What album are you listening to? v.7

[TAC]

Some live stuff today at work..

[LithoJazzoSphere]

The difference between what you post here and what you send in roulettes is kind of fascinating. 

[TAC]

The difference between what you post here and what you send in roulettes is kind of fascinating.

So, if I'm at my work station for most of the day, I'll generally go with a theme, like to day was Classic Live Albums by my Favorite Bands kind of thing.

Sometimes I group albums by year, or listen to the same band for the day.

Because the music is playing over speakers and not headphones, I try to minimize the harsh vocals a bit as people are constantly walking through my area. Not that it's a huge issue.

[nick_z]

Couple of recent releases:



Munroe's Thunder - The Black Watch: Band led by, well, Ronny Munroe (at some point singer for Metal Church). This was a fun listen. Heavy metal that's both melodic and "dramatic", crunchy but with abundant doses of keyboards too (more hammond-like). Good vocals and good songs

MMXX- Sacred Cargo: Sort of a gothic/doom supergroup, had no idea. Core members are guitarist (formerly?) from Italian band The Foreshadowing plus bassist and drummer from US band Daylight Dies. They then have a bunch of guest singers - among others, Mick Moss (Antimatter), Carmelo Orlando (Novembre), Aaron Stainthorpe (My Dying Bride) and the mighty Dan Swano! The sound is actually pretty consistent, despite the different singers. It's appropriately morose and melancholic, as you'd expect. Not rewriting the rules of the genre, really, but it's very well done. Great production and tasty guitars. And yes, the closer sung by Dan Swano is excellent - we get to hear him do both cleans and growls. Only one listen so far, but I enjoyed it.

[TAC]

Munroe's Thunder - The Black Watch: Band led by, well, Ronny Munroe (at some point singer for Metal Church). This was a fun listen. Heavy metal that's both melodic and "dramatic", crunchy but with abundant doses of keyboards too (more hammond-like). Good vocals and good songs

Ooh, I'll check this out. I have one of his Metal Church albums.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

MMXX- Sacred Cargo: Sort of a gothic/doom supergroup, had no idea. Core members are guitarist (formerly?) from Italian band The Foreshadowing plus bassist and drummer from US band Daylight Dies. They then have a bunch of guest singers - among others, Mick Moss (Antimatter), Carmelo Orlando (Novembre), Aaron Stainthorpe (My Dying Bride) and the mighty Dan Swano! The sound is actually pretty consistent, despite the different singers. It's appropriately morose and melancholic, as you'd expect. Not rewriting the rules of the genre, really, but it's very well done. Great production and tasty guitars. And yes, the closer sung by Dan Swano is excellent - we get to hear him do both cleans and growls. Only one listen so far, but I enjoyed it.

Sold!

[TAC]

The difference between what you post here and what you send in roulettes is kind of fascinating.

The other thing is that when I'm at work, I generally listen to things that I've been meaning to get to, but never do. Kind of like the thread about that here. At home, I'm in more of a discovery and exploration mode.

[Glasser]

[TAC]

Couple of recent releases:



Munroe's Thunder - The Black Watch: Band led by, well, Ronny Munroe (at some point singer for Metal Church). This was a fun listen. Heavy metal that's both melodic and "dramatic", crunchy but with abundant doses of keyboards too (more hammond-like). Good vocals and good songs

The first song was a bit off, but dug this the further I got. I love the keyboard sound you mentioned.

A Classic!

[KevShmev]

Cold and ugly kinda day in STL, which means I had time for some full album listens on the big stereo.

The Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed
Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence
HAIM - Women in Music, Part III

[Zydar]

IQ - Subterranea

[Glasser]

My trip down memory lane continues. This is a total classic to me.

[Nachtmerrie]

This weekend:

Leprous - Aphelion
Mastodon - Medium Rarities
Draconian - Sovran
Isis - Oceanic
Agalloch - The Mantle
Agalloch - Ashes Against the Grain
Devin Townsend - Lightwork
Emma Ruth Rundle - Marked for Death
Disillusion - Ayam

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Draconian - Sovran
Emma Ruth Rundle - Marked for Death

 

[pfillion]

Remina - Strata

https://remina.bandcamp.com/album/strata

Of course over half the album had already come out via singles, but the quality of the rest is on the same level, so this is easily one of the best albums this year.

