Harry's 3 Year Sput-versary
I've been mostly a lurker here for the past 3 years and it's revolutionized my taste in music. Thanks guys. List is the top 50 albums that Sput persuaded me to check out, listed in relative chronological order of discovery. |
| 1 |  | Karnivool
Sound Awake
Took my first sputnik leap on this album. I was blown away. I knew from this point on I should stick around the website. |
| 2 |  | Thrice
The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II
I was already a fan of older Thrice. Vheissu opened my eyes to a new spectrum of music. Then Fire and Water became my gateways to post-metal/rock. |
| 3 |  | Devin Townsend
Terria
Almost put Ocean Machine here, but Terria has been a huge grower for me and is probably my favorite Devy album now. |
| 4 |  | The Contortionist
Exoplanet
Flourish, Oscillator, and the Exoplanet trilogy are incredible songs. |
| 5 |  | Aspherium
The Fall of Therenia
Thanks to Insurrection for his featured review upon release. |
| 6 |  | In Flames
The Jester Race
Used to listen to Reroute through ASOP on repeat back in high school. Then realized I was missing out on this masterpiece. |
| 7 |  | Misery Signals
Of Malice and the Magnum Heart
Controller is one of my favorite albums of all time, but the emotion on this album is on a level of its own. |
| 8 |  | Brand New
The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me
An album worshiped on this site. I decided to give in to the hype. No regrets. |
| 9 |  | Anberlin
Cities
The Unwinding Cable-Car holds a special place in my heart. |
| 10 |  | Death Cab for Cutie
Transatlanticism
The New Year instantly hooked me. |
| 11 |  | Modest Mouse
The Moon & Antarctica
I downloaded it, was annoyed by the vox, deleted it, started missing it, and downloaded it again. Great album. |
| 12 |  | Rush
A Farewell to Kings
I grew up listening to their hits on my parents' cd's. I wish I hadn't been sheltered from their prog masterpieces so I could've discovered them sooner. |
| 13 |  | Incubus
S.C.I.E.N.C.E.
Overshadowed by later commercial success, this is their best work. |
| 14 |  | Deftones
Deftones
This used to be my least favorite album of theirs. Sputnik persuaded me to reconsider. |
| 15 |  | Queens of the Stone Age
...Like Clockwork
Josh Homme's best work. |
| 16 |  | Rishloo
Eidolon
They were still hadn't come into their own sound quite yet, but this album rules. |
| 17 |  | A Perfect Circle
Thirteenth Step
Also rules. |
| 18 |  | Cloudkicker
The Discovery
Not sure why Ben Sharp's music has been associated with other djent bands. It's something completely different. Melding complicated rhythms, post-metal tone, and layers of ambience, I knew I had discovered (no pun intended) a new favorite artist. |
| 19 |  | David Maxim Micic
Bilo 3.0
A fresh sound among other monotonous djent bands. |
| 20 |  | Riverside
Second Life Syndrome
Terrific atmosphere and wonderful vocals. |
| 21 |  | Opeth
Ghost Reveries
Finally started enjoying the growls and was able to enjoy this glorious band. |
| 22 |  | Ne Obliviscaris
Portal of I
Forget Not and Plague blew my mind. |
| 23 |  | Steven Wilson
The Raven That Refused to Sing
Not a big fan of his vox/lyrics but he did a fine job on crafting this. |
| 24 |  | God Is an Astronaut
All Is Violent, All Is Bright
My first post-rock album. |
| 25 |  | Casualties of Cool
Casualties of Cool
Didn't realize this was Devy's work at first. This tops Ghost imo. |
| 26 |  | SikTh
Death of a Dead Day
Holy crap |
| 27 |  | Meshuggah
Catch Thirtythree
HOLY CRAP! |
| 28 |  | Russian Circles
Empros
I started looking for bands similar to Cloudkicker, which led me to these guys. Thus began my descent into post-metal... |
| 29 |  | Pelican
Australasia
Nice and sludgy. |
| 30 |  | Isis
Panopticon
I was finally prepared to fully appreciate this band. This was amazing to first experience. |
| 31 |  | Neurosis
Through Silver in Blood
This band took a lot of patience on my part. But it was worth it. |
| 32 |  | Cult of Luna
Salvation
Not sure if I like these guys or Isis more. Both top notch bands. |
| 33 |  | Agalloch
The Mantle
My buddy told me to give this a spin. Despite not liking black metal, this was something completely different. |
| 34 |  | Godspeed You! Black Emperor
F♯ A♯ ∞
Skinny Fists was an enjoyable listen. Then I gave this a spin... |
| 35 |  | We Lost the Sea
Departure Songs
The next great crowning achievement of post-rock. |
| 36 |  | Be'lakor
Vessels
I hadn't heard much enticing melodeath for some time until I spun this album. |
| 37 |  | Anathema
Judgement
Depressing yet liberating. |
| 38 |  | Solstafir
Otta
The first of many wonderful bands I discovered from Iceland. |
| 39 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Skeleton Tree
The emotion on this has brought me to the verge of tears several times. |
| 40 |  | Trophy Scars
Holy Vacants
Another highly touted album here, I wish I had checked it out earlier. |
| 41 |  | Fallujah
The Flesh Prevails
Production be damned, this album is tight. |
| 42 |  | Oceansize
Frames
I love discovering unique bands like this. |
| 43 |  | Leprous
Bilateral
Superb band overshadowed by bigger names out there. |
| 44 |  | Caspian
Dust and Disquiet
What a captivating listen. |
| 45 |  | Alcest
Kodama
I had been looking for a band like this for a while. I love the blend of gaze and black. |
| 46 |  | Burst
Origo
This and Lazarus Bird are excellent. |
| 47 |  | Fen
Winter
This is already shaping up to be one of the best albums of 2017. |
| 48 |  | Elder (USA-MA)
Lore
Baroness led me to this band. Can't wait for the upcoming release. |
| 49 |  | The National
Boxer
This guy's voice is awesome. |
| 50 |  | Neutral Milk Hotel
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
My current discovery with many more to come my way. |
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