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| REC Your Fave Album of All Time Pt. 3!
Yes, we're doing it again folks! | | 1 |  | Sufjan Stevens
Illinois
This is now my third time doing this album challenge. Here are the rules:
One submission per person, first come first serve. I will listen to the first thirty records recommended, one per day every day throughout the month of April. If you have previously played and recommended me either your favorite album of all time or your second favorite album, please rec your third favorite album of all time. Anyone is welcome to join in the fun and make a suggestion. Please check my ratings or view my prior two lists before making a suggestion just so we get some fresh music to check. Any repeats or previously heard albums will be prompted with a request to make a new submission. | | 2 |  | King Crimson
In the Court of the Crimson King
Once I have listened to the recommended album, I will give it a score and a short write up to reflect on my experience with the album. Please be kind to each other in the comments, this is all for fun and for sharing a passion for music together. Please no joke suggestions, I actually want to enjoy these albums. Fire away boys! | | 3 |  | Gorguts
Obscura
April 1st
Rec'd by NexCeleris
With this first recommendation, I found myself with an album I've been meaning to listen to for years and I'm happy to say that I wasn't disappointed. Truth be told, this sort of technical/dissonant death metal doesn't always hit for me but this record is just too good to ignore. The riffs are fucking crazy, the BASS RIFFS are insane, there's enough going on with the songwriting and experimentation to really keep my attention 100% of the time despite the hour runtime. Great record, great start to the month of April.
4.2/5 | | 4 |  | mewithoutYou
Brother, Sister
April 2nd
Rec'd by dbizzles
I have a feeling with additional listens that my score would go up for this record but having only a chance to listen through twice, I admit that I had mixed feelings at first. My main qualm was the vocals but as I continued listening, I grew to appreciate the words more than the delivery of those words. Then after a bit, I grew to appreciate the versatility of the vocalist’s almost spiritual-chant style which was consistently complimented by pitched group choir vocals. This record is super well designed and executed, the storytelling is singular, the instrumentation is meaningful and creative. This is my first full experience with this band, and I am impressed. I will absolutely continue listening to this and their other projects as well.
4/5 | | 5 |  | Lil Ugly Mane
Uneven Compromise
April 3rd
Rec'd by dedex
I was not expecting a singular 11-minute song when I accepted this request but after listening through a handful of times, I understand how the potency and thrill of this track can mean so much and justify the insane positive reaction I’ve witnessed when looking up the lore of this project. Lyrically powerful, sonically versatile; the multi-phased nature of this track works as a great binder for the story. It’s impressive that in its short runtime, this track is able to navigate various sonic terrains very fluidly and link them all together in a way that feels gratifying. I find it difficult to rate this like an album but as a song, this thing goes; the end is pretty horrifying but if I’m to accept the premise of the track, the story itself needs to come to horrifying end so sonically it does what it needs to do.
4/5 | | 6 |  | Art Blakey
Moanin'
April 4th
Rec'd by AsleepInTheBack
First off, I really enjoyed this. I don't often sit down and listen to this style of hard bop jazz and I am fool for it. There's so much papable energy, the drumming is hypnotic, the horns are blaring and so in your face with their melodies. It's a great project and having not heard previously of Art Blakey should be enough to have me shot because this dude can drum. Great recommendation, need to hear more of this.
4.1/5 | | 7 |  | Oceansize
Frames
April 5th
Rec'd by FurtherDown
I enjoyed this quite a bit; sweeping passages of prog rock with post-rock undertones, clean transitions between sections and passages, love the tone of the guitars and bass throughout this album. I have heard Effloresce previously and I think I enjoyed that one a bit more but this was still a very good experience albeit a bit bloated in its runtime. Some of the songs tend to drag on a bit too long unnecessarily but "An Old Friend of The Christy's" which crosses ten minutes is an absolute tune. Great stuff!
3.6/5 | | 8 |  | Brainiac
Bonsai Superstar
April 6th
Rec'd by ArsMoriendi
I'm actually kind of shocked that this record clicked with me as much as it did because this style of rock just doesn't always do it for me. The culmination of the odd vocals and phrasings with the high energy riffs and passages and experimental undertones really tickled by interest and I ended up listening to this more than any of the albums so far. Love the in-and-out nature, never overstays its welcome but always utilizes it's time very well.
