This thread isn't supposed to be one of those crappy "play off bands against each other" type threads. Whilst some may argue it is crappy, I'm still interested in which band people generally prefer.
Obviously Slough Feg has a number of good releases out (I'm yet to hear their latest), but overall I think the best release from either band is "The Locust Years". This album (along with Pentagram's Day of Reckoning, which I guess was a totally irrelevant comment) I have had on repeat constantly over the last 6 or so months. It's brilliant and reminds me a lot of The Chemical Wedding, mainly through it's non-offensive sound, clean execution and seemingly effortless brilliance. Also, I find the vocals to be brilliant. They are different and are the core of what I mentioned before in the seemingly effortless brilliance.
In contrast, Slough Feg (and the albums under the name Lord Weird Slough Feg) are a lot more in your face, uplifting (in a sense) and radiantly melodic. Whilst I enjoy Dawn Among the Deadmen and Atavism (being the two I listen to most often), they don't really compare to The Locust Years.
Thoughts?
Obviously Slough Feg has a number of good releases out (I'm yet to hear their latest), but overall I think the best release from either band is "The Locust Years". This album (along with Pentagram's Day of Reckoning, which I guess was a totally irrelevant comment) I have had on repeat constantly over the last 6 or so months. It's brilliant and reminds me a lot of The Chemical Wedding, mainly through it's non-offensive sound, clean execution and seemingly effortless brilliance. Also, I find the vocals to be brilliant. They are different and are the core of what I mentioned before in the seemingly effortless brilliance.
In contrast, Slough Feg (and the albums under the name Lord Weird Slough Feg) are a lot more in your face, uplifting (in a sense) and radiantly melodic. Whilst I enjoy Dawn Among the Deadmen and Atavism (being the two I listen to most often), they don't really compare to The Locust Years.
Thoughts?