Kurazz Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 How many times have you spun Deal, Kurazz? I dug what I heard right out of the gates and was definitely content with the record for a good bit, but in the last two months I've been revising it rampantly. (Mostly for a show that was canceled a few weeks back.) In the process I managed to really, really heighten my appreciation for the album. It's not as immediately rewarding as a lot of folks hope it'd be, I think, but I feel like it delivers from start to finish. My experience was quite the opposite, I had such high hopes for the album that when it was released I gave it numerous listens for the first few months hoping something would change even after the first spin did absolutely nothing for me. I was only ever content with the album. I gave it another go yesterday morning and then again during the day, my position on the album still hasn't changed and whats worse is I don't know what it is that I don't enjoy. I mean it's classic Aaron, heavy is as heavy does. I have listened to the new teaser over 100 times already, so there's that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andi Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 Btw, If someone have the clear variant of The Deal and wants to sell, PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizio59 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I am confused are these colors just speculation? Or are these just taken straight off of their previous releases. These are just taken straight off of their previous releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ight Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 nick is such a fucking beast. his drumming is easily what won me over on sumac. never even heard of the guy prior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 They're a little more gritty and dark (and less aquatic and lush) than Isis, but the sprawling structures of the tracks coupled with Aaron's vocals makes me feel like The Deal is the closest thing we're getting to new Isis material anytime soon. Sumac feel right at home while also being their own kind of behemoth, and I really admire that. It just makes me wonder if all fellow Isis fans feel like they resonate comparably well with this project, or if that's a comparison I'm alone in drawing. Either way, I just hope Gumbo doesn't stumble across this thread anytime soon. Don't worry, I'm not really on the Sumac train, haha. Although I did like this teaser a bit better than what I heard of The Deal. This project is just too like, grungy... or weird, in a way. I don't know, I just can't get into it. I want those fucking sprawling builds, dense and fluid. I did, however, for a second feel like Aaron is touching back on the early Isis material with this stuff. It's so fucking dark and heavy, but not in that suffocating way early Isis material was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwgncpr Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I still need that box. Craw rule. Came here for Sumac, but loving the A Minor Forest and Craw love. Both bands were incredible. FWIW, the Craw box sounds amazing. I just saw them in Cleveland for the reunion show. It was (unsurprisingly) fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andi Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 Get ready for tomorrow. SUMAC postet this on FB. Tour? More variants maybe???? speculate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnombre91 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Maybe the first song from the album? It'd make sense seeing as the PO is up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neanderthal Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Song would be really really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bortx Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 If I'm not mistaken, the preorder hasn't been officially announced at all, even though it's there since friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentin31 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 There's a 10 minutes track from the new album on spotify andi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andi Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 Yes! Thanks for the heads up. Listening right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptothedo Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 'Rigid Man' Doesn't disappoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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twatay Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Ordered! Glad I got in on this and sort of surprised it hadn't sold out yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Listened to "Rigid Man" a few times already now that I'm home from work. I like it. It definitely has that feel overall from the songs on The Deal, but I'm getting the sense that the band has found their groove and footing in their sound. Esp. with A.Turner's vocals and guitar sound. If you sludged-down ISIS' Mosquito Control and made it louder as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davepriz Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I also struggle with The Deal somewhat. These have been 3 of my favorite musicians for a long time so I can't begin to explain the hype I had around this project when it was announced. My main struggle with The Deal is the way it's sandwiched in between these two (essentially) intro/outro tracks. The opening track especially frustrates me since the following track has another decent opening part to it that I find a bit cheesy. Then the closing track has a completely different feel to the rest of the album which is fine but is an awkward ending. But dang when they get into it, it's so good! I also truly didn't comprehend the complexity of the drumming until I was able to see them live. I find the mastering on The Deal to be a bit bass heavy and really covers up a lot of the drum work. However, what I've heard so far from What One Becomes has been killer. I remember being somewhat let down by The Deal but feeling like their next album would be gold as it seemed they were still finding their groove as jhulud mentioned. The last 2 minutes of that just released track is friggin hot fire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwolf Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I see you with that avy davepriz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymond00 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I've had Rigid Man on repeat since it dropped and am just now watching the album trailer with that song snippet, holy shit. Excessive amount of hype flowing through me right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymond00 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Yacyshyn's work in this project has catapulted him into one of my favorite drummers in recent memory. Right up there with Greg Fox and Joel Morgan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangsAnalSatan Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I didn't love The Deal as much as some people, but I ordered this, looks like it's going to be good. Sucks I couldn't get it from Profound Lore and have it at my door a day after it's released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Sucks I couldn't get it from Profound Lore and have it at my door a day after it's released. Thrill Jockey shipped out The Body's last album a few weeks before release date. Hope it happens for this too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangsAnalSatan Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Thrill Jockey shipped out The Body's last album a few weeks before release date. Hope it happens for this too! Here's to hoping. Though Profound Lore shipps from the same city as me, whereas Thrill Jockey is from the states so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Giving this tune another listen. I'm liking it a lot more now on this 2nd trip through than on my initial play. I can't do The Deal. Those songs just bore me so badly for some reason. This is a little bit better. I'm sure the vinyl for this album will sound fucking tremendous though. Anything Aaron puts out on vinyl is pretty much the best-sounding thing ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I will never understand how The Deal puts you to sleep but done-to-death formulaic post-rock puts your jaw on the floor. Tastes are all subjective, yeah... but you truly are a mystery, Gumbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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