Anathema have been a criminally underrated
band for 12 years. Sure they have received their share of critical praise
and have amassed a nice grassroots following but the quality with this
band is deserving of banner headlines and marques worldwide, not to mention
the word multi-platinum used to describe their record sales. Alas that
hasnt happened yet.
Most bands dream of recording their own
Sgt. Pepper, an album that becomes a living testament to their musical
ability, which also stretches the known boundaries of music. With A Fine
Day to Exit not only does Anathema find their Sgt. Pepper but they also
produce their Ok Computer and The Wall. There is no mincing words
here, in my humble opinion Anathema have produced a modern masterpiece.
The band and producer Nick Griffiths (Pink
Floyd, Roger Waters) can be proud of reaching new music heights. The sound
on this eclectic album rings of classic Anathema meets Radiohead and Pink
Floyd, with some Asia thrown in. The reader really has to hear this CD
to believe it because words cannot even start to do it justice. Anathema
is one of musics best-kept secrets, I only hope that with this new milestone
for the band they finally achieve the success they so richly deserve.
Wake up world, throw out that preprocessed crap you call music and recognize
the greatness that has been sitting right under your noses for a dozen
years. A Fine Day to Exit is easily one of the best albums of the year,
if not the decade.
Posted by Dave Pybus:
I am a top wanker.
Goodnight
Posted by Agarth:
ANATHEMA rules!
All albums!!!
The best band in the world...
Posted by Victor :
anathema no tiene comparacion , son simplemente anathema
Posted by Tarzan:
i prefer the older stuff, i think they lost some of their drive along the way.
Posted by gothman:
so far i only hear "pressure", 'coz i just bought it and don't have time to listen. but i prefer "Judgement" album.
Posted by adaj7:
I'd just like to say thanks to antimusic for posting this review, because if they hadn't i would never have heard of Anathema, and this has to be one of the most amazing albums i've ever heard. I can't wait to hear some of thier older material.
Posted by the voice of reason:
i bought the album after reading this review, and i have to say i wasn't disappointed. its a really polished album. reminds me of obsolete, well peace out
Posted by David:
I just bought it- am going to put it in the CD player later (at work) -but if Alternative 4 is any clue, I have no doubt that A Fine Day to Exit will be an exceptional album.
To me they mix the lyrics (when done softly) of Nine Inch Nails with the haunting aspects of later-day Pink Floyd (circa 1980, ie Final Cut). But, unlike so many bands, they are far more than these two. Their music is beautifully complex, which is something dreadfully lacking in this world of pre-processed, three-chord bands.
Here's to a secret hopefully out, soon!
Posted by ice_oo:
danny my only ambition in this world is to make love with you.be sure that you won't regret spending time with me as I'm the greatest gay you can imagine...with my all kissesssss...
Posted by roxanne:
No Danny,u don't suck..:-)
Posted by Britney Spears 2nd:
Try some female vocals.(Me maybe?)my fav band is slipknot(?!?!)
Posted by Britney Spears:
Ok,it's good,thought i would like 2 hear harder guitars from them in the future.Oh....and Vinnie is really good;-)
Posted by jacob:
You're right - this is properbly the best album ever from Anathema. And i've lived with their music for a long time...
Posted by Vincent Cavanagh:
You're right Danny, we could have done ALOT better... ;-)
Posted by anejo:
anathema son la mejor banda inglesa. este disco es un poquito blandito, pero siguen siendo los mejores
Posted by stigma:
anathema son la ostia. todavia no tengo el nuevo disco pero no tardare en comprarlo
Posted by Franz:
A really great great album, even if i prefer their previous "Judgement". By the way, Anathema is one of the best bands in last ten yeears!
Posted by Big Dick:
Ytst vyrdsamt,
Martin
Posted by Morten:
I don't know, because I haven't heard it yet. Men Martin sier det er bra!
Posted by danny cavanagh:
i think they suck
Posted by CrazyBumFungus:
I guess they are criminally underrated, cuz I've never heard of them and I usually get into underrated and underground bands. Thanks for the article. I'll check it out.
