Agalloch Ashes Against the Grain
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CalculatingInfinity
June 16th 2016


9941 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Original pressing of the Vinyl (not the remaster or bootleg from Grau) is the only version that has it.

Gmork89
June 16th 2016


8893 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I have the vinyl wooden box set of their first 3 albums, I'll have to check if it's on there.

CalculatingInfinity
June 16th 2016


9941 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

It's on there too but that is impossible to get now, that is literally worth £350-400.

DungeonBoy
June 16th 2016


10294 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I have that AATG orange splatter. So good. I also have Pale Folklore first press on light blue, so ya know, whatever.

Essence
June 16th 2016


6813 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

wtf there's a bonus track for Ashes?

Keyblade
June 16th 2016


30810 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

ive always vaguely known about it but still havent heard it, im slippin man

Essence
June 16th 2016


6813 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

it's ok, i completely understand why they cut it. it sounds like a jam session



edit: it got pretty good at the 11 minute mark

CalculatingInfinity
June 16th 2016


9941 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Imo it's their best track ever easily.

Keyblade
June 16th 2016


30810 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

next time i jam this, i'll try to remember to play it as well

Essence
June 16th 2016


6813 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

i'm all for personal preference, but how on earth is that track the best ever? the first half of it is noodling garbage

benkim
June 16th 2016


4813 Comments


What is the name of the track I look for it?

CalculatingInfinity
June 16th 2016


9941 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

@Essence: Just the particular sounds which they use and the tension the song haswhich is established with it having such an atmospheric first half makes it their very best for me. How it just stops the album dead to a sound of a distant grandfather clock, the smooth in tone scraping sound that comes in straight after, the feeling of loneliness and dread in a unknown 7 minutes onwards...perfection.

CalculatingInfinity
June 16th 2016


9941 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

@benkim: Scars of the Shattered Sky



benkim
June 16th 2016


4813 Comments


Thanks, will check it out.

DungeonBoy
June 16th 2016


10294 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

https://agalloch.bandcamp.com/track/scars-of-the-shattered-sky

BallsDeep
June 16th 2016


4642 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Ashes against the Grain is an extremely succinct album (with the exception of the closing track), and honestly Scars of the shattered sky would stick out like a dogs balls if they tacked it on to the end. It just too long winded and it would basically add up to 17 minutes of atmospheric noise after Bloodbirds before it gets going and even then its not as powerful as the rest of the album. imo

Essence
June 16th 2016


6813 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

100%

DungeonBoy
June 16th 2016


10294 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

You have such a way with words ;) and I agree.

CalculatingInfinity
June 16th 2016


9941 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

"Ashes against the Grain is an extremely succinct album (with the exception of the closing track), and honestly Scars of the shattered sky would stick out like a dogs balls if they tacked it on to the end. It just too long winded and it would basically add up to 17 minutes of atmospheric noise after Bloodbirds before it gets going and even then its not as powerful as the rest of the album. imo"



I really couldn't disagree more, but everyone seems to be on your side here so meh.

Space Jester
June 16th 2016


11561 Comments


Never even knew about that track until now. I'll have to check it.



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