Evergrey have inked a record deal...

Thorn23TX · May 8th, 2008, 11:40 PM

Color me one happy fan after reading the Blabbermouth news... now I just have to wait for "Torn" which has been rumored as coming in September.

Harvester · May 9th, 2008, 06:57 AM

Torn returns to the Recreation Day vibe...but a fuckload darker.

Review coming soon.

J-Dubya 777 · May 9th, 2008, 12:57 PM

Excellent!

I hope!

AngraRULES · May 9th, 2008, 01:43 PM

I look forward to hear them redeeming themselves after the boring, emotion-less, mediocre Monday Morning Apocalypse.

batmura · May 9th, 2008, 03:24 PM

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"Torn", featuring eleven compositions, described by Englund as a "modern mix of 'In Search Of Truth' and 'Recreation Day'."

Haha. They must have realised how badly their last one sucked, so they issue the typical "back to our roots/ most popular album" statement. Fucking pathetic.

rockyracoon · May 9th, 2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by batmura

Haha. They must have realised how badly their last one sucked, so they issue the typical "back to our roots/ most popular album" statement. Fucking pathetic.

Perhaps it would be pathetic if the trailers didn't sound consistent with their comments. But they do. Maybe you should take a listen first.

EDVANTASIA · May 9th, 2008, 04:10 PM

I Like MMA alot. I don't think there is 1 bad song. Many are catchy as shit. Oh well, I seem to always be in the minority when it comes to musical tastes

batmura · May 9th, 2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rockyracoon

Perhaps it would be pathetic if the trailers didn't sound consistent with their comments. But they do. Maybe you should take a listen first.

Face it - they tried to sell out with MMA. They failed. Now they've gone back to their old days for fear that they're gonna lose their older fans too.

This is pathetic.

J-Dubya 777 · May 9th, 2008, 04:39 PM

Dammit you beat me to it Rocky!

The old tired back to our roots kind of thing does get a little tedious, and doesn't hold out to be true in a lot of cases, but yeah, I hope you've actually LISTENED before forming an opinion. I'm not a die hard EG fan, but I do like them, and I'm in the minority who thinks that that the excessive bashing MMA took was unwarranted. Was it their strongest release? Not in my opinion, but I don't think it was "bad" enough for the slagging it got...

rockyracoon · May 9th, 2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by batmura

Face it - they tried to sell out with MMA. They failed. Now they've gone back to their old days for fear that they're gonna lose their older fans too.

This is pathetic.

MMA is my least favorite EG album, but frankly I'm not really concerned with what has motivated them to return to something more similar to their older stuff. Evergrey has great catalog and it's understandably tough to constantly be one-upping yourself, or even just staying on par. I don't understand why trying something new or different(or as you call it, selling out) means you can't justify going back to your original sounds.

batmura · May 9th, 2008, 04:45 PM

I distinctly remember how Tom said they were willing to keep working with that pop producer cause it was so damn easy that way. But now he says and does the opposite. I personally think the mindset of the band who wrote and released In Search of Truth is simply not there anymore, so even if they attemp to recreate the past they'll never fully achieve it. Why? Primarily because of the new drummer -- his terribly predictable and straightforward drumming will never match that of Patrick Carlsson.

nailz · May 9th, 2008, 05:35 PM

It's amazing how you make judgements on events that have yet come to pass. Can you predict the lotto numbers too?

Valarien · May 9th, 2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Harvester

Torn returns to the Recreation Day vibe...but a fuckload darker.

adaher · May 10th, 2008, 11:07 PM

Evergrey's getting darker? geez. I'm more of a happy music guy. Couldn't Evergrey write an album titled "I like furry bunnies"?

halcyonwayband@aol.com · May 11th, 2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by EDVANTASIA

I Like MMA alot. I don't think there is 1 bad song. Many are catchy as shit. Oh well, I seem to always be in the minority when it comes to musical tastes

I agree. MMA is killer.

