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    Posted: September 23 2016 at 16:38
The new Seven Impale was on my list of most anticipated new releases, after the most excellent City of the Sun. 

Well, Contrapasso is here. There are some nice moments, but to me this is a big letdown. I know I've only listened to it a few times, but this is like a drop from five stars to three.

Wondering if I'm alone in this.

Edit: I'm very glad I passed on preordering the vinyl. I came so very close!


Edited by Todd - September 23 2016 at 16:43
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That's a shame.
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Haven't heard it yet, but was looking forward to it. 
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Points: 3472 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 23 2016 at 18:03
Well don't let me dissuade you. Listen at their bandcamp page.
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Points: 8644 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 23 2016 at 18:35
They did quite the reinvention, going very heavy, but it's not one that's entirely paid off. Three stars sounds about right.
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I, sadly agree. I've been trying really hard to love this album. I appreciate the musicality but it just doesn't hook me the way City of the Sun did. The complex jazzy licks wrapped me in on their previous record, and this one despite some nice moments is just too heavy for my tastes personally. I donated to their Kickstarter because I was so taken with City of the Sun, and I don't regret doing it because they're a talented bunch and I want their music to continue. I just don't think this album is going to get quite as many spins from me as City of the Sun will continue to.
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Gauging by their fist album, did you really expect them to release the exact same album twice in a row? I mean, I get your point, but maybe you were expecting the wrong thing from the wrong people. IDK, I didn't expected it to be this heavy, but it's pretty much fell into my expectations as to "I hope they do something different".

Maybe if you go check Borknagard, Moonsorrow, Beyond Creation, Shinning (post Blackjazz) or anything on the like; they would appease your want more easily. Wink Tongue


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Points: 166183 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 23 2016 at 23:44
Have to agree. The heaviness isn't an issue for me...it's the streamlined/tamed/more normal music that is the problem. Shame, but hopefully just a dip in the road for them.
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Still absorbing the stuff but can't say it's a big letdown. I was not expecting another 5-star album, what I like about this new one is that they did not copy themselves and experimented further.

Let's see some reviews (I will be posting mine at some point)
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intrigued to check this out. Really liked the first one. Heavy is fine with me as long as they're still as inventive.
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I'm really enjoying the new one, I like the mysterious, foggy vibe, reminds me of an Italian band called Areknames. 
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I just listened to the new album once, though I did notice it was heavier than the previous one. My first impression was not negative, but I will need more listens to be able to judge.
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Upon further reflection, I've come to realize there's something about the vocals on this album that doesn't quite jive with me. Anyone else find this? Firstly, it sounds like it's a different vocalist. It sounds a bit out of place to me, like he's trying to be operatic or epic... Overall, I'd say he sounds like Ron Burgandy saying "Scotch Scotch Scotch!" 
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I'm diggin' it.  I have no problem with the vox, if anything my problem is with the production.  At times it is all so thick and muddy, but in a way, I dig that tooLOL
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Originally posted by jonross14 jonross14 wrote:

Upon further reflection, I've come to realize there's something about the vocals on this album that doesn't quite jive with me. Anyone else find this? Firstly, it sounds like it's a different vocalist. It sounds a bit out of place to me, like he's trying to be operatic or epic... Overall, I'd say he sounds like Ron Burgandy saying "Scotch Scotch Scotch!" 

I've just had listen and yes, it's the vocals that kill it for me - nowhere near as good as on City Of The Sun. Certainly heavier than last time but lacking the musical tension created on the debut. Still a good album but I'd rate it more like 3.5 stars compared to 4.5 last time.
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Points: 2060 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2016 at 02:38
I enjoyed City of the Sun a lot. I had planned to give a listen to the new album, and I will, but I'm already disappointed by the reception here... Will give it a chance.


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Points: 6793 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2016 at 17:45
I heard it once.   Liked it.  Will listen once more and if I still dig it I will buy it. 
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Points: 1152 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 26 2016 at 06:00
If that album was by a different band i would really like it. It's just not what I wanted Seven Impale
to go for.
 
 
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The change/experiments in vocal approach turned me off a bit at first but now 3 listens in it doesn't bother me anymore at all.
I think the album is quite fantastic and will be a contender for album of the year again for me.
Glad I sponsored them :-)
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Points: 2619 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 28 2016 at 08:32
I prefer Areknames!!!
"Contrapasso" like  VDGG with Heavy and Noisy parts! without creativity IMO. 
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