Senjutsu 4th anniversary

[andreljbernardo]

Today marks four years since Senjutsu was released. Time flew by and I started this thread to hear your thoughts on it after all this time.

I still really like it; it's an album that's aged well for me, better than The Book of Souls, for example. I still consider Stratego, TWOTW, The Parchment, and Hell on Earth to be very strong songs, some of the best from the post-reunion era. And also enjoy Senjutsu, LIALW, and Death of the Celts.

What do you guys think? Has the album aged well or poorly?

 

[MindRuler]

It has aged well! Certainly my favourite of the reunion era and even Top 5 in general.

 

[Kalata]

I still consider it one of my favorite Maiden albums, so that's great. One of the best too, with Top 10 material. It feels fresh, interesting(! more than half of it) and impactful, which is important. No filler, all killer (yes even the not popular Lost World, Time Machine and Celts, they all bring something noticeable to the album). Also, a special one because of Nicko.

If I have to note some gripes: one or two more repeats in Hell On Earth(!) and a harmony for Days Of Future Past. That's it. And I would like more (1-2, with no intros) shorter and faster(!) songs per album. No doubt. Some parts are lengthy, but most of the time it's not something that bothers me much.

The production probably hasn't aged that well. I would like a more modern one for once.

Time flies. I really miss releasing new albums more often. Come on, Maiden...

 

[Abas]

Happy 4th to Senjutsu my beloved

 

[GhostofCain]

I still find it as overbloated and plodding as I did 4 years ago. There are some good moments in there, but to me it is the weakest reunion album.

 

[MindRuler]

I still find it as overbloated and plodding as I did 4 years ago. There are some good moments in there, but to me it is the weakest reunion album.

Not even the seagulls man?

 

[Siddharth]

I really miss releasing new albums more often.

Wow, really? Would love to listen to your stuff buddy!

 

[MindRuler]

Wow, really? Would love to listen to your stuff buddy!

He should vote in the ACAC!

 

[GhostofCain]

Not even the seagulls man?

 

[Patrick92]

Loved it when it dropped and still love it, I think it is a fantastic album

I really, really want another album

 

[Donner]

I think it holds up much better for me than Book of Souls. I still spin it a few times a week, that freshness hasn't worn off. The only parts I'd cut are the seagulls on Darkest Hour and maybe one of the 17 intros on Death of the Celts.

The subsequent tours featuring these songs were also pretty amazing as well which doesn't hurt. I'm just bummed we never got a full blown Senjustu tour, but Future Past was pretty close.

I can't believe it's been 4 years already, man time flies. I hope we all will have at least one more opportunity to enjoy a new Maiden release for the first time again. But if we don't, I think they went out with a total banger.