TheWhisper · May 11th, 2008, 10:00 AM

Dark is good!

booB · May 11th, 2008, 11:38 PM

Just my opinion -- but I haven't heard Evergrey be dark since Solitude Dominance Tragedy. If this album is as dark as Glenn indicates it is, I'll be one perky booB.

Rick Pierpont · May 12th, 2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by halcyonwayband@aol.com

I agree. MMA is killer.

+1 for MMA. While it isn't close to my favorite EG, I still did enjoy it. Definitely more straightforward than past releases, but crunchy, heavy riffs were there and it definitely had hooks. With that said, I personally am looking VERY forward to the new one and don't think that they are done.

jaimek · May 12th, 2008, 10:11 AM

You can hear snippets of the new Evergrey here.

(this is a link to their blog where they post updates, videos, etc)

MMA isn't my favorite album from them either, but I like it for what it is, and Still in the Water is a fucking awesome track.

edgeofthorns · May 12th, 2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by EDVANTASIA

I Like MMA alot. I don't think there is 1 bad song. Many are catchy as shit. Oh well, I seem to always be in the minority when it comes to musical tastes

No, you're not alone. I freakin' love MMA! It's actually what got me into the band. I have no clue where a few people get that it's a bad release? Basically, I don't give a shit! MMA is a great release, period.

~Brian~

nailz · May 12th, 2008, 10:45 AM

You know, and this may just be me, but I think Tom Englund is a very one dimensional singer. He's got a great voice, but I can't stand listening to the same song for 55 minutes. I own Recreation Day, I think this pretty much sums up the entire Evergrey catalog for me.

Thorn23TX · May 12th, 2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nailz

You know, and this may just be me, but I think Tom Englund is a very one dimensional singer. He's got a great voice, but I can't stand listening to the same song for 55 minutes. I own Recreation Day, I think this pretty much sums up the entire Evergrey catalog for me.

It's just you.

Cheiron · May 12th, 2008, 12:29 PM

Yes. Tom is. So are many singers. They have a niche they fall into. You aren't expecting them to escape from about a 5 note range. You either like how they sing those 5 notes, and how they arrange the 5 notes, or you don't. But Tom's voice is only one part of Evergrey. The actual song compositions is what I like a lot. Tom just brings out emotion in the songs that a few bass notes and power chords can't necessarily do.

This is the same critcism leveraged against Matt Barlow.

nailz · May 12th, 2008, 01:33 PM

And it's exactly how i feel about Barlow as well. The voice is another instrument, and either people can play it or they can't. It's like using 3 chords on a guitar for everything when you're talking about the "5 note range". It gets to be very samey after a while. Especially when those 5 notes are accompanied by the same pattern of inflections extremely often

Diamond45 · May 12th, 2008, 01:39 PM

I may be one of the few people who like MMA and the other albums. I think this upcoming one will be awesome, but MMA still sounds great. Differrent sounds, but still good nonetheless!

May 8th, 2008, 11:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Thorn23TX Marked By The Triangle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 708	Evergrey have inked a record deal... Color me one happy fan after reading the Blabbermouth news... now I just have to wait for "Torn" which has been rumored as coming in September.

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Harvester The Promoter Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,653	Torn returns to the Recreation Day vibe...but a fuckload darker. Review coming soon. __________________ Meet my other musical family

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batmura Sea of Tranquility Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,479	I distinctly remember how Tom said they were willing to keep working with that pop producer cause it was so damn easy that way. But now he says and does the opposite. I personally think the mindset of the band who wrote and released In Search of Truth is simply not there anymore, so even if they attemp to recreate the past they'll never fully achieve it. Why? Primarily because of the new drummer -- his terribly predictable and straightforward drumming will never match that of Patrick Carlsson. __________________ Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music!

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nailz Elvenking Pimp Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,531	It's amazing how you make judgements on events that have yet come to pass. Can you predict the lotto numbers too? __________________ Man Fights Back -==- Flickr Co-Sponsor for Elvenking for ProgPower IX. Stop having booring tuna. Sponsor of the Mighty SABATON for PP X!

