I love this album. Definitely better than Evans Blues new effort

uhh hmm “Evans blue” Back
thought the can’t call themselves that.

I love it as much as I do the new Evans Blue.

this is amazing. i’ve been waiting to hear ‘a drop in the ocean’. VERY VERY good stuff

“Eternity’s Behind 4 hours” that just showing off.

This is Fantastical!! yeah!!!! and yes, far better then Evans Blue new attempt.

I refuse to listen to this until, my copy comes …WHICH BETTER BE BY THE RELEASE DATE

this is so so much better then the new evans blue cd.it seems to be like the old evans blue wen kevin was in the band.i like how they mix up there music with some soft stuff n then have heavy songs with some strong guitar riffs n all that..what an awesome cd though..

After one playthrough I like it, but I don’t love it yet. I miss the instrumentation from past Evans Blue material and it lacks the polish of the old material. That being said, the old Evans Blue stuff usually grew on me after a few listens. “Eternity’s behind 4 hours” is the only throw away track on here. Maybe I’m just being open minded enough about it, but I really don’t like it. My favourite tracks after 1 listen would have to be: “Pray to the pessimist”, “The conversation ends”, “face this charade”, “Puppet on a string”, “Are you alarmed”, and both title tracks are good as well.

It seems to me that there is a track missing. Whore (Reprise) off of the second album.

I guess it was scrapped for “Are You Alarmed”

Yeah I guess it does look that way. That’s cool, “Are you alarmed” is a great track. I should note that the album is already growing on me. I like it more and more as I listen. Not surprised, Evans Blue was my favourite band and it was Kevin’s writing and vocals that I liked mostly.

Kevin’s vocals sound MUCH more refined on the old EB stuff. This sounds just like he does live.

The music is average.
The lyrics are above average, as always with Kevin.
The vocals are below average.

I feel like the old Evans Blue split into two average, half-assed bands.

SAD PANDA

ummm…Evans Blue wrote the music…Matisyn wrote the lyrics…Evans Blue is still Evans Blue…sure Matisyn wrote good lyrics but lets face it, he’s a CRAPPY singer. New Evans Blue is AMAZING and is better because they have a REAL singer now…sorry Kevin Matisyn fans, I loved old Evans Blue but the new singer is better. Don’t hate me, it’s just one man’s opinion

ps. I am a guitar player and look more for riffs and melodies with GREAT vocals

Waaay better than the new Evans Blue!

Awesome cd!!!

some of these comments are just laughable. of course the old EB was more ‘polished’. They were backed by a label. They could afford to spend thousands on a good producer and awesome studio to make it polished. This cd is phenomenal considering they PAID for it out of their OWN pockets! It was produced by Greg Norris, who has some producing experience but not a lot vs. a studio and people who make their living off of producing music. Sure, EB might have ‘better’ riffs and whatnot, but, those musicians are older and more experienced. I would say Tim is better than Vlad on lead guitar, but the edge would be given to EB for the rest. But, these musicians are young and their potential is so much higher. Sure, everyone would have loved to see EB stick together but anyone with a clue could see that wasn’t going to happen. Take both bands for what they are worth, and at least this effort has some tunes that are both listenable and enjoyable. I tried with EB’s new album, but sadly could not enjoy any of it. I am very thankful for the effort given by these individuals to get these albums out. Job well done.

The “Voice of Reason” has now spoken.

^^I was thinking the same thing. haha

Not impressed by this cd. The vocals are annoying. I’ve heard lots of unsigned bands that had better produced albums than this and yes they paid out of pocket too. I liked the old Evans Blue. This new stuff is whiney sounding.

Wow, I can’t believe these comments. This guys vocals suck. Once and for all, he couldn’t sing in Evan’s Blue, and he still can’t sing in Parabelle. This is atrocious.

I can’t believe the comments about Matisyn’s vocals sucking. This a great CD, everything from the vocals, lyrics, and instruments were great. Greg did a better job producing this than those clown shoes shoes at Sights and Sounds did with the new E/B. If you people think Kevin can’t sing then have you heard Chandler on the new CD and live? He’s terrible and that’s being nice. He’s forgotten the words to songs he sung live, plus he sounds like he just got done swallowing a liter’s worth of acid and then singing through a cup connected to a string. Kevin blows Chandler out of the water, as does the new Parabelle Album compared to that disgrace of an album the “NEW EB” put out.