4.3/5 | | 9 |  | TTNG
This Town Needs Guns
April 7th
Rec'd by Futures
I really tried with this. It's not really my cup of tea generally, the midwest emo stuff, but I did vibe with some of the slower tracks that were a bit more vibey. The more energetic tracks with chaotic guitars and the whinier vocals tended to turn me off a bit despite me respecting the technicality and precision of the instrumentation. I didn't hate this by any means but I don't feel like it's something that I would return to.
3/5 | | 10 |  | Devin Townsend
Ocean Machine: Biomech
April 8th
Rec'd by DarkSideOfLucca
I enjoy some hevydevy from time to time, I won't go out on a limb and say that I'm a massive fan but I appreciate the music that I've heard from his projects. This record is great, it's layered, it's bombastic, it's epic sounding, it features so many different styles and sounds that it's actually a bit overwhelming at times coupled with a fairly excessive runtime. I think "Regulator" is the highlight for me, that opening riff section is absolutely bonkers.
3.7/5 | | 11 |  | John Frusciante
The Empyrean
April 9th
Rec'd by StormChaser
My only other experience with John's solo work is the other album that was recommended to me by him in a previous one of these lists. I did prefer this record overall; the guitar heavy tracks are the ones that generally stood out to me and provided the most replayability. I do think the final three tracks are a bit a letdown, some of the vocal choices and production choices are jarring to me. But the front half is extremely loaded with great tracks and great performances so I can't be too mad.
3.8/5 | | 12 |  | Shiina Ringo
Shouso Strip
April 10th
Rec'd by JohnnyoftheWell
Love this! I've listened to one other album from Shiina and I adored it. This is definitely more J-rock based with noisier elements but it all feels very cohesive, very natural. Shiina has such a charismatic and versatile voice that she's able to really hold her ground for those noisier rock sections and then pull back gracefully for the jazzier, poppier sections as well. I think the versatility and brightness of the record is what really draws me to it and I can totally see myself really holding this album in high esteem after repeated listening.
4.2/5 | | 13 |  | Behold... The Arctopus
Skullgrid
April 11th
Rec'd by brickhed
An impressive display of technical skill on their respective instruments; as an album of songs, it feels more like just listening to a bunch of guys during a jam session which is not a bad thing. I think the initial shock of the skill wore off when the songs didn't really elaborate on the skills and just felt like wankery for half an hour. Again, it's very cool, very impressive, just not something that I would return to much.
3/5 | | 14 |  | Dir En Grey
Uroboros
April 12th
Rec'd by brabiz
Man, what a sick record! I have listened to this band's most recent album as well as a handful of songs from their discography but to sit down and experience this record in particular really solidified my respect for their craft. Dude's vocals are just insane, going from demonic lows to these absolute banshee squeals, it's just insanely impressive. I feel like the songs were all so different and constantly shifting and building as well so it's just always interesting and appealing.
4.1/5 | | 15 |  | The Orb
Orbus Terrarum
April 13th
Rec'd by mindleviticus
This was a big one, definitely a lot ot chew on here but absolute worth every second. What a sonic experience, so complex with its layering of sounds and oddities; very dense, very nuanced at times, so many highlight-worthy passages and moments. It all comes together so beautifully, flows like a river and somehow at an hour and twenty minutes, it just sort of breezes by without feeling that long. Wonderful recommendation, absolutely worth the time if you have not previously listened to this and enjoy ambient dub type stuff.
4.4/5 | | 16 |  | Kinoko Teikoku
Uzu Ni Naru
April 14th
Rec'd by Zac124
Welcome to the 5 club little buddy! Record is immaculate, gorgeous front to back, everything comes together beautifully and with so much respect. I got chills multiple times during each of my listening sessions to this record; it feels as if you're floating on a cloud and sometimes, that cloud is just fucking epic. I genuinely am unsure how to talk about this record because I've listened to it 3 times and I just want to hear it more so I can really dig into the details. I might end up writing a full retrospective review on it at some point because I want to talk about it in detail. Thanks very much for this submission, I have a feeling it's going to be hard to beat.
