"Tonight's Decision"

Mr Samsara · March 26th, 2005, 10:57 PM

What's up everyone? Opeth fan here who's only heard "Brave Murder Day" and am trying to give Katatonia a bigger listen. Found a copy of "Tonight's Decision" which I have on hold and am planning to purchase tomorrow. What can I expect? Any other recomendations?

Thanks,

James

Out.

Mantraschism · March 27th, 2005, 02:14 AM

Expect what is possibly the best album in Katatonia's discography.

The sound is very different from BMD. There are no growls, the songs feel more varied (they aren't, but they seem like they are), more 'pop-ish' (I don't mean this in a bad way). This is an extremely depressing and paranoid album, to me, in no small part because of the lyrics, which are quite terse and are totally devoid of any poetic flowery-ness (unlike Opeth).

Highlights:

For My Demons
I Am Nothing
Right Into The Bliss
Strained
A Darkness Coming
Black Session

Illnath · March 27th, 2005, 04:55 AM

Yes Katatonia changed their style after BMD. Expect a more Gothic Metal/Rock sound. You properly have to give the album a few listens before you realize just how great it is.

However I still think that their best album is Discouraged Ones.

tix · March 27th, 2005, 11:52 AM

fuck yeah - definately the best record ever (TD)

Aaron A. · March 27th, 2005, 07:32 PM

Their best album is definitely "Discouraged Ones," followed by "Tonight's Decision."

It's a great album. I hope you got the reissue, though. The one with "Fractured" and "No Devotion."

Vex Loser · March 27th, 2005, 10:38 PM

Fucking great album. I love the whole "summer" vibe that it seems to have. The ending sequence to "Ne Devotion" is pure bliss.

Migs · March 28th, 2005, 08:00 AM

IMO it's the least depressive album of their discography , "discouraged ones" and "viva emptiness" (for example) are far more more sad and depressive.

Tonight's decision it's more of a straight dark-rock record,with a great final track "black session",and try to get the edition with the 2 bonus track,that are excellent

MiniMegaMoose · March 28th, 2005, 11:17 AM

TD is one of the best, especially with the inclusion of No Devotion. Last Fair Deal Gone Down is my favorite, but this is probably 2nd.

bleedingfilth · March 28th, 2005, 03:18 PM

Yeah, I agree. Last Fair Deal Gone Down is my favorite, but you got the next best one in line. The style is totally different, but I'm sure you'll like it just the same.

I recommend that you pick up "The Black Sessions" box. (2 cds and a DVD) you can get it from the end records, and it pretty much showcases all of Katatonia's later albums, From Discouraged Ones, to Viva Emptiness. The DVD is excellent as well.

Wanderer · March 29th, 2005, 12:16 PM

Best lyrics ever!

Demonspell · March 29th, 2005, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron A.

Their best album is definitely "Discouraged Ones," followed by "Tonight's Decision."

It's a great album. I hope you got the reissue, though. The one with "Fractured" and "No Devotion."

Make sure it's the jewelcase version as the digipack is a flimsy package and doesn't include all the artwork. The bonus tracks are good songs (No Devotion rules) but not essential IMO, unlike the LFDGD ones which are on the same level as the album.

Aaron A. · March 30th, 2005, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demonspell

Make sure it's the jewelcase version as the digipack is a flimsy package and doesn't include all the artwork. The bonus tracks are good songs (No Devotion rules) but not essential IMO, unlike the LFDGD ones which are on the same level as the album.

Yeah, you make a pretty valid point there.

Either way, you're in for a treat, man. Enjoy it!

