other than the tangent about capitalizing on hip-hop and metal's alliance I think that p4k review is honestly spot on. I've started listening through the discog after listening to this record, and Vol. 4 is...not very good. Something is off with the production and Corey's vocals aren't as good as they were previously. It was good they started trying new things but other than the hits I won't go back to it. But Iowa, man, I just don't think they'll ever top that record. Just a relentless, fucked up record.
My Pain could be about his divorce. it's a pretty painful song to listen to no matter what it's about
Yeah I fucking love this record. Spiders give me major Nine Inch Nails vibes and I love it. Favorite tracks: Unsainted Liar's Funeral Spider Critical Darling Not Long For This World Solway Firth
favorite songs as of now: Spiders A Liar's Funeral Solway Firth My Pain Nero Forte Not Long for This World Birth of the Cruel
did you mistype Vol. 3 or is this about All Hope Is Gone? cos I'd agree for the latter but not the former haha
Spiders might be the most creative thing they've ever done tbh is Death Because of Death just Corey, Sid and Craig? that was a cool little interlude
My top 5 for now: Not Long For This World Nero Forte Birth of the Cruel Orphan Solway Firth The rest are still great though!
This is definitely about hit ex wife he’s so angry it’s crazy it’s dark as fuck if you listen or read the lyrics
That spoken word intro is probably my favorite part of the song; it builds up the mood and intensity of the track really well
yeah I've seen people talk about not liking the beginning of Solway Firth, and I don't get that at all. I think it adds a maniacal atmosphere before it lets loose.
I don't know if I was sold on it being the closer at first but given Corey's final few lyrics: it's perfect
Imagine if Solway Firth was the lead/first single for that album - now that would have been a statment
"Solway Firth" is one of those rare songs that would absolutely kick ass as both an opener and a closer, one of the most impressive things about it. I'm happy where it's placed though - they only tried going out with a banger once before, on "All Hope is Gone", and this is a much better version of that same idea
I don’t think any songs here would be a better closer. I like going out with a bang. Kind of wish it wasn’t a single though, that would’ve blown the doors off on a first listen through.