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The opening of Katherine Wheel is akin to Sigillum DiaboliEDIT - And a lot of people are blaming Matt Squire for a lot, but you can't hold him 100% accountable - Ville has always said that he likes to have his hands on everything involved with the album. So you have to blame Mr. Valo as well
Sounds like you were expecting an album that was never being made to be honest. Has been mentioned many times that this was going to be a poppy, radio friendly more mainstream album. An album to introduce to the masses is what I think Ville said at some point.Hopefully it will grow on you more soon
Vpr I really think you missed the point for this album. Ville never intended it to be heavy, and wanted it to be poppy. Hence why he chose Matt Squire for the job. To me it seems like you were expecting a Venus Doom part 2 which obviously wasn't going to happen.
if we want to listen to something heavy we have a variety of choices... anyway HIM will be our relaxing place to turn to.
Quote from: stigmata92 on February 04, 2010, 05:13:12 PMVpr I really think you missed the point for this album. Ville never intended it to be heavy, and wanted it to be poppy. Hence why he chose Matt Squire for the job. To me it seems like you were expecting a Venus Doom part 2 which obviously wasn't going to happen.It's not the first time I've seen one but these type of commentaries really make no sense...Whatever the band's objective was it doesn't matter when I'm listening to the album... What matters is if I like what I'm hearing. My perspective... Why would I listen to it by the band's perspective or anyone else's?Also, "missing the point" is quite pretentious. So, you "get" the point why? Just because you like it? Again, making no sense.Quote from: dahaka on February 04, 2010, 05:23:54 PMif we want to listen to something heavy we have a variety of choices... anyway HIM will be our relaxing place to turn to.The exact same point can be made for exactly the opposite: HIM is a Rock band, if I want to listen something "light" I have a variety of choices...
In the end it comes down to opinion. You think that all the synth and electronic sounds detract from the songs. I think it's the opposite and adds a whole new layer of depth to them.