Nile, wtf?
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Dr. Von Goosewing
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Gets a 
from me, that's coming from someone who bought 'In Their Darkened Shrines' when it came out and went 
, not listened since. I particularly liked: 
from me, that's coming from someone who bought 'In Their Darkened Shrines' when it came out and went , not listened since. I particularly liked: It's always a deal-breaker for me
I like the song, seriously! 
What's interesting is that they seem to have tuned up. This song is definitely tuned to D. But it sounds like classic Nile to me, and I like the fact that the structure is all over thte place
edit: as I heard the song again, I noticed it is tuned to their old A tuning, but the lower notes are barely used.
What's interesting is that they seem to have tuned up. This song is definitely tuned to D. But it sounds like classic Nile to me, and I like the fact that the structure is all over thte place
edit: as I heard the song again, I noticed it is tuned to their old A tuning, but the lower notes are barely used.
I like the song, seriously!
What's interesting is that they seem to have tuned up. This song is definitely tuned to D. But it sounds like classic Nile to me, and I like the fact that the structure is all over thte place
I'm sorry but are you guys tone deaf? Definitely tuned to D what?
Sounds like D to me. I even played along with it.
Or my notebook sound really really sucks. I'll use my headphones next time.
update: Just heard the whole song again, it is tuned lower than D, but they only used the lower notes in some parts. The key of the song is in D, and most of the song would be easily playabe in a D tuned six, but near the end I heard they reaching a low C and some other notes, and now that I paid attention, the end note is a low A.
I ain't tone deaf sir, in fact, I can even identify the pitch of water dropping in the ground if I pay attention to it.
Sounds like D to me. I even played along with it.
Or my notebook sound really really sucks. I'll use my headphones next time.
update: Just heard the whole song again, it is tuned lower than D, but they only used the lower notes in some parts. The key of the song is in D, and most of the song would be easily playabe in a D tuned six, but near the end I heard they reaching a low C and some other notes, and now that I paid attention, the end note is a low A.
I ain't tone deaf sir, in fact, I can even identify the pitch of water dropping in the ground if I pay attention to it.
Yeah, the song is in D minor as far as I can tell. I guess it's played in their normal drop A tuning.
And the tone deaf comment wasn't serious, I am rarely serious
Yeah, the song is in D minor as far as I can tell. I guess it's played in their normal drop A tuning.
And the tone deaf comment wasn't serious, I am rarely serious
Oh, it's ok, I'm not offended. The first time I heard it, I couldn't hear the other notes properly because of the shitty notebook song, I figured they changed the tuning! lol
But yeah, it's in A, the last note he hits is the low A
Can someone recommend a couple of absolutely standout Nile tracks? I've seen SO many people loving this band and everything I've heard to date just sounds like boring riff salad to me. I have to be missing something...
This track didn't really do anything for me - the drumming was ok and for the most part I like the guitars, but the mix is pretty brutal and the vocals at time are....not good.
This track didn't really do anything for me - the drumming was ok and for the most part I like the guitars, but the mix is pretty brutal and the vocals at time are....not good.
Can someone recommend a couple of absolutely standout Nile tracks? I've seen SO many people loving this band and everything I've heard to date just sounds like boring riff salad to me. I have to be missing something...
This track didn't really do anything for me - the drumming was ok and for the most part I like the guitars, but the mix is pretty brutal and the vocals at time are....not good.
"boring riff salad"
LMAONever head this term before, but I enjoyed it a lot.
Sepultorture
Murder Machine
to each their own mates
i like the tone, but i was expecting the usual thickness, will wait for the album for final judgment. the drums didn't bug me really
the shouting they have done in the past, just not as prominent ina song.
i like the tone, but i was expecting the usual thickness, will wait for the album for final judgment. the drums didn't bug me really
the shouting they have done in the past, just not as prominent ina song.
MFB
Banned
I dig everything besides the middle-of-the-road vocals, it just sounds ...lacking? I don't know how else to explain it, it's like their not sung to their full potential whereas the growls/death metal vocals are fine and the sung ones are a nice contrast.
in-pursuit
Well-Known Member
Can someone recommend a couple of absolutely standout Nile tracks? I've seen SO many people loving this band and everything I've heard to date just sounds like boring riff salad to me. I have to be missing something...
This track didn't really do anything for me - the drumming was ok and for the most part I like the guitars, but the mix is pretty brutal and the vocals at time are....not good.
My personal favorite would the title track from Annihilation of the Wicked, if that doesn't rub you the right way there's not much hope for you
My personal favorite would the title track from Annihilation of the Wicked, if that doesn't rub you the right way there's not much hope for you
Agreed. That whole album is one gigantic factory of awesome riffs (it's my favorite Nile album, consequently), but the title track is the capstone of it all. Also, "Lashed to the Slave Stick."
gunch
digidun digidun wakka wakka skree
My favorite album is Pierced from Within though.
Unequivocally unimpressive, like a majority of what Nile has written.
If I want fast, technical, heavy death metal, I'll listen to:
- Gorguts: The Erosion of Sanity
- Suffocaiton: Effigy of the Forgotten
- Deicide: Legion
The only reason why anyone tolerates Nile is because the guitar players can actually play, and they don't look like R U TALKIN TO ME?! white trash or scene kids ripping off riffs from In Flames and At the Gates. However, that only gets you so far. Nile is overrated, and their new material isn't their best.
