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Amplifier - Self Titled
From Rezz

This is an album I have actually wanted to hear for some time now. I have heard this band get mentioned a few times around these boarRAB and it always seemed that they would be right down my street

It was a little more complex than I had expected it to be. I had been led to believe it was probably more of a straight forward stoner rock album than it actually was. I'm always looking for stoner rock or psychedelic rock recommendations that I may have never heard before and this album in a way satisfies both.

The album seemingly takes stoner rock, psychedelic rock and allows them to bleed into one another from track to track with some rather long space rock-esque segments and sudden bursts of aggression. The vocals do seem to compliment the music rather well although at times I was undecided on this. Clean vocals in this kind of band can be a little hit or miss with me and a little more aggression in the vocals may have been better suited in places. It's also a very long album which I don't usually have any problems with but I was finding myself growing slightly impatient after about 50 minutes or so. The album clocks in at just over an hour.

Still recommended however. Id imagine that after a few listens the length of the record wouldnt be an issue as I found more things I like about the album to maintain my interest. And if cleaner vocals are your thing then that may even be a positive for this band.​
 
8/14 done for this swap. Good going so far people, keep them coming :thurab:

As for me, I've been called into work tonight, so nothing from yours truly 'til tomorrow morning.
 
Well i never received a pm so I figured you wernt in this week. Give me 1 day and ill get you your partner! I know that its a pain to keep sending a pm (trust me its a pain receiving all of them) but otherwise itll be helll like the first week where 5-6 people don't get anything in return.
 
An EP theme is a bit constrictive though. I'll go with it if no-one has any objections. I'll give anyone who does 'til tomorrow to voice them here before we get the next one started...
 
I had a quick look through your journal the other day actually but i need to give it a proper look through and check out some of the stuff in there. Unfortunately the same applies to a few great looking journals i've been neglecting.
 
^I still have to apologize for not reviewing both your albums Dankrsta, although I've heard them many times now. I think I'm going to find some time for them this weekend, the Halloween holiday should help.

Glad you loved it, that was some epic review. So was bob.'s btw, another trading success :thurab:.
 
i'm so glad you enjoyed both so much

Satisfact is criminally unknown

and i'm always a bit weary about playing David E Williams for people....

wonderful reviews :)
 
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