It is the same (or at least similar) for almost every album around. Mine included (El Soter - Appletree of Discord). Mostly bad reviews are fault of not understanding fully the work or just listening to it in a very superficial way. I was a reviewer too, so I know what it means to have a big pile of CDs waiting to be heard, which is not an excuse. But yet might some readers change their mind upon purchasing badly reviewed work, although they would like it if they've heard it on their own.
Here is what I received few days ago by a German reviewer for Metal1 and I was glad to read what he said: "I just finished writing the Review for Appletree of Discord, and I have to say that it was not easy. I personally LOVE the CD: Its such a realistic display of Society and the music is really great and full of details. But I can also see how people may not link your CD because they can't accept this style of music or they just don't understand the concept. Also, it is not easy to gain full access to the power of the songs. So in the end I decided to mention that I really love the CD, but also to say that it is not music for everyone. Because of this, I decided that it is better to not give it "points" at all (not 0 of 10 but "-" of 10, we often use this if a CD is to specially to give it a rating for everyone) but nevertheless suggest that everyone should listen to it."
Another one that made my day (OK, week) was by Komodo Rock (www.komodorock.com) where El Soter album was rated 8.6/10: "... The album is a concept within a concept, and needs to be appreciated not by the individual tracks on the album, but as with anything similar as the overall product, and in this case that also includes a visual DVD which accompanies the release. Allow yourself to be challenged, allow yourself to appreciate what is on offer here, and you are going to have found something very special that many who are perhaps not so open minded with their music, or less willingly to challenge themselves are going to miss. This is a superb release."
On the other hand you might read something pretty bad like this one (Global Domination): "The pointless intro (sigh?) contains an Emily Dickinson poem, which is read only slightly louder than the four chords that accompany it. Once we get to the real music, the build up begins to sound promising, with some nicely distorted guitar riffs fading in before suddenly hitting a stunning anti-climax. It's quiet, it's relatively slow, and the synth is bad. I suddenly start to feel embarrassed ? what if someone hears me listening to this? Fortunately dire opener ?Initiation? is soon over. Unfortunately, eight similar tracks follow and I soon find myself listening to some ska instead..."
If you allow me comment on this comment, the "reviewer" is not very familiar with what ska is. :)
This CD is available on my Ebay store.
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