- Summary: The fifth full-length release for the Canadian death metal band led by Luc Lemay is its first with the line-up of Kevin Hufnagel, John Longstreth, and bassist Colin Marston.
- Record Label: Season of Mist
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 6
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Mixed: 1 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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Aug 30, 2013100Lemay has reinvented Gorguts while showcasing their roots, as the immensely anticipated Colored Sands exceeds expectations and proves to be every bit worth the wait.
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Aug 30, 201394Colored Sands is exactly what a Gorguts record should sound like in 2013 and will surely breathe for years to come.
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Aug 30, 201382Instead of reclaiming the past, they've pooled their resources to create a new present.
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Sep 5, 201380Luc remains an expert in experimental extremity, with Forgotten Arrows, reminding us that Gorguts were trawling prog-death waters long before Gojira. [17 Aug 2013, p.54]
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Aug 30, 201380Taken all together, it’s a rousing record fit for serious-minded death metal fans convinced of the genre’s capacity to produce art--not just pained expression.
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Sep 3, 201360The album has stability, consistency. But too much of it.