DISCLAIMER - THE NEXT TWO ENTRIES (WHICH MAKES THREE IN A ROW) ARE DEVIN TOWNSEND RELATED. DEAL WITH IT.
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Alien by
Strapping Young LadNow, if you thought the last album was full of whacked out shit, then let me go ahead and throw some more in your face. This album, this album right here is my definitive rage album. Never has an album felt more therapeutic to listen to on a bad day, when I just need to shout "Fuck you twatnugget". This was back when Devy was still into drugs, alcohol and being an angry sonofabitch. And you can just smell the sweaty rage that drips from this album. I don't really know however what word other than insane to use in order to describe the overall sound of this album. It's genre-defying in terms of most metal sub-genres. It's quite honestly what I assume would happen if every genre of metal were to shoot their loads straight into a tube and let it grow.
Highlight Tracks -
Shitstorm, Shine, We Ride7.
Addicted by
Devin TownsendNever before have I felt happier listening to music in my entire life. This album is pure ecstasy and joy. Even moreso than the previously mentioned Flogging Molly album, which is saying a lot. Devy's album "Addicted" is what happens when you take pop and metal and let them buttfuck so hard that they get permanently fused together in some weird human centipede sort of fashion or something like that. In the 46 minute playtime, you are taken on a weird journey that has some of that Devy brand insanity, but at the same time is very straight forward, simple and sometimes very honest. Lyrically it's a very cool album, once again with the pop elements and use of very standard song structure. There are some moments, lyrically, that are just easily my favourite lyrics of all time ("That's alright, you're only evil"). I don't really know what else to say about this album without just fellating it to no end. Devin's performances are top notch, Anneke's voice is heavenly and the production of this album is very, very cool. Love this shit to death.
Highlight Tracks -
Bend it Like Bender!, The Way Home!, Awake!!6.
The Human Equation by
AyreonYeah yeah, Ayreon is cheesy lol his lyrics are poop. Stfu brah. This album is a work of pure genius. With the way Arjen takes all the different musical talents of musicians such as James LaBrie, Mikael Akerfeldt, etc. and works it all together to tell a fantastic and very emotional story, you are in for something out of this world. Throughout out the album you are introduced to many different musical styles, an entire cast of characters and events all revealed as the album and story progresses. The story is actually a rather simple one, but makes for a very introspective tale. Simply put, James LaBrie gets in a car crash, goes into a coma, loved ones worry, we take a journey through his past to figure out if the car crash was on purpose or not. But it's not about a complex story, it's about how this album takes music to reveal a story and takes the vocal talents to voice out each character as they develop. This album is nothing short of fantastic, and is a must hear for any fan of progressive rock/metal of any kind. You just have to be less of an asshole and get passed some of the cheesy lyrics.
Highlight Tracks -
Day 10: Memories, Day 11: Love, Day 12: TraumaAlright, from here on out I will only be doing one album a day to increase tension and make you hate me even more k? k.