March 26th, 2005, 10:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr Samsara Misanthropic Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Carrying a Burden Inside Posts: 1,566	"Tonight's Decision" What's up everyone? Opeth fan here who's only heard "Brave Murder Day" and am trying to give Katatonia a bigger listen. Found a copy of "Tonight's Decision" which I have on hold and am planning to purchase tomorrow. What can I expect? Any other recomendations? Thanks, James Out. __________________ Samsara - The Indefinitely Repeated Cycles of Birth, Misery, and Death Caused by Karma

March 27th, 2005, 02:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mantraschism Skáld Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Augusta, GA (Lost in the Twilight Hall) Posts: 1,215	Expect what is possibly the best album in Katatonia's discography. The sound is very different from BMD. There are no growls, the songs feel more varied (they aren't, but they seem like they are), more 'pop-ish' (I don't mean this in a bad way). This is an extremely depressing and paranoid album, to me, in no small part because of the lyrics, which are quite terse and are totally devoid of any poetic flowery-ness (unlike Opeth). Highlights: For My Demons I Am Nothing Right Into The Bliss Strained A Darkness Coming Black Session __________________ Please check out my one-man band, Thiestru, at www.myspace.com/thiestrumusic! It's acoustic doom/folk/black/death metal... I guess. *Also, I advise you to 'respect beer' and go to www.beeradvocate.com. I've written a few reviews there myself, under the name 'Thiestru'. (Big surprise, eh?)*

March 27th, 2005, 04:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Illnath Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,092	Yes Katatonia changed their style after BMD. Expect a more Gothic Metal/Rock sound. You properly have to give the album a few listens before you realize just how great it is. However I still think that their best album is Discouraged Ones. __________________ Just one second, and I was left with nothing. Her fragrance still pulsating through damp air

March 27th, 2005, 11:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
tix what is it in my eyes? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Krakow, PL Posts: 84	fuck yeah - definately the best record ever (TD) __________________ "now I'm breathing.."

March 27th, 2005, 07:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aaron A. \v/ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 472	Their best album is definitely "Discouraged Ones," followed by "Tonight's Decision." It's a great album. I hope you got the reissue, though. The one with "Fractured" and "No Devotion." __________________

March 27th, 2005, 10:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vex Loser Negative Vibe Merchant Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Somewhere in Texas Posts: 315	Fucking great album. I love the whole "summer" vibe that it seems to have. The ending sequence to "Ne Devotion" is pure bliss. __________________ "Ever Tried. Ever Failed. No Matter. Try Again. Fail Again. Fail Better." -Samuel Beckett Vex - Dynamic Extreme Metal Nosferion - Primitive Black Metal

March 28th, 2005, 08:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Migs Friday the 13th addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rome,Italy Posts: 241	IMO it's the least depressive album of their discography , "discouraged ones" and "viva emptiness" (for example) are far more more sad and depressive. Tonight's decision it's more of a straight dark-rock record,with a great final track "black session",and try to get the edition with the 2 bonus track,that are excellent

March 28th, 2005, 11:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
MiniMegaMoose Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 25	TD is one of the best, especially with the inclusion of No Devotion. Last Fair Deal Gone Down is my favorite, but this is probably 2nd.

March 28th, 2005, 03:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
bleedingfilth Lost Pet Needs Home Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 785	Yeah, I agree. Last Fair Deal Gone Down is my favorite, but you got the next best one in line. The style is totally different, but I'm sure you'll like it just the same. I recommend that you pick up "The Black Sessions" box. (2 cds and a DVD) you can get it from the end records, and it pretty much showcases all of Katatonia's later albums, From Discouraged Ones, to Viva Emptiness. The DVD is excellent as well. __________________ Darkness is what you've left in me. Women in metal Msg Board: http://pub56.ezboard.com/bwomenintheworldofmetal My Women in metal site: www.geocities.com/countess_bleeding_filth

March 29th, 2005, 12:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wanderer Decayed Smile Join Date: May 2001 Location: where sorrow never dies,Istanbul Posts: 792	Best lyrics ever! __________________ four numbers staring back at me displaying the mediocrity of my presence i am wasting my day watching them change the sun with it's blue sky outside shining down on all you happy people i am wasting my day waiting for rain need more methods to end each day to be happy by living this way