Yeah I'm loving it. Could have done without the back to back atmospheric ones, but I suppose it's a nice break from the back to back in-your-face ones. Ultimately, I'm very happy with got a lot of Jem on this album. As much as I like John's work, he has so many projects out there and I want to hear Jem at the forefront sometimes
Blew my mind. Easily my AOTY, top Frost* album, the whole 9 yards, it did everything for me. It just hits, over and over, for 85 minutes straight. Wish everyone could hear what I'm hearing because I'm floored
@@Lowlander2 I saw your review on RYM. Not sure if this helps at all but here's my take: this album lives and dies on its message and emotional beats, not by breaking new sonic ground or "pushing boundaries", that's just not the point. This is a right brain album meant to inspire and is packed to the brim with melodies and chords and powerful moments that just evoke a feeling of intense hopeFULness. This is the most uplifting prog album I've ever heard. My bf who isn't even into music at all was brought to tears and we spent the afternoon digesting the lyrics and talking about the meaning and feeling. So maybe that can help shift your perspective, or else give it time to click, or maybe it's just not what you're looking for :)
@@JoeHiYoit’s true that I’m not usually an emotional listener, I did not fully resonate with Ants From Up There for this reason. But Falling Satellites is pretty emotional too, I’ve cried to the instrumental version of Last Day. I like the moodiness of This House Of Winter and Absent Friends but nothing else really got me going.
@@Lowlander2 yeah FS definitely hits hard in it's realness and it was my favorite album period for a while :) Another thing that definitely affects my response to it is that I've been deep in the fandom since 2008 following Jem's vlogs and and there a lot, lot of Jem's personality in this album and it's wonderful. My favorite example of this is LITW pt 2: the retro sounding Hammond solo in the first half that had the Rudess-y stuff afterwards is a total troll/satire because of their long standing "no prog cliches!" approach, but then the final solo and climax of that track is the first legit organ solo on any Frost* album (I think? 😂) and it just has such a sick tone and he kills it. Anyway, thanks for coming to my TED talk
Love the three singles, this is one of my most anticipated records in prog this year. Hope it lives up to the hype for me. Excited to hear it tomorrow! Thanks for this review!!❤
I adore Day and Age and Milliontown. I enjoy Experiments in Mass Appeal and Falling Satellites. Where will the new one fall? I am excited. Hyperventilate is the best album opener in modern prog!
I have the same taste as you. Falling Satellites is a bit step down from everything else they have done. Milliontown and Day and Age are amazing. Life In The Wires in my opinion is better than both of those albums. It's the best Frost* album. It has that Milliontown sound, but it's somehow longer and more cohesive. You'll definitely like it!!
@@teunsegersofficial Best Frost* album for me too. To me, it mixes the best of Milliontown and Falling Satellites. I enjoyed Day and Age and EIMA too, but not as much as Milliontown and Falling Satellites.
I love it, I get what you meant by no vocal call backs from life in the wires part 2, it was mostly music call backs from skywaving, but I enjoyed most of it. I love falling satellites so those earlier songs like This House of Winter and Evaporator and Absent friends are my favourite. I wasn't a fan of School though but that's it only, there is always a track I don't like. In Day and Age it was Repeat to Fade.
when did you get that hair? I must've missed you for a year or two! Gotta say I don't agree. ALL Frost albums are absolutely incredible. Stop being picky and compare them to other bands and you must see these guys are just the best.
Experiments in mass appeal is my least favourite, Falling Satellites 9/10 has grown on me a lot and is almost equal to Milliontown 9.5/10, Day & Age 9.5 is just as good as Milliontown, and this new album is growing on me too, maybe not as good as Falling Satellites,As for this album Life in the Wires, I really wanted to hear Johns voice more on it, more guitar solos are needed too. Feels more like a Gem Godfrey solo album, not a bad thing but I like John's voice a lot and expect it on Frost material, more prog callbacks were expected for something of this length too. a bit of a missed opportunity to please the prog heads IMO. still an 8.5/10 release though.
Here we go!!!!!
Hope I am not disappointed! Cannot wait to listen to this tomorrow! One of my most highly anticipated releases this year!
This album is one of the best this year so far. I think it’s absolutely amazing.🔥🔥🔥🔥
I agree 100%
@@positivelastaction3957me too...100%
Yeah I'm loving it. Could have done without the back to back atmospheric ones, but I suppose it's a nice break from the back to back in-your-face ones. Ultimately, I'm very happy with got a lot of Jem on this album. As much as I like John's work, he has so many projects out there and I want to hear Jem at the forefront sometimes
Absolute banger of an album. I haven't really liked Frost* albums that I have heard, but this album is phenomenal. Could be my album of 2024.
