Comments on: Darkest Hour "Deliver Us" CD http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:24:59 -0800 hourly 1 By: Will http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-85375 Will Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:28:55 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-85375 Judging by the responses above, I'm probably the only person to be introduced to Darkest Hour by this site. I'm sorry to leave it so long to comment but I foolishly gave my attention to lesser albums before this one. Lyrically, its just amazing, managing to sound like a stream of consciousness whilst at the same time being really coherent and meaningful. Musically it has hundreds of great moments and manages to be technical and ambititous without being pretentious. Thank you for introducing me to such a great band, I love your site! PS: what the hell is the metalcore keyboard? Judging by the responses above, I'm probably the only person to be introduced to Darkest Hour by this site. I'm sorry to leave it so long to comment but I foolishly gave my attention to lesser albums before this one. Lyrically, its just amazing, managing to sound like a stream of consciousness whilst at the same time being really coherent and meaningful. Musically it has hundreds of great moments and manages to be technical and ambititous without being pretentious. Thank you for introducing me to such a great band, I love your site!
PS: what the hell is the metalcore keyboard?

]]> By: -Heavens- http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-15279 -Heavens- Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:14:20 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-15279 this cd just set in me the second i got it, the lyrics just fit and the riffs and harmonies are beautifully executed. I think Darkest Hour did an outstanding job this time around. this cd just set in me the second i got it, the lyrics just fit and the riffs and harmonies are beautifully executed. I think Darkest Hour did an outstanding job this time around.

]]> By: Mike http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-14249 Mike Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:40:24 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-14249 'Tunguska' for me is one of my favourite tracks of the year, nevermind this album. The solo midway through is just blinding - surrounding that, the muted... almost acoustic sounding, Hammett-esque guitar riffs just reek of classic 80's thrash. Killer. 'Tunguska' for me is one of my favourite tracks of the year, nevermind this album. The solo midway through is just blinding – surrounding that, the muted… almost acoustic sounding, Hammett-esque guitar riffs just reek of classic 80's thrash.

Killer.

]]> By: Adrianoso http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-11391 Adrianoso Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:35:07 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-11391 ok first of all, if you open up the booklet (assuming you have it) they write "No keyboards were used in this recording." Just thought I'd let ya know. =P. However, I personally love this cd. I swear I didn't even know it was out when I saw this sitting there along with the new hopesfall (which has really surprised me; in a good way) I bought both cd's on a whim. Without even hearing a damn thing about either of em and it's been the best damn impulsive move I've made in awhile! goooood shit! ok first of all, if you open up the booklet (assuming you have it) they write "No keyboards were used in this recording." Just thought I'd let ya know. =P. However, I personally love this cd. I swear I didn't even know it was out when I saw this sitting there along with the new hopesfall (which has really surprised me; in a good way) I bought both cd's on a whim. Without even hearing a damn thing about either of em and it's been the best damn impulsive move I've made in awhile! goooood shit!

]]> By: John http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-10816 John Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:04:27 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-10816 Honestly, I disagree. I find the vocals to have that excessively maudlin quality that I hate and the guitar solos sound like guitar exercises. The duo solos are a cool idea, but they aren't doing it for me in this context. I thought that they were pretty mediocre when they did the Mark of Judas (I think that's what that album was called), but at least then the vocals weren't so up front and overpowering. There are some nice parts thrown in here and there though. Perhaps I could get behind this if it wasn't for the guitar solos, the up-front vocals, the triggered sounding drums, and the metalcore keyboard. Honestly, I disagree. I find the vocals to have that excessively maudlin quality that I hate and the guitar solos sound like guitar exercises. The duo solos are a cool idea, but they aren't doing it for me in this context.

I thought that they were pretty mediocre when they did the Mark of Judas (I think that's what that album was called), but at least then the vocals weren't so up front and overpowering.

There are some nice parts thrown in here and there though. Perhaps I could get behind this if it wasn't for the guitar solos, the up-front vocals, the triggered sounding drums, and the metalcore keyboard.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-10060 Anonymous Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:05:02 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-10060 i am not so sure if i agree. I honestly prefer Undoing Ruin to this effort i am not so sure if i agree. I honestly prefer Undoing Ruin to this effort

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-9518 Anonymous Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:36:38 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-9518 I downloaded this album, and I dig it. My favorite track is the title track, by far. I downloaded this album, and I dig it. My favorite track is the title track, by far.

]]> By: justin http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-9253 justin Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:19:06 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-9253 Hmmm, I kinda like this and the last Darkest Hour even though they haven't broken any new ground since their Victory debut. They seemed really fresh and vital at that time but the songwriting didn't hold up in the long run. They now seem washed up and oldhat stylistically but the songwriting is really strong! I wish they'd mix some of the heaviness of the first ep with this melody overload, though. Hmmm, I kinda like this and the last Darkest Hour even though they haven't broken any new ground since their Victory debut. They seemed really fresh and vital at that time but the songwriting didn't hold up in the long run. They now seem washed up and oldhat stylistically but the songwriting is really strong! I wish they'd mix some of the heaviness of the first ep with this melody overload, though.

]]> By: Nail_Bombed http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-9203 Nail_Bombed Sat, 14 Jul 2007 10:39:23 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-9203 Should have been for me, not 'more me'. Damn my intermittently dyslexic fingers. Should have been for me, not 'more me'. Damn my intermittently dyslexic fingers.

]]> By: Nail_Bombed http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-9202 Nail_Bombed Sat, 14 Jul 2007 10:38:28 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/07/13/darkest-hour-deliver-us-cd/#comment-9202 Definetely the best thing they've done since Hidden Hands Of A Sadist Nation. Undoing Ruin was good but didn't nail it enough more me. This is top notch. Got the thrash, the tunes, and (unusual for the whole 'metalcore' genre) listenable singing vocals which don't veer off into the overly melodramatic. Definetely the best thing they've done since Hidden Hands Of A Sadist Nation. Undoing Ruin was good but didn't nail it enough more me. This is top notch. Got the thrash, the tunes, and (unusual for the whole 'metalcore' genre) listenable singing vocals which don't veer off into the overly melodramatic.

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