Sigh "Shiki" Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ส.ค. 2024
- #thrallsofmetal #review #sigh #reaction #shiki
Jammin' Jon, Miller and Necrotic Nick go over the latest offering from Japanese avant garde/ black metal legends Sigh with their new album "Shiki" out now!
thrallsofmetal...
I hope people give this a fair listen. To me it’s definitely one of the best albums I’ve heard this year. And I heard it sober! So that’s the Satans honest truth!!👿
Necrotic Nick- In my opinion, this band is too good to ignore and this might be one of their best albums in their discography.
Insanely good album!
Agree easily the album of the year for me
Sigh is one of my all-time favorite bands, and this album reinforces why that is.
BTW this is a massive return to form, if you like the era from Scorn defeat - imaginary then give this a chance, it's class
Necrotic Nick- This definitely gave me a lot of Imaginary Sonicscape vibes when I was jamming this. It's just a flat out fantastic album from start to finish.
I think these guys will dig it as much as I have...sigh is known for weird so that can never be a negative factor in their music. This album has so much going on, that requires multiple listens to fully take it all in. Definitely an adventure of an album
Necrotic Nick- This album was the equivalent of going to a circus/ fair on LSD and I totally loved it. The musicianship is next level and it managed to be strange and technical without going completely off the rails. The songs are catchier than on here but their still 100% Sigh.
@@thrallsofmetal exactly. The fact that you guys consistently get it is why I'll always keep watching. Cheers!
Album of the year for me
Such a great album, first album I've relistened to for a very very long time
Yea these guys stand out. Bad ass band. Always like bands that really stand out in a genre as large as metal.
I think I found a new favorite band. Thanks guys!
Necrotic Nick- Not a problem! This band consistently just warps my mind. They're on some other level of songwriting and if you like this just dive headfirst into their weird discography. It's a twisted journey but it's sooooooo much fun to listen to.
Im watching SIGH next week here in México! Great review, thank you bois!
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! I still have yet to see them so I'm a bit envious lol. Have fun at the show, man!
SIGH 😈😎
Necrotic Nick- One of Japan's finest.
Excellent review fellas, I've never heard of this band and will definitely be checking this album out.
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! This band is strange as hell but they're so worth diving into. This wouldn't be a bad place to start either.
@@thrallsofmetal so strange and kick ass! Gotta check out their other stuff.
I absolutely love this album! The drums are seriously bad ass! I'm glad you guys commented on Mike Heller's performance...If you haven't heard it before check out his drumming on Beneath's album Ephemeris. Not only is his playing on that album excellent but his drum sound is a perfect example of how I wish death metal bands would record their drums.
Necrotic Nick- Same here. I never quite know what I'm getting with this band but I usually impressed as hell with how unique as hell approach to music. Heller put in one the best drum performances I've heard this year and I do have that Beneath album and it's a banger for sure. I don't remember much about the mix so I might have to revisit that one.
This album is like a blend of Infidel Art and Imaginary with a heavier touch.
I'd never heard of this band until you all at Thralls Of Metal did this review. I purchased this album and look forward being engulfed by these weird and creepy metal sounds, lol. Another great review Nick, Miller and Jammin' Jon 😈🤘
Sigh are the best if not one of the best bands when it comes to avant-garde black metal. Every album is different but is well written and takes the listener on a journey. This album is a masterpiece and is no exception. It’s hard to tell whether I like this more than Heir to Despair, it’s just that good.
Necrotic Nick- In terms of avant garde metal in general I would say they are the standard for me. They know how to be strange, musically diverse but most importantly memorable for their actual music. Their albums are cohesive and are loaded with catchy hooks as well as transitions that'll make your head spin. I really enjoyed Heir to Despair but this might be better.
Never listened to Sigh before. I checked this out because of the killer artwork and the amount of people that were highly anticipating the album. It's fucking fantastic.
Necrotic Nick- They're on of the hardest bands to describe but I flat out love them. I never know exactly what I'm going to get when I pick up a new album of theirs but I'm always reasonably certain that they'll melt my brain with whatever they put out lol.
Big shout out to the updated name graphics and in video graphics added. Looking really sharp and looking really pro. Cool how you've progressed as a channel and how it's organically growing \m/
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! I really don't go back and watch the older videos but we definitely wanted to keep improving this channel any way we could. I'm sure there will be some changes in the future as well.