4.9/5 | | 17 |  | Edan
Beauty and the Beat
April 15th
Rec'd by Rowhaus
Fantastic hip hop record; love the inclusion of some funk elements and even some psych and rock stuff from time to time. All the features are excellent, it's sonically very rich and potent with enough diversity to real keep your attention and that 34 minute runtime is just a breeze. Really enjoyed this, never heard of this artist prior so this was an excellent introduction to their artistry.
4.2/5 | | 18 |  | Ween
The Mollusk
April 16th
Rec'd by jrlikestodance
I certainly can't say that Ween aren't a creative bunch because going from a solid art rock tune to a sea shanty took a couple listens to wrap my head around. I believe I'll need to spend a bit more time with this record to really grasp all the details, but I did enjoy this, not as much as Quebec, but it's still a very admirable and interesting record. I did also want to point at the production value of this record which is excellent, like insanely crisp, insanely clear and very easy on the ears.
3.7/5 | | 19 |  | Extol
Undeceived
April 17th
Rec'd by Thibs
Yes! This was excellent, reminds me a bit of early Opeth but they definitely have their own distinct take on the proggy death metal stuff. Great riffs, production is super clean as well for an underground band, the songwriting feels rather mature and well-crafted for the most part. There's maybe a couple tracks I'm not as fawned of but overall, this was a great experience. I'll have to give some of their other records a spin at some point as well.
3.9/5 | | 20 |  | Ulver
Nattens Madrigal
April 18th
Rec'd by Hawks
This sort of raw black metal is truly not my thing, so I don't want to spend the entirety of this short review bashing on all the things that I don't enjoy about this. However, my issue is that I also don't really have anything overtly positive to say about it because everything from the production to the performances to the songwriting really doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. My apologies, I always want to enjoy these recommended records, but this was just a very difficult listen for me.
2/5 | | 21 |  | Cloudkicker
Fade
April 19th
Rec'd by MTObsidian
While maybe not quite as good as the other green circle album covered album, this record still slaps. I love the bass and guitar tones on these songs, so very rich and dense. I love the flow from track to track, I love how the songs develop and build and soften, it's just solid songwriting that I can really appreciate. I feel like vocals would have ruined the simplicity and uncomplicated nature of these songs, it's very vibey and I enjoyed my time with it.
4/5 | | 22 |  | The Blue Nile
Peace at Last
April 20th
Rec'd by Drifter
While maybe not as good as A Walk Among the Rooftops or Hats, it's still an extremely great record with tons of memorable tunes and passages. I think the main aspect that draws me into their music is how sonically deep and powerful the production and mix are; each track really pulls you into its sonic world and it's very pleasant. I also found the vocal performances to be particularly cathartic and memorable especially on Sentimental Man and Love Came Down. Overall great record, love this band, hadn't previously heard this record but now I have to finish up their discography.
4/5 | | 23 |  | Duster
Stratosphere
April 21st
Rec'd by plattt
I now bring you one of my most unpopular opinions, I don't really care for slowcore. Not that this record is purely that; it very much offers hints of ambient and dream pop, even some slacker rock type stuff but the more lo-fi production style is where I kind of grow a bit weary while listening. While my review thus far doesn't seem very positive, I want to be clear that I did enjoy this, while it certainly isn't my favorite, it's pleasant while it's on. I'll have to give it a couple more spins but I'm feeling like this style of music has a ceiling for me and they're pretty close to maxing it out.
Update: Listened to this once again this morning and I'm starting to understand the appeal.
3.2/5 -> 3.6/5 | | 24 |  | Breach
It's Me God
April 22nd
Rec'd by SomeCallMeTim
Holy hell, what a fantastic record! The aggression, the riffs, the angst; it feels like so many bands have been trying to replicate this sound and yet no one has done it quite as well. I love how groovy things feel at times as well with the simple drum patterns. As someone who has listened to a lot of modern metalcore and has grown extremely jaded towards the genre as of late, hearing something like this which feels like an essential piece to the beginnings of the genre, it just brings me a lot of joy. Will definitely be checking more of this band in the near future!
