Comments on: Poison the Well "Versions" CD http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:24:59 -0800 hourly 1 By: nelson http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-10033 nelson Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:17:34 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-10033 poison the well is one of the only bands i know that literally gets better and better with every album they release. well, them and converge, of course. versions is a fucking masterpiece and isnt even in the same league as the albums prior to it. poison the well is one of the only bands i know that literally gets better and better with every album they release. well, them and converge, of course. versions is a fucking masterpiece and isnt even in the same league as the albums prior to it.

]]> By: alexwank http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-6140 alexwank Tue, 29 May 2007 11:17:39 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-6140 not impressed by you come before you ay!? i rated that cd quite very highly. much better than the 1st 2 full lengths. i never understood the hype prior to YCBY (Still not sure i do... have never made it all the way thru "tear from the red" in one sitting) As such i was hoping for something along the same lines as YCBY especially as it was produced by the same two guys. on initial listens i was pretty bummed, but i think part of that was the production, which is nothing like on YCBY (versions is much tinnier to these ears). i'm still not a fan of the production, but these songs subtly bury their way into your brain. the wall of noise created is amazing in the way it can be so catchy and warrant repeated listening. lately, i have lamented the fact that the music scene is saturated with so much pablum these days. it's getting rare that i get really moved by a record. maybe i'm just getting old. but this one has got me excited and then some. was a big fan of the band after the last cd and am an even bigger one now. not impressed by you come before you ay!? i rated that cd quite very highly. much better than the 1st 2 full lengths. i never understood the hype prior to YCBY (Still not sure i do… have never made it all the way thru "tear from the red" in one sitting)
As such i was hoping for something along the same lines as YCBY especially as it was produced by the same two guys.
on initial listens i was pretty bummed, but i think part of that was the production, which is nothing like on YCBY (versions is much tinnier to these ears). i'm still not a fan of the production, but these songs subtly bury their way into your brain. the wall of noise created is amazing in the way it can be so catchy and warrant repeated listening.
lately, i have lamented the fact that the music scene is saturated with so much pablum these days. it's getting rare that i get really moved by a record. maybe i'm just getting old. but this one has got me excited and then some.
was a big fan of the band after the last cd and am an even bigger one now.

]]> By: Steve Z http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-6135 Steve Z Tue, 29 May 2007 05:07:11 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-6135 LOL, thats really funny about the reference to remove the veil. my band just played a show in Mississippi with them, and they were pretty awful. The south is covered with the southern metal, hillbilly hardcore, whatever you want to call it, its there. Ever since maylene and the sons of disaster, it has just exploded. BUT, I do think there is a great field for expansion in that general area, for example with the indie band, Hot Rod Circuit and their latest album "The Underground Is A Dying Breed" that Andrew reviewed a month or so ago. For me, this album thew me with some of the smoother guitar playing in harder parts of the song. Maybe I am just delusional, but I hear that type of playing that just sticks out like a sore thumb. I guess I am just not used to it, cause a lot of other people seem to dig it. I am just glad they made a move from that last album in the right direction.... LOL, thats really funny about the reference to remove the veil. my band just played a show in Mississippi with them, and they were pretty awful. The south is covered with the southern metal, hillbilly hardcore, whatever you want to call it, its there. Ever since maylene and the sons of disaster, it has just exploded. BUT, I do think there is a great field for expansion in that general area, for example with the indie band, Hot Rod Circuit and their latest album "The Underground Is A Dying Breed" that Andrew reviewed a month or so ago.

For me, this album thew me with some of the smoother guitar playing in harder parts of the song. Maybe I am just delusional, but I hear that type of playing that just sticks out like a sore thumb. I guess I am just not used to it, cause a lot of other people seem to dig it. I am just glad they made a move from that last album in the right direction….

]]> By: chris http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-6124 chris Mon, 28 May 2007 18:13:22 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-6124 they've sure come a long way since tracks like "nerdy", which i absolutely abhor. i dig this new "dirtier", indie-ish take on things. and as for the country "twang" - i'm not picking up any. sounds like AmRep to me. still not the most engaging or moving listen in the world, but the band has sure matured. good shit. they've sure come a long way since tracks like "nerdy", which i absolutely abhor. i dig this new "dirtier", indie-ish take on things. and as for the country "twang" – i'm not picking up any. sounds like AmRep to me. still not the most engaging or moving listen in the world, but the band has sure matured. good shit.

]]> By: xmarkusx KTL http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-6108 xmarkusx KTL Mon, 28 May 2007 07:21:53 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-6108 There's been lots of mixed review that's fo sure. I think it's little over the top to say Versions is the new Shape Of Punk To Come... and so on, heh even they had the guys who recorded Shape... in helm. I really disliked Versions first, but with few listens it grew to status of "ok" record, so it's not that bad or not that "country" of "southern rock" as i though it could be. Even i'm not into those influences that much it's at least intresting influence. Only PTW record i still have is Opposite Of December Lp and it's really the only PTW record i listen from time to time, i had all of 'em, but they just weren't so great on material. Versions has some pretty intresting shit on it, but still i consider it not to be the "Shape Of Punk (or Hardcore) To Come". There's been lots of mixed review that's fo sure. I think it's little over the top to say Versions is the new Shape Of Punk To Come… and so on, heh even they had the guys who recorded Shape… in helm. I really disliked Versions first, but with few listens it grew to status of "ok" record, so it's not that bad or not that "country" of "southern rock" as i though it could be. Even i'm not into those influences that much it's at least intresting influence. Only PTW record i still have is Opposite Of December Lp and it's really the only PTW record i listen from time to time, i had all of 'em, but they just weren't so great on material. Versions has some pretty intresting shit on it, but still i consider it not to be the "Shape Of Punk (or Hardcore) To Come".

