Author Topic: What album are you listening to? v.7 (Read 188441 times)

Grappler · « **Reply #1575 on:** February 14, 2022, 12:08:31 PM »

Throughout the weekend - a whole lot of Amon Amarth.

Today:

Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness
Morbid Angel - Covenant
Morbid Angel - Domination
Morbid Angel - Formulas Fatal to the Flesh

Trav86 · « **Reply #1576 on:** February 14, 2022, 05:18:20 PM »

Devin Townsend Project - Epicloud

This is like my fifth attempt in 10+ years of trying to get into Devin Townsend. I like this album.

TAC · « **Reply #1577 on:** February 14, 2022, 06:05:51 PM »

Quote from: Trav86 on February 14, 2022, 05:18:20 PM

This is like my fifth attempt in 10+ years of trying to get into Devin Townsend. I like this album.

I had a Devin Townsend Round in my most recent roulette. I really enjoyed it. This is the playlist..
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6rS24ffAM3GfMbh76Vi9Rn?si=dcc494c2f9dc4e22

Trav86 · « **Reply #1578 on:** February 14, 2022, 06:31:29 PM »

Quote from: TAC on February 14, 2022, 06:05:51 PM

Quote from: Trav86 on February 14, 2022, 05:18:20 PM
This is like my fifth attempt in 10+ years of trying to get into Devin Townsend. I like this album.

I had a Devin Townsend Round in my most recent roulette. I really enjoyed it. This is the playlist..
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6rS24ffAM3GfMbh76Vi9Rn?si=dcc494c2f9dc4e22

Thanks! I’ll check that out at work tomorrow. Seems like Transcendence is popular.

Bluefish · « **Reply #1579 on:** February 14, 2022, 08:51:41 PM »

Stadler · « **Reply #1580 on:** February 15, 2022, 07:51:24 AM »

Quote from: Trav86 on February 14, 2022, 05:18:20 PM

Devin Townsend Project - Epicloud

This is like my fifth attempt in 10+ years of trying to get into Devin Townsend. I like this album.

I've told this story a LOT: I HATED Devin Townsend. I heard him on Vai's album and thought it was just noise. Then I heard the live "Deep Peace" from By A Thread, and decided to read his book. Which I LOVED. Really gave me insight to this guy, who is still weird, still walks to his own drummer, but has some depth beyond the guy who looked like a spider on the Tonight Show making a fool of himself and was immature enough to take a dump in Vai's guitar case (even he'd say that).

Then I got into the DTP albums, especially the ones with Anneke van Giersbergen (who I LOVE). And it all sort of sunk in. I still don't like Strapping Young Lad, but even the Vai album is something I listen to now ("Touching Tongues" is amazing).

I just bought the Sky Blue/Z² double set. The Ziltoid stuff is not stuff I listen to a lot (though I think I'm going to search out the non-dialogue version) but Sky Blue is excellent.

ReaperKK · « **Reply #1581 on:** February 15, 2022, 08:47:16 AM »

Mutemath - Mutemath

Lowdz · « **Reply #1582 on:** February 15, 2022, 10:48:26 AM »

Quote from: Stadler on February 15, 2022, 07:51:24 AM

Quote from: Trav86 on February 14, 2022, 05:18:20 PM
Devin Townsend Project - Epicloud

This is like my fifth attempt in 10+ years of trying to get into Devin Townsend. I like this album.

I've told this story a LOT: I HATED Devin Townsend. I heard him on Vai's album and thought it was just noise. Then I heard the live "Deep Peace" from By A Thread, and decided to read his book. Which I LOVED. Really gave me insight to this guy, who is still weird, still walks to his own drummer, but has some depth beyond the guy who looked like a spider on the Tonight Show making a fool of himself and was immature enough to take a dump in Vai's guitar case (even he'd say that).

Then I got into the DTP albums, especially the ones with Anneke van Giersbergen (who I LOVE). And it all sort of sunk in. I still don't like Strapping Young Lad, but even the Vai album is something I listen to now ("Touching Tongues" is amazing).

I just bought the Sky Blue/Z² double set. The Ziltoid stuff is not stuff I listen to a lot (though I think I'm going to search out the non-dialogue version) but Sky Blue is excellent.

I still think he ruins that Vai album, but even without him it’s nowhere near Vai’s best work.

