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| Sputnikmusic |
 Given that we recently elected a couple of neo-Nazis to the European parliament, I should probably go easy on the immigrant jokes, but never mind; Riverside are the best thing to come from Poland since corner shops that sell imported Cheetos. Even in a genre and scene where there's not really a shortage of good bands, they stand out a mile for their talent and ambition, and you can only respect the fact that they already have three great albums under their belt. Four, if you include the singer's solo album last year, under the name Lunatic Soul.And yet, there's been a slight hint of regression about the band's career to this point. Having started in prog rock territory, the band moved toward metal on their third record (2007's Rapid Eye Movement), and over the course of the transition, lost a few things - complexity, uniqueness, subtlety, even confidence. These are all things you'd expect a band to gain as they get older, but they'd taken a small step backwards. Still, Rapid Eye Movement was a very good album all the same, and the fans seemed willing to write off the flaws as growing pains. Sadly, Anno Domini High Definition suffers from the same problems on a much deeper level, and worse still, it brings one major, unexpected new problem to the table. Somehow, on their fourth album, their grasp of the English language has got worse....full text |
| Lordsofmetal |
| Vera: Riverside closed a trilogy in 2007 about the human brain with ‘Rapid Eye Movement’, it was started on their debut ‘Out Of Myself’. It was about time for something new and the four musicians were in for a fresh approach. ‘Anno Domini High Definition’ sounds a bit heavier and more organic. It really rocks and that’s a pro. Do not worry; we are not dispensed with their captivating melancholy which is so characteristic for these Polish guys. But there is more momentum without marring the infamous Riverside sound the band is praised for. This fourth album has a theme that makes you think about your life and it really appeals to me. In brief it boils down to most people being concerned about following the latest trends while ignoring the real sense of life. I instantly think about a proverb of my youth (indeed dear readers, I have always been fascinated by sayings hitting the mark) I always remembered that predicate and it goes like this: life is not a fast highway between the cradle and the coffin; take your time to park in the sun. Now it may sound a bit corny, but there is a lot of truth in those old sayings and Riverside has dedicated a whole album to this subject now. Thus stop with this urge for innovation and refuse to be a slave of this modern consumption society!...full text |
| Metalkingdom |
| Band : Riverside Album : Anno Domini High Definition Type : Studio Release Date : 2009-06-15 Label : Mystic Production Country : Poland Genre : Progressive Metal Running Time : 44:44 Reviews : 0 Comments : 0 Votes : 0 Total votes : 0 Rating : - You can evaluate after 2009-06-30, 15 days past the release of the album....full text |
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