Most played in 2018
Best of? Not really, that generally takes me a year or so to sort out fully. These are just some things released in '18 that I found myself listening to a lot. The order is somewhat arbitrary. |
| 1 | | Violet Cold
Sommermorgen (Pt. II) Joy
I listened to Mr. Guliyev's entire work at least 20 times since it was released, but I enjoyed the middle section the best. |
| 2 |  | Eneferens
The Bleakness Of Our Constant
Post/atmo-black metal caught and held my attention last year. The guy's music is just incredible. |
| 3 |  | Voivod
The Wake
Still digesting this album. I've been a huge fan since Killing Technology was their current record...I'm really liking what Mr. Mongrain has done. |
| 4 |  | Shylmagoghnar
Transience
Never blew me away, but kept calling me back. |
| 5 |  | Amorphis
Queen of Time
Always liked Amorphis' music, apart from the odd lame album here and there. This record easily stands with my favorites (Elegy and Skyforger, to be specific). |
| 6 |  | Panopticon
The Scars of Man on the Once Nameless Wilderness
How Mr. Lunn keeps upping the bar is astounding. |
| 7 |  | Sojourner
The Shadowed Road
Another album that didn't blow me away, but kept inviting me to listen again. Serious, lovely, engaging, classy. |
| 8 |  | Gorod
Aethra
Gorod never disappoints. |
| 9 |  | Beach House
7
First heard them on their Depression Cherry album a few years ago. Liked it right away. |
| 10 |  | Paara
Riitti
Riveting melodies, powerful vocals. |
| 11 |  | Sylvaine
Atoms Aligned, Coming Undone
Not just a female-fronted band. Katherine Shepard writes, sings and plays everything. Beautifully. (Yeah, session drummers on this album, I know.) |
| 12 |  | Spurv
Myra
Yeah, another post-whatever outfit. And a highly talented one at that. |
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