Average Rating: 4.23 Rating Variance: 0.45 Objectivity Score: 49% (Poorly Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicAgalloch The MantleAlcest Écailles De LuneWhat more can be said? Thus far in 2010, Ecailles de Lune is the best album.. Maybe, in the last couple of years. It's the guitars man, that beautiful tone. Of course, the composition is superb. Niege is getting better and better.Devin Townsend Ocean Machine: BiomechEnslaved Below the LightsPorcupine Tree In AbsentiaUlver Bergtatt - Et eeventyr i 5 capitler4.5 superbAgalloch Pale FolkloreI've listened to a large amount of music over the years. "Pale Folklore" achieves a "winter" atmosphere unlike any other. I can easily imagine myself in a snowed-in cabin, in front of a fire, looking out a window while "The Misshapen Steed" plays in the background.Amorphis Silent WatersKatatonia Brave Murder DayLes Discrets Septembre Et Ses Dernières PenséesThe Final Days of September. Les Discrets, on their debut have created an atmospheric masterpiece. Everything fits man. Not a bad note to be found. High praise I know, but this will be hard to displace from at least, my top 5 of 2010.Nokturnal Mortum Lunar PoetryAs I've gotten older, I need a better production sound to my music. That being said, this is still one of the best Black metal albums I own. "The grief of Oriana" is stunning in it's sadness. The vocalist sounds "detached" from the music, as if, he's way off in the distance. A really cool affect. Dissappointingly, on my copy the guitars and drums are "muddy" in their sound. The atmosphere accomplished is certainly one of the best. The icy, rigid and frozen landscapes permeate my mind. Just wish it sounded better.Primordial To the Nameless DeadRadiohead OK ComputerThe Gathering Sleepy Buildings:A Semi-Acoustic EveningOn this "live" album The Gathering are excellent. If it wasn't for the crowd apprecation between songs, you'd be hardpressed to realize this is live. Anneke's voice is beautiful and emotional. Every instrument, especially the acoustic piano, are executed brilliantly. A sadness seems to permeate the music herein. The Gathering also seem to be playing for just you and no one else. A very personal touch is applied and success is achieved. Everyone needs to hear this once in their life.Ulver Shadows of the SunWolves in the Throne Room Two Hunters4.0 excellentAgalloch The WhiteLet's be honest, the members of Agalloch are not phenominal musicians. There is no incredible guitar playing, drumming or keyboard work. And this applies also to their 3 full-lengths. The absolute strenght of Agalloch is their ability to compose. They are,imo, magnificent. (exp) Listen to the ending track "Summerisle-reprise" which mainly consists of a sparse piano line. That song conveys exactly what it is trying to do. It's an ending song, which can catapult you to a place in your mind. This entire EP conveys an earthy mood and feel. I can almost smell the dirt, trees and forest. This is why Agalloch are highly regarded, their ability to create musical art and completely capture the listener. It's been said, that on their previous full-lenghts, there songs are boring, long and drawn out.(I do not agree) however, this EP contains shorter songs-"Pantheist" being just over 7 minutes being the longest. This EP might be the way to go for those who can not attentively listen to music that's not "3-minute gratification." If your introspective, this 32.29 minute EP can give you the peace to be contemplative. If not, go listen to "Pig Destroyer"Burzum Hvis Lyset Tar OssEmperor In the Nightside EclipseGorgoroth Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem TrahuntThat's what I really like about Sputnik, some smart-ass know-it-all response from an obvious idiot. Realize, music is subjective man. This Gorgoroth is blackened/thrash. What Immortal have done for their last 3 albums. That was my comparison. Get it!!Katatonia Viva EmptinessNovembers Doom The Novella ReservoirThe Devin Townsend Band Synchestra3.5 greatEnslaved MonumensionLantlos .neonVery impressive man. Seems every thing Niege is involved in is excellent.Sigur Ros Takk...3.0 goodShrinebuilder Shrinebuilder2.0 poorBurzum BelusBoring and repetitive. Riffs that go nowhere. Weak vocals. Just a lazy record. What else would you expect from one of the most overrated BM musicians. Think he'd do better for his fans. Varg is an enigma. And that's being nice.
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