Albums You're Digging II

Howard the Duck · 07-25-2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Here's a few more albums to broaden your black metal horizon, from around the same time period and geographical area.

Emperor - In The Nightside Eclipse

Their debut album that really changes a lot of what was conventional about Norwegian black metal at that time. Before you even played the CD there was already a difference, the album cover was in color. It wasn't some low quality photograph, but it detailed and beautiful painting that looks like something out of a J.R.R Tolkien novel. The production value is also quite different, yet very much the same if that makes any sense. One of the key attributes that defined the second wave of black metal was the lo-fi recording techniques that gave the albums there characteristic "raw" sound, as well as fit into the low budget many of the bands had to work with. Emperor struck a very fine balance between preserving that raw sound, however making a smooth production work for them, rather then against them. Lastly this is probably one of the earliest examples of adding symphonic elements to the black metal sound, which depending on what ideology you follow this is either where black metal got incredibly interesting, or died. Regardless of where your beliefs on how "traditional" black metal should be, this album was one of the real combo breakers that gave outsiders a conduit to a very xenophobic genre of music.

yay, fuckin' A

debaserr · 07-26-2011, 11:30 PM

Little Dragon - Ritual Union

I just discovered this band a few weeks ago because their latest album(this) leaked. I'm glad I did. Excellent electronic pop, this is more accessible than their other stuff, and they pull it off splendidly. I've listened to this once and I liked every song on it.

Howard the Duck · 07-27-2011, 12:19 AM

boy! that Old Ways band sure sound good

best live country-rock album ever

and it's not Harvest out-takes like i previously thought

kurt_fan · 07-27-2011, 02:49 AM

Here is a suggestion for all the punk and grunge lovers... Sifar ... the vocals and guitar will blow your head away!!

DoctorSoft · 07-27-2011, 11:52 PM

Beach House - Teen Dream

Oh wow, I really love this. Very relaxed, dreamy vibe, with absolutely gorgeous melodies. One of my favorites of 2010.

Sleep - Volume One

I absolutely love Holy Mountain by this band and this one measures up fairly well. It's a lot sludgier and darker than Holy Mountain, and not quite as amazing but still pretty bad ass.

LoathsomePete · 07-28-2011, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DoctorSoft

Sleep - Volume One

I absolutely love Holy Mountain by this band and this one measures up fairly well. It's a lot sludgier and darker than Holy Mountain, and not quite as amazing but still pretty bad ass.

You've heard Dopesmoker (2003) before right?

DoctorSoft · 07-28-2011, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

You've heard Dopesmoker (2003) before right?

Naw man, i gotta get the hell on that.

LoathsomePete · 07-29-2011, 11:22 AM

It's two songs, one of them is just around an hour long of pure stoner drone noise, it's pretty awesome, but something that's definitely more of a background music.

Anyhow here's what I've been digging.

Out Hud - S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D. (2002)

Pretty good dance punk/ indie electronic album. It blends electronic beats with guitar riffs very well and can make you get up and shake your money maker, or if you're boring like me and just sit in your chair bobbing your head around like a pillock.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 07-29-2011, 07:54 PM

Chino XL - I Told You So

bob. · 07-30-2011, 08:47 AM

really good indie pop/rock

07-26-2011, 11:30 PM	#7152 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,467	Little Dragon - Ritual Union I just discovered this band a few weeks ago because their latest album(this) leaked. I'm glad I did. Excellent electronic pop, this is more accessible than their other stuff, and they pull it off splendidly. I've listened to this once and I liked every song on it. __________________ Last.FM

07-29-2011, 11:22 AM	#7158 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	It's two songs, one of them is just around an hour long of pure stoner drone noise, it's pretty awesome, but something that's definitely more of a background music. Anyhow here's what I've been digging. Out Hud - S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D. (2002) Pretty good dance punk/ indie electronic album. It blends electronic beats with guitar riffs very well and can make you get up and shake your money maker, or if you're boring like me and just sit in your chair bobbing your head around like a pillock. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

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bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	really good indie pop/rock __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

07-27-2011, 02:49 AM	#7154 (permalink)
kurt_fan Groupie Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 9	Here is a suggestion for all the punk and grunge lovers... Sifar ... the vocals and guitar will blow your head away!!

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DoctorSoft Rocket Appliances Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,335	Beach House - Teen Dream Oh wow, I really love this. Very relaxed, dreamy vibe, with absolutely gorgeous melodies. One of my favorites of 2010. Sleep - Volume One I absolutely love Holy Mountain by this band and this one measures up fairly well. It's a lot sludgier and darker than Holy Mountain, and not quite as amazing but still pretty bad ass.

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~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,814	Chino XL - I Told You So