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Why do so many people think LSN is a departure?
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Donnerstag, August 26, 2010 - 22:41
Why do so many people think LSN is a departure?
I don't understand. They don't seem to have changed their sound that much, at least definitely not as much as STP or Radiohead did. If people think this album was a departure, then One-X was definitely a departure, because it's as different from the self-titled album as this album is from One-X. And a lot of people say they're disappointed with this album, because they say "TDG has totally changed from their old sound". Are they saying it's less metal or something?
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I agree with Todays Regret - I don't hear anything but more maturity in LSN musically and lyrically. Music is an art form, and it changes as the musician changes. I hear the same core as in all of their other songs, but the embellishments and tonality and playability has all sharpened. I'm hearing their influences, and I also hear their individual sounds - they've honed in on their favorite brands of equipment and found what blends with each other. I can't get over Neil's style, I LOVE his drumming, especially on No More.
I dunno. People who think LSN is a departure aren't artsy I guess?
Thats funny what u said about iTunes. When I uploaded Just Like You, they said it was pop. I was like, huh? lol.
I think it's like the guys have said in every interview that they've done. They went through some things in their off time that they never really had to deal with before, and I think it obviously reflects in the music. I think it has to do with maturing, because when dealing with the kinds of things that they dealt with, you mature as a person and as a songwriter.
You guys are right, I think they have matured, rather than departed, just like Disturbed and Chevelle, like you said, amy_2387.
@ Never_Too...Rock:
They are still a hard rock band (although not heavy metal) but I when I imported this CD into iTunes the genre said "rock", and the previous two albums said "metal". Maybe the band considers themselves less heavy, or want to move away from metal a bit, so the fans who like TDG because of their metal songs feel like they're let down. Or maybe it's like Metallica when they released the black album, since it disappointed the thrash metal fans, but you're right, there isn't that much of a change in LSN from TDG's older stuff.
@ Todays Regret:
I agree, the intro to "No More" almost sounds psychedelic, sort of. Same with the intro to "Goin' Down".
i agree with this. I mean not every band is gonna keep the same sound. Like Chevelle< they've changed alot since Wonder What's Next was released. and i think three days grace changed in a good way. and they also matured
Yeah many people don't like this album and think it's a departure but I still don't understand why !!
Sure it definitely doesn't sound exactly like the other albums but this is a good thing. Some songs like No More really sound different but I think they bring something new into TDG music and once again this is a good thing.
Some of the songs are quite dark and have a quite heavy sound that I really like (World So Cold for example)...yes this album is a bit different but it's still a good album, I personally like it and if there are people that hate it, well it's their problem !
"Are they saying it's less metal or something?"
To kinda answer your question Astro_Girl, I know people who are fans of Heavy Metal, Hard Rock and Rock'n'Roll music who like Three Days Grace and LSN...
It's probably the musical experimentation they're referring to. I will say that some of the instrumentation is a little too warped for my taste, such as the intro of No More. But hey, I still freaking love the music. Love the lyrics. Experimentation aside, it's far from a departure of their style. Every one of their songs is distinct Three Days Grace. Adam's voice is distinct in and of itself.
They haven't departed. They've matured, if anything.