ok after procrastinating for way too long i finally listened to 15000 guns, i won't go too in depth on my thoughts but i figured you'd probably want to know how i felt about it
I really, REALLY like the experimental sound and overall timbre of the production, it creates this mind boggling atmosphere that roped me in to this sort of, self aware unconsciousness. It holds you in a state of hypnosis that could be voluntarily snapped out of but you choose not to; definitely one thing I can say about noise rock that I can't really say for other rock/metal sub genres. The vocals are absolutely brutal, at times it sounds like I'm overhearing a man losing his marbles in an adjacent room during my stay in a Motel 6. The guy's long winded growls are immensely unique and fit the production PERFECTLY, it's pretty surreal. I have my complaints though. There are multiple segments within the rad vocals where I just straight up feel uncomfortable. I am assuming that's the point, if not then it's an acquired taste that I will probably never warm up to honestly. Sorry, but listening to a guy moan into a microphone is not my cup of tea. There are also moments in the arrangement that felt outta whack, even for an avant-prog album, which breaks otherwise remarkable instrumental passages.
I'd probably rate this album a 4/5 or a 8.5/10. Really solid piece of work that I see huge potential in, I am really interested in seeing the development of 15,000 guns.