Jinjer - Macro - ALBUM REVIEW

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[@_Hitechlowlife]

150% on board with you guys, this album could power the rotation of the Earth. Jinjer is absolutely slaying.

[@ЛимпКот]

Did you notice the Funeral March by Chopin in the Pausing Death? In that slow section before Tati sings "one day, you're lucky...". And she sings that with the same chords.

[@j.f.fisher5318]

Ok that's just cool

[@XRevMaynardX]

Great reviews, guys! If you told me 8 months ago that I would like the new Jinjer album more than the new Tool album..I’d punch you in the taint. But here we are. Guess I have to punch my own taint. 😬

[@j.f.fisher5318]

I've felt like there were aspects of their older songs on Inhale Don't Breathe and Cloud Factory that had been left behind as their sound became more complex in King Of Everything and Micro. But in Macro I feel like they figured out how to reach back to that simpler sound and bring that forward, but somehow without compromising their complexity. It is really impressive composition.

[@timprice5747]

I think some of their older material sounds different because they have grown, but also because they went from a 5 member band to a 4 member band. Also the albums you mentioned were like 3 drummers ago.

[@j.f.fisher5318]

@@timprice5747 Outlander makes it really clear-cut. Still one of their most popular songs. Listen to it and feel how good it feels to headbang to it because it has a steady rhythm that is in the range of speeds that it is comfortable to move one's head. What other song on their later albums feels as good to headbang to, until Judgement & Punishment? The latter has the kind of technical complexity we'd expect from their later work, but maintains that steady headbanging rhythm.

[@gtrsean2429]

I 100% agree with your Macro thoughts!!! \m/ There are many musical and lyrical ties to the EP Micro. The most obvious is the closing track on Macro. You mentioned one with the shared lyric line in Retrospection and DM. Said lyric line for Retro in the CD booklet are in quotations. Did you guys catch the "bass stabs" with the accompanying "bell cymbal" in the ending of OTT are also in the ending of Teacher Teacher? In The Prophecy the second word is Micro and there is a lyric line " Voracious Ape , MR. Know it All " that of coarse , tie it to Ape. There are more " Easter Eggs ". I won't spoil those possible discoveries for others. : )

[@Raul-vl7ly]

It’s impossible to say which song is my favorite, so for today it’s gonna be judgment & punishment. The entire roller coaster of a song that it is is absolutely sic! I love the egg shaker sound effect that appears during Tatiana’s Booya part. No where else on the album will the egg shaker appear so that makes that part in judgment totally awesome. I thought the egg shaker made another appearance on the clean part of home back but it’s just Vlad being masterful on the symbols. Great review guys.

[@Mick.Fitzmaurice]

I have to totally agree with all of that. I've also been paying particular attention to the guitar work lately. Roman just don't get enough attention. That dude's tone is absolutely disgusting! 🤘🏻😝🤘🏻

[@pazwretzky4673]

The Prophecy has a snippet from Ape in it also...those were the three obvious Easter Eggs with connection to Micro I noticed on my first listen to Macro...that's including the two you both mentioned....your "review" of Jinjer's Macro album turned into a "reaction" video of sorts...just watching the joy on your faces build up the more you talked about it...it's epic...I give it two thumbs up...I'd give it more if I had more thumbs...hang on 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍and one of these as well 🤘

[@AngelCelis69]

THE WARNING! Queen of The Murder Scene

[@kfh1]

The Title Track is so cool!!! Queen Of The Murder Scene - THE WARNING - LIVE at Lunario CDMX kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXmxYWCXp92mrpY

[@skipvincent9778]

@@kfh1 I agree !!!

[@wtw5002]

I had momentary chest pains at 00:24

[@j.f.fisher5318]

I wasn't disappointed but it seemed strange because the more I listen to these songs the more I enjoy them.

[@wtw5002]

@@j.f.fisher5318 I couldn't stop listening to it for quite a few days. After a week I forced myself to listen to something else in an effort to hedge against over-listening. I got through half of a Faceless Entity song...then went back to Jinjer. This band is like a drug.

[@j.f.fisher5318]

@@wtw5002 I never liked growls and really only enjoy her growls, though Angela, or Randy or Lena are okay I guess. But now when I listen to music without growls it sounds incomplete. I'm so broken...

[@Oubaama]

@@j.f.fisher5318 - doesn't like growls - likes Lamb of God, Arch Enemy, Jinjer and Infected Rain

[@j.f.fisher5318]

@@Oubaama haha, ok, I'm really really picky about growls. But I now have a very restricted set of music I feel particularly interested in listening to.

[@arlovitnell8627]

I agree 100% with you guys. There are different things you pick up with every listen and I feel that's definitely a huge Jinjer trait. I do personally love the album and am a huge fan of the band. My only concern would be introducing someone to Jinjer, this is probably not the album I would pick as it grows and grows upon you, rather than the initial impact of King Of Everything or Cloud Factory, which obviously comes with the evolution of the bands sound as a whole. I just hope that new listeners either do Love this one as much as we do or at least have the patience to check out the back catalogue if this isn't their thing. I do feel that there is something for everyone in Jinjer, I just want the whole world to discover what it is. Great review guys, love your work 😁

[@thecryptidhunters3807]

King of Everything, as much as I love it and it was the album that got me into Jinjer, is very take it or leave it compared to Macro. King of Everything had a lot of hits and fan favorites, Captain Clock, I Speak Astronomy, Sit Stay Roll Over and Pisces of course. But a lot of the material felt samey to me and a bit lackluster. Like I enjoyed it, but I'm not going to listen to King of Everything in the car. Macro is a 10 for me. I can listen to this shit on repeat for days if I want to. It takes everything that worked off of Micro and expands on it. The way I see it, King of Everything era Jinjer is metalcore with death metal influences, while Macro/Micro era Jinjer is progressive with metalcore influence. And that's a combo that translates well and is way more interesting musically in my opinion. This is best Jinjer album change my mind. Let's have a respectful discussion.

