900 Ratings Later
I've been here since 2007 -- finally hit 900. Here is the last 20 albums I rated, #1 being recent and going backwards. |
| 1 |  | Nord Frost
Solstitium
3.5/5 - It was cool -- no vocals. Gotta check out the other one. Really enjoyed the mix. |
| 2 |  | Echoes of the Moon
Entropy
3/5 - Good stuff overall, but nothing stood out about the writing or performances to make it terribly memorable other than general amusement. |
| 3 |  | Dzo-nga
The Sachem's Tales
2/5 - Album and album art is pretty lackluster. |
| 4 |  | Peste Noire
La Chaise-Dyable
3.5/5 - There are some really fantastic moments and guitar work on here. The vocals can be grating at time. Oh, and chickens. |
| 5 |  | Obsequiae
Aria of Vernal Tombs
3/5 - Clean sections are better than the metal sections. Worth multiple re-listens, but I dont see it ever topping 10 times total. |
| 6 |  | Enisum
Arpitanian Lands
3/5 - There are some really great sections in here that almost make it a 3.5, but the album can drag at times. OH and those clean vocals are so corny. |
| 7 |  | Woods of Desolation
Toward the Depths
4/5 - Definitely the best effort by WOD that I have heard, ending with the very strong self-titled song. A definite must check out for fans of BM that like catchy riffs and poppier song structures. |
| 8 |  | Wodensthrone
Curse
1.5/5 - One of the most boring albums I have listened to in a long time. Not even worth a re-listen. |
| 9 |  | Spectral Lore
Gnosis
3/5 - Top notch album art, and the music is really good too. It hasn't had any wow moments for me yet, and a lot of it can be a tad on the repetitive side. Too long for too little material, especially on an EP. Still worth a solid listen though. |
| 10 |  | Aquilus
Griseus
4.5/5 - Top notch album, blending solid vocal performances with proper classical composition and song structure. I can't recommend this album enough to individuals who enjoy modern BM. |
| 11 |  | Woods of Desolation
Sorh
3/5 - Yeah, its cool I guess. It's WOD, but definitely not their best work. |
| 12 |  | Deafheaven
Sunbather
4.5/5 - Absolutely exquisite and breathtaking album. Future contender for the 5/5 slot. The closer, The Pecan Tree, is worth a full listen by itself. |
| 13 |  | Violet Cold
Anomie
3/5 - I thought the middle-eastern tinges were cute and worth exploring, I need to give this more future listens. |
| 14 |  | Emyn Muil
Túrin Turambar Dagnir Glaurunga
2/5 - I would rather listen to Caladan or Summoning. |
| 15 |  | Falls of Rauros
The Light That Dwells in Rotten Wood
3/5 - Great potential with minimal follow through. I felt as if the material was too samey throughout. |
| 16 |  | Woods of Desolation
Torn Beyond Reason
2.5/5 - Sophomore slump. |
| 17 |  | Woods of Desolation
As the Stars
3.5/5 - Starts on a fantastic note. First 2 songs are the best on the album, especially #2, but the B-side of the album doesn't have the same impact as the A-side. |
| 18 |  | Wodensthrone
Loss
3/5 - much better than their other effort, with a much better album cover. Enjoyed multiple re-listens, but its not very deep. |
| 19 |  | Ellende
Todbringer
4/5 - Really strong album from a band I had never heard of. Very tight performances and mix overall. Solid rec. |
| 20 |  | Emyn Muil
Elenion Ancalima
2.5/5 - Better than their first outing, but not by a lot. |
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