Ohshit realised I haven't posted here in quite a while, so I'll quickly write about my favs:
Promised Land: Didn't really expect much from this and got very surprised. I like this kind of more atmospheric, dark approach to music and this is a phenomenal record. Love the sax here.
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime: Not as good as Angel Dust, but still a damn solid album. Just wished the production was better. Liking the heavier approach and the subtle jazz vibes.
Science Fiction: It ended up clicking with me, and I love it. Many feels, amazing atmosphere. Among my favorites of the year.
Age of Adz: Sufjan going electronic and orchestral? Ohboy, yes, this is really good. Complex and varied and very creative. Last song is this huge, epic 25 min track and it blows many prog epic out of the water imo
1. Outside: I'm not really a fan of 70s Bowie, but I love Blackstar. So took me a while to get around this one, his '95 album and damn. It's probably his most experimental, ambitious one - very long concept album, quite rock but also electronic and industrial, even delving a bit into avant-garde jazz. I'll admit it hasn't aged very well, but it's quite a solid album I'll definitely revisit.
Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaus: With this I've finished exploring Sigur Rós discography and what a beautiful record this is. Kinda in the vein of Takk but more straightforward and pop. Feels like a summer album, very playful and lovely. Ára bátur might be one of their best songs.
The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues: Time to start exploring more of the band's output, beginning with this one. Heavy and chotic as hell but really entertaining. Love those crushing riffs. Very fun at times. Solid.
Missa Atropos: Also been exploring Gazpacho's work. This one was very lovely and atmospheric, feels like a great entry point for new fans. Most songs are simple and short but they're really good. Their other albums bring some weird instruments and traditional folk music.
Evil Empire: Pretty cool record. Might not feel as fresh as their debut nor as refined as The Battle of Los Angeles, but lots of catchy songs, great riffs, and cool weird guitar sounds. Probably a bit too long.
Akuma no Uta: Very surprised with this one, kinda mixes most of Boris' styles into one album: the crushing, droney metal of Feedbacker, the catchy riffs of Heavy Rocks, and the punk energy of Pink. Excellent stuff, recommended to anybody wanting to get into the group.
Also this last week I started listening to the last roulette albums I had pending, should take me no more than 4 week to catch up with them