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CD |
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構成数 |
1 |
国内/輸入 |
輸入 (ヨーロッパ盤) |
パッケージ仕様 |
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発売日 |
2015年08月14日 |
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規格品番 |
88875117242 |
レーベル |
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SKU |
888751172425 |
構成数 | 1枚
合計収録時間 | 00:57:07
Personnel: Matthew Tuck (vocals, guitar); Jamie Mathias (vocals); Michael Paget (guitar); Michael E. Thomas (drums). Recording information: Metropolis Studio, London, UK. The Welsh metal unit's fifth studio long-player, the aptly named Venom finds Bullet for My Valentine on the defensive, offering up a meaty and aggressive 11-track set aimed squarely at diffusing some of the concerns that fans voiced upon the release of 2013's uneven Temper Temper. After a short ambient intro, the band wastes little time in getting their hands dirty, digging into the first single "No Way Out" with all the delicacy of a lion pack descending on a broken-legged gazelle. A visceral mix of taut, dueling guitar-monies, old-school thrash propulsion, and a chorus that burrows into your eardrums and lays eggs, it's the perfect opening volley, even though it sets the bar a bit high for what follows. Bullet for My Valentine have always worn their influences proudly (and loudly) on their tattered sleeves (Metallica, Anthrax, Iron Maiden, Pantera, etc.), and that penchant for classicist metal serves as Venom's foundation, but the band is also a product of its time, and post-hardcore breakdowns and generic blasts of screamo-fueled angst are likely to creep in and occasionally dumb down the proceedings, especially on less immediate cuts like "Worthless" and "Harder the Heart (The Harder It Breaks)." That said, it's hard to find fault with the album's high points, as each of them, from the aforementioned "No Way Out" to the brooding, slow-burn title track and the unabashedly stadium-ready "You Want a Battle? (Here's a War)," undeniably play to the group's strengths. The band's detractors will probably complain that the template remains firmly in place, and the band is aimlessly trekking through well-trodden terrain, but by returning to their roots, Bullet for My Valentine seem to have reignited the spark that made their early work so vital. ~ James Christopher Monger
エディション | Deluxe Edition
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1.[CD]
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1.V
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2.No Way Out
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3.Army of Noise
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4.Worthless
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5.You Want a Battle? (Here's a War)
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6.Broken
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7.Venom
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8.Harder the Heart, The (The Harder It Breaks)
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9.Skin
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10.Hell or High Water
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11.Pariah
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12.Playing God
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13.Run for Your Life
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14.In Loving Memory [Demo Version]
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15.Raising Hell
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この5作目は震えるほどヤバイ! メロディック・メタルコア人気を決定付けた初期2作でお馴染みのコリン・リチャードソンと共に、原点回帰をめざして作られ、冒頭からエクストリーム度マックスの不気味な楽曲で攻めまくっているじゃないか! ザクザクと刻まれる殺傷力抜群のギターや、クリーン・トーンとスクリームの鮮やかな対比が完全復活。王道メタルを志向した近作も捨て難いが、BFMFはやっぱりこうでなきゃ!
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