I remember this album being without flaw and incredibly dark and mournful. When I listened to it again my initial thoughts was that I was wrong. While this album is dark, it does have some warts.
Aaron's vocals are truly an acquired taste and the violin is so obviously an electric violin it takes me out of the atmosphere sometimes. The songs don't transition well sometimes and they drag on too long - repeating the same riffs seemingly into infinity.
You know what though... it doesn't matter. While the album does have flaws I can overlook them. This album was one of the first that showed me that metal could be more than a headbanging fest. While the songs are long and repeat a lot, they are powerful - maybe even arrogant - in their execution.
There is a darkness here that really taps into the darker side of romance and humanity. While Aaron's voice is grating sometimes, there is no denying the passion he sings with. It helps solidify the tone of the album.
Nostalgia is indeed a hell of a drug. It glosses over the things that we didn't like in the past and emphasizes on the things we did. Sure Turn Loose the Swans has its flaws, but ultimately it doesn't affect my enjoyment of the album.
If I had heard this in modern day I would probably be more critical of it. But because of where it came in my musical journey it has been and will remain one of my favorite albums of all time.
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