MFB
Banned
The tone on the title track sounds like a sped up version of Franz Ferdinand's "Take Me Out", so if that's the legendary Jose mod tone, hard fucking pass.
Metallica: 72 Seasons
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I look at it this way.
Metallica are never going to write an album like one of their first four. We're lucky that Metallica are still around, still touring and still putting on a great live show. James has said he enjoys writing new material and that just touring their old songs would be no fun for him. I agree that their recent stuff isn't packed full of great and memorable songs. But! If they have even one cool track, then that's enough for me (like Spit out the bone on Hardwired and the song 72 Seasons on this album). I'm just thankful that they are still here and enjoying life, and that makes me happy.
Metallica are never going to write an album like one of their first four. We're lucky that Metallica are still around, still touring and still putting on a great live show. James has said he enjoys writing new material and that just touring their old songs would be no fun for him. I agree that their recent stuff isn't packed full of great and memorable songs. But! If they have even one cool track, then that's enough for me (like Spit out the bone on Hardwired and the song 72 Seasons on this album). I'm just thankful that they are still here and enjoying life, and that makes me happy.
Bloody_Inferno
Silence is Violence
I'm liking this album more after each listen. Probably their best post black album release for me, strongest song ratio to most and not as bloated as say Hardwired or Load/Reload. Hetfield is just killing it here. Lux AEterna and Room of Mirrors just hits me the right way.
I listened to a random song. It was ok! Some guitar harmony going on, song was pretty good!
I think if I could get along with the production I would listen to the whole album. But I absolutely cannot. The drums are ear torture and the guitar tone is pretty bad too.
I think if I could get along with the production I would listen to the whole album. But I absolutely cannot. The drums are ear torture and the guitar tone is pretty bad too.
nightflameauto
Well-Known Member
That's an unusual combo of favorites. Like, total polar opposites unusual.Good for them! Glad they're still enjoying themselves. My two favorite Metallica albums are Ride the Lightning and St Anger, so I'm sure James is scrolling right now to find what I think of the album
Not baggin' an ya at all, BTW. I got a lot of weird preferences too. Like Overkill's W.F.O. being one of the best post Gustafson albums. Or Anthrax's State of Euphoria being one of their best.
Not too bad of a song.....I don't mind their new stuff but definitely not excited about it.
I'm a complex individual adjusts monocle
Ride the Lightning was the only Metallica album I was allowed* to have growing up so it's got that nostalgia factor. And St Anger just gives me that same feeling of "We want to sound like shit because it's heavy" that I really enjoy from the early thrash albums
manu80
Well-Known Member
Inamorata harmonized parts reminds me a lot of
« my friend of misery », really love that last song
Tried to get through a few songs on Spotify, but it`s just to damn boring. The songs are (way) too long, riffs are ok, drums are not interesting, vocals are ok, solo`s are generic and sound lazy. I thought it would be at least somewhat better than Load, but it`s certainly not. Dissapointed...
TheShreddinHand
Uber Stringer
Album is ok. Weird that I liked it better on my first listen vs. the second. That doesn’t bode well.
The new Overkill album crushes this BTW.
The new Overkill album crushes this BTW.
RevDrucifer
Well-Known Member
Kinda diminishing the extent of Jose Arredando's work by just calling him the "Van Halen amp guy" there Guitar World.
I know clickbait blahblahblah
Hahahha I said the same thing, especially since there’s really no documentation of Eddie actually using a Jose modded amp on any specific recording, just that he spent time with Jose in the 80’s. I think more than anything, Ed used Jose’s name to throw people off.
HeHasTheJazzHands
Well-Known Member
It even says that in the article, but clickbait gonna clickbait.
Shit I think the only possible extent of a mod was a possible master volume mod done, but even then it's not 100% sure because Eddie gon Eddie.
maliciousteve
Contributor
I've found it to be pretty boring, sounds like a bunch of dudes trying to sound like Metallica.
Kyle Jordan
Ace of Knaves
Better than I anticipated overall.
AdamCook
Member
It's about a 7/10 for me. I think there are some very inspired riffs and some pretty good hooks. But it's too diluted and they would benefit from a true producer.
It also lacks dynamics. There's very few clean parts, acoustic parts, harmonies or different textures. That's why it's a bit of a slog to listen to the whole thing and distinguish one track from the next.
It also lacks dynamics. There's very few clean parts, acoustic parts, harmonies or different textures. That's why it's a bit of a slog to listen to the whole thing and distinguish one track from the next.
Just came across this from Guitarworld interview with Metallica
www.guitarworld.com
So that’s what Kirk used but James Hetfield also used modded Jose Marshall amp on the album
www.guitarworld.com
Kirk Hammett reveals the secret weapon behind his guitar tone: “I can’t believe I’m telling you about it!”
The elusive piece of gear has sonic ties to Eddie Van Halen, AC/DC and Pink Floyd, and featured throughout new Metallica album 72 Seasons
www.guitarworld.com
So that’s what Kirk used but James Hetfield also used modded Jose Marshall amp on the album
James Hetfield used a “legendary” head modded by Eddie Van Halen’s amp wizard for every track on Metallica’s new album
According to 72 Seasons producer Greg Fidelman, the Metallica frontman leant heavily on this revived guitar amp, which was modded by renowned tech José Arredondo
I actually dig this on the stereo and it sounds like the guys are on the other side of a large room with you in the Dolby version on apple pods.
The snare is very aggressive and at first this thing sounded pretty thin considering the mixes they have been going for for a while.
I need to get in the mood to really sit with this and give it a fair shot. First few listens I felt the album was disjointed. Many songs seem to have these drawn out intros and others linger too much in other places or get repetitive without leading to any remarkable resolution.
I have been going back to Shadow Follow and Sleepwalk My Life Away. The first is decent all way through. The second has that awesome start with the bass and then meanders.
I would say this album grooves less than Load and is less punchy than any other Metallica record. It also sounds thinner and is more slow for the most part (despite the faster singles). Something like You Must Burn could benefit from a beefier mix for example. I think it would sound more doom.
Overall Hetfiled is my favorite part in this and I would love to hear more of him and Trujillo in the mix. I am not a Hammet hater but his work here is terrible IMO. Almost as uninspired as that solo stuff he put out last year. They need to sit down and write a few of the solos to the songs like they used to and not go for these copy paste collections of noodling we've been blessed with for a while now.
Chasing Light has a cool Chorus. If Darkness had a son has the sinister vibe I like from Metallica but then the Chorus throws me off.
Again. These are my first impressions after not much listening. maybe I don't get it yet.
soul_lip_mike
Contributor
I realized listening to this album that Kirk's solos are basically the same as Dave mustaine's solos now. Shitty pentatonic noodling over and over.