]]> By: Adrianoso http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-6098 Adrianoso Sun, 27 May 2007 22:40:52 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-6098 Ok. So I listened to both tracks. And I wasn't really sure what to think of "You Are Not Welcomed." It still had that YCBY feel so I was kinda wishy washy on how I felt. But then I heard "Letter Thing" and now I just GOTTA hear the rest of the cd. (That sliding e!guitar riff fuckin GOT me!) In agreance with Calvin; I too like the idea of bands reaching out and experimenting. Between the Buried and Me is another band that has evolved with each subsequent release and they have just completely surpassed my every expectation. I can honestly listen to their entire discography from their first cd to their latest without having to change to a different track, Ever. (Yes, even their cover cd, I own them all!)....So in conclusion, I think Versions just might revive my interest in PTW. (oh and I like the cover art, as well heh.) ((FUCK! That sliding guitar riff was badass!)) Ok. So I listened to both tracks. And I wasn't really sure what to think of "You Are Not Welcomed." It still had that YCBY feel so I was kinda wishy washy on how I felt. But then I heard "Letter Thing" and now I just GOTTA hear the rest of the cd. (That sliding e!guitar riff fuckin GOT me!) In agreance with Calvin; I too like the idea of bands reaching out and experimenting. Between the Buried and Me is another band that has evolved with each subsequent release and they have just completely surpassed my every expectation. I can honestly listen to their entire discography from their first cd to their latest without having to change to a different track, Ever. (Yes, even their cover cd, I own them all!)….So in conclusion, I think Versions just might revive my interest in PTW. (oh and I like the cover art, as well heh.) ((FUCK! That sliding guitar riff was badass!))

]]> By: Calvin http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-6084 Calvin Sun, 27 May 2007 04:30:21 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-6084 "the fact that they basically wrote and recorded this shit as a trio is pretty damn impressive" is exactly what I've thought ever since I got the album. Very well executed, and one of my favourites by the band. & has anyone else noticed the sort of quiet trend these previously (more-or-less) metal/hardcore/combinations-thereof bands all of a sudden turning around and writing albums more experimental in nature, and far less true to their "metal/[post-]hardcore/combinations-thereof" roots? Look at the new albums from Poison the Well, Fear Before the March of Flames, the Locust... I hope it continues, as all of these albums have been a refreshing change of pace. "the fact that they basically wrote and recorded this shit as a trio is pretty damn impressive" is exactly what I've thought ever since I got the album. Very well executed, and one of my favourites by the band.

& has anyone else noticed the sort of quiet trend these previously (more-or-less) metal/hardcore/combinations-thereof bands all of a sudden turning around and writing albums more experimental in nature, and far less true to their "metal/[post-]hardcore/combinations-thereof" roots?
Look at the new albums from Poison the Well, Fear Before the March of Flames, the Locust…
I hope it continues, as all of these albums have been a refreshing change of pace.

]]> By: Mike http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-6075 Mike Sat, 26 May 2007 21:37:35 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-6075 Gabe, i'm also one of those guys (the demo was the shit man!), and i've fallen in and out of love with Poison The Well, but there's no denying that this is a solid album. And it's true. Most bands do peak at with the material written under the least amount of pressure; the demo and the debut album. Gabe, i'm also one of those guys (the demo was the shit man!), and i've fallen in and out of love with Poison The Well, but there's no denying that this is a solid album.

And it's true. Most bands do peak at with the material written under the least amount of pressure; the demo and the debut album.

]]> By: xGabrielx http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-6059 xGabrielx Fri, 25 May 2007 19:39:37 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-6059 I must say, that even though I haven't been a huge Poison the Well fan in a long, long time, this is actually an enjoyable record. I've found that I'm slowly turning into one of those guys who keeps saying a band's first record was their best one, but Poison the Well do keep impressing me by pulling off all these changes so well. I must say, that even though I haven't been a huge Poison the Well fan in a long, long time, this is actually an enjoyable record. I've found that I'm slowly turning into one of those guys who keeps saying a band's first record was their best one, but Poison the Well do keep impressing me by pulling off all these changes so well.

]]> By: Johnny http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-6057 Johnny Fri, 25 May 2007 19:04:03 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/05/25/poison-the-well-versions-cd/#comment-6057 Adrianoso, I definitely agree w/you about the J-core. It's just with being in the tat biz down here and around the undergound music thing, it's hard to avoid those kids at times and whatever trend their doing, which hopefully involves me making money, haha. I do often ask them what the benefit of converting somebody maleable enough to have their religious beliefs determined by a punk rock record, but I rarely get a decent answer. Adrianoso, I definitely agree w/you about the J-core. It's just with being in the tat biz down here and around the undergound music thing, it's hard to avoid those kids at times and whatever trend their doing, which hopefully involves me making money, haha. I do often ask them what the benefit of converting somebody maleable enough to have their religious beliefs determined by a punk rock record, but I rarely get a decent answer.

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