4.4/5 | | 25 |  | Wire
154
April 23rd
Rec'd by flashmobba
I'll probably need a bit more time with this one before settling on an actual score. I had only previously heard Pink Flag by them and truth be told, I wasn't a big fan. This however explores much more artsy punk stuff with odd psych sections and all sorts of interesting ideas. Sonically, it is a bit thin but the songwriting sort of speaks for itself with much of this being extremely compelling. A Touching Display is insanely haunting and the song that really hit me the most when listening through this the couple times I did. Great album, need more time with it.
3.5/5 (tentative) | | 26 |  | David Liebe Hart
Astronaut
April 24th
Rec'd by cylinder
Gosh, I didn't realize we had reached peak music in 2015. I mean, this is sometimes unironically really good. Some of the beats, some of the little synth melodies, it kind of slaps. I really found a good chunk of these funny and enjoyable; just felt easy to vibe to once I accepted what this record was. Overall, a nice break in the middle of all these ultra-serious records.
3/5 | | 27 |  | This Will Destroy You
Tunnel Blanket
April 25th
Rec'd by efp123
Every record I've heard from this group I've enjoyed thoroughly and have multiple songs added to various playlists. This record might just be my favorite from them that I've heard so far; the explosive post rock moments feel extra powerful, extra important within the context of these songs. I love the lengthier compositions, I love the sonic quality of these tunes and I love that everything is well-balanced. I think there's maybe a track or two that I'm not as in love with but overall, I enjoyed this and I plan on listening to more and more of this band moving forward.
3.9/5 | | 28 |  | Manic Street Preachers
The Holy Bible
April 26th
Rec'd by RadioSuicide
Probably not going to be one of my more popular opinions but I didn't jive with this much. Outside of maybe a few tracks, I felt myself drifting in and out of focus on these songs; all in all it's a style of music that I haven't really enjoyed in the past. I don't believe I've heard any of this band's other albums to date but I will eventually give this and something else from them another shot because it seems like they are fairly well respective and beloved.
2.5/5 | | 29 |  | Carissa's Wierd
Ugly But Honest: 1996-1999
April 27th
Rec'd by Icebloom
Generally, this type of lo-fi slowcore isn't really my thing and I felt exactly that after my first listen. I did find a decent amount of enjoyment on repeat listening however, particularly in the longer tracks like "Lazy Eyelids" and "Some Days are Better Than Others." A part of me wishes for a bit more of a rich production style with more depth especially in terms of bass but I've come to accept this for what it is, and I did like it. It's probably not something I would revisit often outside of select songs, but I did like this.
3.4/5 | | 30 |  | James Ferraro
NYC, HELL 3:00 AM
April 28th
Rec'd by bach
This was quite a listen, can't say I'm very well versed in sound collage type music, but I found this fairly endearing. I think I would need at least a couple more listens to really dig into this record so my score is more representative of an immediate gut reaction. I did really like the flow from track to track, I liked the experimental elements, felt like I was constantly on my toes. Overall, very unique, interesting record, probably not something I would regularly visit but I respect it.
3.2/5 | | 31 |  | Deeds of Flesh
Reduced to Ashes
April 29th
Rec'd by Jurtz
Pretty solid brutal death metal stuff, very stuffy sounding, very energetic and caustic in its sonic space. Obviously, the technicality of the drumming and the guitars is impressive, it's very chaotic and relentless. While this isn't generally my favorite style of heavy music I found a decent amount of enjoyment out of it.
3.7/5 | | 32 |  | This Heat
Deceit
April 30th
Rec'd by tectactoe
It would make sense that the final album for this month is one of the most challenging yet rewarding records so far. The main highlight for me has got to be the drum production, particularly in the track "Paper Hats" which I had my jaw on the floor for the entire six minute runtime. I'm not a guy that goes out of my way to listen to the most experimental stuff but I found this record to be a great balance between the technicality or experimentation and good songwriting that left me satisfied. I'm curious to listen to their other stuff now as this was quite a wild ride.
