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| My Top Ten Albums of 2015
On my very first list, my only goal was to show and explain to sputnik and beyond (in brief description) why my top ten of 2015 are in fact, my top ten. Enjoy! | | 1 |  | Ghost (SWE)
Meliora
The undisputed champion. Not only has Meliora become one of the best albums I’ve recently heard, but it also succeeded in converting me into a Ghost fan (a band I had never really liked prior). For some strange reason, Meliora aligned all of the planets, making me suddenly realize that Infestissumam and Opus Eponymous were also great albums, and that I was an idiot for not sticking to them earlier. On their third album, the Swedish group fuse the heaviness and cult-esque unsettling of Opus with the litany and cathedral melody of Infestissumam into a romantic, sacrilegious equilibrium. Papa Emeritus delivers his sermons, and the listener responds, enchanted by his occult aura, whether it be as sprawling as skyscrapers as it was in “Spirit,” or as intimate as it was in “He Is” (which by the way, is a song that simply shouldn’t work, as it sounds like a corny church group hymn. But Ghost makes it work). Meliora doesn’t just pose itself as a fantastic metal album, but a fantastic album. | | 2 |  | Native Construct
Quiet World
I like to call Native Construct “broadway metal,” as I don’t think I’ve ever heard a more theatrical band. On their fantastic debut, prog mastery is on full display, without any of the wankery that tends to come with it (though that could be debated). The album is a massive breath of fresh air in a year of relatively staled metal. | | 3 |  | Dark Sermon
The Oracle
One of those random bands that I discovered on Youtube turned out to release one of my favorites of the year. The Oracle reminds me of a slowed down Behemoth atmospherically, and a stylistic mix of doom metal and deathcore. The results are absolutely sinister. “Rat King” is a must listen. | | 4 |  | Cradle of Filth
Hammer of the Witches
I have absolutely no idea where this album came from and why it’s so good, but I assume that completely switching out the axemen had everything to do with it. This is Cradle with more vigor, where every band member steps up and plays their role better than they had for the previous three albums. The result is longer, more detailed, and certainly better songs. | | 5 |  | Purity Ring
Another Eternity
One of these things is not like the others. While the dark underbelly of Purity Ring’s second album isn’t as apparent as it was on their first, I feel as if I appreciate it more. Songs like “Begin Again” get pretty intense, and as far as electronic music goes, they’ve been doing something that’s been catching my attention for two albums. | | 6 |  | Rivers of Nihil
Monarchy
Where Fallujah’s sound is astral and otherworldly, Rivers of Nihil’s sound is the more earthly, grounded counterpart. On Monarchy, Rivers explores the sounds of summer, through melody and brutal riffs, and across a number of genres. | | 7 |  | Between the Buried and Me
Coma Ecliptic
I always felt that the best albums by prog-metal bands were the in-between albums where they’re not as heavy as previous releases, but definitely more intense than the ones after (ie: Crack The Skye). I feel as if I could put Coma Ecliptic in the same vein; the album is simultaneously like everything they’ve ever done, but completely unlike it. But of course, what Coma Ecliptic also is, is a beautifully constructed prog adventure. | | 8 |  | TesseracT
Polaris
TesseracT elaborates on the theatrics of their previous album, Altered State, to a mostly positive effect, by slamming the listener with massive chorus after massive chorus. Although Polaris has its corny moments, they are few and far between, and are eclipsed by the grandiose of tracks like “Utopia” and “Seven Names,” the audio equivalents of being blasted into the stratosphere. | | 9 |  | Courtney Barnett
sometimes i sit and think, and sometimes i just sit
I don’t think I’ve ever been as enthralled with an indie rock album as much as I have with Barnett’s. She has the ability to switch from driving, distorted riffs, to a slow spezzatura that allows the listener to feel comfortable with their inner misfit. Her lyrics are poetry, delivered in a clumsy rambling that causes me to listen to all eleven of her stories over and over again. | | 10 |  | Sanzu
Heavy Over The Home
The elephant on the album cover perfectly depicts how Sanzu’s style will treat you—each track is a member of the herd, flattening the listener with monotone, Gojira-esque riffs. What’s great about Sanzu is that their usage of seven strings sounds angry, but without the campiness of most deathcore/semi-deathcore bands. | |
zakalwe
12.14.15 | You've been here for nearly 3 years, posted 30 odd comments, made 1 list which is absolute shit and have the worst music taste since Sowing.
You're my fave
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12.14.15 | ignore zak | ColonelWang
12.14.15 | Ayyy thanks zak! | Lord(e)Po)))ts
12.14.15 | list is decidedly awful tbh | Ovrot
12.14.15 | colonelwang is a sweet name
you get a pass | ColonelWang
12.14.15 | Your avatar is decidedly lovely Pots | Lord(e)Po)))ts
12.14.15 | great now i feel bad you asshole | Lord(e)Po)))ts
12.14.15 | *no ragrets | ColonelWang
12.14.15 | ^^^^ | guitarded_chuck
12.14.15 | that tesseract album was fucking bad imo | Gameofmetal
12.14.15 | props for 3 and i like your description of 6. describes in a really interesting way except that i didn't like it nearly as much as i wanted to | ColonelWang
12.14.15 | Yeah. I've talked to some people who really didn't like the new Tesseract. I totally get that though | alienobserver
12.14.15 | not a fan of any of these but u definitely backed them up and justified your reason for them being on here and i can respect that | Lord(e)Po)))ts
12.14.15 | what alien said i guess | guitarded_chuck
12.14.15 | ye agreed alien i dont care what ppl listen to esp if they back it up | Archael
12.14.15 | -9 good albums on here tbh | Lord(e)Po)))ts
12.14.15 | "whatever bs lax-ass punishment they give child molesters in kanadadadadadadda"
they make u say sorry | ColonelWang
12.14.15 | At least it's the lamest infinity stone lol | guitarded_chuck
12.14.15 | obvi i think my taste in music is the best but obvi that doesnt make sense innittt | guitarded_chuck
12.14.15 | ya whatev hep guess what LEGAL WEED BITCH | ColonelWang
12.14.15 | Think it's safe to say that most people think their own music taste is the best | alienobserver
12.14.15 | reporting everybody i feel violated | ColonelWang
12.14.15 | Sorry, my liege. Will shut up now. |
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