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| Devin Townsend Ranked
Keep in mind, this is my opinion only. Feel free to leave comments! | | 23 |  | Devin Townsend
Devlab
Devin's first ambient/electronica attempt. This is a collection of noises, soundscapes, and interesting 'hot melt glue gun' bits. Not a bad album by any means, just dark ambient/drone/noise music isn't my thing. | | 22 |  | Devin Townsend
The Hummer
Devin's second ambient release, this time dealing more with soundscapes. You can hear waves crashing, morse code, and faint speaking. Ambient isn't entirely my cup of tea, but it's great sleeping music or for calming down. | | 21 |  | Punky Bruster
Cooked on Phonics
A joke album telling the tale of a death metal band called Cryptic Coroner selling out and becoming pop punk legends Punky Bruster. A fun, lighthearted 'take that' to those Green Day-style bands who played 3 chords and become millionaires. Standout tracks here are Fake Punk, Metal Dilemma, and Wallet Chain. | | 20 |  | Strapping Young Lad
Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing
This album definitely lives up to its title. Oh my lord. This is insane. For Devin's first release on his own, this sure packs a few punches. Standouts include S.Y.L., In the Rainy Season, and Cod Metal King. | | 19 |  | Casualties of Cool
Casualties of Cool
Devin and Che Dorval (from Ki) decide to set out and make some haunted Johnny Cash space country. No seriously. That's how Devin described it. It's an interesting concept, and it's entirely new territory for Dev. It's great late night music, and just as soothing as Ki or Ghost. Standouts are Daddy, Forgive Me, and Deathscope. | | 18 |  | Strapping Young Lad
The New Black
Devin at this point incorporates more groovy and melodic styles into SYL's final release, as opposed to the chaotic nature of City or Alien. Definitely has some fun tunes in here, like Monument, Far Beyond Metal, and Almost Again. | | 17 |  | Devin Townsend Project
Epicloud
This is like Addicted, but instead of pop-infused metal, it's more of a pop-infused hard rock. It's catchy, fun, and certainly epic and loud. Fun for beginners into Devin's stuff. Standouts are Where We Belong, the re-recording of Kingdom, and Grace. | | 16 |  | Devin Townsend Project
Z2
Ok, this is the review for the first disc, Sky Blue. To me, it seemed like a continuation of Epicloud. Not a bad thing at all, just nothing really new to present to the table. Nevertheless, there's some really solid tunes on here. Standouts for me include A New Reign, Universal Flame, and Before We Die. | | 15 |  | The Devin Townsend Band
Synchestra
The second and final attempt of the DTB, it's a bit of a wildcard. Drawing influences from symphonic prog, primitive music styles, and progressive rock and metal, this album is definitely all over the place. Man, it feels weird putting it so low. Just goes to show you how fantastic all of Devin's stuff is if #15 is still Grade-A material! Standout tracks are Triumph, Pixillate, and Notes from Africa. | | 14 | | Devin Townsend Project
Z2
Ok. This is a review for the sequel to Ziltoid the Omniscient, Dark Matters. So although this album has a lot more of the talking and voice acting, the music is very solid and definitely has some tunes you can jam along to. Standouts are Ziltoidian Empire, March of the Poozers, and Ziltoid Goes Home. | | 13 |  | Devin Townsend
Physicist
Although Devin has said this is his least favorite of his albums, if you can see through the not-so-great production quality, you can see the beauty of the album. It's by far the heaviest of his solo works, featuring his pals from SYL. Some standouts are Material, Kingdom, and the monumental Planet Rain. | | 12 |  | Devin Townsend Project
Ghost
So Devin returns to some of his earliest musical influences and makes a new age album. This truly shows how broad and musically flexible this man really is. Soothing, delightful, and entirely worth your time. Standouts include Feather, Blackberry, and Texada. | | 11 |  | Strapping Young Lad
Strapping Young Lad
Although paling in comparison from its predecessor, City, this album definitely packs quite the punch on its own. It's, as Devy puts it, definitely war music. Some standouts for me were Consequence, Relentless, and Aftermath. | | 10 |  | Devin Townsend Project
