Best of 2006 so far

[Demilich]

I suppose this album cemented them as a pretentious band that uses gimmicks rather than solid playing to entice fans.

Gimmicks like what? I think the album has *very* solid playing. I've hardly listened to it since it came out either, but I liked it a lot upon coming back to it recently.

For me, the biggest pain in the ass is getting the cd out of the case

 

[Dark_Karma]

Agalloch - Ashes Against The Grain
Amplifier - The Insider
Bass Communion - Loss
Devin Townsend Band - Synchestra
Enslaved - Ruun
Isis - In Absence Of Truth
Katatonia - The Great Cold Distance
Mastodon - Blood Mountain
Pure Reason Revolution - The Dark Third
Thom Yorke - The Eraser / Spitting Feathers

 

[MegaMoose]

I haven't enjoyed a record more than 'Eyes Open' by Snow Patrol.

I love plenty of music that's popular/all over the media right now, but this just does nothing for me. What do you like about it?

 

[Liquid Diamonds]

Pure Reason Revolution - The Dark Third

I went to see them in Carlisle, and they didn't even show up. Pissed me right off, so I didn't bother checking out the record. What's good about it?

 

[Liquid Diamonds]

I love plenty of music that's popular/all over the media right now, but this just does nothing for me. What do you like about it?

Hehe, I guess it's a personal thing. From my perogative, I just don't understand how anyone couldn't fall in love with this record. The song writing is strong, confident, consistent, varied, melodious, and often very touching. Gary's vox are very impressive, a huge improvement over their previous efforts. There are a lot of lyrical ideas that I like very much on the record, some of which I can relate to very strongly. I guess the sentiments that are dealt with are close to me. It has 2 songs on it that made me cry like a baby the first time I heard them - very few records can boast even one. It has Martha Wainwright on it, that's always a bonus for me. It's well mixed, it has a nice rich sound.

I don't know... from where I sit, I honestly can't fault it. It's just a 100% solid album for me. Even the weaker songs are good by most bands standards to my ears.

 

[Demilich]

I like the one single they play on the radio at work, definitely a step up from their borrrrrrrring last album! Or was that Keane?

 

[Sandrothecoolman]

My top few are:
Anti-Flag - For Blood and Empire
Enslaved - Ruun
The Roots - Game Theory
Amon Amarth - With Oden on Our Side
Decapitated - Organic Hallucinosis
Dismember - The God that Never Was

 

[Rocky Raccoon]

lol @ nfu excluding enslaved on that list. what a load

yea... what gives?

 

[all_sins_undone]

he was probably drunkh tbh

 

[in_absentia]

Bass Communion - Loss

I would really like to hear that if i get my hands on it. How is it?

 

[NFU]

I think that's exactly what the community needed.

yes, i think so too.


p.s. i didnt include enslaved because i didnt think it needed to be said yet again how much i like enslaved or Ruun, etc. i got most of you fags to listen to the band in the first place iirc.

 

[Armageddon's Child]

 

[metal_wrath]

I was just wondering why NFU cited the new Killswitch Engage album as "When Darkness Falls" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

edit: Yeah, Oath Bound was good...

 

[NFU]

I was just wondering why NFU cited the new Killswitch Engage album as "When Darkness Falls" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

apparently subtleties arent your strong suit. id stick to being a caveman.

 

[Mr. Josey Wales]

maybe pokers not your game. how bout a spelling contest?

 

[metal_wrath]

apparently subtleties arent your strong suit. id stick to being a caveman.

What are you trying to say???

 

[in_absentia]

Thanks for that, good song that is

 

[Armageddon's Child]

maybe pokers not your game. how bout a spelling contest?

You know, Frederic fucking Chopin?

 

[Risquit]

You're an oak.

 

[Demilich]

NFU, how is My Chemical Romance's non-single stuff? I've heard one song off the radio and it sounded pretty good!