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Jul 2, 2015From the rock opera crescendos of the opening Node onwards, the album dares to be both a quintessentially prog-rock experience and a timely act of modern metal derring-do. Frontman Tommy Rogers’ effortless versatility has at last found songs worthy of his gifts.
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Jul 7, 2015Coma Ecliptic is an exquisite masterpiece. As with most opaque works, it takes many listens to fully appreciate everything here.
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Jul 8, 2015While the noticeable shift away from death metal may discourage some, Coma Ecliptic succeeds in pushing Between the Buried and Me's creativity in a new direction, avoiding a simple rehash of their winning formula.
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Alternative PressJul 2, 2015Heaping handfuls of sound are shaped into a dizzying array, landing somewhere between a heavy Queen, even heavier '70s British prog and a more interesting Dream Theater. [Jul 2015, p.96]
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Jul 10, 2015Ultimately, Between the Buried & Me, despite employing many tropes and influences, come off sounding like no one but themselves.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 40 out of 48
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Mixed: 4 out of 48
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Negative: 4 out of 48
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