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| My Top 10 Albums Of 2008 Thus Far
It's been a great year for music so far, and already 5 months in to
the year, i've picked up many great cds. These are my top 10 (in
order) from this year. I'm expecting shit for 8 and 9 (especially 8)
but bring it on. | | 1 |  | Mirrorthrone
Gangrene
This has surpassed CoD, and continues to grow on me with each listen. I can find barely ny flaws in
here, and despite it being longer than CoD, It doesn't get boring once, like CoD did. | | 2 |  | Protest The Hero
Fortress
An obvious contender. This has grown off me slightly since the first moth I heard it, but I relistened to
it today after about a month and it's awesomeness struck me again. The tapping on this album is
fucking insane. | | 3 | | Opeth
Watershed
Yeah, it's not out yet, and I still need more time for it to really sink in, but i'm impressed so far. It's a
much easier album to listen to than most of their works, and it's nice to hear more agressive drumming
and riffing for a change. My only problem is that growling only appears in 3 of the 7 tracks =/ but it's
not that big of a deal (though Hex Omega would have been so much better with growls imo) | | 4 |  | Arsis
We Are The Nightmare
Arsis' managed to surpass ACoG with this one. More insane guitar work, and I love James Malone's
vocals. Shattering the Spell is orgasmic. | | 5 |  | In Mourning
Shrouded Divine
One of the first albums I picked up this year. Like Fortress, it grew off me slightly, but is still an
amazing release. The vocalist's growls are among the best in our present time. It is slightly repetitive,
however. | | 6 |  | Meshuggah
Obzen
Like most Meshuggah, it's very samey, but overall a very strong release.Dancers to a Discordant System
may be their best song yet. | | 7 |  | Ayreon
01011001
I actually haven't listened to this in almost 2 months. As expected, it's incredibly pretentious and tends
to drag (especially on the slower songs) but some of Arjen's finest work can be found here. | | 8 |  | Children of Bodom
Blooddrunk
I don't understand why every one hates this. I am a Bodom fanboy, but I personally love this album. It's
a definite step up from AYDY and doesn't get boring once imo. True, Alexi's vocals are shot, but this
probably includes their best musicianship since Follow the Reaper. | | 9 |  | In Flames
A Sense of Purpose
I didn't quite like this much at first, but it grew on me, and I'd say it may be their best since Clayman (or
at least on par with Come Clarity). There are some shit lyrics and Ander's vocals still kinda suck, but I
still am able to enjoy it a lot despite that. | | 10 |  | Thrice
The Alchemy Index Vols. III and IV... | |
PayneTiger777
05.03.08 | Number 10 is an album that I am really hesitant on getting. I have heard most of the songs and I do like it but I'm not sure if I would get bored of it quickly or not. I don't know if I should get Alchemy Index I and II, III and IV, both, or neither. Does anyone know how long the albums are for th Alchemy Index? Also, I need to hear 3. | Thor
05.03.08 | 9 and 10...NO.
1-4, definitely yes though. And I need to get that In Mourning album soon I guess. | Thor
05.03.08 | I meant 8 and 9 actually, haven't heard the Thrice album. | Bfhurricane
05.03.08 | Havente heard all of Blooddrunk and Im compelled not to. | Ire
05.03.08 | 6 and 8 are gay sex(that means ew).
No Kalmah? | willfellmarsy
05.03.08 | 5 owns 2...i don't care how much of an Opeth fanboy you are or even if you thing 5 is one of the "Opeth copycats" nbecause 1.it is not and 2.It's much better. 2 is fantastic and i really have to listen to 6 more...it's great but i gotta give it the full week of nonstop play it deserves. 10 is lame. | willfellmarsy
05.03.08 | ^that came off a little dick-ish. I didn't mean to call you a fanboy...it's just 5 has an intensity and freshness that 3 just doesn't have and i hate the fact that opeth fanboys (my friends mostky) dispel it as just an opeth ripoff. | Pebster49
05.03.08 | minus 8 and u got a good list...8 is very average. | Mendigo
05.03.08 | 2 is overrated, 7 is horrid and I don't have 3 yet, but 5, 6 & 10 are all great.
check out Stam1na - Raja, I think you'll like it. | Poet
05.03.08 | 9 is awesome Thor =(.
So is 2. 7 is alright, but 8 sucks. | jrowa001
05.03.08 | 1,2,5,6,7 are excellent. 10 is good but the Earth disc was very disappointing. cant wait for 3. i havent really listened to 4 but i never liked them. 8 and 9 are horrible | Yazz_Flute
05.03.08 | @ Safetysyn: I preordered the kalmaha album a while ago, but amazon is fucking retarded and i'm not getting it till after May 20th because they set the release date to May 20th >=(
@Will: No offense take, I am an Opeth fanboy, but i didnt compare the two at all lol. | Cuban Pete
05.03.08 | 2 and 10 yummy. Need 3. | WarAllTheTime988
05.03.08 | You have made a lot of sweet decisions thus far!! |
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