Ki
Very different from the rest of Dev's catalogue, Ki gives us something mellow, clean, and unique. Although loathed by the heavier fans, I can safely say I've enjoyed this record countless times (but then again, I've done that with all of Dev's releases). Standouts are Disruptr, Heaven Send, and Ki. | | 9 |  | Devin Townsend Project
Deconstruction
What do you get when you cross choirs, an entire orchestra, oodles of guest stars, crude humor, and a metal mastermind? Well, Deconstruction of course! Simply cannot be described. Standout tracks are Planet of the Apes, The Mighty Masturbator, and Deconstruction. | | 8 |  | Devin Townsend
Infinity
Devin explores new lifestyles and new genres in this one. Following up Ocean Machine, we get a taste of everything from dream pop, swing music, and good ol' fashioned prog. Some standouts are Bad Devil, War, and Life is All Dynamics. | | 7 |  | Strapping Young Lad
Alien
Oh boy. Devin's off his meds on this one. All over the place, insanely fast, chaotic, and brutal. Definitely not for the weak of heart. Standouts are Skeksis, Shitstorm, and Love? | | 6 |  | Devin Townsend Project
Addicted
Some heavy-hitting, pop infused metal that only Devin can pull off. Catchy and fun, but moments that are bone crushing. Some standouts are Addicted!, The Way Home!, and Awake!! | | 5 |  | Devin Townsend
Ziltoid the Omniscient
The comedic storytelling we've all grown to love from Dev about the nerdy, coffee-loving alien Ziltoid. All jokes aside, the music is very solid considering the fact it was all Devin. Seriously. Everything was Dev. Standout tracks are By Your Command, Solar Winds, and Color Your World. | | 4 |  | The Devin Townsend Band
Accelerated Evolution
Somehow, Dev manages to give us something heavy, melodic, catchy, and all-around amazing all in one record. The first and best of the DTB. Some standouts are Deadhead, Suicide, and Traveller. | | 3 |  | Devin Townsend
Terria
Atmospheric, dreamy, and totally mind-boggling and captivating at every moment, it's truly some of Devy's best work. Standout tracks were Earth Day (my first Devin song), Nobody's Here, and Tiny Tears. | | 2 |  | Strapping Young Lad
City
If a panic attack could be conveyed through only music, this would be the soundtrack. Pure, evil, and unrelenting industrial thrash from our boys we know and love. Standouts are All Hail the New Flesh, Detox, and AAA. | | 1 |  | Devin Townsend
Ocean Machine: Biomech
An absolutely astounding record in all accounts. From the heavy tracks like Regulator to the poppy ones like Life, to the epics like The Death of Music and the ambient bits like 3 A.M. There is no way for this album to go wrong. Standout tracks to me are Seventh Wave, Bastard, and The Death of Music. | |
KerfuffleinaHussle
02.22.15 | For me (haven't included SYL as haven't jammed it in ages)
1.Terria
2.Casualties
3.Ocean Machine/Infinity
Others change about constantly but z2 and epicloud are worst
I think OM has the best individual songs, but as an album it's not as cohesive as Terria and Casualties, which maintain a more consistent atmosphere. Which is something I really love in music. Infinity is just amazing songwriting, perfect representation of the 'manic' part of manic depressive disorder | Gnome7
02.22.15 | Like the list but Casualties should be higher. | Flugmorph
02.23.15 | devy is one of my most loved musicians. i love his work and i'm still in the process of exploring it. | Flugmorph
02.23.15 | its a shame that this list hasn't attracked more comments. great writeups for all of these. | Deadwing42
07.29.15 | You did a great job with the write ups. I have only heard about a third of this stuff, and I think this list is going to be my basis for attacking the rest of it. City is one of my favorite metal albums ever. I also love The Casualties of Cool and Ghost, and surprised to see that they could both be as low as they are. Makes me excited to listen to what I haven't heard. | chemicalmarriage
09.27.15 | good list, alien is a fav but can't go wrong with Dev | Rowan5215
09.27.15 | lol Ziltoid waaaay too high and CoC too low but aight list | chemicalmarriage
09.27.15 | yeh CoC is too low. Really great album, wish it was on vinyl |
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