"Between dog and wolf": your reviews!

[Fatalist]

Balanced review KN/

I have to say the hook to Storm Clouds has gone in and can't get it out of my head already - the sign that Justin and NMA's magic is starting to happen - yet again as always

[Shush]

This is a very clever album which has many "hooks" in it waiting to get into your head after several listens. Didn't really notice much the first few times, but -Did you Make it Safe, there is some very mellow horn work during the breaks. This evening, and when in the shower, I just cannot get it out of my head.

People who were a little displeased the first listen, there is so much you will not notice on a first listen. When listening the first time, you are kind of waiting for  a song to finish as you are keen to hear the next track also for the first time. with this album, it is very much a case of --I need more time--

I think every track here is a grower. There certainly do not appear to be any skippers - tracks you will end up skipping to get to the next one. The quality is there throughout.

Don't want to pick my stand out five yet, I think it have changed by next week.

If you approach this album with the wrong attitude, you could end up thinking it was boring. But, judging it on its own terms, its one of the most interesting and challenging album of the 12 studio set.

Well done to the band. If I had to sum this album up with one word,,, quality.

[Semmelnknödöln]

.... just within my FIRST listen and I've got friggin' goosebumps all over the place, holy shit. What intensity, what a swirl of darkness that just pulls you in, unbelievable! Rarely been captivated by any new album in such a way... these swirling background sounds that come in and out all over the place... the space... tribal drums.... the recurring beats... I find exactly this fact that the songs DON'T build up... that is *the* magic of what I've heard... it's a whole dimension afloat somewhere in these endless sound spaces... although pure NMA, still so different... leaning back again now 

LOVE IT! Hats off to creating this piece of pure brilliance!

I'll have a more balanced... maybe not...view upon 100th spin in a few days   

[luckyjack]

So I've waited for listen number five to say anything...
The first time I was thrown to be honest- where were the guitar powered anthems? The driving power of TIAGD?
The second time I found myself designating favourites.
After the third time I found myself comiserating about needing more time under my breath.
At this point I see the brilliance.
We all have our favourite album or cluster of albums. Some more powerful than others- but BDAW is nothing but powerful. Dark and brooding. Anxious- more Vengance and Ghost of Cain than I thought at first but technically far ahead.
It may not have been what I was expecting, but at this point in my life the moods that this album suits are falling over me more and more frequently...
Good work once again Fellahs- hope to see you again soon in Hamilton

[ian]

After listening quite a few times now my top tracks keep changing, I love the production and drum sounds and really looking forward to hearing the tracks live. I for one love the way the bands sound keeps changing.

[Guillaume]

"March in September" and "Seven times" are among the highlights on the album but their sound is different from the rest of the album i think...at first when you listen to them you think that "Between dog and wolf" is going to be mostly a catchy choruses, anthemic album and then just after with the next track "Did you make it safe?" the band sets the real tone of the album.

BDAW - fine, but this foggy Blue Beat feeling
Tommorow Came - but this fuggy ghost of Fireworks

Indeed.
At first listen i was a bit struggling with BDAW because of the "déjà vu" sounding of "Blue Beat" but in fact it's a good, well written effective title track, i liked the keyboard and the "Where the breath...where the blood" part of the song.

[DannySan]

Just listening to it for the first time now.

Loving it.

March in September
Knievel
Between Dog & Wolf
Qasr El Nil Bridge

...are the tracks that have stood out so far.

Saying that I'm just about to listen to the last three tracks now

[bierkeller84]

For me the album reminds me of when Metallica released St Anger. You really want to like it and play it several times trying to convince yourself that your missing something but eventually reality sets in and you know its just not going to be for you.
Agree with many of the other posts that it is best played with earphones on.

[Ava Enturin]

I love it, love it, love it.

And that is quite remarkable, as usually every single album, including T & C, had to grow on me. This one instantly sticks, somewhere deep. It has such a variability. There is layer over layer over layer over layer over ..... and when I listen very carefully, there is this faint bell just somewhere in the distance, calling on me to come closer.

I feel that the songs are not immidiate, not jumping on me, but welcoming for an experience, for discovery.

Gosh, sounds like a love letter. Possibly, it is

Maybe I have to add, that I listened with headphones so far too. Looking forward to car experience just now.

[A-lex]

To me NMA is a dead band since 2005. The act of death was signed with Carnival the worst album they've ever made. Since then, about 3 or 2 songs on their next albums were good enough but the rest was very far from what this band use to produce.

Listened to the last one several times on deezer. Made me think a lot to Carnival. Sure still there is some little sparks of what moved me so much times ago. But I think this is the first time I won't even go to buy it. It is really far from this band I used to cherish and go to see on stage so many times. It makes me just sad, but the passion is dead.

Sorry to disturb the fan's craze... I'm goin' away.

[jackroadkill]

For me the album reminds me of when Metallica released St Anger. You really want to like it and play it several times trying to convince yourself that your missing something but eventually reality sets in and you know its just not going to be for you.

Exactly - you've put it in a nutshell. 

And I'm playing it again and again in the hope of it grabbing me somehow, but nothing's happening yet.  That  "To the sunlight...... To the water" BV makes me cringe when I hear it.

[Shush]

I'm goin' away.

Thank **** for that !! I'm all for expressing an alternative view, but that was just rude.

Why do these people not get it. NMA is not a retro tribute act to itself. It is a continually evolving band. different line ups, different periods producing different sounds.

NMA is not Rod Stuart. Its not going to sound the same decade after decade.
If some people only like the 1980s sound, then they should stick to them albums. Just play them albums. And yes, they are great, I play them often !!!! No one has to buy new material. NMA are not going to sound 1980s anymore. Its been done.

To truly like NMA you do need to have a very varied taste in music, and allow yourself the freedom to enjoy new sounds -- and not shut yourself in a "rock sound" box.

[df]

NMA is not Rod Stuart.

Thank F00k for that !!!

[Master Ray]

To me NMA is a dead band since 2005. The act of death was signed with Carnival the worst album they've ever made. Since then, about 3 or 2 songs on their next albums were good enough but the rest was very far from what this band use to produce.

Listened to the last one several times on deezer. Made me think a lot to Carnival. Sure still there is some little sparks of what moved me so much times ago. But I think this is the first time I won't even go to buy it. It is really far from this band I used to cherish and go to see on stage so many times. It makes me just sad, but the passion is dead.

Sorry to disturb the fan's craze... I'm goin' away.

Ladies and gentlemen, please don't feed the troll...

 

[Ron B]

 I had put in A review on the Album Arrived section. so for a quick review after one full listing.

Yes the heavy bottom( Drums ) in particular do remind me of Carnival. The Artwork reminds me of the artwork from Lost Songs. It is a joy to listen to and right now March in September is my favorite song. I just keep hitting the repeat button when I listen to that song it was a wonder that I actually got thru the whole album but I did. Now going thru my 2nd full listen so as I get into each song I will have a better feel of the album as a whole but that song March in September hit me right away. That song Kicks Ass and I would love to see them perform that Live.