THE BEDLAM IN GOLIATH

THIS IS NOT THE BEST ALBUM SINCE DE-LOUSED. It sounds nothing like De-Loused, and if you think it does you're deaf as hell. As a matter of fact TMV are getting more predictable with every album. Bedlam is missing the dramatic moments that Deloused and Frances had. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for change in a bands sound (Porcupine Tree for example) but TMV are starting to steer away from the rich atmospheric concept albums, and make music that is frantic, fast and loud. I can barely differentiate most of the songs on Bedlam.

They pretty much stripped everything that made their music appealing to me. What happened to Cedric's soulful howl? On Bedlam he sings in a whiny voice that sounds like a voice you would make if you were mocking someone. The guitars are no longer a crucial role I guess, on Bedlam it's all loud fuzz distortion, with few solos. Wheres the bass and sweet keyboards? There aren't any creepy synthy interludes anymore. The one thing you can always expect though, is insane drumming (I still prefer Theodore).

On De-Loused, Frances, and EVEN on Amputechture they at least sound like a band whos members are contributing a fair share of their genius. Bedlam sounds like another one of Omars solo albums w/ Cedric's vocals.

I'm not bein a Volta hater. I've loved them since 2003. I still love the band and what they stand for.

Give me time and I'll probably lighten up....

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