Vnv Nation Judgement CD

 Depthless
When the prelude promises more than the album can deliver, there's a problem. With no truly outstanding tracks, Judgement reeks of mediocrity. The music is generally bland and the lyrics are too straightforward and sissy. Fans of the mellow, more poppy side of VNV will most likely put this CD on par with Matter + Form, or perhaps even a step lower. The harder-hitting tracks on this CD don't measure to up any of VNV's previous work. Likewise, the slower end (which the album is mostly comprised of) lacks the depth and emotion of what I believed to be standard of VNV Nation. On a more positive note, 'Prelude' is a simple yet eloquent production masterpiece. 'Descent' contains some seriously meaningful lyrics, and 'Nemesis' is very Honour-esque in terms of intensity. All in all, I'd only recommend it to the hardcore VNV fans and anyone who was into Matter + Form. As a long-time fan, I personally wasn't moved by Judgement. Three stars.
Submitted by Nathan (Cleveland, OH)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No

 back and forth
first let me say i'v met ronan and mark and they are both awesome guys! that being said. i picked up the new disk at the show in chicago last week got it signed! poped it in the player as soon as we got back to the car. and was delighted some of the disk is slow and some of it is fast. some of it is happy and some of it is very dark (in wich ronan sounds amazingly sexy) while not all of the songs are all thumpy. they are all amazing in their owne right! some poeple have said that illusion is a whiny talk the jumper out of jumping kinda song (and yeah it kinda is) i personaly find the song nice to listen to when life sucks.. some of us are depressed for real life issues. and words like "I know it's hard to tell how mixed up you feel Hoping what you need is behind every door Each time you get hurt, I don't want you to change Because everyone has hopes, you're human after all The feeling sometimes, wishing you were someone else Feeling as though you never belong This feeling is not sadness, this feeling is not joy I truly understand, Please, don't cry now " are amazing! and then there is decent! the oposing side of the disk the darker side you could say with words like "Manmade prophecies serve to vindicate All sides who claim themselves worthy servants obedient to the same God A God who commands them not to kill These faithful in lines that number thousands bring perdition throughout the land As though the angel of deah himself had been unleashed to exact a punishment upon this world Across this cursed place rage the fires Where the innocent are burned on a thousand funeral pyres In anguish parted from this world" dark and sexy with an amazing beat! no it's not future perfect however would you really want to hear the same thing over and over again? if you are a vnv fan GET THIS DISK! and please go see them live! the energy at their shows is astounding!
Submitted by sheryl (st louis mo USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No

 Another great vnv nation album.
Not my absolute favourite, but none the less amazing. Ronan really gets deep into your emotions with this one. fairly dark but it has a great pulse all album long, a really great breath of frsh air from the rest of the bland industry.
Submitted by rien_nothing (Houston, TX)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No

 JUDGEMENT ???
Judged by this new cd alone i wouldn't buy any future releases. Ronan needs to work on "REDEMPTION" to show all that he is capable of. He has pure genius as has demonstrated this especially on FUTUREPERFECT and EMPIRES. This cd isn't much better than MATTER AND FORM.
Submitted by sunburntbaboon (Eddie from Melbourne Australia)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No

Have you heard this album?