The Bedlam in Goliath

~Rael~ wrote: First, I am sure there has been discussion on this, but the search option never works for me.   I am just wondering what Volta fans think of think of this album. I think it is thier best since De-Loused (De-Loused still being my fave.) I like FtM, and could never get into Amputechture. What I really love about this album i the lack of filler, something FtM has an over-abundance of in my humble opinoin. Also, the new drummer is just a joy to listen to. Man, he rocks. I love the fast and heavy tracks, and this is pretty much the album I have been waiting for since De-Loused.   I think there are a lot of fans out there not happy with this album, and I am just trying to understand why. What're your thoughts?

given that I two-starred the thing I'd better respond.

Mostly I think that the music is now too overtly muso-ish and that I miss their soundscapy tendencies. There's nothing wrong with making good rock songs, especially when they're a little experimental, but I just didn't want to hear an album like this from TMV. =(

I feel like they went a little over-indulgent on this one actually.  I like it quite a bit, but I feel like they were strongest on FtM and Amputechre. 

Bedlam seems to focus more on just pounding out whatever can be pounded with no real dynamic contrast or cooling off parts (the spacey bits).  The new drummer is great, and like I said I do enjoy the album, but I feel like they've taken a step back rather than forward.  Cedric especially as he no longer has any real vocal melodies just constant stream of conscience rambles.  On De-Loused he had loads of great vocal parts, and a pretty good amount of Ftm, but there's almost none in Bedlam save for the "single".

I like TMV and I do like their last effort. I consider TMV a very creative band and it might be the reason why I consider every single album of this band without thinking of their previous efforts.

I do the same with Rush, I love all their albums but sometimes is difficult to link them together and see if there is any continuation in their works. "A Step forward or back" never applies to Rush. Same thoughts for TMV 

Just my 2 cents...

I'm just listening to The Bedlam in Goliath right now for the first time,  and already I love it

I was like most volta fans stuck on de-loused as my fav but now bedlam is fast becoming my favorite goliath is a monster of a track.It took me about 30 listens to get to this stage though,my first few listens i wasn't impressed.