My All-Time Top Albums
There’s no human interest that can generate such extreme opinions as in music. I’ve certainly seen this to be true with some of my album reviews when people leave comments — most of which I have to delete before they even reach the site.
Since this is the case, I thought I’d generate a small list of my own all-time favourite albums. I really have no reason to do this, I just like to read some of the comments people leave about my (”awesome”/”horrible”) taste in music. So here it goes, in no particular order…
dredg - El Cielo
Although this list is not meant to be in any specific order, dredg’s El Cielo is definitely my number one, no doubt about it. It’s certainly self-centered to say, but some days I think this album was simply meant for me. There isn’t a moment on this album that I think could be different in any way — from start to finish. And it’s a concept album about sleep and dreaming. It’s a shame that it’s no longer being printed, or so I remember reading, so I’ll have to pick up a second copy, as my first has been played and worn many times.
Tool - Lateralus
Among a list of my favourite artists, Tool is definitely #1 or #2 (right beside dredg). As such, it’s no surprise that I have to list Lateralus in my top albums. It’s always a hard choice for me to pick between Tool’s album for a favourite, but I always end up coming back to this one. The new album, 10,000 Days, has some amazing individual tracks (a favourite being ‘Rosetta Stoned’), but as an entire album it’s just not the same.
Failure - Fantastic Planet
I wouldn’t quite list Failure on my list of favourite bands, but this album is certainly a jewel on it’s own. It’s definitely one of the odd ones out in my CD collection, but I’ve always loved this album. It has some mind-blowing tracks that I just can’t get enough of. It’s definitely my ‘going for a drive at night’ album, and it will be for a long time. While Fantastic Planet doesn’t have repetition value in this case, it has longevity on my list.
Ulver - Perdition City
This is the newest addition to my top albums, but it’s another that I’ve been going back to again and again. I hate that I don’t have much to say about this one, but there really isn’t. It’s a great all around album with some particularly amazing stand-out tracks. It’s a great, almost eclectic mix of sounds that have been put together in a seamless way to create an album unlike anything else I’ve ever heard.
Isis - Oceanic
This is relatively new on my list, but it’s album I’ve recently been coming back to again and again. I’m always up for a concept album, and I just love the incredible soundscapes that can be found on Oceanic. There’s nothing better than putting this on as I’m getting to bed, and just listening to all the instrumentation.
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