3.6/5 | |
NexCeleris
03.26.25 | Gorguts - Obscura | dbizzles
03.26.25 | Tried to recommend Brother, Sister by mewithoutYou last time, but I was too late and you mentioned you were planning to listen to it anyway. IF YOU HAVEN'T YET, that's my submission :) | dedex
03.26.25 | Alpha Wann - Une Main Lave l'Autre | ArsMoriendi
03.26.25 | Since I rec’d my favorite in part 1… my 2nd favorite is probably…
PJ Harvey - To Bring You My Love
BUT YOU’VE HEARD IT! Can I skip to 3rd favorite? | mkmusic1995
03.26.25 | "Tried to recommend Brother, Sister by mewithoutYou last time, but I was too late and you mentioned you were planning to listen to it anyway. IF YOU HAVEN'T YET, that's my submission :)"
You're in luck my friend! | AsleepInTheBack
03.26.25 | I think I rec’d you Neutral Milk Hotel in your first list so won’t rec again
Do you do jazz? Try Art Blakey - Moanin’ if you don’t. Try Albert Ayler - Live in Greenwich Villiage Complete Sessions if you do. Both are 5s of mine and added recently, so currently faves if that counts. I don’t have a second or third favourite album. In the Aeroplane Over the Sea or nothing. | mkmusic1995
03.26.25 | @ArsMoriendi - I have heard that one and it's one of my favorite PJ records! Please feel free to recommend a different record | mkmusic1995
03.26.25 | @AsleepInTheBack - I love me some good jazz so i will include that first suggestion | FurtherDown
03.26.25 | Oceansize - Frames | ArsMoriendi
03.26.25 | Okay!
Brainiac - Bonsai Superstar | Futures
03.26.25 | sweet man really enjoyed the first two rounds and glad you dug each mine previously.
this time i'll go for ttng- this town needs guns. does american football better than american football and needs more love. | DarkSideOfLucca
03.26.25 | Ocean Machine by Devin Townsend | mkmusic1995
03.26.25 | "sweet man really enjoyed the first two rounds and glad you dug each mine previously.
this time i'll go for ttng- this town needs guns. does american football better than american football and needs more love."
Hell yeah, my friend! Looking forward to this. I've heard that name thrown around but have never checked them out before. | StormChaser
03.26.25 | John Frusciante - The Empyrean - enjoy if you already haven't gotten to that one! | JohnnyoftheWell
03.26.25 | what is a favourite album
shiina ringo - shouso strip | brickhed
03.26.25 | gonna do my favorite outside of death metal
Behold The Arctopus - Skullgrid | Brabiz
03.26.25 | Dir En Grey - Uroboros | mindleviticus
03.26.25 | The orb - orbus terrarum | mkmusic1995
03.26.25 | @JohnnyoftheWell asking questions that I could never muster up the brain power to answer accurately or passionately enough that I could stand by 100% | Zac124
03.26.25 | Kinoko Teikoku - Uzuninaru | Rowhaus
03.26.25 | Edan - Beauty and the Beat | mkmusic1995
03.26.25 | Halfway there! 15 spots left | jrlikestodance
03.26.25 | Ween - The Mollusk | Thibs
03.26.25 | Extol - Undeceived | Hawks
03.26.25 | Ulver - Nattens Madrigal | MTObsidian
03.26.25 | Cloudkicker - Fade | Drifter
03.26.25 | The Blue Nile - Peace at Last
| platttt
03.26.25 | duster - stratosphere | SomeCallMeTim
03.26.25 | Breach - It's Me God | Flashmobba
03.26.25 | Wire - 154 | cylinder
03.26.25 | David Liebe Hart - Astronaut | mkmusic1995
03.26.25 | All updated, just a few spots left for those interested | efp123
03.26.25 | this will destroy you - tunnel blanket. certainly up there. was gonna say third eye blind - self titled, but it was already suggested in one of your prior lists | RadioSuicide
03.26.25 | iirc you did not like my first favorite album, so here’s hoping you like my second
Manic Street Preachers - The Holy Bible
| Tundra
03.26.25 | Currents - The Place I Feel Safest | mkmusic1995
03.26.25 | Tundra as a corekid, I'm deeply offended that you think I wouldn't have heard that Currents album lol feel free to give me another one of your favorites if you'd like | evilford
03.26.25 | Ulcerate - Everything is Fire | Icebloom
03.27.25 | Carissa's Wierd - Ugly But Honest | dedex
03.27.25 | can i change mine to Lil Ugly Mane - Uneven Compromise?
