numberthirty wrote: Tue Dec 21, 2021 5:43 pm

Rocky Rockbottom wrote: Tue Dec 21, 2021 4:01 am Just read a Pitchfork review (I know, I know) giving the upcoming new collab LP w/female vocalist a poxy 5.2/10. Oh shit. I dont think of myself as a speed metal guy whatsoever and this band is the only one I listen to in the "metalcore" genre... but I fucking love this band. Their last 2 LP's were solid 9/10's in my book.

Got a laugh out of this...

Did the article seriously not mention that notable lady by name?

I apologise for not taking assidious notes in my Rolodex during my fleeting read of the article

Honestly, Colbert being a part of a "Smarty Pants..." response is mildly disappointing.

That said, you seriously dug the last couple of records but don't know the lady involved?

Because, if that's actually the case?

A few of her recent records might be worth checking out. Not a lock, but worth giving them a listen.

numberthirty wrote: Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:08 pm Honestly, Colbert being a part of a "Smarty Pants..." response is mildly disappointing.

Do I owe you another apology?

That said, you seriously dug the last couple of records but don't know the lady involved?

Because, if that's actually the case?

Just going to pop you on ignore, sorry. It doesnt seem like a fun time having to interact with you. Happy trails.

See, there's too much violence in the hardcore scene.

losthighway wrote: Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:08 pm See, there's too much violence in the hardcore scene.

numberthirty wrote: Tue Dec 21, 2021 5:46 pm

I needed a bit of that this morning. Lovely find.

Not for me - way too screechy and spazzy. Their aesthetic and 'artiness' has inspired a lot of dullards.

But I still have to say N.C.

Gimme Hatebreed or Integrity any day for metalcore.

Another completely priceless thing about Converge?

They went the whole nine yards on this. Watching it on YouTube will sort the "Professor Plum/Kitchen/Dagger..." aspect of it.

M.H wrote: Wed Dec 22, 2021 7:55 am Not for me - way too screechy and spazzy. Their aesthetic and 'artiness' has inspired a lot of dullards.

But I still have to say N.C.

Gimme Hatebreed or Integrity any day for metalcore.

I like the dumb death metal riffage of Ringworm's The Promise.

I've never cared much for Converge, but the alternative in Boston was Blood For Blood. They get a not crap for at least bringing something to the table.

I think it was said on the old forum, or maybe this is a conversation I had elsewhere, but it deserves to be repeated: how does a band with a recording engineer in it always sound so fucking awful live?

The Convergecore sound, that sort of melting pot of Neurosis without the space, d-beat without the catchiness, metal without the heavy - it can surpass its limitations sometimes, but never in the actual works of Converge. Trap Them had their moments, for example.