current favorite albums

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:22 am

ruins - hyderomastgroningem
negativa EP
gorguts - obscura
necrophagist - epitaph
anata - the conductor's departure

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:13 am

On a Ryuichi Sakamoto kick from Thousand Knives. Heard:

B-2 Unit -- similar, but colder. This stuff reminds me of Mega Drive music. "Riot in Lagos" could easily be in Streets of Rage or a Phantasy Star IV industrial-dungeon theme.
04 -- recent piano arrangements of older songs ("Riot in Lagos" makes an appearance, but doesn't transfer well). The feel of the album is nearly ruined by some terrible vocals near the end. Poor guy can't sing.

And:
Ricardo Villalobos - Alcachofa

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:03 am

For anyone who couldn't tell already, I am in luvvvvvv with Yu Heng, been listening to her new album lately. What a sweetie!

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 12:48 am

Just have to add:

cryptopsy - once was not
suffocation - despise the sun
modest mouse - building nothing out of something

Nemo · Post by **Nemo** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:09 pm

"Melancholy Beast" - Pyramaze
"The Triptych (special ed.)" - Demon Hunter - The additional acoustic tracks rawk.
"Mental Torments" - Spheric Universe Experience - French DT anyone?
"S" - 5/4 takepod
"The Great Divide" - Underoath
"The Acoustic Verses" - Green Carnation
"Salamander Pro-Fusion" - Kukeiha Club

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:44 am

Fairyland - The Fall of an Empire

The CD FINALLY came in the mail from Amazon, it took them over 2 months to source it :p But what a great album!

Ordered Yu Heng's 2006 real 創作集 from some shady-looking Malaysian site late last night, since it's only been released in Malaysia so far so yesasia doesn't have it.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:48 am

The last three thrash albums I've heard have kicked my interest up a few notches:

Morbid Saint - Spectrum of Death
Artillery - Terror Squad
Razor - Evil Invaders -- "Cross Me Fool"!
Akufen - My Way
Ricardo Villalobos - Thé au Harem d'Archimède

MadSteelDarkness · Post by **MadSteelDarkness** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:35 am

(The Diabolical) Biz Markie - The Biz Never Sleeps
James Brown - Black Caesar OST
Mr. Bungle - s/t
Cheater Slicks - Forgive Thee
Misfits - Walk Among Us

Klatrymadon · Post by **Klatrymadon** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 2:13 pm

I've always loved Sigh, but I've really been caning their entire discography lately, almost non-stop. It would surely take a person with a black, atrophied heart to dislike them.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:50 pm

Bal-Sagoth wrote:It would surely take a person with a black, atrophied heart to dislike them.

Well, I do like "A Sunset Song".

Klatrymadon · Post by **Klatrymadon** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:17 pm

Aye, that's a wonderful piece. Really playful and ambitious - took me a while to get into the newer stuff, to be honest, because I was on a Hail Horror Hail/Scenario IV kick for years! Check out Hangman's Hymn when it's released, mate. The clip of the title track is fantastic.

Neon · Post by **Neon** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:54 pm

Dinosaur Jr. - You're Living All Over Me

this is pretty nice pop

but I can see how the sloppiness could turn people off of it

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:14 pm

Neon wrote:Dinosaur Jr.
...
pop

Word abuse.

Neon · Post by **Neon** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 12:22 am

*shrugs*

upbeat songs about girls

Dandy J · Post by **Dandy J** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 6:33 am

Enslaved - Below the Lights, ISA, RUUN
Taake - Nattestid Ser Porten Vid, Over Bjoergvin Graater Himmerik, Hordaland Doedskvad
I - Between Two Worlds

bay · Post by **bay** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 6:35 am

Neon wrote:*shrugs*

upbeat songs about girls

= pop... good deduction

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:50 am

Meshuggah - Nothing (re-release) -- Completely rerecorded? Very weird effect having already digested the original. There seems to be much more murky depth to it, less exhausting.
Esoteric - The Pernicious Enigma

Vincere · Post by **Vincere** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:25 am

Dandy J wrote: I - Between Two Worlds

How's this one? Never heard a thing about it.

All that Remains - The Fall of Ideals

Neon · Post by **Neon** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:14 pm

bay wrote:
Neon wrote:*shrugs*

upbeat songs about girls
= pop... good deduction

'the lung' is the best song, and it's not about girls

so I guess it's not pop

postmodernism FTW

Nemo · Post by **Nemo** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:37 pm

"Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child" - Norma Jean
"Welcome to the Real World" - Mr. Mister
"Enter the Gate" - Narnia
"Somewhere in Time" - Iron Maiden
"Train of Thought" - Dream Theater
"For FF Lovers" - Preludio
"Twinbee Pro-Fusion" - Kukeiha Club

JJG · Post by **JJG** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:01 pm

Kashmir - Zitilites

Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein

The Moldy Peaches

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:37 am

Elliott Smit - Either/Or
Cryptopsy - Once Was Not
Metallica - And Justice for All

MadSteelDarkness · Post by **MadSteelDarkness** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:58 am

John Coltrane - Live at the Village Vanguard: The Master Takes and My Favorite Things
Judas Priest - Defenders of the Faith
Diamond Head - Behold the Beginning
Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison
Sunn 0))) & Boris - Altar
Cheater Slicks - Yer Last Record

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:04 am

A Minor Forest - Flemish Altruism (Constituent Parts 1993-1996) -- Enjoyed this album, but dropped it too fast to fully appreciate. Things like this need the time they deserve (all 70+ minutes). Great!
Nico - Chelsea Girl
Venetian Snares - Rossz ...
Immolation - Here in After / Failure for Gods

I have Tortoise's latest 3-disc compilation on its way to me... woohoo.

Anyone here have a rateyourmusic account? Curious.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:49 pm

Rob wrote:A Minor Forest - Flemish Altruism (Constituent Parts 1993-1996) -- Enjoyed this album, but dropped it too fast to fully appreciate. Things like this need the time they deserve (all 70+ minutes). Great!

Yeah they are definitely a band you need to concentrate on to fully appreciate. I think I like their other full length "Inindependence" even more. Check it out if you haven't already.

Currently listening to:

Jesu - "Silver E.P."
the new Max Richter L.P.
Kraftwerk - "Computer World"

I heard the new Isis album over Thanksgiving holiday thanks to my little brother. Man did it ever suck, oh well.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 10:24 am

Deathspell Omega - Kénôse
Miasma & the Carousel of Headless Horses - Perils
Steely Dan - Aja
Evoken - Antithesis of Light -- quality doom
Birchville Cat Motel - Beautiful Speck Triumph (disc 1)

+
Maudlin of the Well - Leaving Your Body Map -- put off hearing these since I thought Kayo Dot was pretty lame, but wow this is pretty neat

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:58 am

lykathea aflame - elvenefris
ion dissonance - breathing is irrelevant
!T.O.O.H.! - order and punishment
immolation - unholy cut

Dandy J · Post by **Dandy J** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:33 am

Vincere wrote:
Dandy J wrote: I - Between Two Worlds
How's this one? Never heard a thing about it.

It's cool. Old-school, rock'n'roll style proto-black metal.

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:21 pm

I've gotten quite a few Melvins albums recently, and I love every single one of them.

Nemo · Post by **Nemo** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:54 am

"Book of Secrets" - Balance of Power
"Psalm 9" - Trouble
"Planetary Confinement" - Antimatter
"Enter Eternity" - Shining Star
"JDK Band 4: Ys IV vs. Legend of Xanadu" - JDK Band
"Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" - Iron Maiden