arcturus: i might get this one at some point, but i don't remember anything about it
I'd recommend more listens. It's not all that accessible, but definitely one of the most unique metal albums that I know.
arcane: meh, didn't like this one that much actually, it was decent
The second half is a little samey and I think the guitars could be a little more varied (the riffs are a little samey and there are too few solos - who'd have thought a prog band would ever be criticised for that!) but I really like the album anyway. "Unturning" is one of my favourite songs of 2015, that outro is amazing.
mono: was kind of disappointed by both of these albums, this one moreso though
Really? Probably my favourite of theirs, all in all (though I count both "The Last Dawn" and "Rays of Darkness" as one album). They complement each other perfectly and the heaviness and darkness of
Rays of Darkness is something that I'm very fond of. Though I could have done with "The Last Rays" being a little shorter, but the rest of the album is perfect, imo.
thrice: easily prefer this half to the second half but both are great
No argument from me there. The only song on Water I'm not totally in love with is "Digital Sea", the rest is superb. "The Whaler" and "Kings Upon the Main" are two of my favourite Thrice songs ever.