I'm Stuck In A Rut

[Reaping Clarity]

Which album do I get next!? (Only have $$$ enough for one)

Summoning - Dol Guldur OR Agalloch - Ashes Against The Grain

I have a few tracks from both the albums and they're fucking great, I can't decide which one to purchase so...I PITCH THE QUESTION TO YOU UM Forum people, WHICH ONE DO I GET!?

Oh and where would be the best place on the internet to purchase either one from...(I live in Australia).

Thanks In Advance!

 

[Rumpole]

I'm not going to say which one to get, but Ashes shouldn't be too hard to find in stores. If it's in the shops in Perth, I'm sure you could get it in Brisbane. Otherwise try here. The site's stock updates are out of date, but get on their mailing list for regular updates, plus it's a physical store, so if you have questions or whatever you can just call them up. I've ordered from there several times and they are very reliable.

 

[Zephyrus]

I'm a much bigger Summoning fan than Agalloch, but I still think that Dol Guldur is their most boring album, and very over-rated. Just too drawn out and un-engaging. Therefore I pick Agalloch.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

too drawn out and un-engaging

That's kinda how I feel about all Summoning albums. Don't really see what's so great about them, but of course that's just my opinion.

Actually, I don't really like Agalloch that much either. However, it is pretty unique stuff, and it didn't completely put me off on the first listen, so I've kept it around on my comp, and it's starting to grow on me just a tad. Every now and then I'll go to sleep to it.

 

[Astrum]

Agalloch

 

[False Dawn]

Ashes is easily the better of the two.

 

[Belligerent]

Never understood the hype w/ Summoning either...but Agalloch by far. The 1st time I heard "Not Unlike The Waves" the hair stood up on the back of my neck and my sack. Amazing song and even more amazing is their ability to create such atmosphere from simple song structures.

 

[byrne]

Summoning. AATG is good, but Dol Guldur is Summoning's best and AATG isn't close to Agalloch's best.

 

[Belligerent]

Summoning. AATG is good, but Dol Guldur is Summoning's best and AATG isn't close to Agalloch's best.

Actually The Mantle is Agalloch's best. Id recommend it to anyone trying to get into Agalloch for the 1st time.

 

[Skepticism]

Pale Folklore>all other Agalloch

 

[Mort Divine]

Ashes easily.

 

[naboo]

I fucking love Summoning but Dol Guldur isn't really one of my favorites. I'd go with Ashes.

 

[Zephyrus]

All the Dol Guldur fanboys seem to be absent from this thread.

 

[Death Aflame]

I'd say Dol Guldur. It's the only album from Summoning I have heard but it is definitely better than AATG.

 

[Vossyrus]

I like Agalloch's new album better, so that one!

 

[unknown]

even though Summoning is excellent, I'm going with Agalloch on this one

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

Summoning. dont like Agalloch

 

[Hatebreeder]

I'd go with Summoning because I honestly do not understand the hype about Agalloch's new album. It's good, but seems rather overrated.

 

[KevenZ]

Dol Guldur, i think it's one of their best... with the Nightshade Forest MCD.

Agalloch bored me to death... it's too gay for my taste.

 

[DarkBliss]

Gay, shmay. I haven't heard the Agalloch, so Summoning, obviously. Pick up Minas Morgul as well.