INFERNO SESSIONS (WRITE HERE FROM MAY 22-29)

[egbdf]

Does it have any longer, distinct / 'singable' melodies? Kinda like Roygbiv, Smallest Weird Number, Dayvan, Peacock, IABPOITC, Kid For Today?

Prophecy at 1420 mhz has a couple melodies that come close but I'd say (somewhat arbitrarily) they're more like riffs

My answer to this would be no, and that very fact would likely be my biggest "criticism", but I wouldn't want to judge anything before a proper headphone listen. The album had amazing beats, cinematic build ups, lots off cool surprises, but it definitely seemed to lack classic Mike moments.

Having heard it, I agree. It isn't there like it was pre-TH. Is it a conscious choice? Did they 'run out'? Honestly, I can't blame them if so, because they've hatched out so many incredible melodies already.

I don't have a whole bunch to say at this point. I think Prophecy is my favorite so far, but that may be due tot he fact that I've already heard it like 20-30 times. For me, the best moment is after the reprise of the guitar melody and before the voice comes in. Nasty, eyebrow-raising shit.

Otherwise, we'll have to see how I feel after a few more listens.

After several more listens, I now feel like a bit of a pig for saying there was a lack of melodies. The sound really wasn't all that great at the session in hindsight. I guess I could do with a bit more melody as described above but I would no longer say it's a flaw or serious lack.

[Negamuse]

It's funny looking back at the first impressions because it was such an overwhelming experience and how do you really condense that?

I knew from that first listen in the room the album was a lot, I didn't realise I had a track listing in my hand and I was struggling to remember what went where. If the album had been half full songs, half interludes, it would've been easier to remember!

[outhudd]

Some visuals (maybe from the listening sessions?) have leaked on archive.org (seems to be the original 720p video file, not a camera recording)

[momatt]

has anyone managed to find the introduction/chant that played before the album yet?

I have a video of it sent my a fellow member, but the audio of the chant is next to impossible to make out and it didn't record the whole thing.

I'm sure there is a better recording out there... anyone?

Here's mine!

[shelf]

Some visuals (maybe from the listening sessions?) have leaked on archive.org (seems to be the original 720p video file, not a camera recording)

Link??