[kj] MMXII first listen: Colony Collapse

[Devacor at aol.com]

Was able to finally listen to everything-- 
 I think I see how they can feel this is their 'masterpiece'  --  although 
I feel this release (and the last few) is more for people who are  already 
fans. Can't see this drumming up throngs of new fans-- if any new ones,  
probably more due to the lyrical content. 
 A piece such as 'In Cythera' may have some appeal to us- but I played  for 
a few people  and their feeling (I could tell) was pretty much like,  hmm 
that was nice to listen to...once...
 
I really do like Colony Collapse and in second place Glitch- Both of them  
are the closest to what I was envisioning for this. CC just has a majestic 
sound  (and reminds me much of 'majestic' which I think is a gem) and the 
song just  reconfirms the elite band that they are-- although CC or glitch 
wernt made to be  the 'hit' songs of the album- . but these songs gave me that 
feeling and  excitement I may not have felt from them since Extremities. 
 The fact they have been putting out music for so long and they are  still 
putting out tunes that advanced (lyrics/relevancy included) it really is  
unprecedented-- I mean think about the schlock that would be expected/accepted 
 by another band doing it for so long.
 
   There are a few songs I don't really care for (trance  and maybe one 
more), but I feel the only real 'whiff' is "Pole Shift" - I  mean be it that's 
encompassing the 2012 theme I was hoping for more solid. Just  too long and 
not enough punch/ too much dead space-- Id just take the beginning  and make 
it like 'Kali Yuga" or just cut it in half or something...
Fema camp im trying to let grown on me, but was also hoping for a little  
more with that one also. 
   I think there is enough of it that 'hits' to call it an  overall solid 
release- weighing it against AD id almost call it even. Its just a  bit more 
nuanced. 
 I do like the extra synths  direction and  hope  they keep with..
Adam
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 3/27/2012 10:51:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
dominicoc at hotmail.com writes:

Listened  to the album through, and enjoyed every second of it!!! Can hear  
Extremities, Psyche, and older Joke in this release, and some new stuff.  
KJ 
is on form!!

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