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Koloss

MeshuggahMP3 Music
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  • Original Release Date: March 26, 2012
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If you like Meshuggah you're gonna love this album. firewithfireUSA  |  13 reviewers made a similar statement
Overall this is a very good effort from meshuggah, but what did you expect? gehenna  |  11 reviewers made a similar statement
Can't wait to see them on tour. The wait is over  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW March 27, 2012
Format:Audio CD
Meshuggah's new album, Koloss, stands up to any of their other work. It should assure their fans that the band has no lack of creativity within the genre they've created, showing that a group can progress within their own sound without necessarily breaking new ground. Bottom line is, if you've liked the last few Meshuggah albums, you'll have no trouble getting into this one. Here's how each track breaks down.

I Am Colossus begins like ObZen continued, sounding slow, stark, and brooding. A couple minutes in, you can hear why drummer Tomas Haake has said they wanted a more organic sound, because it starts to sound like they're all playing together. The drums sound live and the guitars warmer than on ObZen.

The Demon's Name is Surveillance continues the more organic vibe, sounding almost like Contradictions Collapse, not in style, but in the recording itself; it's less refined, more raw. The style is more like Chaosphere, with a heavy, heavy groove and old-school tech solos.

Do Not Look Down--Like the Nothing album, it has a bouncy groove. Jens Kidman is not screaming as much as on ObZen; you can hear more voice in the vocals. This one has a nice solo that sounds a bit like something from Destroy Erase Improve.

Behind the Sun offers more of that slow, menacing crawl of some ObZen tracks, monstrous drumming, and gradually moves into some absolutely massive grooves.

The Hurt That Finds You First is fast, almost thrashy, but more like the fast parts of the "I" EP than their first couple albums (but with maybe a trace of Contradictions Collapse in the guitars); it's definitely different from anything on ObZen, Catch Thirtythree, or Nothing, ending with some clean guitar that reminds me of Destroy Erase Improve again. Pretty amazing track.

Marrow features stop-and-start, spastic riffing, and more brilliant soloing. Robb Flynn once described Meshuggah's music as the soundtrack to an epileptic seizure. It was because of songs like Marrow.

Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave it Motion--Aside from that catchy title, it sounds like a Nothing/ObZen hybrid of slow, heavy groove. A worthy, if somewhat standard, Meshuggah track with more trippy, eerie guitar work like Destroy Erase Improve. Sounds good.

Swarm--Parts of this remind of "I" again, with an eclectic, almost improvisational vibe in some sections (around 3 minutes in). This is Meshuggah showing off. It's one of those songs that I'm blown away by, as it's completely over my head on a musical level.

Demiurge--Another ObZen/Nothing cross with monster grooves, with a touch of spacey guitar parts. The riffs on this one crush.

The Last Vigil--Instrumental "outro" that's like that long middle section of In Death--Is Death from Catch Thirtythree.

I'm sure I'll be listening to Koloss over and over in the next few months. It has enough variety, technicality, and amazing musicianship to find something different in each song every time I hear it. Excellent job by one of the best bands in metal.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I hardly ever review items, but this deserved it. March 29, 2012
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Without speaking in the typical metal hyperbole that saturates many reviews all I can say is that Meshuggah bridged that gap for me that laid between Chaosphere and the NOTHING albums. The band combines all the things they do well from previous recordings and produced an album that is awesome from beginning to end. The speed and polyrythms that have become their trademark are melded so well with the churning and bobbing chug that they pummled listeners with on Nothing. Meshuggah is still better than all the rest, they have no peers in my opinion. Fantastic album.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Big, mean, atmospheric and BROODING! March 27, 2012
Format:Audio CD
I have always had a love/hate relationship when it comes to Meshuggah. Some of the albums/songs I love and others, well, I hate. For example, I love Obzen, could listen to it daily, but I can't stand Catch Thirty Three...you catch my drift. That being said, I LOVE KOLOSS. In fact, I love each and every track on Koloss. From the very beginning 'I am colossus' slaps you in the face with the low, groovy, bone-crushing riffage that Meshuggah are known for. To date, this is my favorite Meshuggah album and Koloss is quickly becoming one of my favorite metal albums of all time. If you are a fan of Meshuggah, or if you have liked a few tunes here and there, give this album a spin, it will rip your face off.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible
I've always listened to Meshuggah, picking and choosing my favorite songs, but I've never really liked any whole album. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Mason Hunsicker
4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome album
Good music, I like the album. I like all of their albums. They are a great band...my favorite. Fast and technical.
Published 1 month ago by Amber
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Solid But Not Quite As Good As 'ObZen'
I'm on a major trip as a relatively new Meshuggah freak and have been deeply absorbing this trailblazing metal outfit's entire catalog (including the live album and the EP's) over... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Virtuoso Fan
5.0 out of 5 stars Now I know what concrete feels like
when it is being jackhammered. There are very few bands that can play this kind of music without sounding silly. This is one of them. Dig it.
Published 1 month ago by Eugene Axe
5.0 out of 5 stars Tool to Experimental Death Metal
Meshuggah is a great band you can tell Tool play a big roll for Meshuggah, the way they play their metal music. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Fear Factory
4.0 out of 5 stars Consistently Good
Track 1: the tune wanders around without clear direction; grade; D
Track 2: very Bleed-like; in 6/8 time; groovy: grade: A
3: typical Meshuggah syncopation: grade:... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jacob Darley
5.0 out of 5 stars Bad ass album
Another rippin' album by Meshuggah. I can't believe how long they have been playing for and still rippin' it up!
Published 3 months ago by wilcoxxx
5.0 out of 5 stars metal head listen up!!!
This is one of those albums that you can absolutely rage it up on while getting into your daily workout! Read more
Published 3 months ago by robert
5.0 out of 5 stars High rotation favourite
Meshuggah played "Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion" live (supporting Devin Townsend) and announced that their new album was only weeks away, I couldn't wait and was... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Iain
5.0 out of 5 stars Greatness.
Meshuggah has been one of my favorite bands for a while. This album sits right up there with the bands best. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Shane Peterson
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