Yes I agree with you

Have you heard her :LOR3L3i: material?

Yes, thanks for the recommendation  

[pfillion]

https://disillusion-official.bandcamp.com/album/the-liberation

[wolfking]

My trip down memory lane continues. This is a total classic to me.

From top to bottom an absolute 80's masterpiece IMO.

[NoseofNicko]

[TAC]

[The Realm]

My trip down memory lane continues. This is a total classic to me.

From top to bottom an absolute 80's masterpiece IMO.

Yes, agree just an all time classic.

[nick_z]

HAIM - Women in Music, Part III

I remember I enjoyed their first album, Days Are Gone,  a fair bit, but then lost track of what they've been doing. Is this good?

[nick_z]

This one is holding up real well, after several spins. As I said before, this might be my favorite with La Torre. Certainly the one with my favorite production, plus the songwriting is very strong.

[TAC]

I agree. It's an awesome album, and should place pretty high on my 2022 list.

[wolfking]

I should try it again, I only listened to it once.

[KevShmev]

HAIM - Women in Music, Part III

I remember I enjoyed their first album, Days Are Gone,  a fair bit, but then lost track of what they've been doing. Is this good?

I am liking it quite a bit.  It is the first I have heard from them, but I like it enough to get the first two here soon.  Nice blend of rock, a little pop and great vocal harmonies.

[TAC]

Two more tonight...

[nick_z]

HAIM - Women in Music, Part III

I remember I enjoyed their first album, Days Are Gone,  a fair bit, but then lost track of what they've been doing. Is this good?

I am liking it quite a bit.  It is the first I have heard from them, but I like it enough to get the first two here soon.  Nice blend of rock, a little pop and great vocal harmonies.

The first had a good number of singles...it was a pretty cool-sounding album...for example:

"Forever" - This one kinda sounded like a more indie, all-female version of Tango in the Night-era Fleetwood Mac:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEwM6ERq0gc

"The Wire" - a bit of T. Rex glam influence...?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TffpkE2GU4

"If I could change your mind" - 80s catchiness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljg6g7BAdQo

[wolfking]

Two more tonight...

That Tribulation is so good.  I think it's my fav from them.

What's the second album?  I'd like to know so I can say 'sounds interesting, I'll try and check it out' but forget about it and never actually check it out.

[twosuitsluke]

https://disillusion-official.bandcamp.com/album/ayam

YES! Really nice album.

One song in, and this is really great stuff.

Fuck, this really is a top 10 of the year album contender. The opening track really is amazing.

Onto this now...

[TAC]

Two more tonight...

That Tribulation is so good.  I think it's my fav from them.

What's the second album?  I'd like to know so I can say 'sounds interesting, I'll try and check it out' but forget about it and never actually check it out.

 
It’s Fields Of The Nephilim- Elizium

[wolfking]

Sounds interesting.  I'll try and check it out.

[KevShmev]

HAIM - Women in Music, Part III

I remember I enjoyed their first album, Days Are Gone,  a fair bit, but then lost track of what they've been doing. Is this good?

I am liking it quite a bit.  It is the first I have heard from them, but I like it enough to get the first two here soon.  Nice blend of rock, a little pop and great vocal harmonies.

The first had a good number of singles...it was a pretty cool-sounding album...for example:

 

Thanks for the links, but I don't want to jump the gun yet.  Feels like a band that needs their own thread so fans can discuss more. 

[hefdaddy42]

SAULT - Untitled (God)

[Samsara]

Chris Cornell - Euphoria Mourning
Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy
Armored Saint - Punching the Sky
Dio - Dream Evil
Geddy Lee - My Favorite Headache
Megadeth - Killing is My Business...And Business is Good! The Final Kill

[Glasser]

Wow! This one stunned me. Liked them years ago but this one is next level. Highly recommend!!!!