Agalloch vs. Empyrium
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J.
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MajestikMøøse
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I haven't heard Empyrium yet, but all 4 of their full-lengths are on the way. I'll vote here in a month or so, but I suspect that it will probably be Agalloch.
SonOfNun
Bill Ward's Red Pants
I'm not going to vote because I don't feel like I know enough about Empyrium to judge. Going by a comparison between Pale Folklore and Weiland, I'd choose Agalloch.
Thing about Empyrium is that you're dealing with something quite drastically different on their first two albums + demo.
Agalloch are consistent across all their releases in comparison.
Perhaps I should have done an album vote, e.g. Pale Folklore vs. Songs of Moors... but nevertheless, this thread was going to happen sooner or later!!
Agalloch are consistent across all their releases in comparison.
Perhaps I should have done an album vote, e.g. Pale Folklore vs. Songs of Moors... but nevertheless, this thread was going to happen sooner or later!!
Although I love both bands, Empyrium definetly gets my vote. Although overall I think Pale Folklore is better than any one Empyrium record.
NAD
What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse
I canNOT choose between the two, but I think if I had to I'd go with Empyrium, just for the more varied work. Actually scratch that, as perfectly beautiful as many Agalloch moments are, Empyrium have two clear highlights of music and art in general: the violins of Waldpoesie and the title track vocals of Where at Night the Wood Grouse Plays. Empyrium.
You have no idea about the WMD coming your way.NicodemiX said:
Yea I dont think I could handle trying to absorb all four Empyriums at once. Id probably give myself a tumor.
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Erik
New Metal Member
Demonspell
cheating the polygraph
Like many others here I hold Empyrium in the highest regard and consider Misty Fields a masterpiece and Weiland one of the most depressing albums ever, but they are up against fucking Agalloch, and I worship almost every second of their entire recorded output.
spaffe
Geisterglut
Tough one, but I'll go for Empyrium without that much hesitation, they create a grand and stunningly beautiful image of nature in both their music and lyrics.
Agalloch feel a bit emo at times which really bothers me ;/
Agalloch feel a bit emo at times which really bothers me ;/
IOfTheStorm
Gogol Bordello
Empyrium = booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooring.
Agalloch are way more interesting, and full of inspiration
Agalloch are way more interesting, and full of inspiration
Krilons Resa
Jerry's married?!
Black Winter Day
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"Agalloch by fucking miles"?
Wow, that was easy! As good as Agalloch is, I find it near-impossible to be that dismissive over Empyrium. They are in the same class, at minimum.
Still, let's see where the next Agalloch record goes. For now, I still cannot vote, but I'm leaning towards Empyrium for "Mourners" and the reasons NAD listed....
Wow, that was easy! As good as Agalloch is, I find it near-impossible to be that dismissive over Empyrium. They are in the same class, at minimum.
Still, let's see where the next Agalloch record goes. For now, I still cannot vote, but I'm leaning towards Empyrium for "Mourners" and the reasons NAD listed....
Black Winter Day said:
Krilons Resa
Jerry's married?!
Black Winter Day
Member
Holy shit! I SAID that?!?
Wow!!!
(when?)
That's strange that I said that, because I've never really remembered a time when I liked Empyrium over Agalloch. You sure you didn't make it up???
Wow!!!
(when?)
That's strange that I said that, because I've never really remembered a time when I liked Empyrium over Agalloch. You sure you didn't make it up???
