Natrlhi's Best of 2009 List Orgy

[Natrlhi]

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[idrinkwine732]

You know how happy I am to see Metazoa on here.

[Natrlhi]

Originally Posted by idrinkwine732

You know how happy I am to see Metazoa on here.

I have a feeling, yes.

I was wondering when / if you were going to bring your lazy ass down to this thread to check the status of that album.

I would say #13 out of 98 on a list like this is doing pretty good. Higher than you expected, or just right?

[idrinkwine732]

Originally Posted by DethMaiden

Ah man I thought I leaked it already. Basically, either late this year or in 2011 they're looking to do some Eastern U.S. stuff because Erik lives in NYC now and SSgt McSorley only gets a couple weeks a year to gallivant around the country. If that brings them even as close as Philly I'd have to strongly consider going.

If this is close to true, I hope its in 2011, because I'd be able to go back east for a Cobalt show.

[idrinkwine732]

Originally Posted by Natrlhi

I would say #13 out of 98 on a list like this is doing pretty good. Higher than you expected, or just right?

I was expecting it to be right around there. I'm pleased that others really liked it, I love that band. I might be checking them out on Monday, they're playing with Suidakra.

[idrinkwine732]

Originally Posted by Natrlhi

1. Cobalt – Gin
...It is perfect.

This part of your review on Gin has had me thinking quite a bit. I loved Gin, and it has grown on me extensively since I first listened to it, which was in Novemberish, but I still don't know how to describe it. I like a few albums better, Metazoa and Crack the Skye being two of them, and I wouldn't call them perfect. But something about Cobalt seems deserving.

[Natrlhi]

Originally Posted by idrinkwine732

This part of your review on Gin has had me thinking quite a bit. I loved Gin, and it has grown on me extensively since I first listened to it, which was in Novemberish, but I still don't know how to describe it. I like a few albums better, Metazoa and Crack the Skye being two of them, and I wouldn't call them perfect. But something about Cobalt seems deserving.

Interesting comment. I guess I would define "perfect" as meaning "it contains everything I would want an album to contain, and it's extremely well executed." As far as what it contains that I like, there's the excellent musicianship, wicked good riffs, extreme lyrics, scary good vocals, dark atmosphere, and most of all an unrelenting intensity that lasts for a period of time that most albums can't sustain for even half that long. It's just so got damn dark and wicked, never gets boring, and fires on all eight cylinders at top speed for over an hour. It's like watching the Lakers and the Cavs in Game 7 of the NBA playoffs (which is going to happen this year....mark my words! ) - it just leaves you drained at the end. You almost can't hit "play" again after it's over (notice I said "almost" ).

[idrinkwine732]

I completely understand the reaction. The album for sure had me on extremes the whole way through, but I guess I sort of consider a perfect album to be something that touches on all extremes. Gin didn't necessarily do that to me.

[DethMaiden]

Originally Posted by Natrlhi

It's like watching the Lakers and the Cavs in Game 7 of the NBA playoffs (which is going to happen this year....mark my words! )

Cavs will only need four games to beat the Lakers.

[Natrlhi]

Originally Posted by DethMaiden

Cavs will only need four games to beat the Lakers.

I'd love - LOVE to believe that.