Top 55 Devin Townsend songs (S.Y.L. Included)
Usually i make top 35s when it comes to Top songs by some artist, but this guy made so many albums and basically nor even a bad one (besides DevLab) that even a top 55 feels like too little. |
| 55 |  | Devin Townsend
Terria
MOUNTAIN
If mountain is only 55th you can imagine what kind of genius Devin is |
| 54 |  | Casualties of Cool
Casualties of Cool
DEATHSCOPE
The darkest COC song, a bunch of cryptic dissonant space noises thrown inside a chilling country piece |
| 53 |  | Devin Townsend
Empath
HEAR ME
I hear Soilwork influences, which is obviously good. |
| 52 |  | Strapping Young Lad
Strapping Young Lad
IN THE RAINY SEASON
While some complains about this album production, i find that the chaotic nature of it fits perfectly with pissed off Hevy Devy |
| 51 |  | Devin Townsend Project
Z2
MARCH OF THE POOZERS
Everytime i listen to this song alien ballsacks asses with a face comes in mind |
| 50 |  | Devin Townsend
Infinity
WILD COLONIAL BOY
A short circus-like avant-garde piece with catchy verses |
| 49 |  | Devin Townsend Project
Deconstruction
JUULAR
Devin and Ihsahn together couldn't get wrong |
| 48 |  | Strapping Young Lad
City
UNDERNEATH THE WAVES
While Detox is great i find it to be my lesser favorite from city aside for the cover, (you should get that this album is a masterpiece). I always found this one of the most underrated SYL tracks |
| 47 |  | Devin Townsend Project
Transcendence
TRANSCENDENCE
This album is great but it's more traditional progressive metal compared to other Dev's works, so it lacks a bit of Dev's eclectic unique signature. Still it's a very well made prog album with very good song, most of all the transcendental (pun intended title track) |
| 46 | | Devin Townsend Project
Z2
BEFORE WE DIE
That chorus is intense. Anneke and Devin are a terrific duo. |
| 45 |  | Devin Townsend Project
Ghost
GHOST
It's hard to think that the same mind behind SYL can create such chilling tunes. |
| 44 |  | Strapping Young Lad
alien
IMPERIAL/SKEKSIS
Imperial perfectly sets the mood of this heavy chaotic masterpiece, followed by the even heavier Skeksis, a solemn example of industrial thrash metal. |
| 43 |  | Devin Townsend
Ziltoid the Omniscient
SOLAR WINDS
The most popular from Ziltoid's saga. It really gives you cheesy 80s sci-fi vibes. |
| 42 |  | Devin Townsend
Ocean Machine: Biomech
REGULATOR
The heaviest from OM, still it's surrounded by the oneiric atmosphere that permeates the album. Short yet effective lyrics and almost Rammstein-ish riffs. |
| 41 | | Devin Townsend Project
Deconstruction
DECONSTRUCTION
While this song seems stupid (actually an intro with sounds of a man shitting while talking of a burger are pretty much wtf) it hides a deeper meaning and social commentary about unsatisfaction and human nature, all hidden between the lines of over the top lyrics. Musically it reminds me of Destrage and Sikth. Djenty. |
| 40 | | Casualties of Cool
Casualties of Cool
THE BRIDGE
Egyptian esoteric music combined to the space atmosphere manages to create a unique feeling. |
| 39 | | Devin Townsend
Ocean Machine: Biomech
SEVENTH WAVE
A strong opener for one of the best albums in progressive. Very uplifting lyrics with simple yet effective musical structure. |
| 38 | | Devin Townsend
Terria
CANADA
The background atmospheric noises manages to raise the level of an already beautiful bittersweet song. |
| 37 | | Strapping Young Lad
Alien
ZEN
Structured chaos within one of their thrashiest pieces |
| 36 |  | Devin Townsend Project
Addicted
NUMBERED
Anneke's chorus will stuck inside your brain. This is maybe the song that goes closer to The Gathering style within Devin's works with her |
| 35 | | Devin Townsend Project
Ghost
FLY
perfect for relax and meditation |
| 34 | | Devin Townsend
Empath
WHY?
