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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!! Don't listen to the close minded!, October 11, 2000
By A Customer
The only people who will cut on this album are the close minded death metalheads out there (I was once one of them). True, this is a big departure from the left hand pathe or Clandestine days, but it is an awesome album in it's own right. I still love death metal, new and old, but I really enjoy seeing many of the death musicians expanding into territories completely different from what they originally played. This album is a cross between The Jesus Lizard and Black Sabbath, and it is done well. Upon first listen, Entombed fans may be a little surprised, but give it a couple of spins and you will hear the genius in it. It is a damn shame that a majority of their fans have a hard time accepting this album, because it is a masterpiece.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good place to start..., July 12, 2003
Entombed, like In Flames has evolved a lot over the years. From guttural death metal to blistering uhhh... regular metal. Same Difference is one of Entombeds most polished releases IMO, slick production and some of thier greater lyrical stylings. Slamming mid-paced metal, much like Sabbath mated with Slayer and slowed down a bit... But a sound all thier own in most respects. From Addiction King to 20/20 Vision all the way to the bonus tracks, to be honest one or two grating sleepers but hey like I said, Mid-paced metal. I'd recommend thier newer releases Morning Star, Uprising if you're more of a Slayer fan. This one is for the Corrosion Of Conformity, Clutch and Black Sabbath fans. Not thier best, but stands on it's own as a great place to start with Entombed. Lot's of extras that will keep your head buried in the sand.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
metal for the new millenium, February 6, 2000
Defying all trends, Entombed is back with "Same Difference". While Wolverine Blues and To Ride.. both had similar vibes, Same Difference is a bold step in the Swede's constant evolution. I must admit that I was very worried when I heard that Nicked Andersson had left the band to front the Hellacopters. Peter Stjarnvind filled Nicke's shoes perfectly for Entombed's tour supporting To Ride..., but how would his presence affect the writing process? Rest assured, Peter's performance on Same Difference proves that Entombed is stronger than ever. Entombed is a band who has lived and breathed rock and metal music. They've been in the scene since Death Metal reared it's ugly head in the late eighties. They've grown with the music and seen many of their contemporaries become yesterday's news. Entombed is categorized as a death metal band, but they are more than that. They are pushing the music to a new level. Through their years of touring and listening, they've learned what does and doesn't work with heavy music. With this knowledge, they have created their best album to date. Every musical component works as a solid unit. The music is heavy, wild, and clear. Even in a moment of chaos, you can hear everything that's going on. One of this album's boldest steps is their departure from their infamous Boss distortion tone. The result is one the best heavy guitar tones rivaling C.O.C. The bass is thick and low while throwing in Sabbathy runs and fast grooves. Entombed is one of the only heavy bands that captures extreme emotion and feeling in their songs. Track 2 is an excellent example. The opening riff of track 3 "clauses" is perhaps the heaviest groove ever put to tape. LG is still one of the best heavy singers. He somehow manages to fit expression in his yelled-vocals. You ca tell he has a great voice and could sing radio music if he wanted. LG still doesn't write any lyrics whic is a bit odd. I see him as the animal element of the band content with being the wild front man. The other guys write pretty decent lyrics although they only write negative lyrics about being frustrated. Entombed has no cheesy qualities that many of their European counterparts hold so dear. They portray a realistic attitued of tolerance, crazyness, being cool,and a love of music. As an extra bonus to us Yanks for making us wait a year, the Road Runner release of Same Difference contains 6 extra tracks. Take note, Entombed are rewriting the rules of heavy music.
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