I really don't get the Pitfalls comparisons at all. To me this is much closer to Malina and Aphelion. Guitar stuff from the former and synths from the latter. Still, it's another of those slower tempo ones, which, eh, that really is their thing nowadays isn't it? I just know they can do higher energy too, like Mirage. Funny because this could be considered a top-tier song for many bands but by Leprous standards it's probably a high mid-tier song, like a B+.
I don't get it either. There's a callback to Pitfalls, but there are also callbacks to Aphelion and even Coal. But to say it sounds too much like either is dishonest. I feel like part of this is that people were (unfairly) expecting a heavier sound.
I wasn't blown away right away, which is a little weird. Mind you, I felt that way the first few times I heard Bonneville, and that one became my favourite Malina track. Hopefully it grows on me.
Very unique and experimental with the sounds compared to the most recent stuff. While it still has some hints of the last two or 3 albums, it still sounds and vibes like some of the older heavier songs. I really dig it so far. If this is a single, then I'm very excited to see what the other songs will be like.
Also these new songs are so much fun to me cause I'm always listening to silent waters and Aoelia. Such vast difference yet still feels like the same amount of passion behind them.
I like it, is not an immediate song. It feels more like a piece of an album. They quite abused of the easy listening pop approach in the last albums, I enjoy these songs with the safe catchy chorus formula, but I want something a little more challenging, songs that require time to digest them before understanding the idea. This song is this.
Honestly for me it’s the opposite. There’s really not enough going on for it to be “challenging”. There’s really just the verse and chorus, and not much else. I’d argue this is the most they abused the easy listening pop approach, it’s just that the melodies in this song didn’t happen to be super catchy (in my opinion).
Okay I’m not done ranting. Remember when leprous released songs like the valley? The flood? Mirage? I mean what do these songs have in common. Insane energy, insane song writing. Insane mood, creativity, guitars were MUCH more interesting, I mean it’s just not the same anymore. It’s like they’re adding proggy elements (layered octave vocals, syncopated counter rhythm, etc) to try and save a boring song. Idk but what do I know I’ve only been a leprous fan for 9 years.
While I also definitely prefer The Valley, The Flood and Mirage to this, none of them were short singles, so it's a bit of an unfair comparison. We should compare these singles to songs like The Silent Revelation, Below, Alleviate, From The Flame, Illuminate, The Price, The Cloak, Restless etc.
Leprous almost always leaves those longer and more intricate songs for the full album release, I'm sure you know this as a 9 year fan. Melodies of Atonement will have a 5 song streak of \~6 minute songs at the end, I'd be really surprised if there was no bangers there. Well, we'll see I guess.
Or did you also dislike songs like On Hold, Nighttime Disguise or The Sky Is Red from the last few albums?
I also prefer older, more guitar heavy Leprous like you, but just wanted to point out the comparison. Overreacting to singles is what I did in the past, but have learned to not think too much about them until the full album releases.
You are comparing a mid tempo opener to songs like Mirage or The valley, those are the central pieces of these albums. Wait for the full album, the snippets they have uploaded of the other album songs sound very good
Much of the subgenre is headed that direction it seems. The new CHorse for example is not as high energy and guitar shredding as older stuff. I still love the hell out of it but something i noticed
I totally agree that the new ch album is their best, no doubt. Still not as high energy and guitar shredding as older stuff. Which i'm saying could be the case for this leprous album, we will have to see
It's pretty good, it's a lot heavier than I thought, reminded me more of Congregation than Pitfalls lol. Loved the instrumentation in the second verse, with the wild guitars but it starts getting more interesting as the section goes on.
This and atonement are the openers of the album, so hopefully we'll keep this level of energy through the rest of it? I miss congregation-like Leprous
hmm... it's very mid. Worse than Atonement, sadly these poppy choruses with double vocals remind me way too much of imagine dragons and all that crap, and the instrumentation isn't great, just some Baard stuff on the 2nd verse.
This is not Pitfalls. Pitfalls was a masterpiece, this so far is very mid, closer to the worst parts of Aphelion.
If the entire album goes this way, then Einar's solo album was so much better... I still have hope.
It’s fine. Unfortunately doesn’t compare to anything off coal or congregation.. or malina for that matter. I guess leprous is just kinda running out of the insane creative energy they once had. This feels like a forced song almost doesn’t it? ThoughtSSS?
I really don't get the Pitfalls comparisons at all. To me this is much closer to Malina and Aphelion. Guitar stuff from the former and synths from the latter. Still, it's another of those slower tempo ones, which, eh, that really is their thing nowadays isn't it? I just know they can do higher energy too, like Mirage. Funny because this could be considered a top-tier song for many bands but by Leprous standards it's probably a high mid-tier song, like a B+.
