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Album Ratings 1677
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| Top 10 albums 2024
Another incredible year for music, during which I managed to rate around 300 albums. Despite promising to write full reviews here for two years straight, I still haven’t found the time (and the courage) to follow through, maybe next year will be the one. My girlfriend is due to have our first baby in just a few days, between diaper changes, I might even find some time to finally write those reviews, who knows. | | 10 |  | Cameron Winter
Heavy Metal
This album is quite unusual—but in the best possible way. Last year, I gave Geese's 3D Country a listen, but it didn’t really resonate with me. So, I wasn’t expecting much from a solo album by Cameron Winter, the band’s lead singer. To my surprise, this record completely surpassed my expectations, even earning a remarkably high score in my book. The melancholy in this album is palpable. Winter’s shaky, emotive voice pairs perfectly with the unconventional song structures and offbeat timings, creating something truly unique.
That said, this isn’t an album for everyone. If you’re not a fan of singers who come across as overly plaintive or "whiny," this might not be your cup of tea—you could find yourself grinding your teeth through it. But if you’re open to embracing its quirks and letting yourself drift along its strange and sorrowful journey, you might uncover something genuinely special in Heavy Metal. | | 9 |  | Kanonenfieber
Die Urkatastrophe
While not the first band to create albums entirely about war, Kanonenfieber takes a slightly more original approach by focusing on the German perspective of World War I. What truly sets their second outing apart, however, is the music itself. The band expertly blends aggressive and melodic death metal with the harrowing themes of war, creating a sound that feels both fitting and powerful.
If you're seeking groundbreaking originality or unexpected surprises, this album may not be what you're looking for. However, if you’re after expertly crafted war-themed death metal, this stands as one of the finest examples of the genre. | | 8 |  | Bonny Light Horseman
Keep Me on Your Mind/See You Free
This album holds a special place in my heart because, at the time of its release, I had just received the news that my girlfriend was pregnant with our first child. Amid the mix of excitement and anxiety that came with such a life-changing moment, Keep Me on Your Mind was the perfect album to soothe my emotions.
There’s something so calming about these songs—they feel like lullabies for adults in a way. I would recommend this album for long drives or quiet, rainy days. I’ll likely return to it often during times of need. | | 7 |  | The Cure
Songs of a Lost World
The Cure returns after a 16-year hiatus since their last album, 4:13 Dream, which was far from being one of their best. Rumors had been circulating online about a new album releasing this year, and in October, the first single, "Alone," was unveiled. Like the rest of the album, the song has a hauntingly dark ambiance that I didn’t expect from Robert Smith after such a long and storied career. Themes of death and grief are woven throughout the album, creating a powerful and poignant listening experience.
If not for the somewhat repetitive song structures across the album, this could have easily been my album of the year. Nevertheless, it’s an excellent comeback from The Cure and would have served as a fitting farewell. However, they’ve already announced plans for two more albums before officially calling it a day. | | 6 |  | Uboa
Impossible Light
I was not aware of Uboa's existence before this album dropped, and I didn't even know "Death Industrial" was a genre. I love good industrial and death metal, so I had to check this one out. Impossible Light contains so much suffering that it makes the listener uneasy—almost unbearable at times. But all these clashing metallic sounds and screeches are contrasted with amazing melodies placed just at the right moments to maintain tension throughout the entire record, without descending into a chaotic mess of noise, which could easily have happened with this kind of album.
In my opinion, Uboa has created the most unsettling album of the year and the best industrial record in recent years. This is something you need to listen to with complete focus (not at a family dinner, as I did on my first listen), as its subtlety is what makes Impossible Light stand out. | | 5 |  | Thou
Umbilical
Thou again deliver a masterpiece with Umbilical, an album that contains the usual wall of sound the band got us used to in the last couple of years, but also add some nods to hardcore and punk here and there. The anger and despair feel so visceral, it is hard not to get drawn into Unbilical's universe.
For those that have not listened to Thou previously, it might be a hard listen at first, but I hope you'll be able to go through it, as this album has some good riffs and melodies hidden behind the immensity and the amount of noises. | | 4 |  | Foxing
Foxing
Having heard Hell 99 and Greyhound before the release, I knew the album would be all over the place. What I was not prepared for was how well all the songs still fits even though some are really energetic/disjointed, others slow and melancholic. The broken voice of the singer, going from almost crying to shouting in a matter of seconds, makes this album stands out from the crowd.
Foxing is an album you must approach open-mindedly and let yourself be transported through the band's crazy world. If you are ready to do that, you're in for an amazing experience ! | | 3 |  | Blood Incantation
Absolute Elsewhere
I thought this album would have been the first one in their almost perfect discography to make me disappointed. I was wrong, this is the best album they've ever made. I was unsure about the two songs / three tablets format, but the way they used the tablets to change the tone slightly throughout the two 20 minutes massive songs really worked.
I was not expecting the more progressive approach, it was slightly hinted in last year EP (Luminescent Bridge), but they went alot more into it this time around, with moments sounding similar to the like of Yes or Pink Floyd. For any fan of Death Metal or Progressive, this one is a must. | | 2 |  | State Faults
Children of the Moon
I had only heard of State Faults in the past without giving it too much attention as screamo is not really my go-to in general. A bit of hype was starting to grow on forums about the release of this one and I decided to give in and finally give a chance to this band.
To my surprise, this album is (in my opinion) the best screamo album I've ever heard. I've listened to multiple albums that sound really similar to Children of the Moon in the past but there is something about it that makes it fit together perfectly. | | 1 |  | Crippling Alcoholism
With Love From a Padded Room
One of the main element I search for when listening to music is emotions. I do appreciate good technical feats and the quality of a well crafted song structure, but the most important thing is the way the music makes the listener feel, the rage, the sadness or happiness the songs were born from.
With Love From a Padded Room is one of those albums that feels like it was written from dark places, and it shows. Mix that with good melodies and songwriting and it gives you an album I can't seem to get enough of. | |
Ladron93
01.13.25 | 7 is good.
I really like Uboa's album. As a guy who grew up listening to death metal back in 2010 until 2013, the bizarre Merzbow's noise music and the love of electronic music (Depeche Mode and Goldfrapp), it did click me.
Endocrine Disruptor Gordian Worm are the songs I like the most.
A Puzzle and Weaponised Dysphoria are the crazy songs I ever heard, especially hearing her scream for 1 minute in Weaponised Dysphoria. Boy.
Yeah, don't play the album to the family dinner. xP
Although I'm not obsessed with metal these days, 5 was enjoyable. | Lasssie
01.13.25 | Cool list, man. Nice to see number 1 getting some luv |
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