Album Rating: 2.8

Cool ranking. At least we all agree that Darkly’s dead last anyway

Album Rating: 4.5

Now THAT is a ranking Shemson!! Nice one!



And nearly all of us (....Azog!) agree about their top records as well, good, good!

Album Rating: 5.0

Cradle are so good that the albums I have in 12th and 13th place are still 3.5s and I would still jam them and enjoy them. Godspeed was solid with a sick concept and Thornography had some absolute bangers, just a few duds alongside

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah agreed, I really like all of their albums apart from Darkly. There's something about them!



Midnight Shadows is my fave Goodspeed track. Oh my, that one is lovely! What's yours?

Album Rating: 5.0

what the heck went wrong on Darkly? Feel like it's a universally panned album but there's no obvious reason. Album art was cool

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah I don't know! It's missing all of their fire, it sounds like they don't even enjoy playing it themselves or something. It's the only time that happens too.

Album Rating: 5.0

Lillith Immaculate was a cool track, but that's the only one off it I remember

Album Rating: 4.5

Same. It was nice, maybe they should have made an EP at that moment.

Album Rating: 5.0

Nun With The Astral Habit is a banger of a track title tho

Album Rating: 4.5

Maybe I should... revisit it... I don't know. I've given it so many chances but there just is something wrong there.



Maybe if I feel like it today, I will revisit.

Album Rating: 5.0

was considering doing that myself but on the other hand I think I overlooked it for a reason

Album Rating: 4.5

Yes. Quite the extensive discog and everything else is better so there's no reason to ever revisit it actually hahaha. Poor Darkly. Maybe I should revisit Manticore since that one was very nice and it was so much better.

Album Rating: 5.0

I think I only listened to that one like once and never came back to it. Which I think is the case for most people and this album, which is kind of sad. I've listened the shit out of this, it's so goddamn good. I think people are intimidated by it because it's so damn long and bombastic, there's a lot to digest

Album Rating: 4.5

art. You know what? I actually pressed 'play' on Darkly. It's happening as we speak. Opener isn't as bad so far.



Damnation is suuuuuuuuper good agreed, love all of it.

Album Rating: 5.0

I haven't jammed that one in like 12 years I think. I'd have to dig to find my copy. Let me know if you have any big revelations about it

Album Rating: 5.0

I just remember all the songs blending together, no hooks, and tinkling piano soaking everything lol

Album Rating: 4.5

Oh yeah, re the Manticore comment! It's lined up next, after Darkly. It's nicely punky if I remember and sees them explore some cool new elements.



I think my main issue with Darkly has come back to mind already. Individually these tracks aren't all that bad, it's just one huuuuuge slog when going through them all at once, in an album context.

Album Rating: 5.0

yeah, it's too samey. Nymph had the melodic tracks and the thrashy tracks to break things up. Darkly is just kind of a hodgepodge from what I remember

Album Rating: 4.5

Oh wow I think we posted the same thing at the same time, must be true then!

Album Rating: 5.0

glad you're checking the overlooked albums. You're taking one for the community and I appreciate it