Alright, I've been a big Falconer fan since the self titled album. I heard 'Upon the Grave of Guilt' on a local metal show a few days before the album was out and have eagerly awaited every release since. I thought Scepter of Deception was a mediocre album, and am very glad to hear what I hear on Grime vs Grandeur. I'm having trouble understanding all the negative reviews of this album. It seems to me that the people who speak poorly of it are not really Falconer fans. I mean, they might own a couple of albums, but by no means do they really understand and appreciate the band. That's the only explanation I can come up with, because this new effort is killer. People need to accept the fact that Mathias was largely responsible for the folk sound everyone is whining about now. That, and the lyrics which I do agree have gone downhill considerably on this one. But I can tell the feeling of the original Falconer is back on GvG, with the songwriting and great riffs and harmonies coming back full force. The drumming is tight as always and I think now that Kristoffer isn't trying to sing like Mathias, his vocals on this album are more powerful and focused because he is singing the way he wants. Anyway, just my two cents. I can't stand by and watch such a great band to be bashed by people who think they're some sort of metal authority when they clearly don't know a thing about the band. Stefan, I commend you on this effort, and I know the next one will be prime Falconer at this rate.
