tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219845257786190415.post6263765877627692573..comments2024-03-17T05:52:45.129-07:00Comments on The Endless Quest...: Howling, For The Nightmare Shall Consumemcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10219294514122164205noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219845257786190415.post-77682516990906887542017-12-27T11:30:30.716-08:002017-12-27T11:30:30.716-08:00damn you Marcus, I still need one copy of it to li...damn you Marcus, I still need one copy of it to listen toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219845257786190415.post-20482690441299298962017-12-26T10:38:11.374-08:002017-12-26T10:38:11.374-08:00I'm not sure what would intimidate me more, wr...I'm not sure what would intimidate me more, writing up a blog post for all these pressings or sitting down to listen to a triple LP for Integrity. Ha!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975324094301949169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219845257786190415.post-58109995022578056312017-12-26T09:27:55.718-08:002017-12-26T09:27:55.718-08:00I understand what you mean. At first I was sceptic...I understand what you mean. At first I was scepticle of this record. I didn't mind the high prices, because in a way it showed me that Integrity are still relevant to enough people that those people would spend ludicrous amounts to get the record. But if it hadn't sold out, would I have paid that price for the most limited one? Possibly not. The slipmat and whatever else wasn't something I gave a shit about, and the copy I got didn't actually come with one... but then again, I paid WAY less than the pre-order price for my copies.<br />Anyway, at first I didn't like the sound either. At first it kinda sounded like a Pulling Teeth record with Dwid doing vocals. Too many solos, and the general guitar sound seemed a bit off. But after giving it more time, I started to appreciate it more.<br />I think my overall conclusion is that it is good, although not their best. But when you look back at their catalogue, I don't think the past ten years are 'off track' at all. Because when you look back further, after they did 'Seasons', they carried on and put out some really weird releases - the Integrity 2000 releases, and also 'Closure'. Those releases don't really fit their earlier sound, and I honestly think that most of the releases in the past ten years sound more like Integ than 'Closure' or the Integrity 2000 CD release did. But then again, that's what has always kept them interesting to me. Dwid's trademark vocal remains constant, but the underlying music changes regularly. Some like it, some don't. But just because they go in one direction for one record doesn't mean they won't change direction on the next one.<br />Finally, when you say that they were good in their prime by are now clinging on to past glories - I guess it depends on exactly when you think their prime was. Some think it was all downhill after the first album. Some think their prime was right up to (and including) 'Seasons'. Others would stop at 'Humanity'. I doubt many people would say that their prime went beyond 'Seasons' though... although, as you say, 'To Die For' was great. But that was after a few dodgy releases.<br />Me, I genuinely believe that some of the songs of the past ten years DO rival their earlier period. The 'VVe Are The End' 7" is great, and I think 'The Blackest Curse' is right up there too. And half of 'Suicide Black Snake'.<br />So I see where you are coming from, and I can see why you say what you say. But I don't entirely agree. But overall, whatever peoples' opinion on this record or any of the records of the past ten years, I think it's great that they are still putting records out on a semi regular basis. I think this is much more admirable than some of the bands from 30 years ago who are still touring and charging high guarantees to play the same 15 songs over and over, year after year.mcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10219294514122164205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219845257786190415.post-9346357104512665322017-12-26T05:52:19.326-08:002017-12-26T05:52:19.326-08:00As massive an Integrity fan as I am, I might be al...As massive an Integrity fan as I am, I might be alone in finding this album quite underwhelming!<br />Now don't get me wrong, I love Integrity and have a silly amount of their records but this record sounds like dwid fronting an average metal band with terrible guitar solos all over the place topped off with that God awful track with those backing singers!!!<br />I think my distaste for the record started when the pre-orders went up with all the gimmicky flags and slip mats bumping the price up. That and the insane prices for shipping! Almost $80 for A record including shipping, fuck that!<br />It made me realise that all the stuff Integrity have released in the last 10 years is very subpar. I've bought all the splits in the last few years and all the Integrity tracks are very forgettable.<br />The last good record they made was To Die For.<br />Integrity were good in their prime but now seem to be clinging onto past glories...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com