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Logical continuation of the Birthday Massacre sound, Sep 14 2010
By Herbert West - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Pins And Needles (Audio CD)
On Pins & Needles, Birthday Massacre manage to become both heavier and melodic at the same time. Well, heavier in regards to their guitar sound anyway. Their trademark arpeggiated synth sound is still in full force as is their sense for melancholy lyrics. To put it simply, if Walking With Strangers had been a double album, Pins & Needles could have been the second disc. There doesnt seem to be any new styles approached on this record, rather it is another set of great dark and poppy industrial rock songs. Nothing wrong with that. The album has a cohesive feel and listeners will be starving for more after the last track. The only downside is that I'm partial to them ending their records on a solemn note like the last album. However, on this record the album ends with a more upbeat number, which gives the album an overall rockin' vibe. Great Alice In Wonderland-esque artwork as usual too. This album was made for the fans of the band and will definitely satisfy the music lover looking for some accessible pop that still retains a dark edge not found on the radio. Highlights include Always, Shallow Grave, and Secret, but the whole album flows as one piece of art which more than makes up for the short running time.Great album worth picking up. :)
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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True to form...., Sep 16 2010
By David Falzano - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Pins And Needles (Audio CD)
Like the last reviewer said, this album doesn't offer anything new for fans of The Birthday Massacre but it is yet another top notch production with a few small differences. The music is more uplifting & less brooding this time around (which is fine by me regardless) AND the most obvious difference is the scary death vox which singer Chibi uses quite a bit in previous releases are not present on this release whatsoever. It seems obvious to me that The Birthday Massacre are trying not necessarily to evolve but to mature as an artist & honestly Chibi's voice is so sweet to the ears that the harsh vocals do her injustice so I'm not too disappointed that she is not using them on this CD. Fans go out & buy another EXCELLENT album from this band!
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Doesn't Disappoint, Sep 16 2010
By Ryan - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Pins And Needles (Audio CD)
If you like any previous Birthday Massacre albums, you definitely won't be disappointed by this one. It is a bit heavier on the guitar end, but I don't think the synths suffer for it. This is just as melodic as anything they've done before, though maybe not quite as dark. Also, while some songs are extremely catchy (Pins and Needles, for example), I'd say this album is less catchy overall. Some of the songs, while good, don't quite stand out. For that reason, I'm not sure I would rank this album above their last effort, Walking with Strangers. Still, this is a solid collection and I'm definitely glad I purchased it. The opener, "In the Dark," is one of their best songs to date, while "Shallow Grave" and "Control" are a joy to listen to.If you're at all curious about buying this album, go ahead and do yourself a favor. Buy it now. If we don't support good music like this, it just might go away.
*** UPDATE on JANUARY 12, 2010 ***
After giving this album a few months' listening time, I have decided that it is not only my favorite Birthday Massacre album, but one of my favorite albums in general. It has remained in my car stereo for weeks. Every time I try listening to something else, I find myself missing this album. Seriously. It's good. Just let it grow on you.
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