Gold & Grey

1. jvivas

   Jun 14, 2019

   10

   Great compositions to make this album worth listening to. Definetely one of the best albums of 2019. Screw those guys who just created anGreat compositions to make this album worth listening to. Definetely one of the best albums of 2019. Screw those guys who just created an account to score the album 0. And one of them also gave Marvel's Spiderman a very low score.… Expand

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2. Pontios25

   Jun 14, 2019

   10

   The best album Baroness have ever done. And not only that. Its one of the best records this year, if not the best.

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4. zackcurwen

   Jun 14, 2019

   10

   Despite the mix is raw, they try yo go further of the new sounds explored in Purple.
   It's a reinvention using elements of their four previousDespite the mix is raw, they try yo go further of the new sounds explored in Purple.
   It's a reinvention using elements of their four previous albums as a cornerstone.… Collapse

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5. liamgibson

   Jul 22, 2019

   9

   Baroness have created one of the finest hard rock albums of the decade.
   
   Now, one note: this isn't a "metal" album. It's certainly not anotherBaroness have created one of the finest hard rock albums of the decade.
   
   Now, one note: this isn't a "metal" album. It's certainly not another Blue Record (recommended listening from Baroness before you pick this one up), although it does retain some of the left-field aesthetic of that album. If you're coming in expecting pummeling double kick and vocal-shredding howls, this isn't for you.
   
   With that in mind, Gold and Grey stands head and shoulders above most of today's hard rock. The band displays a fine craftsmanship in their songwriting and performance. From the sheer passion of "Seasons" to the syncopated transition from "Tourniquet" to "Anchor's Lament," this is a highly rewarding listen. One step further, however, lies in the production. While many listeners immediately found reproach in the heavily distorted, crunchy sound of the album, I found it to be a daring artistic statement. Baroness don't conform to the norm; nothing here is clean or perfect, but Baroness also don't sacrifice dynamic range for the intensity of the production. Several very well done instrumental interludes throughout (namely, "Blankets of Ash") ensure that the entire album isn't jacked up to eleven. Also, while the distortion does obscure the drums and other components quite a bit, it brings the vocals to the forefront. It grants Gold and Grey a highly melodic quality which so much hard rock and metal music lacks. That’s why it’s such a point of contention between the average listeners and those seeking a more daring display of artistry. The production can be distracting at first, but in my book and after giving the album several listeners it's a definite pro.
   
   Gold and Grey isn’t revolutionary. It probably won’t change the face of rock music. But it still stands as one of the finest displays of creativity from that genre in recent years, and as such deserves to be heard by anyone who follows hard rock. This is fine art. Challenge yourself. You won’t be disappointed.… Expand

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6. All_ButTrU4

   Nov 28, 2021

   7

   Really consistent and enjoyable. They have a great ear for melody and it all just fits together very well

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7. ErnieCutlass

   Jun 19, 2019

   5

   A really great album that is completely undermined by a distractingly terrible mix. I am a huge Baroness fan, and think John Dyer Baizley isA really great album that is completely undermined by a distractingly terrible mix. I am a huge Baroness fan, and think John Dyer Baizley is one of the most all around talented humans on the planet. The songwriting on this album is for me without question their best since Blue Album, and it pulls off the genre hopping they first really attempted on Yellow & Green much more effectively than ever before. In the hands of a different production team, I think it could've been their masterpiece. But man oh man, it is so unsatisfying hearing every section that should be a triumph end up a thin, muddy, over-distorted mess. Every component of the louder tracks is compressed to the point that all of the life is sucked out of the recordings. Purple had the same issues, and I can only assume that Fridmann, who has produced a bunch of great stuff for other groups, is behind them. I understand the production style was an artistic choice he and the band agreed on, but to my ears it's an objectively bad one. Baizley has said this is the last of their color themed albums, and I can only hope that it's also the last record they'll choose to have Fridmann produce; the songs they're making deserve better than to be sabotaged by such confoundingly terrible mixing.… Expand

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8. Seagulls

   Jun 18, 2019

   1

   Found the album utterly boring, can’t understand some of the rave reviews being dished out here. Won’t be listing to it again.

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