Basically a disney soundtrack with motivational lyrics but without being nauseus and boring. Oh and that growl line surprised me a lot the first time. |
| 33 | | Devin Townsend
Ocean Machine: Biomech
VOICES IN THE FAN
That choir outro is magnificent combined to the rest of the song |
| 32 | | Strapping Young Lad
city
AAA
The building that opens the song is pure genius |
| 31 |  | Devin Townsend Project
Ki
KI
Mr. Townsend wanted to create an album that could describe tranquillity, sober days, relax and mindfulness. This track alone achieve all of these goals. And that outro too. |
| 30 |  | The Devin Townsend Band
Synchestra
VAMPOLKA/VAMPIRA
An halloween like polka intro leads to a song that basically sets whole Ghost's style before they were even a thing. Awesome Tim Burton-ish vibes. |
| 29 |  | Strapping Young Lad
The New Black
WRONG SIDE
Maybe the best work by Jed Simmons. A thrash piece that manages to stay heavy even with catchy chorus and a nice growl/clean vocal alternation formula. |
| 28 | | Devin Townsend
Terria
DEEP PEACE
no other title could describe better this song. |
| 27 | | Devin Townsend
Ocean Machine: Biomech
HIDE NOWHERE
The most bizarre and avant-garde song from OM. Catchy, weird and happy sounding. |
| 26 | | Devin Townsend
Ziltoid the Omniscient
COLOR YOUR WORLD
I love how this guy managed to fit a long prog track woth deep meaningful lyrics about existence inside a concept about an alien searching for the best coffee in the universe |
| 25 | | Devin Townsend
Empath
SINGULARITY
The 23 minutes closer of empath is one of the most complex, proggy and technical works made by Devin. Steve Vai's solo is terrific and the final chorus is truly uplifting. |
| 24 |  | The Devin Townsend Band
Accelerated Evolution
SUICIDE
A depressive track with an unique chorus that makes you feel the despair that Devin tried to put inside this iconic song. Seriously, the amount of emotion he put inside it is impressive. |
| 23 | | Devin Townsend Project
Deconstruction
SUMERIA
A blending of demented orchestra and death metal with schizophrenic signatures and atmoapheres. Dirk Verbeuten is one of the best drummers of our times, i'm curious to hear his work with the upcoming Megadeth album. |
| 22 | | Devin Townsend Project
Z2
UNIVERSAL FLAME
Poppy, catchy, sing along chorus, awesome production. Universal flame may be his most accessible track but it's uplifting vibe, positive message and outstanding chorus makes it one of my most played songs by him. |
| 21 | | Strapping Young Lad
Alien
SHITSTORM
Their second heaviest track. Gene Hoglan is not human. The pissed off lyrics spitted by an even more pissed off devin are surrounded by some of their most chaotic and angry performance ever. That sort of happy sounding chorus between the aggressive music is phenomenal. |
| 20 | | Devin Townsend
Ocean Machine: Biomech
NIGHT
This one contains such nostalgic vibes, perfect song for night driving. |
| 19 | | The Devin Townsend Band
Accelerated Evolution
DEADHEAD
maybe his most popular work. While it's rather simple it has tons of emotion, you can hear it flowing from Devin's passionate singing. I feel like it's one of his most personal works. |
| 18 | | The Devin Townsend Band
Accelerated Evolution
DEPTH CHARGE
Even better than deadhead, this opening contains some of Devin's best vocal performance, the adrenaline filled riffs makes it even stronger, perfect way to open a huge album. |
| 17 | | Devin Townsend
Terria
NOBODY'S HERE
The most melancholic work from Terria, beautiful chorus with bittersweet feelings. |
| 16 | | Devin Townsend
Ocean Machine: Biomech
BASTARD
For some fans his best work, while the main riff drags a bit this song gives the listener a feeling of pure magnificence and fear, maybe one of the best descriptions of death itself and how the human beings are nothing in front of it. Iconic riffs too. |
| 15 | | Casualties of Cool
Casualties of Cool
FLIGHT
Che Aimeè Dorvale gave us the performance of a lifetime in this reimagined north american country style piece. The space atmospheres adds that melancholic feeling of loneliness. |
| 14 | | devin townsend
Empath
GENESIS
Lots of genres influences wisely blended into a terrific solemn song, among Dev's most technical works. |
| 13 | | Devin Townsend Project
Addicted
SUPERCRUSH!
