Wasteland Discotheque

Raunchy

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 8, 2008)
• Original Release Date: July 8, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Lifeforce Records
• ASIN: B0018D23TE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #169,305 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect melodic death metalcore, November 8, 2008

By	Mark Carver (China) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Finally, the divine incarnation of the Gothenburg death metal/metalcore sound (even though they're from Denmark). It bounces, it bellows, it soars. It's very emotional without being emo in any way, and minces current posterboys In Flames, Soilwork, and countless other screamed verse- sung chorus- blastbeats- interlude- repeat vanilla artists. Raunchy isn't as heavy as say Scar Symmetry and Wasteland Discotheque isn't so much industrialized as it is atmospheric, but only in sparse amounts. It has abundant concrete slabs of heaviness and the equally abundant melody doesn't sacrifice the hammer blows, and in fact compliments it. The vocals are hoarse and raspy and the clean vocals are urgent and slightly fragile but not weak in any way. The entire album is fast-paced and relatively upbeat but also dreary without being slow or mired in melancholy. These guys want to rock, not break your heart.

I get a strong feeling of "This is Love, This is Lunacy" era Still Remains when I listen to this. Imagine if that album, one of the best straight-up metalcore albums of all time, had been made in Sweden by metal veterans. Yet this album, while bearing very familiar footprints of a long-deflated sound, reaches the top of the mountain because of excellent songwriting and technical skills and heaps of emotion and sincerity. The formula is familiar but when it's done so well, it feels fresh and welcome. This is exactly what this species of metal should sound like.

3.0 out of 5 stars Music is Awesome but the lyrics can use some work, September 22, 2008

By	T. Reid "Very Critical" (NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Another reviewer stated about the lyrics on this album. He was directly on the money. These lyrics are severely sophomoric. The music is the same as Death Pop Romance with a little more edge to it but the lyrics are so cheesy at best. I can see someone stating how that reviewer feels. Some of these lyrics are down right stupid. This isn't Backstreet Boys, N'Sync, Air Supply or Jefferson Starship...lol(I'm dating myself here) this is METAL. I must say I agree 100%. It's going to be hard for me listen to this on the regular because of the lyrics. But all in all if you liked Death Pop Romance you will like this album musically. Lyrics are another story. Sorry guys FIX this lyrical lapse please.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most underrated metal bands, September 1, 2008

By	S. Hall "mastersplinter" (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Wasteland Discotheque (MP3 Download)

If Raunchy were a band out of the U.S. they would easily be as big as a band like Killswitch Engage. They are one of those bands where you play their music and someone who is into metal will say - "man, who is that? that's freakin' awesome!" Buy this album - you will not regret it. We can only hope for a U.S. tour someday...