Other Summoning albums worth getting?

WNxScythe

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Other than Dol Guldur that is (it's already on the way... been on the way for a while actually lol)... should I buy anything else?
 
Here's my order of preference:
1. Dol Guldur (*drools*)
2. Nightshade Forests EP (basically Dol Guldur part 2, though not quite at the same level in my opinion)
3. Stronghold (typical excellent Summoning, though with less of the dynamic presence and intensity of mood found in Dol Guldur)
4. Let Mortal Heroes Sing Your Fame (This one's a bit flatter in composition mainly because it's a more mellow piece, but that's not a complaint, I just have a preference for the more *bombastic*)
5. Lugburz (This suffers from an under-developed feel and is closer to conventional BM in orientation, but it's an innovative and rather enjoyable piece for those who enjoy bands like Abigor)
6. Minas Morgul (This one always seemed a little cheesy and undeveloped though still enjoyable, and with a couple of cracking tracks on it)

All are recommended.
 
I enjoy "Nightshade Forests" more than I enjoy "Dol Guldur". And there are actually a couple of tracks on the latter (Over Old Hills) that I would've exhanged with certain tracks on the EP (Kortirion Among the Trees), if I wanted to improve the album.