even then, its so disappointing after hearing how great this band are at a live festival. I would definitely recommend this album, but simply for the sheer greatness of the band, and to learn the songs...not to listen to the solo's I was expecting ... Read review