Drones Album Discussion Thread

[Peter.]

being even remotely similar to acdc makes a song shit instantly.

[GarthMarenghi]

The whole song apart from the outro and verses sounds like classic rock...

 

Although I do get more of the RATM vibe people are talking about now at the pre-chorus, think it sounded heavier on record than I was expecting.

[Gemsy]

Reapers

The Handler

Dead Inside

Defector

Psycho/Drones

Revolt

The Globalist

Mercy

Aftermath

 

 

I listen to it all the way through, and then sorta tune out after Revolt. Not saying the last part is particularly bad, it just isn't exciting as the first half. I've really grown to love Dead Inside and Revolt, while I've lost interest in Aftermath and Mercy.

 

Drones is still beautiful, and I get chills listening to it. I love that the album starts with "Revere a million prayers" and ends with "Amen"...its brilliant.

 

Overall, this album is really good. Its better than The Resistance and The 2nd Law and pretty much on par with Black Holes.

oh YEAH!

[Johi36]

I'm just listening to the entire album AGAIN at the moment. I think it must be the one I've listened to the most now, apart from BH&R, maybe.

 

I've almost had enough of The Handler, so I better skip it this time. I like it so much, I don't want to end up hating it.

[Mozza]

WhenI heard Reapers for the first time at Belfast I did think of Aerosmith. Then again I know fuck-all about music before 1990

[Alec Ferris]

being even remotely similar to acdc makes a song shit instantly.

 

Kvelertak beg to differ.

[Museic Syndrome]

Dead Inside

Mercy

The Handler (I had this as 2nd, but I know I'm lying to myself...)

Revolt

The Globalist/Drones (I still contend they are one song)

Psycho

Aftermath

Reapers

Defector

 

How the fuck can somebody like Revolt more than The Globalist...

[diamond_writer]

How the fuck can somebody like Revolt more than The Globalist...

 

At least Revolt is a cohesive song. The Globalist is just a scrapbooking project.

[Jobby]

Don't think my opinion's changed much in terms of order, a few songs have grown on me though:

 

The Handler (9/10)

Reapers (9/10)

Revolt (8/10)

Psycho (8/10)

Dead Inside (7/10)

The Globalist (6/10)

Mercy (6/10)

Drones (6/10)

Defector (4/10)

Aftermath (2/10)

[Citizen Erased 01]

Aftermath (2/10)

 

woah. So, not a fan then?

[nekukumber]

The Handler

 

 

 

 

Dead Inside

Aftermath ( I don't understand why I like it so much. I honestly find all the NSC\IBTY\Starlight stuff disgusting )

The Globalist + Drones

 

Defector

 

 

Psycho

 

Reapers

Mercy

 

 

 

revolt ( still can't force myself to listen to the full song )

[serpentsatellite]

At least Revolt is a cohesive song. The Globalist is just a scrapbooking project.

 

I was originally really bothered by the fact that it's three different cover songs with a tiny bit of guitar work smashed in the middle, but in the end I do enjoy the song and think it works well together.

But yeah, it's still really odd.

 

I think it's more cohesive than Reapers, still.

[Peter.]

How the fuck can somebody like Revolt

 

.

 

edit: "cuz they got different opinionz, duh, how can u b so close minded omg"

[Jobby]

.

 

edit: "cuz they got different opinionz, duh, how can u b so close minded omg"

 

Well...yeah, they do.

 

But I imagine it's also because Revolt's a catchy, uplifting song that's a lot of fun.

 

woah. So, not a fan then?

 

It's awful. Reminds me of something that should've been on T2L. The ending is by far one of the worst things they've ever done, for me.

Edited August 18, 2015 by Jobby

[Spectrum IV]

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edit: "cuz they got different opinionz, duh, how can u b so close minded omg"

 

Is there a point to this post?

[Dillyracer]

.

 

edit: "cuz they got different opinionz, duh, how can u b so close minded omg"

 

The only thing I wonder is how long after an album release you can keep on whining about said album.

 

The answer so far is obnoxiously long.

[Hopix]

Is there a point to this post?

 

Just what I was thinking.

[Citizen Erased 01]

It's awful. Reminds me of something that should've been on T2L. The ending is by far one of the worst things they've ever done, for me.

 

odd how much it seems to split fans, I agree with what someone else said today in that I hate GL, NSC, Invincible, IBTY but I LOVE Aftermath and don't even really know why. I think I consider it to be way more in line with Endlessly and Unintended, which I adore. I genuinely find it beautiful (ok, yeah I agree the last minute is a bit ridiculous, but not offensively so imo)

[Picko]

The Handler

Reapers

Dead Inside

Mercy

Psycho

The Globalist

Defector

Aftermath

Drones

Revolt

 

People who claim Reapers sounds like AC/DC, I don't understand that. Let me know if there are any AC/DC songs Drop D riffs and I'll be happy to take it back. The tapping at the start is more Van Halen than AC/DC, but comparing the song to classic rock is just wrong. When I think of classic rock I think of slow drums and loud chords a la Aerosmith, not fast paced Drop D riffs and breakdowns that are akin to RATM.

[Gemsy]

The Handler

Reapers

Dead Inside

Psycho

Defector

The Globalist

Drones

Revolt

Aftermath

Mercy

[ExogenesisSyndrome17]

The Handler 10/10

Revolt 10/10

Reapers 9/10

Dead Inside 9/10

Defector 8/10

The Globalist 7/10

Psycho 7/10

Aftermath 5/10

Drones 4/10

Mercy -1/10

Edited August 18, 2015 by FurysAssassin

[simplytom]

The Handler 10/10

Revolt 10/10

Reapers 9/10

Dead Inside 9/10

Defector 8/10

The Globalist 7/10

Psycho 7/10

Aftermath 5/10

Drones 4/10

Mercy -1/10

 

A few days I would have agreed with Mercy at the bottom, but Muse have done it and it's growing on me

[Spectrum IV]

Absolute ratings

 

Reapers

Dead Inside

The Globalist

Revolt

Defector

The Handler

Psycho

Mercy

Aftermath

Drones

 

Relative ratings

 

Reapers

Dead Inside

The Globalist

Revolt

Defector

The Handler

Psycho

Mercy

Aftermath

Drones

[BigGeorge]

That was pretty.

[Boogles.]

The Handler

Reapers

The Globalist

Dead Inside

Revolt

Aftermath

Psycho

Defector

Mercy

Drones