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TheWhisper Cobra Kai Never Dies Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brandon, FL USA Posts: 2,396	Dark is good! __________________ You can have my heart Though it isn't new It's been used and broken And only comes in blue So beyond repair Nothing I could do I tried to fix it myself But it was only worse when I got through You can have my heart If you don't mind broken things -Julie Miller 'Broken Things'

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J-Dubya 777 Mean ol' J-Dubya Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cheeseland USA Posts: 5,932	Excellent! I hope!

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AngraRULES In Absentia Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,879	I look forward to hear them redeeming themselves after the boring, emotion-less, mediocre Monday Morning Apocalypse.

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EDVANTASIA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 131	I Like MMA alot. I don't think there is 1 bad song. Many are catchy as shit. Oh well, I seem to always be in the minority when it comes to musical tastes

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J-Dubya 777 Mean ol' J-Dubya Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cheeseland USA Posts: 5,932	Dammit you beat me to it Rocky! The old tired back to our roots kind of thing does get a little tedious, and doesn't hold out to be true in a lot of cases, but yeah, I hope you've actually LISTENED before forming an opinion. I'm not a die hard EG fan, but I do like them, and I'm in the minority who thinks that that the excessive bashing MMA took was unwarranted. Was it their strongest release? Not in my opinion, but I don't think it was "bad" enough for the slagging it got...

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adaher Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 1,548	Evergrey's getting darker? geez. I'm more of a happy music guy. Couldn't Evergrey write an album titled "I like furry bunnies"?

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booB 0-16 and stagnating! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,432	Just my opinion -- but I haven't heard Evergrey be dark since Solitude Dominance Tragedy. If this album is as dark as Glenn indicates it is, I'll be one perky booB. __________________

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jaimek incorrigible Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,328	You can hear snippets of the new Evergrey here. (this is a link to their blog where they post updates, videos, etc) MMA isn't my favorite album from them either, but I like it for what it is, and Still in the Water is a fucking awesome track. __________________ Xena would probably think Superman is a fruit. she'd distract him with something like "Hey, look at that run in your tights!" then stuff him back into his telephone booth. - Lucy Lawless

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nailz Elvenking Pimp Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,531	You know, and this may just be me, but I think Tom Englund is a very one dimensional singer. He's got a great voice, but I can't stand listening to the same song for 55 minutes. I own Recreation Day, I think this pretty much sums up the entire Evergrey catalog for me. __________________ Man Fights Back -==- Flickr Co-Sponsor for Elvenking for ProgPower IX. Stop having booring tuna. Sponsor of the Mighty SABATON for PP X!

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Cheiron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,081	Yes. Tom is. So are many singers. They have a niche they fall into. You aren't expecting them to escape from about a 5 note range. You either like how they sing those 5 notes, and how they arrange the 5 notes, or you don't. But Tom's voice is only one part of Evergrey. The actual song compositions is what I like a lot. Tom just brings out emotion in the songs that a few bass notes and power chords can't necessarily do. This is the same critcism leveraged against Matt Barlow. __________________ Cheiron

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nailz Elvenking Pimp Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,531	And it's exactly how i feel about Barlow as well. The voice is another instrument, and either people can play it or they can't. It's like using 3 chords on a guitar for everything when you're talking about the "5 note range". It gets to be very samey after a while. Especially when those 5 notes are accompanied by the same pattern of inflections extremely often __________________ Man Fights Back -==- Flickr Co-Sponsor for Elvenking for ProgPower IX. Stop having booring tuna. Sponsor of the Mighty SABATON for PP X!

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Diamond45 Max the Party Pug Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, VA USA Posts: 1,206	I may be one of the few people who like MMA and the other albums. I think this upcoming one will be awesome, but MMA still sounds great. Differrent sounds, but still good nonetheless! __________________ "Diamond Dave" You can't spell CRAP without RAP. Got METAL? :-) http://www.dmine.com Proud Co-Sponsor of SABATON for PP USA X !!