Agalloch - The Mantle

[Esteban]

I got this album like four months ago, and after 3-4 listens I threw it with the records I hardly ever listen... thought it was boring and uninspired... oh man I'm so embarrased I did that....

About a month ago I picked it up again, and right now I'm sure every single song on that album is perfect, the lyrics, the music, the feeling of despair and sadness... i've read many reviews of their stuff where people compare them to Opeth... I like Opeth but forget it, they haven't released an album close to the perfection of The Mantle.

 

[Funeral Portrait]

I've only heard one song off that album but it totally rules. I might have to order it because I can never find it in stores.

 

[Esteban]

I've only heard one song off that album but it totally rules. I might have to order it because I can never find it in stores.

You won't regret it

 

[Disturbed4ntics]

It only took one listen of The Mantle for me to understand the brilliance of Agalloch.

 

[willj56]

I don't really understand the comparisons with Opeth.

Brilliant band though.

 

[Psychonaut]

All of their releases are top-notch. The Mantle is my favorite, though.

 

[Sóti]

A Masterpiece

 

[Varulv]

Awesome band!

 

[Barnolde]

One of my top 5 albums ever, amazing stuff. I have to listen to it in sucession though, I can't just pick one random song and listen to it, it's kind of like a story that must be listened to in its entirity (sp?) from start to finish.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

They rule.

 

[ThePhilosopher]

Absolutely brilliant band, and yeah, they don't really sound like Opeth to me.

 

[anonymousnick2001]

More like earlier Opeth, with much better songwriting. They also sound like early Ulver at times. I like their style. It's so hopeless-sounding. And the folksy guitar work really owns.

Not to mention they're American. TEH WIN!

 

[byrne]

yep a mate of mine told me he loved it, so i went and got it.

excellent atmospheric music i find. compositional quality is great too.

opeth are better though ... heh

 

[Post_Scriptum]

I listened to it but I didn't like it, I should check it out again...

 

[Cephalanthera]

well i think early opeth was fucking amazing song writing. i wouldnt say agalloch is better than them. i wouldnt say one is better than the other. they both have their strong points and more strong points. i think theyre just two flawless bands

 

[None_So_Vile]

The Mantle is a bloody awesome album, masterpiece. Another masterpiece that you guys would probably like is Forest Stream - Tears of Mortal Solitude

 

[Disturbed4ntics]

Forest Stream - Tears of Mortal Solitude

Don't even get me started on that piece of shit.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

If someone DOESN'T like Agalloch, they shouldn't be allowed to like music.

 

[None_So_Vile]

Yeah disturbed4ntics, because you have amazing taste in music dont you:Smug: , you're a fucking worthless member of this board, so just piss off knob jockey

 

[Esteban]

The Mantle is a bloody awesome album, masterpiece. Another masterpiece that you guys would probably like is Forest Stream - Tears of Mortal Solitude

Never heard of it before, tell me about it...