I suppose I should say a few words about the other new record I picked up last week:
Filter’s The Algorithm has a few songs I mostly like (and even “For The Beaten” almost loses me in places) but overall is not my cuppa tea. That’s not to say it’s bad, just not-for-me, not an overall style I like. A bigger fan of the band than I am would probably like it just fine, as it is definitely more-of-that.
To be fair, nearly every Filter album I’ve heard (other than the nearly-flawless Title Of Record) is like this for me, where I end up with two or three songs in rotation and a whole bunch of “nope, don’t want none of that” tracks. So take this with the grain of salt it probably deserves.
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[…] Filter, The Algorithm: Every so often I wonder if Filter’s records and my tastes are ever going to get any closer again, like the way they absolutely lined up for Title Of Record and never again since. That’s still a “no” but I keep trying, apparently. As with most Filter records there are about three songs I enjoy and the rest I could do without. If you’re more into the band than I am, you probably don’t need me to tell you to pick it up. If you’re not, well, don’t. Highlight song pick: “Obliteration” […]