Great Job Parabelle! as a fan of the Old EB productions, the solo stuff, and now Parabelle you didn’t disappoint at all. Can’t wait for the next album.

I never said it was the best cd or best produced cd. I just said under the circumstances, and what they went through to get it finished, I appreciated the hard work and effort in getting it out. If you don’t like it, that’s fine cause I don’t care, that is your opinion. In my opinion, there are songs that I like. I also think it’s better than the new EB cd, but feel that both bands rushed their attempts leaving that ’something’ to be desired.

I must agree… The “New” EB pales in comparison, is it worth a $10 lawn ticket… depends on who they’re touring with? Chandler sounds like every other rock “musician”. He has no defining qualities to set him from the rest, sorry chandler, don’t mean to rip into you but facts are facts. Kevin Matisyn? Now he has a unique sound which eludes the norm and sets him apart. Making him the most unique artist on the market, in my opinion. Not to mention Parabelle’s Lyrical and sound mastery, how can EB compare???? WTF

Rock the F on Kevin! Before you know it, EB’s label will dump them for Parabelle. Wait till then to tell’m NO!

I disagree Withrockb…

The production on the new Evans Blue album is better than the Parabelle album. It is much more difficult to hear the intricate things in that Parabelle album, and the vocals feels too quite some times, and some parts seem to quiet. I suppose it is because they funded that on their own with no label. Personally, I don’t mind it’s sound, and maybe you don’t either, so to each person’s his own I suppose.

I agree that Matisyn is a much more interesting singer. He has a unique vocal quality. Such a creative and brilliant writer too. BUT…live, on the other hand, he really struggled with pitch and tone quality I think though.
BUT….
Chandler is the opposite. He actually sounds very strong live, and has much better tone quality and pitch live in concert. BUT…I find his vocals and “unique-ness” of his voice on their new album to be fairly dull/unemotional, with a few interesting exceptions on that album.

I still prefer Matisyn, but to call Chandler a horrible vocalist is entirely undeserved IMO.

Eternitys beghind 4 hours just showing off? Ha ha ha, you wish you could show off like that, I know I wish I could!

Dadgbe,
I’ll agree with you on mostly on everything you stated except the whole Matisyn and Chandler live thoughts. Also, the so called energy that Parker kept boasting about with Chandler is a joke. Aaron Lewis of Stain has more stage energy than Chandler. I’ve seen and listened to Kevin with a band and acoustic and he has never disappointed. I cringed listening to Chandler and when he sang In A Red Dress I thought I heard dogs barking and howling from miles upon miles away. Like all music. To each his own. I can’t force you to see my way nor I to yours.

While I agree Chandler is not a strong live singer, he definitely blows Matisyn out of the water. I will be seeing Parebelle/32 Leaves next weekend and I am really looking forward to seeing 32 Leaves live for the first time. I just hope my ears aren’t bleeding after the first band

That’s a good point Withrockb…those acoustic performance with Matisyn were spot on! I just went and listened to a live video of him doing Red Dress, and it was lacking:( I was surprised that “Over” sounded pretty good with him though.

i Cant read all these comments to many alot hating on matisyns voice.. Hearing matisyns voice is what got me into Evans blue… Evans blues new stuff just sounds like another rock band to me now, neither great nor bad in my eyes… average to me.. and that is sorta how i’m feeling about parabelle, i feel that the combination of evans blues , instrumental ability mixed with matisyns voice were a perfect combination up there in my favorite bands.. Parabelle is alright to me but i liked the style of evans blue more.. i may change my mind, cause the first few songs i heard were all slow and whiney but im listening to songs as i type this thinking i may be wrong cause i heard to pretty hard songs in a row

It sounds like they recorded in a hallway. Not very polished. But what i listened to sounds better than the new EB stuff. Are they not signed?

Did they record this at a famous studio in Toronto?

Why is Kevin hiding in the way back of the band photo?

This does sound pretty good though.

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TERABELLE

HOLY SHIT THIS SUCKS TUNE YOUR FUCKING VOCALS !

His voice is either love or hate. Alot of people love it. Its like Coheed and Cambria…you either love it or hate it.

Who ever said Eternitys 4 hours behind is genius, i dissagree. I think its probably the worst thing ive ever heard. Its not ROCK AT ALL

After 3 listens I love “A Summit Borderline”
I am surprised to see people hating on it.
All of the songs are good.
I love the dynamics, song structures, and I think its a very creative album.
Yeah, the production could be better but its not terrible.

“A Summit Borderline” is an epic closer.