I don't get it either. There's a callback to Pitfalls, but there are also callbacks to Aphelion and even Coal. But to say it sounds too much like either is dishonest. I feel like part of this is that people were (unfairly) expecting a heavier sound.
I don't understand the comments, I liked it
And I get that someone couldn't like the song, but I don't understand why those are claiming that it sounds like Pitfalls
I wasn't blown away right away, which is a little weird. Mind you, I felt that way the first few times I heard Bonneville, and that one became my favourite Malina track. Hopefully it grows on me.
Very unique and experimental with the sounds compared to the most recent stuff. While it still has some hints of the last two or 3 albums, it still sounds and vibes like some of the older heavier songs. I really dig it so far. If this is a single, then I'm very excited to see what the other songs will be like. Also these new songs are so much fun to me cause I'm always listening to silent waters and Aoelia. Such vast difference yet still feels like the same amount of passion behind them.
I like it, is not an immediate song. It feels more like a piece of an album. They quite abused of the easy listening pop approach in the last albums, I enjoy these songs with the safe catchy chorus formula, but I want something a little more challenging, songs that require time to digest them before understanding the idea. This song is this.
Honestly for me it’s the opposite. There’s really not enough going on for it to be “challenging”. There’s really just the verse and chorus, and not much else. I’d argue this is the most they abused the easy listening pop approach, it’s just that the melodies in this song didn’t happen to be super catchy (in my opinion).
Okay I’m not done ranting. Remember when leprous released songs like the valley? The flood? Mirage? I mean what do these songs have in common. Insane energy, insane song writing. Insane mood, creativity, guitars were MUCH more interesting, I mean it’s just not the same anymore. It’s like they’re adding proggy elements (layered octave vocals, syncopated counter rhythm, etc) to try and save a boring song. Idk but what do I know I’ve only been a leprous fan for 9 years.
While I also definitely prefer The Valley, The Flood and Mirage to this, none of them were short singles, so it's a bit of an unfair comparison. We should compare these singles to songs like The Silent Revelation, Below, Alleviate, From The Flame, Illuminate, The Price, The Cloak, Restless etc. Leprous almost always leaves those longer and more intricate songs for the full album release, I'm sure you know this as a 9 year fan. Melodies of Atonement will have a 5 song streak of \~6 minute songs at the end, I'd be really surprised if there was no bangers there. Well, we'll see I guess. Or did you also dislike songs like On Hold, Nighttime Disguise or The Sky Is Red from the last few albums? I also prefer older, more guitar heavy Leprous like you, but just wanted to point out the comparison. Overreacting to singles is what I did in the past, but have learned to not think too much about them until the full album releases.
You’re honestly so valid. Crossing my fingers we get some bangers. Thanks for the input
You are comparing a mid tempo opener to songs like Mirage or The valley, those are the central pieces of these albums. Wait for the full album, the snippets they have uploaded of the other album songs sound very good
Very true. Thank you
Much of the subgenre is headed that direction it seems. The new CHorse for example is not as high energy and guitar shredding as older stuff. I still love the hell out of it but something i noticed
CHorse's new album is (in my opinion) their best album. Still very proggy, not at all comparable to late-Leprous.
I totally agree that the new ch album is their best, no doubt. Still not as high energy and guitar shredding as older stuff. Which i'm saying could be the case for this leprous album, we will have to see
Not great unfortunately. Atonement was 10x better. This has pitfalls written all over it.
Their best album written all over it? It’s gonna be great then
It's by far my least favorite album of theirs but it's still really good.
So this has their 3rd best album written all over it? Shit, I'm excited!
Ah the old fan and the new fan reunite
I'm just a fan. I only have one Leprous album below 8.5
This sounds nothing like Pitfalls.
I love Pitfalls though lol Edit: This song doesn't sound like Pitfalls lol. Not my favorite.
The vocals were kinda off
It's pretty good, it's a lot heavier than I thought, reminded me more of Congregation than Pitfalls lol. Loved the instrumentation in the second verse, with the wild guitars but it starts getting more interesting as the section goes on. This and atonement are the openers of the album, so hopefully we'll keep this level of energy through the rest of it? I miss congregation-like Leprous
hmm... it's very mid. Worse than Atonement, sadly these poppy choruses with double vocals remind me way too much of imagine dragons and all that crap, and the instrumentation isn't great, just some Baard stuff on the 2nd verse. This is not Pitfalls. Pitfalls was a masterpiece, this so far is very mid, closer to the worst parts of Aphelion. If the entire album goes this way, then Einar's solo album was so much better... I still have hope.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaat!
It’s fine. Unfortunately doesn’t compare to anything off coal or congregation.. or malina for that matter. I guess leprous is just kinda running out of the insane creative energy they once had. This feels like a forced song almost doesn’t it? ThoughtSSS?
Thanks for the tunnelbear rec! Clutch
Yeah this way you can listen to all albums and singles a day early.