My listening experiment (RiA inspired)...

Didn't even know Mar de Grises had a new one out. I love Draining the Waterheart, didn't at first but it was total grower. New one sounds good so far.

I didn't, either. I completely missed that on the list the first time I went through it. That could be interesting.

I also just learned about the new Throes of Dawn. I enjoyed the track I heard at the time. Zod...would be interested to hear your opinion after you've had some time with it. Also looking forward to updates on the experiment.
 
I also just learned about the new Throes of Dawn. I enjoyed the track I heard at the time. Zod...would be interested to hear your opinion after you've had some time with it. Also looking forward to updates on the experiment.
The majority of these discs I've heard before, which is why I chose them. The only ones I hadn't heard are:

Cult of Luna - Somewhere Along the Highway
Indukti - Idmen
Kamelot - Poetry For The Poisoned
Long Distance Calling - Avoid The Light
Mar de Grises - Streams Inwards
Sahg - III
The Sword - Warp Riders

As for the Throes of Dawn, I like it. It's on my buy list. However, I wouldn't say I've absorbed it enough to offer any sort of review of it. But I will do so eventually.