| 4.5 superb |
| A Perfect Circle Eat the Elephant |
| Artificial Language The Observer |
| Very entertaining and engaging all of the way through. Some of the orchestral elements of production show their digital selves here and there but aside from that the production is spot on. This is probably my favorite album of 2017 and its their debut. The band is definitely going to have a hard time following this up but I am excited nevertheless. Definitely worth an addition to your library. |
| Avenged Sevenfold The Stage |
| Bear Ghost Your Parents Are Only Marginally Disappointed In.. |
| Excellent listen. Very fun from beginning to end with a lot of musical and instrumental complexities to sink your teeth into. 12 Years Howled is an odd change of pace towards the end which brings the score down but overall its one of the most memorable releases I've listened to and it constantly finds its way back into my rotation of music. |
| Between the Buried and Me Automata I |
| Fantastic album from beginning to end. There's a hole when you finish it like an act 2 should come in and I assume that's where Automata II sits. It brings the heaviness that was missed from Coma Ecliptic without losing the technicalities and finesse that made it so great. Definitely getting some Great Misdirect vibes but this is a stellar entry in their discography. |
| The Dear Hunter All Is As All Should Be |
| The Dear Hunter The Migrations Annex |
| The Family Crest The War: Act I |
| This album takes what made Beneath The Brine great, cut what made it tacky, added loads of musicianship, and cranked up the production value quite a bit. Contender for album of the year since every strong stands well on their own merits. |