Blew my mind. Easily my AOTY, top Frost* album, the whole 9 yards, it did everything for me. It just hits, over and over, for 85 minutes straight. Wish everyone could hear what I'm hearing because I'm floored
Agree, absolutely astounding album
Trust me, so do I :(
@@Lowlander2 I saw your review on RYM. Not sure if this helps at all but here's my take: this album lives and dies on its message and emotional beats, not by breaking new sonic ground or "pushing boundaries", that's just not the point. This is a right brain album meant to inspire and is packed to the brim with melodies and chords and powerful moments that just evoke a feeling of intense hopeFULness. This is the most uplifting prog album I've ever heard. My bf who isn't even into music at all was brought to tears and we spent the afternoon digesting the lyrics and talking about the meaning and feeling. So maybe that can help shift your perspective, or else give it time to click, or maybe it's just not what you're looking for :)
@@JoeHiYoit’s true that I’m not usually an emotional listener, I did not fully resonate with Ants From Up There for this reason. But Falling Satellites is pretty emotional too, I’ve cried to the instrumental version of Last Day. I like the moodiness of This House Of Winter and Absent Friends but nothing else really got me going.
@@Lowlander2 yeah FS definitely hits hard in it's realness and it was my favorite album period for a while :) Another thing that definitely affects my response to it is that I've been deep in the fandom since 2008 following Jem's vlogs and and there a lot, lot of Jem's personality in this album and it's wonderful. My favorite example of this is LITW pt 2: the retro sounding Hammond solo in the first half that had the Rudess-y stuff afterwards is a total troll/satire because of their long standing "no prog cliches!" approach, but then the final solo and climax of that track is the first legit organ solo on any Frost* album (I think? 😂) and it just has such a sick tone and he kills it. Anyway, thanks for coming to my TED talk
Love the three singles, this is one of my most anticipated records in prog this year. Hope it lives up to the hype for me. Excited to hear it tomorrow! Thanks for this review!!❤
Isn't it "Life in the Wires"?
Great review. I'll hold fire on rating it as I need to listen to it a few more times.
I adore Day and Age and Milliontown. I enjoy Experiments in Mass Appeal and Falling Satellites. Where will the new one fall? I am excited. Hyperventilate is the best album opener in modern prog!
I have the same taste as you. Falling Satellites is a bit step down from everything else they have done. Milliontown and Day and Age are amazing. Life In The Wires in my opinion is better than both of those albums. It's the best Frost* album. It has that Milliontown sound, but it's somehow longer and more cohesive. You'll definitely like it!!
@@teunsegersofficial Best Frost* album for me too. To me, it mixes the best of Milliontown and Falling Satellites. I enjoyed Day and Age and EIMA too, but not as much as Milliontown and Falling Satellites.
This new album is their best imo
I Agree! This reviewer is a snob. All frost albums are AMAZING
I love it, I get what you meant by no vocal call backs from life in the wires part 2, it was mostly music call backs from skywaving, but I enjoyed most of it. I love falling satellites so those earlier songs like This House of Winter and Evaporator and Absent friends are my favourite. I wasn't a fan of School though but that's it only, there is always a track I don't like. In Day and Age it was Repeat to Fade.
Day & Age is my favorite Frost*. Day & Age connected with my Wife in a big way.
I'll definitely check out the new Frost*
Simple. It's bleedin' brilliant.
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when did you get that hair? I must've missed you for a year or two! Gotta say I don't agree. ALL Frost albums are absolutely incredible. Stop being picky and compare them to other bands and you must see these guys are just the best.
Experiments in mass appeal is my least favourite, Falling Satellites 9/10 has grown on me a lot and is almost equal to Milliontown 9.5/10, Day & Age 9.5 is just as good as Milliontown, and this new album is growing on me too, maybe not as good as Falling Satellites,As for this album Life in the Wires, I really wanted to hear Johns voice more on it, more guitar solos are needed too. Feels more like a Gem Godfrey solo album, not a bad thing but I like John's voice a lot and expect it on Frost material, more prog callbacks were expected for something of this length too. a bit of a missed opportunity to please the prog heads IMO. still an 8.5/10 release though.
I'm hoping it's good, but haven't been impressed with the singles. I'm thinking it won't be no Milliontown.
It's the. Kid