Mostly agree. Production was lazy and god awful. Songs are waaaay repetitive and the lyrics mostly suck. There are some solid ideas but too far and inbetween. Unnamed feeling is different and cool. Also, it’s interesting how Frantic actually begins with the snare engaged….then it’s off by...
That’s very interesting. I wanted to like them, but the mids have a splatty loose quality I didn’t care for. The last couple of Metallica albums showcase that sound 😞
It is slightly less raw, but it’s nice. Precise. To me, the IIC+’s magic was that narrow frequency in the mids that is “creamy”. Damn that sounds stupid. It just compresses in just the the right way. Smooth and juicy. I could never quite achieve that with the other Marks.
EDIT: I forgot...
They’re good. Slightly noisy. The OG ++ is quieter with even more gain. I really can’t wait to blend them. Keep the gain moderate on the RI. Tight dry and punchy. Then put the hairy crunchy ++ on top and mess with the levels. Should be the perfect Mark tone (in my mind).