I am hearing sophomore era EB, 32 Leaves, and Taproot combined with modern heavy music like Chiodos.
This Cd is heavier then I thought it would be.
Love it.

I will listen to “A Drop Oceanice” after I learn this one.

I am looking forward to it.

Parabelle > New EB by a light year. (and not just cause of the vocals, the music is great)

The “recorded in a hallway” comment baffles me. I mean, they don’t have the backing of a major label so no, it’s not going to sound like a high grade polished studio recording, but this sounds just about as good as any other unsigned or minor label release I’ve ever heard. It’s really good. Plus it should be borne in mind that streams rarely ever sound as good as the actual product.

Pen,

I honestly don’t think i could tell the difference between this and and major label recording. It sounds brillant. It sounds crisp, its sounds clear. Esp. at a higher bitrate. That hallway comment was foolish. I listened to both new cds, and then Evans Blue first cd. I could not tell a difference!

im hoping they get signed soon so they can re-release this in stores…maybe with bonus tracks to!! lmao

Yeah, I mean, in my music creator program they have a setting for hallway, and well, I mean, has anyone actually heard what something sounds like in a hallway? Come on.

In all fairness, it’s not the most polished of productions. Maybe that’s what they wanted, but I’m not sure why you guys would say you can’t tell the difference between this and something much more polished. That’s just foolish.

Im saying this is good enough to slap a “Hollywood Records” , or “Epic Records” etc, label on it and this release would do good. It sounds brilliant

I also want to add, that it sounds like earshot’s new album. Like it was recorded with whole band playing at once. That’s how all records used to be recorded too.

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That’s a complete asinine statement.

This album sounds decent, good even for a no label release. Taproot’s “Our Lona g Road Home” sounded a bit better but this sounds good. I think it could of been produced better but that might take away some of the stuff I like on it.

These CD’s are very very well done.
Parabelle is great.

I agree Bleed. I think that “fatisynsux4ever” is hating way too much.Theres no need for all the name calling. Bleed im with you!

But curse words are the only way you can get your point across when you’re 13 years old.

dammit…some idiot from blabbermouth found his way over here.

Fatisynsux is more than likely Blaine the ex-drummer or one of his little high school buddies. More than likely it’s Dave, Blaine’s good friend, since he was willing to post pictures of canadian bacon to take a shot at Matisyn. Just the emotional out-lash of an angry teenager.

Great Album, nothing negative about it. Just imagine if it was produced by a major label. Then again I’ve heard a release from a label in Canada and the Parabelle album blows that one out of the water.

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That is uncalled for right there, I love both albums ,it’s been awhile since I heard talent that does not sound generic, and hats of to Parabelle for a great album.
Evans Blue made a huge mistake to let go of Kevin for a generic rock frontman.
So either respect them or leave your childish comments to a place like youtube, because none of us honestly don’t care

-Will

Get a life.

Blaine’s stunt probably.

If you have time to do this you don’t have a life. Idc if the guy fucks his father its the music that matters. And i like it, along with 1000’s of others

It’s not really fair to blame Blaine, I really doubt he’s the one doing this.

Blaine needs to issue his statement.

Just so you know people, fatisynsux is not me or anybody close to me. The 16 year old sterotype and angry teenager shit is utterly ridiculous. I handled everything that I could as professionally possible. I haven’t told anyone to post anything on any blogs, bulletins etc. about Kevin. Grow up. You want to take something up with me, do it first hand with me. You know where to get at me. Espescially relic and withrockb.

Blaine, you should look at some of the other blogs. I never say anything against you. I support and love this band. I said that because of the “group” of people that keep putting down Parabelle. I happen to love parabelle and i think the drum work is amazing on it. I dont really care the music is great. I do not want to be put in a group with the “haters”. The drum work is amazing esp. on “when the last words are sighs”!

relic, you can’t say what you said a few posts back about Blaine and then say “I never say anything against you”. That’s pretty ridiculous, you could at least have given an apology.

Well, I am sorry for that. What im saying is I love this band, and i just think its right to issue a statement, then not to. At first I was reading on a forum, that Blaine had set a hate group out to bring down Parabelle, thats why I wrote that. But so did others. Bands lose members all the time you don’t see me blaming people. Blaine will be a great drummer no matter what band he is in.

I was surprised over how flat and mediocre this album sounded compared to evans blue, pop rock crap. There were like 2 tracks that were worth listening to. New Evans Blue is just as worse. 1 / 10