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| Entombed - Same Difference Band: Entombed Tracks: - Addiction King - Supreme Good - Clauses - Kick in the Head - Same Difference - Close But Nowhere Near - What You Need - High Waters - 20/20 Vision - Day, the Earth - Smart Aleck - Jack Worm - Wolf Tickets - Kick Out the Jams [*] - 21st Century Schizoid Man [*] - Bursting Out [*] - Under the Sun [*] - Vices by Proxy [*] - Dagger [*] Interesting Let me start off by saying that I've been sort of a backwards Entombed fan. I'd heard them over the years but it wasn't until last year and the near-perfect metal Opus "Morning Star" that I realized that they rock. (I'm Glad I started late as, even though you Death purists insist to the contrary, early Entombed is comical compared to their now trademark "death and roll" approach which maintains the intensity but forsakes the repetition of straight up death) I picked up "Inferno" and "Uprising" recently and, though "Inferno" is a bit lacking, they still remain a top metal act. So then I went out and got "Same Difference" and was extremely surprised at how much of a departure it is. It almost seems like the guys were listening to a lot of alternative-type stuff and tried to implement it into their style. The pummelling, propulsive hammering that is their trademark is nearly completely absent and it just sounds really experimental. That said, it's still a really cool album...it just sounds like they tried something completely different. Traces of COC, Sabbath and Mind Funk permeate the album, but the relentless bludgeoning that is Entombed's trademark is, without question, lacking. When all is said and done, I really like the album and have listened to it several times and will continue to do so but BEWARE...don't expect another "Wolverine Blues," "Uprising," or "Morning Star." But for a Change of pace, it's pretty cool. metal for the new millenium Defying all trends, Entombed is back with "Same Difference". While Wolverine Blues and To Ride.. both had similar vibes, Same Difference is a Bold step in the Swede's constant evolution. I must admit that I was very worried when I heard that Nicked Andersson had left The Band to front the Hellacopters. Peter Stjarnvind filled Nicke's shoes perfectly for Entombed's tour supporting To Ride..., but how would his presence affect the writing process? Rest assured, Peter's performance on Same Difference proves that Entombed is stronger than ever. Entombed is a Band who has lived and breathed rock and metal music. They've been in the scene since Death Metal reared it's ugly head in the late eighties. They've grown with the music and seen many of their contemporaries become yesterday's news. Entombed is categorized as a Death metal band, but they are more than that. They are pushing the music to a new level. Through their years of touring and listening, they've learned what does and doesn't work with heavy music. With this knowledge, they have created their best album to date. Every musical component works as a solid unit. The music is heavy, wild, and clear. Even in a moment of chaos, you can hear everything that's going on. One of this album's boldest Steps is their departure from their infamous Boss distortion tone. The result is one the best heavy guitar tones rivaling C.O.C. The bass is thick and low while throwing in Sabbathy runs and fast grooves. Entombed is one of the only heavy bands that captures Extreme emotion and feeling in their songs. Track 2 is an excellent example. The opening riff of track 3 "clauses" is perhaps the heaviest groove ever put to tape. LG is still one of the best heavy singers. He somehow manages to fit expression in his yelled-vocals. You ca tell he has a great voice and could sing radio music if he wanted. LG still doesn't write any lyrics whic is a bit odd. I see him as the animal element of The Band content with being the wild front man. The other guys write pretty decent lyrics although they only write negative lyrics about being frustrated. Entombed has no cheesy qualities that many of their European counterparts hold so dear. They portray a realistic attitued of tolerance, crazyness, being cool,and a Love of music. As an extra bonus to us Yanks for making us wait a year, the Road Runner release of Same Difference contains 6 extra tracks. Take note, Entombed are rewriting the rules of heavy music. Good place to start... Entombed, like In Flames has evolved a lot over the years. From guttural Death metal to blistering uhhh... regular metal. Same Difference is one of Entombeds most polished releases IMO, slick production and some of thier greater lyrical stylings. Slamming mid-paced metal, much like Sabbath mated with Slayer and slowed down a bit... But a sound all thier own in most respects. From Addiction King to 20/20 Vision all the way to the bonus tracks, to be honest one or two grating sleepers but hey like I said, Mid-paced metal. I'd recommend thier newer releases Morning Star, Uprising if you're more of a Slayer fan. This one is for the Corrosion Of Conformity, Clutch and Black Sabbath fans. Not thier best, but stands on it's own as a great place to start with Entombed. Lot's of extras that will keep your head buried in the sand. Buy Entombed Same Difference at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.comJamster - the latest ringtones for your phone! |