i gotta stop reccing french rap lol | bach
03.27.25 | My answer to this question will change everyday but right now, James Ferarro - NYC Hell, 3:00am | Jurtz
03.27.25 | Deeds of Flesh - Reduced to Ashes | mkmusic1995
03.27.25 | All updated, ford I think you've already rec'd that to me if you wanted to make a different suggestion. Dedex, I updated yours.
Only one spot left | mindleviticus
03.27.25 | I kind of want to do a list like this now | mkmusic1995
03.27.25 | You should, I always have a great time with this. People suggest things I would have never listened to | mindleviticus
03.27.25 | Would you consider it an insult if I made a list called REC Your SECOND Fave Album of All Time! | mkmusic1995
03.27.25 | Not at all, I've done three of these now so I feel like I've reached a point where I just want people to offer up stuff they love regardless of if it's their "favorite" lol | tectactoe
03.27.25 | This Heat - Deceit | mindleviticus
03.27.25 | Okay I'm gonna make it lol | evilford
03.27.25 | Ah damn. Im a dummy lol | mkmusic1995
03.27.25 | And we're done! Ford I will spin Ulcerate in your honor
I'm actually super stoked on these suggestions, seems like I'll be exposed to some gems and great variety. Thanks again to those who gave recommendations. Be on the lookout for updates throughout April. | SomeCallMeTim
03.27.25 | some awesome picks in here | dbizzles
03.27.25 | We did it, baby! We made the cut! | FurtherDown
03.28.25 | Hellyeah Deceit is on the bill | StormChaser
03.28.25 | Jamming 28 pretty hard. Love that 90s rock sound it just can't go wrong | brickhed
03.28.25 | yeah gonna have to log in every day for this one | evilford
03.29.25 | Just dont log out | NexCeleris
04.01.25 | Got Gut. | mkmusic1995
04.01.25 | Got Gorgutted hard, will definitely be checking out their other stuff in the future as well. | tectactoe
04.01.25 | Noice. Gorguts rules. | Hawks
04.01.25 | Fuck yeah!! | Brabiz
04.02.25 | Have yet to listen to that MeWithoutYou album, but I’ve been exploring them quite a bit lately. Really great band! | FurtherDown
04.03.25 | Yeah Brother, Sister is one of the greatest. To any other diehard fans, I highly recommend uswithoutThem podcast with their 1-2 hour discussion for each of the songs on the album. They are at the end of B/S currently and will do the whole discog. | mkmusic1995
04.03.25 | @FurtherDown, that's really awesome actually! I'll have to check that out! | dbizzles
04.03.25 | All hail Aaron Weiss and mewithoutYou. Glad you liked the album, mk.
Bias in full effect here, but their whole discography rules. Favorites for me personally are Brother, Sister, Ten Stories, and Pale Horses. A>B Life is most underrated, Catch For Us the Foxes is often cited as a favorite among fans, It's All Crazy usually the opposite, and their final album and the accompanying EP, both titled [Untitled], are great. | mkmusic1995
04.03.25 | I'm drawn in by the art of their album covers as well. I've always heard great things about them so I'm glad that I've finally broken the metaphorical seal and have motivation to listen to more of their stuff now. | dbizzles
04.03.25 | Cheers. Vasily Kofanov does all their artwork, he's cool as hell. He did a Smashing Pumpkins cover as well. | Brabiz
04.06.25 | Could never get much into Oceansize, maybe should give that album a shot | mkmusic1995
04.07.25 | If you're into lengthier moody prog, you should definitely dig it. | mkmusic1995
04.07.25 | All updated as well, hope everyone had a nice weekend! | ArsMoriendi
04.07.25 | Glad you liked Bonsai Superstar so much! The follow-up album is really great too | mkmusic1995
04.07.25 | I'll have to give it a spin, really love when a record surprises me! | FurtherDown
04.09.25 | Listened to Brainiac for the first time thanks to this rec, it's so good, thank you!
