Monday Morning Apocalypse

Evergrey

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 4, 2006)
• Original Release Date: April 4, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Inside Out U.S.
• ASIN: B000ELL7K2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #77,304 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Following up on the success of 2004’s The Inner Circle, Swedish dark metal gods, Evergrey, return with their sixth studio album, Monday Morning Apocalypse. On this release the band takes a more straight forward metal approach by working with famed producers Sanken Sankquist and Ralf Glaumann who have produced such greats as Rammstein, Britney Spears, Bon Jovi and Def Leppard. The band has toured the US with Iced Earth, Children of Bodom, Arch Enemy, Black Dahlia Murder and is currently planning their return.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This album quickly goes stale., September 28, 2006

By	D. Knouse (vancouver, washington United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As much as I enjoyed hearing this album the first five times, due to its more straight forward approach which produces an immediate affect, another five spins has the music gowing a bit stale. In the Evergrey catalog I would actually place this release somewhere in the middle to lower-middle area far below "Recreation Day" and "In Search of Truth" which remain their finest efforts. I initially gave this album 4 stars, but since it has very little staying power it is really closer to 3 stars in the long run. I prefer albums that become more interesting with each spin, not ones that become more stagnant upon return visits. Hopefully, Evergrey will someday embrace those progressive elements from their earlier albums that made them so special and return to greatness. Thank you.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't live up to thier past work..., May 19, 2006

By	Scott K (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

This album has had a greatly mixed response. Many say it is a bold change from their previous albums that takes the band to whole new levels. While the album is different, it lacks the showcase of technical skill that earlier albums were made of, and that got Evergrey where they are today. Many people will enjoy this brand of metal a great deal, but it does alienate those fans, like myself, who loved Evergrey because they did a technical, dark, progressive style of metal like none other. Its not a shame that Evergrey has gradually changed their style over the last 2 albums and are trying new thing, but it is unfortunate that many Evergrey fans now have nowhere to turn for the kind of music that Evergrey used to create so masterfully.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I was anticipating, April 22, 2006

By	Dylan Neuens (Hollywood, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Really, I think this album sounds overall rushed and the guitar riffs and melodies, not to mention the lyrics seem to be quickly thought through. Kind of a weak album from a band that has always kept me interested with beautiful yet haunting musical arrangments and lyrics.

Overall the album is ok, but I would not have bought it if it hadn't been by Evergrey. A true dissapointment after the absolute brilliance of "The Inner Circle". Not to mention the last dissapointment is that their US tour is full of small crap cities around and from what I hear they are the openers and are only going to play a 30 minute set which is nowhere near the time Evergrey needs to showcase their utter brilliance.

Other than that tracks like Obedience, Monday Morning Apocalypse, Lost, and Till Dagmar are the highlights. The others are ok in their own rights but nothing in this album shows what the band can do when they are on. They got this album done in a matter of months but still no excuse (Recreation Day was written and recorded in 2 months, and it is one of the best albums I've ever heard).

I give it 3 stars because some of the songs are still just so catchy (Obedience and Monday Morning Apolcalypse often go through my head) although incredibly short.