SR V: To boldly go where no room has gone before

I don't know if it will be a break, or just dropping out of it gradually. I really feel I have nothing to contribute to it any more, and people see me as a nuisance (no, not you). Collaborating with another site will make me feel useful, and keep me away from too much interaction with rude, inconsiderate people. You know, it's not wise to stick around when you're not wanted.

Dalezilla wrote: It had finally been decided... I'm moving to Vancouver, Canada late August. Will be going to University of British Columbia.

Nice!

^amen!

Raff wrote: I don't know if it will be a break, or just dropping out of it gradually. I really feel I have nothing to contribute to it any more, and people see me as a nuisance (no, not you). Collaborating with another site will make me feel useful, and keep me away from too much interaction with rude, inconsiderate people. You know, it's not wise to stick around when you're not wanted.

That's entirely understandable. I think there's always something to contribute, and it's really easy to burn out on that, especially when it seems like other people don't care at all.

I'm always glad to see you around here, whether it's just as a member, a collab, or whatever position/path you choose to take. I think working with more than one site can be a good thing... back when I was younger, I worked as a collaborator and administrator for tons of different video game sites (that was what I was into before music, really, though I was never completely hardcore---I'm much more casual now), and it's given me good experiences. I think I'm done with that now though, and I'm fine with just going to PA. I may someday change my mind, however.

Just be sure not to be too rash and know that there are people here who really enjoy your presence around (me being one of them), and I hope everything goes well with you just in case I don't see you as often for any period of time.

MovingPictures07 wrote: Keppa4v wrote: Rite of Passage sounded pretty good. Now I'm off to see Mastodon and Metallica  Have fun!

Thanks, Alex! Don't worry, I know who my friends are, and treasure them much more than I usually show. It's just that I need to do something else in life, feel productive in a way... I don't think being a full-time housewife is the way to go for me, even if the endless supply of free time is nice. I just wish those in charge of this site listened to us for once, instead of dismissing our issues outright. But then, I think I am preaching to the choir here...

MovingPictures07 wrote: maudlin of the Well was good. I was a bit underwhelmed at points, but overall I'd say it's a pretty solid release. It's looking to be 4 stars. I can't imagine giving it anything else.

Try their previous albums.  Seriously.

They're better than Opeth.

It's because it's not a metal album.  Therefore it's more accessible and the likes of Rico and Robert like it more and thus give it a higher rating.

If they heard their earlier material (and true motW material), they'd hate it.  Whilst us guys and girls who like our metal (and can enjoy death metal as well) will rate those albums higher than Part the Second.

I liked Part the Second but it's about a 3, maybe a 4 (if I class it as a stand-alone album not related to their classic sound).

I prefer Opeth in terms of song and hook-writing.  You can remember Opeth tunes.

But motW are more avant-garde and diverse in sound, so I can get more enjoyment from them.

Keppa4v wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: Keppa4v wrote: Rite of Passage sounded pretty good. Now I'm off to see Mastodon and Metallica  Have fun! It started really well, I looked up the time Mastodon was about to start, arrived at the venue, bought myself a Crack the Skye t-shirt and got in just in time to find out that Mastodon had already played and Lamb of God is climbing on stage. What a great show  Haha, bummer. Well Metallica was great as usual, and perhaps tomorrow I'll get to the venue early enough to see Mastodon if they're playing first again. But I presume that they're switching their slots so that I'll be forced to yawn through another Lamb of God set. That's good. Sounds like a plan to me. Hopefully you'll get to see them tomorrow.

James wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: maudlin of the Well was good. I was a bit underwhelmed at points, but overall I'd say it's a pretty solid release. It's looking to be 4 stars. I can't imagine giving it anything else. Try their previous albums.  Seriously. They're better than Opeth.

I shall.

It's definitely a solid album, not worthy of 5 stars at all. I'll have to hear it more; some parts weren't as good as others but I'd feel I would be giving it an injustice if I gave it a 3. We'll have to see how my opinion of it solidifies later on and once I see how their other stuff sounds.