Gojira - The Way....

[LeSedna]

I've re-listened to this album today, some time to time, and I must say this is one of the best pieces I've heard for a long time. Everything is just clear on that album, it has some analogic vibe to it and yet a modern sound. Every single drum part is cool, even the china is incredibly clear even behind the guitars. It's fucking perfect I'm astonished.

 

[BrettT]

Man...that rhythmic mindfuck that comes in at 3:30 of Rememberance is so fucking godly.

 

[Erkan]

Watching that hell fest video of Remembrance gave me chills all the way from the back of my head down to the end of my spine.... Wow, just wow.

 

[LeSedna]

Yeah, I'm not a huge gojira fan because I only really listen to some songs but this one is huge f-ing legend !

You should come to the hellfest, it's really a wonderful weekend each year, it fits everybody's taste, there are big headlines as well as underground legends. Back in the days, it was known as the furyfest, more hardcore stuff, and they played that there : this video is LEGEND

 

[Harry Hughes]

Been listening to this album a lot more lately.
Not only is the production just fucking kick ass, but the song writing is superb, every composition grabs my attention.

 

[dontletmedrown]

I just started listening to this band. I actually don't own that many metal albums (maybe 25 altogether). I bought From Mars... and I fucking love it-- especially track #3. I came here to search for information about it. I guess I will have to try some close micing with my tlm.

I bought TWoAF a few days ago. I've only listened to it twice so far. I think I like From Mars better overall but I can tell this one will grow on me. I do think this mix is better than From Mars IMO. I see there are still two more albums for me to collect. I can't believe I haven't listened to this band sooner. Fun stuff.

 

[Ermz]

I've been listening to this album a lot lately as a production reference. The music doesn't really do anything for me, but the way the elements interact in the mix is rather stellar indeed. There is something very cool about the drum attacks that makes that super-clean modern approach work in sounding super heavy here. It's most definitely one of the best sounding metal albums around, though doesn't quite top Stabbing the Drama.

 

[mazzy maz]

It reminds me of a simplified take on Death.

I would've said Morbid Angel, especially the riffs. Even his vocals are similar to Dave Vincent's.

 

[P-E]

I've been listening to this album a lot lately as a production reference. The music doesn't really do anything for me, but the way the elements interact in the mix is rather stellar indeed. There is something very cool about the drum attacks that makes that super-clean modern approach work in sounding super heavy here. It's most definitely one of the best sounding metal albums around, though doesn't quite top Stabbing the Drama.

I see my reference albums as different benchmarks for different stuffs :

Clayman for the great natural sounding drums and awesome guitars (WITHOUT FORGETTING THE LOOSE-but-tight FAT BASS ),
STD for the amazing blend of tones and
TWOAF for the kickass drums and overall heaviness.

Some Opeth stuff is great too, Watershed counts for one of the best albums I've ever heard for sure.

That being said, in TWOAF there's this ambience, this feeling, this TACT D) to all the blend of tones that just makes it super heavy and still being super clean like you said.