Devin Townsend Project - Addicted ALBUM REVIEW

[MissDisruptr]

To say that one of his songs is "just not him" doesn't make any sense to me. He has so many different styles you really can't compare. Ih-Ah is prob my favorite song on the album. He's done nothing short of genius to me.

[helloimbrandon]

Review Deconstruction!

[alex93metallica]

this album is awesome, but I agree with your feelings towards Ih-Ah!, song is pretty bad

[MCCrleone354]

Dude, you should review deconstruction when it comes out!

[alex93metallica]

@MCCrleone354 YES! have you heard it yet? it leaked, and kicks ass!

[ThreexDaysxofxMercy]

"He really knows what the hell he's doing, and most people don't..."

High five, mate.

[PyxisCervisiam]

I like this album, but Ih-Ah and especially Supercrush annoy the fuck out of me everytime o.0

[MetallicaFan349]

@PyxisCervisiam Really? I thought Supercrush was pretty good

[PyxisCervisiam]

@MetallicaFan349 nope^^ I can live with Ih-Ah!, it's pretty entertaining at times, but Supercrush is just waaaayyyy too cheesy to be good XD

[MetallicaFan349]

@PyxisCervisiam Interesting opinion.I also saw him live recently and the song kicked ass live!

[Tentacleed]

We should be happy he got back from self-imposed retirement. I was instantly into Addicted but Ki took me a while ... and now it has really grown on me.

[aaronzvz]

Don't Forget, While I am indeed sad that Strapping has been put into the deep freeze, I am actually thankful. Because 1 I respect that Devin feels He is just not being honest with Strapping anymore, I can understand that If you feel something is being forced, why do it. And 2 not only do we get Devins Fantastic Project albums. But from the Ashes of Strapping arose a sinister, foul, sometimes stinky, and always one of the mos fucking awesome act's in metal, ZIMMERS HOLE!!

[lupine73]

I'm guessing the low-point was "Ih-Ah" :p

[aaronzvz]

@lupine73 Yeah.... Thats the one song on the album I skip every time.

[DarkAndTriumphant]

Love this Album

[TheRealFatassFilms]

The song you talked about being disappointed by..."Awake" or "Ih-Ah"? If "Ih-Ah", I must say you clearly forgot which song you were talking about, as I'm fairly certain Anneke doesn't have a single singing part on that song. If "Awake", seriously? Okay, when I first heard the "Walk on home boy" part, I thought "What the fuck was that". But outside of that, the song was amazing. Besides, that song has the most SYLesque vocal section of any of the songs on Addicted ("I want to be set free...")

[jumblejunkiemusic]

@TheRealFatassFilms I really didnt like Ih-Ah

[TheRealFatassFilms]

understandable. A few people a know, one a big Devin fan, didn't like it either. It grew on them.

[jumblejunkiemusic]

@TheRealFatassFilms Knowing me i'll find myself singing it and letting it grow on me!

[hankdeeone]

@jumblejunkiemusic i think the thing about ih-ah is that is not him, it's just not him... i instantly liked but my friend who is a hardcore devin despise it..

[MuikuliWander]

Cool review, Devin's still got it.

[aggbala]

and i think deconstruction will be like ziltoid but more consistant with the heavy sound.

i want a new ocean machine and a new bastard,Death of music!

[aggbala]

imo im not addicted by this.

im more in love with ki. thats the best he have done except the strapping albums.

the album is just ok. i cant find that secret thread that holds the album compact through an whole album. addicted is to me some songs just randomly spread out. some songs stand out tho. supercrush and resolve.

but no. im pretty dissapointed with addicted. im more of a Ocean machine fan of devin. wich i felt somtimes more with ki then addicted....

[nekrobird]

great review man!

[Chuloloc]

Interesting review. Bow down to Devin Townsend.

[triggerhoppe]

Good review, this is one of my favorite Devin Albums across his catalogue. I have to disagree about Ih-Ah!, it's certainly different than the other tracks but it's a fantastic song in itself, simple and sweet. I think it breaks up the heaviness quite nicely, not to mention gets stuck in your head if you listen to it enough times.

[zajac1661]

maybe a bit too different from the other tracks. Its like shifting the style from the rest of the album. This song could easily be put on another album. But again... im just happy that Devin Townsend does what he does.

[jumpmanhat]

i was never a fan, but this album totally blew me awayy!!

the only song i dont like as much is 'universe in a ball,' kinda felt like filler to me, at least for now.

other than that i thought it was awesome and the production value of it puts it over the top, the only thing i wish he did differently is having more guitar solos. good review.

[zajac1661]

one of the more SYL sounding sounds on this album. Its a sin not to like it. But i guess we all sin sometimes

[MetalMassacre45]

Fucking love this album!!

[d0r1705]

lol..devin townsend...

i've never liked that guy..i just cant take him seriously or anything

but this song is pretty awesome

[theneedledrop]

You just introduced me to Strapping Young Lad. Listening to tracks on City, and it's pretty intents!!!

[jumblejunkiemusic]

City and their self titled is my favorite from Strapping Young Lad. Very intense shit! I highly recommend his project Ziltoid too

[Matt08642]

@theneedledrop Alien is another great SYL album

[sheps999]

Shame you didn't like Ih-Ah. It's one of the most singable tracks on Addicted.

[bobgray666]

Addicted is cool but I thought "Ki" was a bit better....anyway, looking really forward to "Deconstruction"

[chazgcg]

it's sad that this is the CD that just happened to be coming out when I am saving all my pennies. I feel like sometimes Devin's recent projects are focused on themes rather than 10/10. Ki is fantastic and addicted is slightly less so to me. Gotta love Devin. Supercrush(3:04..."you left me to die!") and Ih-Ah(the country duet I guess?) are my favs. This record would be a dream for high-end headphones. You like Ki? It was subdued but it plays its part and has beaut production.

[ArthurFWTaylor]

@chazgcg You're right, both this and Ki are fecking *amazing* on high-end cans, and cranked through a set of KRKs, man, a couple of albums you can just sit and listen to. Some fantastic production, you can hear him getting there on Synchestra but now he's got the process mastered!

[Alex703rockstar]

First video of yours that I watched, and I must say, you're awesome, you've definitely got my sub.

[Yaksniffer]

did you get one of the limited CD's that Devin hand numbered and hand splattered?

[jumblejunkiemusic]

nope. this is the only version my music store had

[MeTaLFaN999999]

fuck yeah great album review, keep up the good work man.

[sk8terhoy]

yay you finally shaved :D

[jumblejunkiemusic]

haha i didnt want to. My boss said that it looked bad.

[CountDraclecarde]

I'm a big DT fan. Nice review.