I disagree on some points you made. I think it is not as creative as the last record. It's a more "common" or "generic" sound; compared to WTS. It's not bad. But the part you bolded and said "what does this even mean?", yeah, it is my opinion on the record. Isin't that what this thread is about? I don't think the songs are as good as the old songs. And I think a solution to that could be to focus on one band. I think writing so many songs maybe wears them out. I've read many times myles saying it's hard to come up ideas for lyrics. The guy is currently in 3 bands.anguyen92 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 20, 2023 7:37 pmLike what does that all mean? I would like to think they felt creatively rewarded writing this album and that they should feel accomplished in writing the big main songs (Fable of the Silent Son, Season of Promise, Last Man Standing, and Pawns & Kings). It just happens that you didn't enjoy it, but that's ok. People can not like stuff.nagpo wrote: ↑Fri Jan 20, 2023 7:27 pmI don't think they have as much creativity as their old albums. This album has no ear worm. The type of sound doesn't stick with me. same with TLH. WTS was experiment and melodic. Moody. I don't know why they didn't go further down that path. I just think maybe a hiatus or reevaluation could refill some creative juices. But what doesn't help either is having several other bands at the same time. Maybe have a focus on the one band for all your creativity.Mr.Vlado wrote: ↑Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:05 amAnd that shows perfectly how much of a matter of taste it all really is. I love Pawns & Kings much more than AB III and Walk the Sky. And I think all of their music is - no matter the taste - still musically way better than most other bands out there.nagpo wrote: ↑Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:37 am I think some of the riffs and some music is good. But I don't really like the record that much. It's a step back from the last one where they had a new melodic sound that was experimental.
This one is decent but a more straightforward metal record. i really think myles' vocal melodies aren't very good on a lot of songs. And the lyrics aren't great either. AB went from a band where I acould listen to every record 1-4 over and over without getting tired of it. Those are all great records. then I think they hit their first wall in TLH. the nevxt record was good, but pawns was kind of forgettable. Maybe they should take a break. I don't really yearn for new AB music anymore tbh.
You think they should take a break because you just seem to like the older records more? I don't really see how one could come to that conclusion tbh.
I just don't like the idea of people suggesting a band should take a break because they didn't enjoy an album and have to use phrases like "lack of creativity" to justify not liking an album.
The album is well executed technically, everything is played well. lack of creativity is a legitimate reason for not liking a record and thinking they should make changes.