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#50. All I Was - Tremonti (2012)Years ago, my brother showed me the band Alter Bridge and he went on praising how great of a guitarist Mark Tremonti was. So I checked them out, and I loved it. As soon as I heard he was releasing this solo album, I bought it immediately. Mark Tremonti is definitely one of my favorite rock/metal guitarists out there today, and shout out to Accelerando, because I know he is a die hard Tremonti fan. This album is pure aggression, as heavy and fast riffs are just thrown in your face right from the beginning. His vocals are also a nice fit to the heaviness. This record surely displays the amount of talent and musicianship Mark beholds. It's nothing over the top or fancy, but it still delivers that same punch every time I listen to it.
Favorite Track: Doesn't Matter#49. Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan (1983)Speaking of great guitarists... MAN! SRV is certainly one of the greatest of all time. Blues Rock may not be for everyone, but you cannot deny how great of a musician Vaughan is. Texas Flood is probably the greatest blues rock albums of all time. While I'm not too familiar with this genre, I'd love to keep delving deeper into it. His playing on here is phenomenal, and there's no other guitarist like him. Some of the songs are really laid back, such as the title track and Dirty Pool, and some are just insane, such as Rude Mood. Rude Mood has got to be one of the most complex guitar performances I've ever heard. It's a shame Stevie is gone, because the world lost such a talented musician. RIP
Favorite Track: Texas Flood#48. Epicloud - Devin Townsend Project (2012)I have just recently gotten into Devin's music, and I can't believe I've waited so long. I was a bit skeptical for a while because I guess I didn't quite understand him, and how he can add so much goofiness to his music. Well, I still need to hear more Devin, but this album has definitely been a fun listen. All the songs are catchy, and it only took one listen for this album hook and reel me in. It's a really loud album, and it's almost like a giant wall of sound. It somehow really fits though with his style of music, and I quite like the production. Lucky Animals is certainly annoying, in a good way of course
What amazes me about Devin is how diverse his music can be. Some of it is really emotional, and some really just wants to make you laugh. Epicloud is definitely an amazing journey, that I'm pretty sure everyone here has already heard.
I'm just late to the party, but better late then never, right?
Favorite Track: Where We BelongPlease excuse my write ups. I'm doing them as I post. I can't really write them ahead of time because I just write better as I'm doing. These write-ups are not going to be very long, and they may seem disjointed. So sorry about that.