[@CamOp72]

Totally agree! Such a great album and such an amazing band!

[@jon0807]

My only gripe about this album is that is seemed really short. But when I think of it as a tie into Micro, and think of it as a part 1 and 2, then it makes more sense.

[@glenwatson8185]

Judas Priest is my favorite lifetime band.But Jinjer is my new favorite band of this metal era!

[@barretferre9258]

Spot on review. 🤘🔥🔥🔥 This album and band, WOW.

[@Shawner1000]

I gotta check this out i have head Wallfowers and King of everything both are great. I'll spin this after work tonight. Thanks for getting me pumped for this one..

[@FantasticDimensions]

Great review guys! I'm with you... this record blew me away and there isn't a bad song on it! The first time I heard lainnereP my jaw just dropped and I sat in awe for the whole thing. I have to agree with Vile though, in that Home Back is my favourite song on the record. It hits all the right notes for me! Retrospection is a close second but then again, every song on the record is fucking great! I give it a 9.75/10, but only because I don't believe in perfect scores. Album of the Year.

[@magicturtle7158]

It seems this album brought alot of new fans in and brought alot of hate toward them. I got to hear "Retrspection" live before the album dropped, I'm in love with the intro for that song. It had spots where I was iffy but after a good few days I love it all with the turns. You can really get all vibes from all their previous albums, they really jammed that album with alot of variables so you cant ever get bored! I love it fully and the band.

[@mattjones6450]

Great album, definitely one of the better of the year for sure, but holy shit... the new Fit For an Autopsy is possibly one of the best deathcore albums of all time. Listening to that album in full the first time reminded me of listening to Mastodon’s Crack the Skye the first time.... which is now my favorite album of all time. They aren’t the same musically, but the diversity, innovation, and most of all emotion on the two are matched by little. The Sea of Tragic Beasts may grow to be one of my favorites ever lol, like how Where Owls Know my Name did last year

[@EvilBonsai]

Great review! I need to go back and look for some of the things you mentioned.

[@oldmanjimh3165]

Highly thank you guys for such high review.

[@ArvindSidhu14]

Sweet analysis guys. You pick you such great details that covers the layers of the album. Album is growing a lot on me too

[@TwoToeTags]

Thanks Arvind!

[@Mostmetalheartsurgeon]

totally agree this album is sick, and it gets better with every listen

[@kimlayman4742]

This album is fantastic. This album is going to make them a ton of new fans. This album should be a top album contender on many lists for sure! Reviewers and fans alike. My top albums so far this year are: Slipknot- We Are Not Your Kind Korn - The Nothing Jinjer - Macro Carnifex - World War X

[@TwoToeTags]

So far we already have 9 Toe Tag albums this year (including all 5 that you listed). Plus, there are many more albums that we haven't even checked out or didn't have a chance to review. It is going to be VERY hard to narrow down a Top 5 list at the end of the year!

[@inabsentiadei3773]

I am glad you both had same opinion. I think this album deserves your toe tags.

[@tylerballard4170]

Homeback is my favorite song too. Damn it's good.

[@heavypeppe]

awesome review for an awesome album 🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@kicksboxes8372]

This album is incredible when u add Micro and Macro together Jinjer absolutely owns the metal scene this year which is huge bc I feel like this year has been the best year in metal in multiple decades that being said when u separate them The Agonist-Orphans is the best single project I still absolutely love that entire album my top 5 for the year are 1.Orphans (The Agonist) 2.Macro (Jinjer) 3.Micro (Jinjer) 4.We Are Not Your Kind (Slipknot) 5.Disguise (Motionless in White)

[@williamduckett3407]

Have to agree with you. I can't wait for them to do a re-release with both packaged together. They really are a dual product.

[@Oubaama]

4:23 this is so accurate :D

[@jaimesantiagolonga]

Amazing musicianship on this album but I gotta say I prefer the Agonist's release more than this one

[@TwoToeTags]

Both albums got Two Toe Tags from us. It will be interesting to see if either of them make our Top 5 Lists at the end of the year.

[@ЛимпКот]

Tomas Haake from Meshuggah uses ghost notes everywhere.

[@ВіталійЛитвин-э8д]

Listen another Ukrainian band Space Of Variations - RAZORBLADE , which hes Jinjer produces

[@ДенисКондратьев-у9ъ]

Nile's new album,no?

[@TwoToeTags]

Денис Кондратьев Look for our First Impressions today

[@Gatorclash93]

Just waiting to see your first listens to Fit for an Autopsy now lol

[@blackfox1320]

Check out Fit for an Autopsys new album. My album of the year by far

[@mattjones6450]

@blackfox1320 dude The Sea of Tragic Beasts is among the best fucking deathcore albums ever. The ending of Birds of Prey + Napalm Dreams is absolutely insane, even better than The Dreaded Mystic Abyss + Malediction on Melancholy, not to mention the whole album is fucking insanely good and consistent. Definitely my album of the year as well