Bilo 4.0 doesn't reach the highs of 3.0 but is easily my second favourite releases from DMM. I love the string arrangements on this album, they mix in a Studio Ghibli-esque feel to his music. Just glorious.
I'm not as hopelessly in love with
3.0 as people here seem to be (though it is still fantastic), so
4.0 is my favorite of the
Bilos. Not quite sure if I prefer it to
Who Bit the Moon? or
Eco. None are quite on the level of
LUN in the DMM broader universe though.
I hadn’t listened to Autotheism in a while, and I had kinda forgotten how (relatively) melodic it is, especially the first half. The “suite” even has some Opeth vibes in the riffing, from time to time.
Hmm, I just listened to that album again last month, after posting about how their earlier work is even better than I recalled. Didn't notice any Opeth vibes, but I might have to relisten with an ear for that.
I'm on the second to last song and this album kicks all sorts of ass, looks like I'm going to relieve the glory days and do a NOFX discography listen after my Steven Wilson discography listen.
Now
that's what we call a balanced diet.