Also, I get that some of the tracks off Frames can drag a little, I personally think the start of that record is the best three tracks run ever. But yeah, listening to it in full needs quite a dedication, more so if you listen to it for the first time. Glad you liked it anyway! I'd also say that the record they made before this (Everyone into Position) is another banger with tighter song structures, less meandering sections and more hitting production, so I recommend that one also. | gabba
04.09.25 | I was familiar with Brainiac, but didn’t hear Bonsai Superstar earlier, what a jam! Def check their next album it’s even dirtier imo, Vincent Come On Down is a classic. | StormChaser
04.09.25 | Glad you liked it overall mate! The vocal choices are definitely an acquired taste, I didn't like them at first either, but now think they're essential, as every track on here is imo. I'm just happy it's been an overall positive listening experience for you! | mkmusic1995
04.09.25 | @FurtherDown - I do agree that the first few tracks on Frames were probably my favorites outside of "An Old Friend of The Christys" which I will have on rotation for a while, it's a stellar tune.
@gabba - I was completely unfamiliar with them and now that I've heard Bonsai, I definitely have to hear some more.
@StormChaser - Yes, the vocals are probably the greatest barrier to entry, I'm generally not too picky with vocals but I think it's the track Central or One More of Me where there's these weird random shouts that I found completely off putting only to be transported into another dimension by the instrumental section that follows it. So yea, definitely some things that I didn't like as much but the overall sonic aesthetics and songwriting are pretty solid throughout. | Brabiz
04.11.25 | For Uroboros, I specifically mean the original mix, and not the remaster 💅 | mkmusic1995
04.11.25 | For sure, whenever I do these I always seek out the original versions and ignore like expanded editions and what not. Really looking forward to Uroboros, I've heard other stuff that I really liked so I'm anticipating some good shit | brickhed
04.11.25 | kind of disappointed when you wrote off the album i rec'ed as pointless wankery mostly, kinda feels like i'm the only dude who can see that technicality can equal good songwriting
i could go into a whole rant over people writing off technical music like that and how it really disappoints me a lot. | mkmusic1995
04.11.25 | It's not writing it off, my friend, it's just not really my thing. I love technical music, I love stuff that shows off the skills of the instrumentalists, but in this circumstance, it doesn't come across as a cohesive album and moreso as a collection of jams and ideas. But again, that's just my opinion and I'm sorry if that disappoints. I always make an effort when doing these sorts of things to hear the best in the music that gets recommended and what I got out of this is that these dudes are insanely talented musicians. | ArsMoriendi
04.11.25 | Not that this is a competition, but I'm kinda proud my rec is in 1st right now haha | Brabiz
04.11.25 | I’m listening to these as well if I’m not familiar, and I’d have to agree about the Arctopus album. It’s not bad, it just doesn’t do much outside of being technical | mkmusic1995
04.14.25 | Just catching up after a busy weekend, should be all caught up by tomorrow | mindleviticus
04.14.25 | Glad you enjoyed the rec dude! Yeah I love it, just unbelievable attention to detail on it. Way more on the ambient dub side of the electronic music then ambient house, there's basically no house tracks on here besides maybe Occidental. | mkmusic1995
04.15.25 | Thanks dude, yes you're definitely right that it's more dub than house adjacent. I'll edit my wording on the review for it. I just was blown away that this came out 30 years ago and yet it sounds like it could have came out yesterday. Truly impressive stuff | jrlikestodance
04.15.25 | Mollusk tomorrow. So looking forward to your take < 3 | mkmusic1995
04.15.25 | The only other Ween album I've heard is Quebec and I loved it, so I have high hopes! | Zac124
04.15.25 | Fuck yeah, glad you enjoyed Uzuninaru so much! It's easily my favourite shoegaze album, just perfect in every way. Definitely check out their second album, Eureka, as it is the only album they've done that is similar to Uzuninaru. The rest are fine or even good, but they switched to dream pop and lost what was so unique about the first two albums. | mkmusic1995