I really enjoyed this album. It was very heavy in its own way. Definitely a thrill ride.
Necrotic Nick- This album is pretty much a rollercoaster through hell and it fucking rules!
Have you guys heard of a British progressive metal band called Threshold? They're gonna have a new album on November 18th entitled Dividing Lines. It'll be the band's first album in 5 years since 2017's Legends of the Shires.
This is a totally awesome LP. And I thought i would mention that Mirai Kawashima played on Necrophagia's "Goblins Be Thine" and "The Divine Art of Torture". And you can defiantly hear his input.
Necrotic Nick- This might be a new favorite from them for me. I honestly didn't know Mirai worked with Necrophagia. I'm still missing a lot of that band's earlier material so I need to go find that stuff.
Favorite Sigh Lineup:
Mirai Kawashima -
vocals, orchestrations, piano, organ, theremin, whistle, sitar, tabla, tampura, etc
Dr. Mikannibal - vocals, saxophone
Satoshi Fujinami - bass
Shinichi Ishikawa - guitar
Junichi Harashima - drums...
Shiki has the worst guitar solos (not bad/not great - don't feel them)
since the first few Sigh albums (Before Shinichi found his voice)...
Regardless still feel its a Masterpiece...
Best drum/guitar performance on a Sigh album is In Somniphobia & Scenes From Hell
Sighs Discography ranking as of right now...
(1. & 2. are locked in stone dont see anything changing their ranking)...
1. Scenes From Hell
2. In Somniphobia (Best Solos) used to be #1 until a couple of years ago
3 Heir To Despair
4. Hangman' Hymn
5. Gallows Gallery
6. Graveward
(7.) Shiki (only listened to a few times/could rank higher with time)
(3. - 7. could switch places)
8. Imaginary Sonicscape (starting their run of Avant Garde Metal Masterpieces)
9. Scenario IV: Dread Dreams
10. Hail Horror Hail
11. Ghastly Funeral Theatre Ep
12. Infidel Art
13. Scorn Defeat...
Comment #2
Necrotic Nick- This would be a hard one to rank in the future for sure. I really dug the lead work on this one though. There's a lot of big, epic sound harmonies and they're placed really well in the songs. I'm definitely going to jam this a lot more in the future though.
This is one of the most balanced, entertaining reviews y’all have done yet. Jammin’ Jon, especially, in the closing comments and ratings… nails it. Sigh are a fascinating, incredibly avant-garde band, and you guys gave them a rad review. Don’t be surprised if they reach out to do a Roundtable with y’all. Seriously. 🤘❤️🔥
Necrotic Nick- This band consistently melts my fucking brain with every release. There really isn't another band like them in my opinion and I think they may have written on of their best albums to date with this album. Heller's drumwork really drives the songs and holy shit the transitions and atmosphere is just nuts but it all gels so damn well. Like I said, next to Godzilla, Sigh might be one of my favorite Japanese exports.
I think I like the idea of this band more than the reality. To be honest, much the same way I feel about life.
Necrotic Nick- I only wish that life could be as crazy and enjoyable as Sigh honestly. I'll take what I can get though.
My problem with this album as with the previous 2, it's missing Shinich's touch. I don't care if they get "better" outside musicians, the original 3 had a great chemistry. Cheers !
Necrotic Nick- I do get that. Shinichi's more raw playing on fast songs in particular I always thought was fun and made them sound even more sinister at times but man, I love this album. This was just an absolute blast to listen to.
This is an awesome album. Just can't get into Sigh's other stuff though for some reason.
Best album of 2022...10/10 from me
Nice! This sounds right up my alley! Thanks for the review!
