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| Grump's 2020
Since I don't think anybody else could take the crown from my No.1, here are my 4.5s from this apocalyptic year. Only the top3 feels ranked, the rest is presented in a random order. | 13 |  | Ball Like You Are…I Once Was…Like I Am – You Will...
psychedelic rock
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Wicked yet sweet, one of the most fun jams of the year... a '60s-worshipping psychedelic rock revival. I love this cassette. | 12 |  | Paysage d'Hiver Im Wald
black metal / lo-fi wind noises
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Second best Paysage album, super long, super thick atmosphere: of course I loved it. | 11 |  | Horna Kuoleman Kirjo
second wave black metal
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Endless waves of melodic black metal riffs, slightly experimental vocals and surprisingly clean production. Horna never disappoints! | 10 |  | Beherit Bardo Exist
experimental electronics / noise / dark ambient
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Beherit is back, and what a marvelous release this was! Looks like NHV stepped on the "Ulverian" path? Came out of nowhere, and I'm greatly impressed. | 9 |  | Skeleton Skeleton
first wave black metal
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Fuck yesssss, first wave BM which doesn't sound like Sodom! This was filthy, filled with raw energy. Also, "At War" was the heaviest song in this year. | 8 |  | ...and Oceans Cosmic World Mother
symphonic black metal
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This was sooooo heavy and cheesy enough... of course I loved this. Also the best comeback album of the year. | 7 |  | Murgrind The Power of Yourself
dungeon synth / neoclassical
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Howard Shore, but in dungeon synth. The variety within is incredible, cinematic and epic sound: I love this. | 6 |  | Grieve (FIN) Grieve
atmospheric black metal
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The EP of the year, 100% exact garascore, I'd say. I NEED MORE OF THIS! | 5 |  | Myrkur Folkesange
folk
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This is why I love Amalie Bruun. I think she should stick to her folklore-worship direction, because this is an enchanting release. | 4 |  | Hallas Conundrum
space (/adventure) rock
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~CARRY OOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!~ The sweetest rock jam in this year, I really love this band. | 3 |  | Burzum Thulêan Mysteries
dark ambient / dungeon synth
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Damn fine farewell album, and the ultimate "Thulean Chillout Soundtrack". | 2 |  | Deafheaven 10 Years Gone
blackgaze
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Yeah - because emotions, I guess. | 1 |  | Havukruunu Uinuos Syömein Sota
(epic) viking / black metal
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Endless storm of epic riffs. One of the most overwhelming metal albums I've ever heard. | |
garas
12.04.20 | I might add a few albums in the remaining weeks.
Also, eventually 1-2 will probably end up as 5.0s later, but no 5.0 in this year... grumpy, indeed? | JohnnyoftheWell
12.04.20 | where is Taylor Swift - Folklore? | DDDeftoneDDD
12.04.20 | Ahah at least is not a bloated list m/
1,4, 10 and 12 are on my list as well! | Trifolium
12.04.20 | 9 and 10 sound cool! And 1 as well! When I'm in a metal mood again I'll check them. Nice list garas! | DDDeftoneDDD
12.04.20 | Johnny that album got everything to be awesome and even garascore...except for tge music | garas
12.04.20 | > "where is Taylor Swift - Folklore?"
Should be wiped out from existence.
> "at least is not a bloated list"
A grumpy year doesn't deserve a longer list, haha. | garas
12.04.20 | I'm quite happy about these results, btw. Only 50% of them are exact black metal albums.
Still grayscale-only album covers in the top3, haha. | dedex
12.04.20 | gonna re-jam 1 | DDDeftoneDDD
12.04.20 | I'm jamming it too!!!! nice pick X) enjoy
"Still grayscale-only album covers in the top3, haha."
ahah yeah, mine too (top 4 actually)! I match the rank considering color-scales | Elynna
12.04.20 | Cosmic World Mother and Havukruunu, hell yes! List approved | JeremiahBullfrog
12.04.20 | 12 is too long and 2 blows. Nice Surprise to see 3 here! | Bedex
12.04.20 | m/ m/ m/ still have to check a lot of these | anat
12.04.20 | 5 has been on my to-do list for ages, think i'd like it?
edIT: wrong num | TheNotrap
12.04.20 | Props for ...and Oceans. Great jam | DDDeftoneDDD
12.04.20 | "12 is too long." Just do the last song then | garas
12.04.20 | Thanks dudes!
Ah Jeremiah, haha! I don't mind long albums, and Deafheaven is a long-time fave band, so~ And probs I'm the only one who'll have that Burzum on a year-end-list, huh.
And yeah I think you'd enjoy 5 too. It really charming and relaxing. Her voice is beautiful. | Pangea
12.04.20 | nice list garas. i'm going to listen to 10 & 4 at least. And Deafheaven of course! | Dewinged
12.04.20 | Hallas and Myrkur god bless you brother | garas
12.04.20 | Ah fuck it, I gave Ball the honorable 4.5 rating too. That's too much fun to ignore. | DDDeftoneDDD
12.04.20 | hum oh well...will check | Lord(e)Po)))ts
12.04.20 | I actually kinda wanna peep 13 and 11 | garas
12.05.20 | O.o | Lord(e)Po)))ts
12.05.20 | I like the arts | zaruyache
12.05.20 | new dfhvn is quite good ya | garas
12.07.20 | Ah, the new Horna is so f*cking good. That needs a review. | Dedes
12.08.20 | That Havukruunu album is the best black metal album I've heard in probably a good solid year. Might even be my aoty |
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