04.15.25 | Hell yeah man, it was beyond what I could have expected. Will definitely check that one out at some point and probably the other ones too just out of curiosity just to see how dream pop they get. Thanks again, albums like this are the reason why I love doing these sorts of things. I would never found or listened to this album otherwise. | Rowhaus
04.16.25 | Glad you enjoyed Edan bro! Guy is a true underground virtuoso lol | MTObsidian
04.17.25 | There can only be one winning album with a swirly blue-green circle on the front... and I don't think it's gonna be mine lol | mkmusic1995
04.17.25 | You never know, my friend! And yes Row, great album! He's got a very distinct style and I enjoyed that very much. | RVAHC13
04.17.25 | I’m not sure I have a favorite but I’ve probably played TNT by Tortoise more than any other album | mkmusic1995
04.18.25 | Sorry Hawks! | Thibs
04.18.25 | Glad you enjoyed Extol! Their s/t and Synergy are both fantastic as well | jrlikestodance
04.18.25 | Glad you dug the Mollusk, definitely an album that gets better w repeat listens and for sure a different beast from Quebec. In all honesty tho, no two Ween albums are alike which is what makes them great | Hawks
04.18.25 | 2 for the best bm album ever made???? Idk if we can be friends anymore. :[[[[[[ | mkmusic1995
04.18.25 | @Thibs - Thanks man, I actually checked out a couple songs off Synergy and I was digging so I'll have to give it a full spin
@jr - Oh for sure, I've already listened another time through, and I found little things that I really liked that I didn't hear before. Great band and great record!
@Hawks - Hey if you makes you feel better, I really love the album cover! | MTObsidian
04.22.25 | Yes! Glad you enjoyed the Cloudkicker album. That album was the one that shifted how I view and approach music as a whole and opened me up to so many more artists. I was listening to almost exclusively thrash and prog metal, which included some of Cloudkicker's other repertoire, and then he released "Fade"--a complete style shift away from his other LPs. I had never heard anything like it before and fell in love instantly.
Rock on, my man! | mkmusic1995
04.22.25 | Hell yeah dude! Those eye-opening records are always so special and I'm happy to have experienced it myself now as well. I spent like 15 years listening to exclusively metal stuff and I remember listening to Bjork's - Debut in my car and feeling stunned because it was so unlike the sounds that I was used to and ever since, I've been exploring and searching for those sounds and moments. | Drifter
04.24.25 | im glad you dug! that album is super special to me as are all of their albums. theyre the best band of all time lmao. peace at last also has some exceptional b sides both on and off streaming. peep out New York Man, Wish Me Well and O Lolita (esp if youre a radiohead fan lol to me it sounds like them) | mkmusic1995
04.24.25 | I'll have to check those! I just started listening to them like a year ago and A Walk Among the Rooftops has stayed in my rotation ever since, I love that record. They're such an underrated band for sure! | Flashmobba
04.25.25 | hey cheers for checking out 154 man! glad you dug it. In my opinion, some of the greatest production ever, especially for such an old band | mkmusic1995
04.25.25 | Thanks my friend, I think the production was growing on me with my last listen. I want to give it a couple more spins because there's a lot of stuff that I really enjoyed on there. | mkmusic1995
04.27.25 | All caught up, only a few days left in the month. It's been extremely fun! | Hawks
04.27.25 | WOOOOOOO!!! | mkmusic1995
05.01.25 | All done, wasn't sure I'd be able to complete this with Sput on the verge of collapse but I wanted to thank everyone again for the wonderful suggestion. If the site is still around, I'll probably do part four next year! Just also wanted to say that the average score for all these albums ended up being 3.73 which again reminds me that you guys have great taste in music! Much love | MTObsidian
05.01.25 | Thanks for doing this man, it's been fun to follow your journey! | mkmusic1995
05.01.25 | Thanks my friend! | Jurtz
05.01.25 | Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed #31! | Icebloom
05.01.25 | Glad you found something to enjoy in Carissa's Wierd, even though it wasn't your type of music! |
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