Necrotic Nick- It's weird as hell but it's a ton of fun, bro!
heard the album yesterday. Iv'e been into them since at least Scenario iV days and of course went backwards to their earlier stuff, which I hugely enjoy, especailly Infidel Art. After Insomnophobia they got rid of their longtime guitarist Shinichi, and it hasn't been the same for me since then, or maybe since Scenes from Hell really. But this? This is my favourite since Hangman's Hymn, at least. Yes, it's strange and full of diverse influences and sounds, but also seems more sgenuinely metallic than anything else in their recent discography. I didn't realise till today that that kadenza guy is no longer in the band on guitar, and maybe that's a good thing -- for this band -- the guitars just sound so much beefier than their last few. Also, drums have never really stood out all that much on a Sigh album till now, but all of a sudden, wow! They also got the best and earthiest production job they've had in a while, and they seem to realise this, witht he little drum solos all over the place really showcasing how organic everything sounds.
Necrotic Nick- I still liked Scenes from Hell and In Somniphobia but this one just instantly hooked me. It feels more focused on hooks but with their token strange atmosphere. I think the production really let the guitars and the drums shine which the amazing drum work from Heller really drives the material on here. This is almost the equivalent of a fresh coat of paint for this band. It has everything I look for in Sigh but also delivers a lot of new dynamics over all. It's simply amazing.
You guys listen to so much stuff that I feel like I'm constantly finding some new bangers that you guys are talking about. Neat for things to get mixed up a bit and to see one of you guys' first exposure to Sigh. Sick to see Jon's face light up as he's describing his first experiences. What a weird, sick fucking band, huh?
This might be Sigh's best yet imo. Loved the album.
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! I always love hearing that people are finding new stuff through our channel. That's exactly what I wanted to see happen in general. I had this one on my radar and I was so glad that this blew Miller and Jon's mind the way they did when I first checked out Imaginary Sonicscape all those years ago. This could be their best yet but man, they do have a lot of killer albums.
Sigh Rules!
Necrotic Nick- 100% agree!
5/5 this is one of my favourites in August
Necrotic Nick- I was pretty damn close to a 5 on this one honestly.
This is undoubtedly one of the most affecting extreme metal album I’ve heard in over a decade. This rivals the awe I had when I heard Opeth (the death metal version) back in the day. A combination of styles that is organic and authentic. The level of musicianship is unattainable for most bands. These are players of the highest magnitude and discipline. The journey through this album is truly a beautiful experience for me, the way it ends is so absolutely satisfying that I sit in silence after it’s done to reflect. Beard stroking genius on display here. 10 fucking stars, 3 squirts and a thumbs up!
Necrotic Nick- Honestly, even after listening to Sigh for years this album legit blows me away. This might be one of their most imaginative, creative and most insane releases in their career which is saying something in itself. Being able to blend all the styles they do and make it really catchy without just being odd for the sake of being odd really makes this band shine in terms of progressive/ avant garde metal as a whole. This album is flat out amazing.
Yea this is pretty cool.
I listened to this while mowing my lawn yesterday and never cut my grass quicker! First time I've really listened to any of their output but have been aware of them for years, just never got around to them, it's fantastic and sure of a top 10 AOTY come December time!!
Necrotic Nick- Sigh is just amazing. It's almost hypnotic at times with all their doing on this album.
@@thrallsofmetal im digesting primitive man and konvent this week. I will listen to that full album soon.
Heard this album a few times and it already ranks higher than Scorn Defeat, Infidel Art, Ghastly Funeral Theatre, Hail Horror Hail, Scenario IV:Dread Dreams & Imaginary Sonicscape… Sigh has no bad albums they only got a lot better as they matured… Needs more spins it might rank even higher…
Sigh are the greatest Avant Garde Metal band of all time… The reason his drums are better on this album than Fear Factory albums is because he’s evoking Sigh’ drummer Junichi Harashima’ style his own style is generic… Drums are better than I thought they would be… Junichi’ still in the band and will probably be on their next album which is great since his Creativity, Uniqueness & Skillsets are perfectly suited for Sigh…
Shiki is the Avant Garde Metal album of the year along with Imperial Triumphant’ Spirit Of Ecstasy, Voivod’ Synchro Anarchy, Deathspell Omega, Dir En Grey, Artificial Brain, Krallice, Meshuggah, Boris, & Devin Townsend (Oct)… This might be the Golden Age of Avant Garde Metal along with album’ like last year’ masterpiece Imperative Imperceptible Impulse (Ad Nauseam), etc
she has not been there since the start!! she came 5/6 albums deep, she had nothing to do with classic Sigh
Necrotic Nick- Yeah, I biffed it on that one.