Again the Anneke/Devin combo creates some of the best dual vocals performance in modern metal. This song is perfect both for Metal fans and casual listeners. |
| 12 |  | Devin Townsend Project
Epicloud
KINGDOM
I used to have Epicloud in my top ten Devin Townsend albums but while i still love the songs, it grew off me with time. BUT. this version of kingdom wipes away the original. Perfect wall of sound, arrangment and performance. A celestial opera. |
| 11 | | Devin Townsend
Terria
THE FLUKE
A rollercoaster of feelings. Maybe the proggiest song of early Devin. Lots of effort put in 7 minutes, the lyrics has a strong message and musically its marvelous. |
| 10 | | Strapping Young Lad
The New Black
ALMOST AGAIN
This may be the fastest ballad ever along with Fear Factory's final exit. (Gene Hoglan everywhere).
The melancholic vocals flows into high pitched raw screams in tge second part of the song. So many things in less than 4 minutes. |
| 9 | | Devin Townsend
Ocean Machine: Biomech
LIFE
I feel like this song is understimated. It's simple captivating approach makes it easy to listen and the positive vibes and lyrics about life itself are perfectly contraposed with the death themed songs of the album. |
| 8 | | Strapping Young Lad
city
OH MY FUCKING GOD
Without doubt their heaviest work. A nihilistic, ridiculously fast thashy track with unbelievably fast vocals and brutal riffs that will break your neck for the headbanging. |
| 7 | | Devin Townsend Project
Deconstruction
THE MIGHTY MASTURBATOR
A 15 minutes totally insane odissey inside Devin's deviant genius mind. Lots of different musical influences, dark humour, electronic bridges, schizophrenic songwriting. Just Devin doing Devin for 15 minutes straight, what do you need more? |
| 6 | | Strapping Young Lad
Alien
LOVE?
A cynical view of love with one of the best choruses by syl. Also their most popular track. Groovy, iconic and nihilistic like the Syl we love, just more accessible and catchy. |
| 5 | | Devin Townsend
Infinity
BAD DEVIL
A mix of industrial, prog, heavy metal, jazz and swing. Basically Devin inspired bands like Diablo swing orchorchestra and many others with just one song. The sing-along chorus is irresistible and the distorted swing signatures are pure gold. |
| 4 | | Devin Townsend
Ocean Machine: Biomech
FUNERAL
When Devin was in high school, 3 scumbags killed a kid just to steal his hat. This kid was the brother of a close Devin friend. This is Townsend's first approach with death. The lyrics are inspired by a speech made by Devin himself at his funeral and reflects on many aspects of death. The sounds of sea towards the end creates a odd but beautiful bittersweet feeling of sorrow and hope. |
| 3 | | Devin Townsend
Terria
EARTH DAY
I think this is about human kind. And Music itself. And nature. And the relationship that links those 3 things. This man put so many topics in just a 9 minutes song, blending humor, social and anthropological commentary, led by a terrific song, all blended in a monumental piece of music...and remember, it's all entertainment folks! |
| 2 | | Devin Townsend
Ocean Machine: Biomech
THE DEATH OF MUSIC
The quote "it's like the death becomes musical" perfectly sums this masterpiece. This guy managed to create a 12 minutes gargantuan opera on just a repeated beat without getting boring, instead he creates a crescendo that could be considered one of the best in any genre. Minimal yet so complex, this song represents death itself like something inevitable, not necessarily bad, the majestic atmosphere will overwhelm the listener in a unique way. |
| 1 | | Strapping Young Lad
city
VELVET KEVORKIAN/ALL HAIL THE NEW FLESH
While The death of music should be n.1 this song remains one of my favorites ever. The mechanical intro leads to a chaotic panic attack-like drum beats that flows into some of the most powerful songs in metal. Mentioning videodrome in the title, this song is the perfect sum of transcendence and metamorphosis, choatic and heavy but still elegant. Like only Devin Townsend could create. |
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