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    Posted: November 15 2006 at 04:40
I just re-listened to Bath tonight and read the lyrics along to it.  It was shocking, disturbing, paralyzing and simultaneously moving.  I was literally moved to tears.  It was one of the most poignant experiences I can say I've ever had with an album.  In short... Maudlin of the Well are bloody brilliant.

So, I want to get some love for MotW going.  Discuss.
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"Bath" is quite possibly the best prog-metal album I've heard (not a big fan of the genre, admittedly), so I can definitely share your enthusiasm.

It's amazing how effortlessly they blend several styles together - styles that shouldn't have anything in common at first sight.

I seriously need to get my hands on "Leaving Your Body Map".
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Points: 912 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2006 at 10:14
I really tried to like that album, I really wanted to... It just didn't work at all. Maybe if the singing wasn't so poor and off-key most of the time... maybe if the combination of styles was done more fluidly, more coherently, without giving me the feeling of something "looked for"... maybe I would like it. Kayo Dot is a more mature affair in my opinion and I'll stick to them for the time being.
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Points: 5872 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2006 at 10:25
I heard some moments from "Leaving..." and it is awesome.I want more!!!
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Points: 2703 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2006 at 11:18
Originally posted by Prog-jester Prog-jester wrote:

I heard some moments from "Leaving..." and it is awesome.I want more!!!
You'll get it soonWink.
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Points: 5872 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2006 at 12:37
Originally posted by eugene eugene wrote:

Originally posted by Prog-jester Prog-jester wrote:

I heard some moments from "Leaving..." and it is awesome.I want more!!!

You'll get it soon


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Points: 203 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2006 at 13:43
ive only heard the song on progarchives and i loved it!
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My second favourite band, more people should hear their debut album as well.
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Points: 1655 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2006 at 13:58
motw is terrible and toby driver is an untalented hack


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Points: 5308 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2006 at 14:01
Originally posted by OpethGuitarist OpethGuitarist wrote:

motw is terrible and toby driver is an untalented hack


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Points: 1655 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2006 at 15:02
ya rly u gots it mang
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Points: 9008 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2006 at 16:06
I was actually listening to Kayo Dot right after turning on the computer.

motW where a great band! I really like their Bath album. Geography is one of the most emotional songs I've ever heard. Toby's voice is part of why I like them alot too along with their really soft and mellow songs. Leaving Your Body Map is another great album, but I still prefer Bath (check out my immature reviews). I still need to get their debut.

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Originally posted by chamberry chamberry wrote:

I was actually listening to Kayo Dot right after turning on the computer.

motW where a great band! I really like their Bath album. Geography is one of the most emotional songs I've ever heard. Toby's voice is part of why I like them alot too along with their really soft and mellow songs. Leaving Your Body Map is another great album, but I still prefer Bath (check out my immature reviews). I still need to get their debut.


My Fruit Psychobells is great.... but I'd probably say it's my least favorite of their three.  It's certainly the lowest quality in terms of recording quality.  But all in all, it's a magnificent album just not as fully realized and polished as Bath and Leaving Your Body Map.
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Points: 5308 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2006 at 16:21
Originally posted by ResidentAlien ResidentAlien wrote:

Originally posted by chamberry chamberry wrote:

I was actually listening to Kayo Dot right after turning on the computer.

motW where a great band! I really like their Bath album. Geography is one of the most emotional songs I've ever heard. Toby's voice is part of why I like them alot too along with their really soft and mellow songs. Leaving Your Body Map is another great album, but I still prefer Bath (check out my immature reviews). I still need to get their debut.


My Fruit Psychobells is great.... but I'd probably say it's my least favorite of their three.  It's certainly the lowest quality in terms of recording quality.  But all in all, it's a magnificent album just not as fully realized and polished as Bath and Leaving Your Body Map.
 
I agree that My Fruit... is not as good as the other two, in places amateurish and in performance quite lacking, not to mention the production, but I can't imagine being the same me without having heard all the songs on that album.
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Points: 441 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2006 at 16:23
Agreed.  That band really has touched me like I can't describe.
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Points: 9008 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2006 at 16:24
^^^ Thanks. I would still buy it even though it's their weakest. Curiosity is one of the reasons. I wan't to have their whole discography as well.

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Points: 21206 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2006 at 16:28
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230051247343&translate=no&ssPageName=LanguageToggle
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Points: 5308 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2006 at 16:32
Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230051247343&translate=no&ssPageName=LanguageToggle
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Doesn't look like the debut though (unless it is the "bonus" mentioned).
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Points: 21206 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2006 at 16:37
^ok, I hadn't noticed you were talking specifically about the debut ... so here we go:

http://cgi.ebay.com/MAUDLIN-OF-THE-WELL-my-fruit-GothProgMetalMasterpiece_W0QQitemZ170050280829QQihZ007QQcategoryZ307QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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I guess it will be a bit more expensive though ...
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Points: 441 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2006 at 16:39
Check out Kayo Dot's Myspace.  They were selling a few copies of My Fruit Psychobells a few months ago.  They might still have some.  :)
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