Showbread - Anorexia Nervosa
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Wohoo! More Showbread!
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Robin: "If we close our eyes, we can't see anything."
Batman: "A sound observation, Robin."
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Doubleshadow - Posts: 2102
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My CDs arrived in the mail just now. From the little of Anorexia I've listened to, it's very promising. I'm really enjoying it so far. Anyone else get them yet?
Real impressions later this evening.
Real impressions later this evening.
[font="Tahoma"][SIZE="2"]"It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things."
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Cognitive Gear - Posts: 2381
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Sorry for the delay.
I love both of these albums. As much as I would have liked to get one earlier, having heard both of them convinced me that they are better together.
That said, I do expect that some will be disappointed. While there are some good classic Showbread tracks, a good portion (most notably of Anorexia) is very much focused on creating a certain mood, which usually entails a slower tempo and no lyrics.
As a fan of concept albums, I love them.
There is one notable flaw in the recording of the final track on Nervosa. One of the vocalist's microphone seems to emit a very irritating high pitched noise. I don't think everyone will hear it, as it seems similar to those ring tones that only teenagers can hear.
I love both of these albums. As much as I would have liked to get one earlier, having heard both of them convinced me that they are better together.
That said, I do expect that some will be disappointed. While there are some good classic Showbread tracks, a good portion (most notably of Anorexia) is very much focused on creating a certain mood, which usually entails a slower tempo and no lyrics.
As a fan of concept albums, I love them.
There is one notable flaw in the recording of the final track on Nervosa. One of the vocalist's microphone seems to emit a very irritating high pitched noise. I don't think everyone will hear it, as it seems similar to those ring tones that only teenagers can hear.
[font="Tahoma"][SIZE="2"]"It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things."
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Cognitive Gear - Posts: 2381
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I agree with the part about some being disappointed but I think people who have an appreciation for well-made art will dig it. I dig it. I'm impressed. It is and is not what I was expecting. I especially adore the quotes from various literary sources that preface certain chapters of the story.
[spoiler]The climax of Anorexia that occurs on The Death made me literally freak out. I was just stunned. Wow. Let's talk about the story aspect more! There is so much going on here.[/spoiler]
I've listened to each disc once through while reading the story. I'll have more to say now that I'm listening to just the music part. For anyone who buys it, though, DON'T just listen to the music. In order to understand it and be fully affected by its impact, you MUST read the story simultaneously.
[spoiler]The climax of Anorexia that occurs on The Death made me literally freak out. I was just stunned. Wow. Let's talk about the story aspect more! There is so much going on here.[/spoiler]
I've listened to each disc once through while reading the story. I'll have more to say now that I'm listening to just the music part. For anyone who buys it, though, DON'T just listen to the music. In order to understand it and be fully affected by its impact, you MUST read the story simultaneously.
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Kkun - Posts: 3604
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Anorexia Nervosa is gorgeous.
[font="Tahoma"][SIZE="2"]"It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things."
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Cognitive Gear - Posts: 2381
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I only have Nervosa.
Me and Josh went to FYE and they only had one of each left so he bought one and I bought the other.
I guess we're gonna swap em occasionally or something.
Me and Josh went to FYE and they only had one of each left so he bought one and I bought the other.
I guess we're gonna swap em occasionally or something.
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Tommy - Posts: 5745
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Aneroxia is so amazing!!! I was reading the story abd listening to the CD and I was nearly shaking with absolute JOY and GLEE both I words I hope to never use again! I can't wait to get NERVOSA!
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Monkey J. Luffy - Posts: 509
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I guess you're buying Nervosa haha.
Dude, remember the plan?
Buy my copy for 10 and I'll get the double disk version.
Dude, remember the plan?
Buy my copy for 10 and I'll get the double disk version.
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Tommy - Posts: 5745
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I am gonna buy them both tomorrow. I feel sad down deep that i don't have them yet.
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GrubbTheFragger - Posts: 3940
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I went to Best Buy and got them for $10 each, even though they said $13 on both cases.
I am loving the sound. I have always loved the overall mood on all of the Showbread CD's, and this one just oozes mood all over the place. Seriously, it gets kinda messy.
I am loving the sound. I have always loved the overall mood on all of the Showbread CD's, and this one just oozes mood all over the place. Seriously, it gets kinda messy.
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Kazuya - Posts: 132
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such an awesome experience listening to these albums and reading the story, almost cryed at the end XD
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GrubbTheFragger - Posts: 3940
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words cannot describe how much I want these albums.
I might just give in and purchase them even thought I don't have the money/ >.>
I might just give in and purchase them even thought I don't have the money/ >.>
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Kuro-Mizu - Posts: 578
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i listen to these albums on shuffle almost every day as i drive to work XD
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chibiphonebooth - Posts: 1975
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Since this thread has been bumped, I'm just gonna say that these albums are epic. I bought them a month ago and actually, Anorexia annoyed me at first (the screaming, which I now love, XD) but I still cried by the time I got to the end.
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LadyRushia - Posts: 3075
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So...I'm really sad that I haven't been able to get a hold of them yet. Though these CD's are pretty much my top priority right now.
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That Dude - Posts: 5226
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Yeah I plan on getting them sometime near the end of this month or something like that. And thanks for the welcome. Yeah, I've just been busy and had limited connectivity to the internets...
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