DOD / AMOLAD / TFF
Senjutsu
BNW
TBOS
There's almost nothing between DOD / AMOLAD / TFF for me. They all have such top drawer songs, and a couple of factors that just keep them off all-time classic status, but I love all three.
BNW being released obvs was an incredible moment but the album has never satisfied me as a whole, despite some great tracks.
I almost never play TBOS anymore. By far my least favourite reunion record. Feels unfinished / rushed / unedited. Eternity is wonderful, though, and easily outshines everything else on it.
TFF is a really interesting one. It doesn't start or finish well, imo. The intro and title track don't deliver the awesome space vibe that they promise. El D has a fun opening riff but doesn't move me as a track. MoM is fine but forgettable. THEN - Coming Home through to The Talisman (best maiden track since the SSOASS era?) is absolutely fantastic. Complex, groovy, evocative. Just brilliant. TMWWBK is almost great and I know lots love it. WTWB is a dud for me. Close but no cigar. That repeating unison verse melody that Bruce and one guitar play is a horrible arrangement and goes on and on. And the lyrics don't conjure the nuclear feels for me either. If the whole album was like that prime middle section, it would easily top my reunion ranking.