[kj] NEW ALBUM

[Tim Bucknall]

i can't argue with any of that really
and we all know colesy should have done the sleeve
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul Rangecroft 
  To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 10:35 AM
  Subject: Re: [kj] NEW ALBUM


  So did I.

  I dunno, I've kinda gone off it a bit since the mp3s surfaced. 
   
  It's a good album, with some brilliant moments, but I'm not too keen on the muddy Democracy-style production. And some of the tracks ARE far too long. I just can't stand LIGHTBRINGER. I didn't play it at welding volume, mind. 

  It is indeed wonderful to have Geordie back, but there are too many effects going on sometimes. There's a strange metallic effect that jars somewhat, maybe you know what I mean. And the malaise of power-chord chugging the verses remains on some tracks too. 

  I don't like the cover. It's not the right style for KJ and it's not even a particularly good example of that genre. Looks like a doodle one might do while on the phone for a long time, only painted classically. Since when have KJ had anything to do with surrealism (apart from the Jazfro and that unfortunate 'tash phase)? As a Buddhist I believe in hell realms but that font makes me think Jaz doesn't, just makes it sound like a lame metal band type title. Like 'Bat out of Hell', or something. Anway, we all know who does the best covers. Let's just leave it at that. 

  It's better than the last two, but nowhere near as good as ED&VRE. But I hope it sells well. It's a shame they're gonna tour without raven, because you can really hear him on this one.

  Props to Cooking Vinyl too. They've really done a great service to a band that, frankly, probalby doesn't deserve it! Good of them to keep the price down.

  On 4/4/06, Tim Bucknall <tim.bucknall at btinternet.com> wrote: 
    bought it yesterday,
    i love it
    geordie sounds like geordie
    invocation is my fave track


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