Frozen

Sentenced | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 1, 1998)
• Original Release Date: September 1, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Century Media
• ASIN: B00000ADZQ
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #402,715 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Sentenced

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of this amazing group's best efforts., March 27, 2007

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Cory Blamire (Boston MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frozen (Audio CD)

Tied with their other seven full-length releases, each one a magnum opus in its own right. This is certainly the most atmospheric of the eight. Both the synergistic confidence of the band's new lineup and the production quality had improved greatly from Down (this album's predecessor and new singer Ville Laihala's first with the band). They really hit their stride with Frozen, and some might say their creative peak. While the next few efforts were all solid and possessed many strong moments that in some cases overshadow the best songs from earlier in their catalogue, they did arguably begin to repeat themselves after Frozen; probably lending to their decision to end on a high note with the career-retrospective Funeral Album. Either way, there is a pronounced element of genuine melancholy to their sound in the works leading up to and including Frozen that is absent (or at least far more understated) in the subsequent three. Songs like The Suicider, however, foreshadow new trends such as the shift toward tongue-in-cheek black humor that would later become a lyrical trademark.

One thing I must object to is the constant comparisons of Laihala to James Hetfield of Metallica, who in my opinion is a far inferior vocalist (and guitarist, for that matter). I'll grant that there may be similarities in their overall vocal style (deep, aggressive clean singing that approaches but never quite crosses over into growling), and perhaps even their voices (though Ville's is virtually angelic, whereas James's is still more or less that of the pubescent boy who shrieked Hit The Lights) - but as far as range and skill are concerned there is absolutely no contest whatsoever, rendering any mention of Hetfield trite and useless.

Sentenced are that rare great band, who - despite having a great vocalist - leave you looking forward to their technically sound and emotively potent instrumentals.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! This must be heard!, March 29, 2000

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The Wickerman (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frozen (Audio CD)

This is one amazing piece of work! Sentenced is awesome! The vocalist sounds somewhat like James Hetfield (from Metallica) but musically these guys are unique. "Farewell" is the best song on here, with "One with Misery" not far behind. There are no bad songs, they are all amazing in their own way. "Mourn" is right up there with Metallica's "Call of Ktulu" on my list of favorite instrumentals. Just beautiful. I want it played at my funeral. While this CD does have the most depressing lyrics I have ever heard (they make Staind sound cheery by comparison), it is very emotional and very good. If you like Metallica, Black Sabbath, Candlemass, or just good music in general, you would be wise to pick this up. It's a shame more people don't know about this band. They must be heard.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mournful Perfection, December 18, 2000

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C. Cook (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frozen (Audio CD)

Either this or Down is probably Sentenced's finest cd. On this one it seems like the band really just went all out, literally every song (besides the instrumentals) is about suicide, and even the ones with no lyrics sound depressing. I like this cd a lot, and either this or Down should probably be your first buy if you want to get into this awesome Finnish band. Miika Tenkula's songwriting skills are amazing as always on this album, and I also want to point out rhythm guitarist Sami Lopakka's awesome ability to write the most depressingly poetic lyrics I've ever read. If I was forced to pick standout tracks they would probably be "Drown Together", "Let Go", "The Rain Comes Falling Down" and the instrumental "Mourn". Get this album now.