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| My Top Ten Albums Of All-time.
I'm new here, recs are encouraged. | | 10 |  | Fall City Fall
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I've never had so much fun listening to a record that it remained on repeat
for 10 or more listens, this release achieved that. These guys may be
green, but they bring something interesting to metalcore. These guys show
that two vocalists used correctly can really pay off. The deep gurgled churns
coupled with the manic-depressive quasi-rapping make for this albums
definite highlights. Plus these guys understand how to make a suitable
atmosphere and it makes this album even more of a spitfire. | | 9 |  | Anathallo
Canopy Glow
Oh, the vocal melodies! I found this one to throw me off, a lot. But in the
best possible way, every song I expected a progression and every time it
surpassed my expectation. Every song has a similar feeling, but that's not a
bad thing, because every song is good, there's just no risk here. | | 8 |  | Dax Riggs
Say Goodnight to the World
There's something charming about the bleakness this album has to offer. It
still features the soulful Dax Riggs belting to the best of his ability, but what
makes this one head and shoulders better than 2007's We Sing Only of
Blood or Love is the composition. The band really stepped up for this
release, the music is finally given room to breathe. Sure, Dax still uses his
voice as an instrument, but he does it more tastefully than in past
ventures. | | 7 | | Leftover Crack
Fuck World Trade
This album is angry. Hearing Stza Crack's razorblade voice list off bands he thinks are insincere
(or just plain bad) within the first 2 minutes of the record really sets the tone. This is an album
that has to be taken with a grain of salt. The use of hyperbole is as apparent as a rap record,
but a lot of people take it very literally. Musically the band only improved on previous formulas
and even throws in some curve-balls, that sometimes work, and sometimes fall short of
excellence, but overall this is a genre bending release that is sincere, and in the end that's all
you can ask of your music. | | 6 |  | Between the Buried and Me
Colors
Good albums have good songs on them. Great albums create a journey through the
good songs they have on them. This is a case of the latter. Colors has the precision
of metal acts of the present and past, but what makes it so much better is the
songwriting. It's so intricate that upon repeat listens you are constantly bombarded
with nuances infused into the album. It isn't the most accessible record, but if you
are able to discern how intelligent it is, you're half-way there. | | 5 |  | Murder by Death
Who Will Survive and What Will Be Left of Them?
Concept records are risky, because they have to keep your attention about
one general topic for the entirety of the album. However, this one pays off
due to an interesting scenario full of lyrical imagery painted by Adam Turla.
Oh yeah, and the musics great too. | | 4 |  | Nirvana
MTV Unplugged in New York
While this may not be a legitimate studio release, that is irrelevant
because; #1 Nirvana is a much better live band than studio band, and #2 it
cemented the fact that Kurt Cobain is a great songwriter. | | 3 |  | Streetlight Manifesto
Everything Goes Numb
Good bands don't pigeonhole themselves into genres, and while this may
be a "ska" album, at the same time it is so much more. It doesn't fall into
any of the banalities or pretensions that plague bands of this era, it is what
it is. Solid composition, great lyrics (and lyrical content), and superb
musicianship make this a universally likeable record. | | 2 |  | Cobalt
Gin
Everything about this album just works together flawlessly. From the acoustic intro of "Gin" to
the 1990's chain gang field recording hidden track, everything just fits. One band member is
driven by emotion, while the other is driven by music. In my opinion, Phil McSorely lending
himself solely to vocals and lyrics was the best thing that ever happened to this band. | | 1 |  | Cursive
The Ugly Organ
Rarely has an album hit me with enough emotion to make it difficult to listen to, but Tim Kasher
has managed to do this on a couple occasions (SEE: The Good Life's Album of the Year). From
the opening lines in "Some Red Handed of Sleight of Hand" you realize the name is not deceiving or ironic,
Tim Kasher is on The Ugly Organ and you're invited along for the ride. | |
CrownOfMagnets
09.21.11 | fuck yeah 4 | J1996
09.21.11 | 3 is soooooo gooooood | Skweetis
09.21.11 | Nice to see 8 get some love. | syffuf25
09.21.11 | 8, 5, 4 and 3 are towards the top for me as well. | TomArnoldsArmpit
09.21.11 | Never heard of fall city fall. About to listen. | TomArnoldsArmpit
09.21.11 | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzi692xn9Gw
Oh god, that video is garbage. This might have been cool 8 years ago. | TomArnoldsArmpit
09.21.11 | Then why would he ever play in that band? "This is gay as fuck. I'm a great guitar player, and I like lobster bisque. So I'm gonna join this fruity ass band".
Is what what he said taters? :) | TomArnoldsArmpit
09.21.11 | No shit? You should play santa claus for them this year. You've already got the jolly HO HO HO down. | TomArnoldsArmpit
09.21.11 | But really, I've admittedly played in some shitty bands. This is like, shit stain during an interview bad. | TechieCore
09.21.11 | You should have put BTBAM as number one. | PretentiousListener
09.21.11 | Dead Eyes is probably the worst song on the album, why they made it into a video is beyond me.
Accurate depiction of good FCF: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5RFV6kUa5s
(And no, not from Calgary).
TechieCore, BTBAM is my favorite band they just haven't released an album worthy of my top stop. | mynameisjosh
09.21.11 | Chelsea Wolfe - Ἀποκάλυψις | DJ Smurf
02.14.12 | Cursive is win.
I AM GEMINI. | NWOAHM666
03.03.12 | Interesting stuff | Fuff24
03.03.12 | cool list. 3 is awesome |
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