Just to clarify, the previous albums (at least Fortress and TLH that I know of) consisted mostly of songs that were pieced together by Myles and Mark by putting different separately written parts together. This album has songs that were written as songs by (mainly) one person and not some parts jumb...

I was really nervous about this album and happy to report think i actually love it. Biggest con is the lack of guitar solos like what happened there ? But alas the the second half of the album has amazing energy and truly sounds like AB trying new things. Honestly dont think it sounds like any of t...

Well to be fair, Rise Today is one of my least favourite AB songs. ;-)

UninvitedZero wrote:or dig around the bowels of the web for a little leak...

That would be in vein because - for some reason - it hasn't leaked yet! Which has to be a record! Not sure what (and if) they did differently this time, but that's great!

As I Lay Dying - Shaped By Fire 7,5/10

Not sure if this needs to be in the other topic, but anyways. Look at the interviews for example Mark and Myles talk only about how they recorded the various pieces while they were on tour, I mean did Brian and/or Scott did something? Of course they did but they're just in the shadows, you can notic...

Yeah it is. Pretty cool, maybe they mix and match some guitars to see how it changes the sound. Still kinda weird seeing Myles without a PRS haha!

I would be ok with that. I absolutely love that song. As long as it's "on of the..." than it's fine for me. :-)

Timing of Myles is a bit off at the second verse, but other than that it sounds great indeed! :-)

I love Show Me A Sign. But it has to be your cup of tea I suppose, such a dark song. But the riff grabbed me instantly, never heard anything like that and I like it when AB goes dark.

That part about the beer pong and Flips brothers dancing balls though...

I agree, I think that Dying Light might be a top 10 song for me. And the In The Deep chorus always gets stuck in my head haha and I like the combination of that with the galloping guitar riff.

The song is great. Oh how I wish I could hear what either guitar is doing... Can hardly distinguish one riff from another until the bridge. The intro is especially crowded... Can't wait to hear it live or someone on youtube to cover it so I can actually hear the music and not just "The Elvis H...

I honestly don't get the hate for TLH either. And I'm of the opinion that it has some downright bad songs on it. You will be remembered is one of the cringiest tracks they've made imo. And I also could care less for Poison, Twilight, and Losing patience. But the highs of the album are some of the b...

You are pretty on point I think. Not just the proggy stuff but maybe also heavy should be in the mix. But AB caters to both sides usually, only ‘production’/sound wise they are less organic than the ODR/BB days. I’m a sucker for Dying Light though. Listened through my headphones a few times and almo...

I think I like Dying Light and Pay No Mind the most. But the In The Deep chorus was stuck in my head all day. So although there is nothing mind blowing to me I still like pretty much all songs in a way. :-)

Like the song, unlike some I really like the chorus. Some parts are pretty familiar for AB. The bridge is pretty cool, and yes the song could be a bit longer maybe. Wouldn’t mind the bridge to be a bit longer I suppose. But solid song, surprised it’s released because it feels like an ‘album song’ if...

Going early my eat crow but Walk The Sky will be their worst going by what been released and only 1 epic spells a failure from me. Best for me is either TLH or Fortress i prefer TLH even though thats not allowed Sure it's allowed. :-) No matter what people call your opinion (I saw something about d...

Yeah it’s always funny to me that we think of Mark for the heavy stuff but Myles is responsible for some of the most heavy riffs, like Island of Fools and Bleed It Dry.

Well I guess we'll get it maybe next week then?