2021 Jams
Been behind on releases so I'm playing catch up. Recs are welcomed. Will be updated periodically.
Currently Listening to: |
| 1 |  | Ad Nauseam
Imperative Imperceptible Impulse
I've listened to this three times and I still can't wrap my head around it.
Verdict: After listening to this a ton, This is great. It channels ideas from Ulcerate and Gorguts whilst managing to sound unique. The production is excellent to boot as well. Will definitely be revisiting this.
4/5 |
| 2 |  | Drawn and Quartered
Congregation Pestilence |
| 3 |  | Inferno (CZ)
PARADEIGMA (Phosphenes of Aphotic Eternity) |
| 4 |  | Little Simz
Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Verdict: Such a heartfelt album. Definitely a serious contender for AOTY. 4/5 |
| 5 |  | Kanye West
Donda |
| 6 |  | Ka
A Martyr's Reward |
| 7 |  | Esoctrilihum
Dy'th Requiem for the Serpent Telepath |
| 8 |  | Serpent Column
Katartisis
Verdict: Continues in the vein of last year's LP with less suffocating production. This time around the songwriting is stronger. 4/5 |
| 9 |  | Tyler, the Creator
Call Me If You Get Lost
Verdict: A "return to form" of sorts. Nice to see Tyler rapping again.
4/5 |
| 10 |  | Aenigmatum
Deconsecrate |
| 11 |  | Krallice
Demonic Wealth
Verdict: Too much messing around with synths. I don't mind heavy synth stuff generally, but this didn't really grab me. Resistant Strains is cool.
3/5 |
| 12 |  | Inferi (USA)
Vile Genesis
Always meant to check these guys out. Now is as good a time as any I guess
Verdict: Fast, Furious, and Epic. 4/5 |
| 13 |  | Mare Cognitum
Solar Paroxysm
Verdict: Slightly weaker than Luminiferous Aether, but still a good time. Special mention goes to Terra Requiem. 4/5 |
| 14 |  | Forhist
Forhist
Verdict: By the numbers atmo bm. Doesn't reach the highs of the MV albums, but still enjoyable.
3.5/5 |
| 15 |  | Portal
Avow
Listened to this back when it first released, but haven't touched it since. |
| 16 |  | Injury Reserve
By The Time I Get To Phoenix |
| 17 |  | Carcass
Torn Arteries
Verdict: Pretty good for a band 20 years in the game 3.5/5. |
| 18 |  | Obscura
A Valediction
Hopefully this is better than Dilivium. |
| 19 |  | Rivers of Nihil
The Work
Verdict: Kinda disappointing coming off the heels of Owls honestly. It has some enjoyable moments, but as a whole, it feels really disjointed and somewhat underdeveloped. 3/5 |
| 20 | | Brother Ali
Brother Minutester Vol. 1
Rec'd by Cryptkeeper
Verdict: Short but impactful. 4/5 |
| 21 |  | Flying Lotus
Yasuke |
| 22 |  | Full of Hell
Garden of Burning Apparitions
Verdict: Doesn't have as many standout moments compared to Weeping Choir, but still a solid ride. 3.5/5 |
| 23 |  | Cara Neir
Phase Out
Verdict: This shouldn't work as well as it does but it does somehow. I'm curious to see when this style goes assuming they spend more time with it.
3.5/5 |
| 24 | | JPEGMAFIA
LP! |
| 25 |  | Frontierer
Oxidized |
| 26 |  | Kayo Dot
Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike |
| 27 |  | First Fragment
Gloire Eternelle |
| 28 |  | Lamp of Murmuur
Submission and Slavery |
| 29 |  | Darkthrone
Eternal Hails |
| 30 |  | The Armed
Ultrapop |
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