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GorgutsColored Sands

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★★★☆ A low three-stars for this album (which is still higher praise than I’d give any other Gorguts album). The technically excellent material does repeatedly suffer from its bridge-too-far scope demands. That said, “Enemies Of Compassion” is perhaps the most brutal 7 minutes of metal I’ve heard all year.

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September 24, 2013 Re: Gorguts — Colored Sands avatar
I have to disagree with you on this one--I really dig it! (Though it's complex and needs more listens).
September 24, 2013 Re: Re: Gorguts — Colored Sands avatar
Well, not exactly disagree, but just give a bit more enthusiasm.
September 24, 2013 Re: Re: Gorguts — Colored Sands avatar
3 stars is pretty damned good for a first listen (and it keeps growing in my estimation). And seriously, is not Enemies Of Compassion the most metal "eat the goddamned...