back on track. this time i will write about another record from the vault. more recent stuff will come up next. but now to this length of time record called 'aproach to the new world'. after i got 'how good the world could be... again', i wanted this one badly. 'how good' was a killer of an album and the song from the split with bloodstained was a cracker too. i love their blend of metal, clear singing in the vein of life of agony and some hardcore hints. i needed more length of time tunes.
after i wrapped the record out of its packaging and put the record on the turntable, my feelings were mixed. i found the album quite long and not as matured as their later stuff, which is pretty normal as this is their first album from 1998. but after more spins i came to like it for what it is. it's a good record and essential if you want to understand the band's development in its whole context.
i snagged this record from ebay. it seems that a lot of crucial goodlife records are standing on shelfs in asia. this time a decent dude from japan sold this baby for a fair buy it now price (or was it the starting price and i was the only one to bid?) and i couldn't pass up. my copy is a loved one. some minor scratches on the vinyl and dent in the lower right corner. but i can live with that. i like the selection of postcards of robert de grimston coming with the record. nice touch. 500 copies on clear vinyl. goodlife recordings. 1998.