I can listen to Devin’s “calmer” work. I played Ghost a couple of weeks ago, but the wall of sound approach is a bit too much for me and the screamy stuff is just a no no.

He’s a musical genius though.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #1583 on:** February 15, 2022, 11:32:18 AM »

Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

NoseofNicko · « **Reply #1584 on:** February 15, 2022, 12:04:04 PM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on February 15, 2022, 11:32:18 AM

Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

Thoughts? I really like this band. Bought that album today and can’t wait to listen to it.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #1585 on:** February 15, 2022, 12:32:16 PM »

Quote from: NoseofNicko on February 15, 2022, 12:04:04 PM

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on February 15, 2022, 11:32:18 AM
Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

Thoughts? I really like this band. Bought that album today and can’t wait to listen to it.

First thing I've heard from them. It's OK. It's not blowing me away.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #1586 on:** February 15, 2022, 01:03:35 PM »

Curtis Godino - Curtis Godino Presents the Midnight Wishers

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #1587 on:** February 15, 2022, 01:28:21 PM »

Zeal & Ardor - Zeal & Ardor

Crow · « **Reply #1588 on:** February 15, 2022, 01:41:27 PM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on February 15, 2022, 01:28:21 PM

Zeal & Ardor - Zeal & Ardor

banger

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #1589 on:** February 15, 2022, 02:42:42 PM »

Quote from: Cyril on February 15, 2022, 01:41:27 PM

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on February 15, 2022, 01:28:21 PM
Zeal & Ardor - Zeal & Ardor
banger

Yeah, that was awesome.

Amorphis - Halo

NoseofNicko · « **Reply #1590 on:** February 15, 2022, 02:44:55 PM »

Hey hefdaddy did you like Ants From Up There? My album of the year so far and I wouldn’t be surprised if it remained so for the rest of the year.

NoseofNicko · « **Reply #1591 on:** February 15, 2022, 03:49:07 PM »

nick_z · « **Reply #1592 on:** February 15, 2022, 05:16:00 PM »

Doctor Smoke - "Dreamers and the Dead"

Fun record from last year. Hard rock/metal with some NWOBHM influence, and a singer that at times sounds like a more melodic Dave Mustaine, if that makes any sense. Good riffs and cool, energetic drumming (check out, for example, Reborn into Darkness or Out of Time). Could use a little more variety, but it's a fun listen and just about the right length.

nick_z · « **Reply #1593 on:** February 15, 2022, 05:56:23 PM »

Quote from: Lowdz on February 15, 2022, 10:48:26 AM

Quote from: Stadler on February 15, 2022, 07:51:24 AM
Quote from: Trav86 on February 14, 2022, 05:18:20 PM
Devin Townsend Project - Epicloud

This is like my fifth attempt in 10+ years of trying to get into Devin Townsend. I like this album.

I've told this story a LOT: I HATED Devin Townsend. I heard him on Vai's album and thought it was just noise. Then I heard the live "Deep Peace" from By A Thread, and decided to read his book. Which I LOVED. Really gave me insight to this guy, who is still weird, still walks to his own drummer, but has some depth beyond the guy who looked like a spider on the Tonight Show making a fool of himself and was immature enough to take a dump in Vai's guitar case (even he'd say that).

Then I got into the DTP albums, especially the ones with Anneke van Giersbergen (who I LOVE). And it all sort of sunk in. I still don't like Strapping Young Lad, but even the Vai album is something I listen to now ("Touching Tongues" is amazing).

I just bought the Sky Blue/Z² double set. The Ziltoid stuff is not stuff I listen to a lot (though I think I'm going to search out the non-dialogue version) but Sky Blue is excellent.

I still think he ruins that Vai album, but even without him it’s nowhere near Vai’s best work.

I can listen to Devin’s “calmer” work. I played Ghost a couple of weeks ago, but the wall of sound approach is a bit too much for me and the screamy stuff is just a no no.

He’s a musical genius though.

I was vaguely aware of his "debut" alongside Steve Vai (I didn't follow Vai all that much, but I remember magazines at the time were talking about this talented and crazy-looking guy on the Sex and Religion album), but then became a relatively big fan around the time Strapping Young Lad's City came out, and then (even more so) Ocean Machine. I also enjoyed his solo album Infinity and really liked Terria. Then he kind of lost me a bit, except for Addicted, which to me remains one of his most enjoyable records. Admittedly, I haven't paid a whole lot of attention to his more recent output, so maybe I should amend that...