When I think about DotL/MotU it's a bit like when I think about TJR/Whoracle or Colony/Clayman. Two albums that are similar but different, and both records that I have a lot of love for.
I'd probably pick DotL out of the two if I had to choose one, just because I enjoy that it's a little less polished and has some unusual ideas. MotU is much more refined as an album, and that's not a negative in any way, but I am a sucker for an effort that has some rough edges but has a lot of heart to make up for it. Probably why Skydancer is in my top three DT albums despite it objectively being a beautiful, chaotic mess.
I'd probably pick DotL out of the two if I had to choose one, just because I enjoy that it's a little less polished and has some unusual ideas. MotU is much more refined as an album, and that's not a negative in any way, but I am a sucker for an effort that has some rough edges but has a lot of heart to make up for it. Probably why Skydancer is in my top three DT albums despite it objectively being a beautiful, chaotic mess.
