My essentials... ill mix it up with albums alot of rcers seem to like and some i think should be essential.
In the woods... HeArt of ages/Omnio (The debate is which one is better, some say heart, i say omnio to each their own)
Agalloch pale folklore (I also like the mantle better, but everyone seems to agree essential album)
Arcane sun s/t (For those who have heard it, i mean come on..it's great, thanks J for making me aware of this band last year or whenever it was)
Opeth morningrise (.. good stuff.... ::hears J in the corner yapping about orchid:
Empyrium Songs of moors and misty fields (Been alot of talk lately about this one and for good reason...i still like weiland better..)
Now for some that dont really get discussed as much
Ulver Bergtatt
Unholy gracefallen
katatonia last fair deal gone down
maudlin of the well bath/leaving your body map
summoning minus morgul
I know i'm not taking everyones tastes into consideration but i think i've gotten at least a small group of rcers. Us sad people