What album should i start with?

[Aecliptica]

new to anathema, have listened to "Sentient" , "The Silent Enigma" , "Fragile Dreams", "Are You There?"..... and i think they are great...so now tell me, which album should i start with and why.

 

[Cerulean]

Serenades, Pentecost III or Silent Enigma if you feel doomy, Eternity or Alternative 4 if you're into melancholic & depressive music + lyrics, Judgement if you have no taste, or A Fine Day to Exit if you wanna hear relaxing music.

 

[marginalé]

Judgement if you have no taste

 

[Cerulean]

Hahaha I knew people would be pissed off for this

 

[Aecliptica]

id say im into melancholic, depressin music with a side order of relax

and are these albums hard to find?

 

[marginalé]

nope

 

[pistol_pete]

alternative 4 is the best thing ever!

you must purchase it immediately.. go, run!

 

[Strangelight]

well, we always say the best Anathema album is the neeeext one

 

[cedarbreed]

But this time I think it's true.
Try ' A Natural Disaster '

 

[pistol_pete]

well, we always say the best Anathema album is the neeeext one

i reckon its A4

 

[mehdi.i.e.e.e]

the one after 'a natural disaster' will be even better.

 

[marginalé]

i'm hoping so, cause i'm tired of this one allready

 

[John Carvajal]

If you start with eternity like me your favorite bands are gonna pass to a 2 line anathema is gonna be your favorite band for sure :hotjump:


1996 - I
1.Metallica pre load
2.Iron Maiden

1996 - II to nowdays

1. ANATHEMA
2. Iron Maiden
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Metallica



ps. then continue with The Silent Enigma, Judgement & AFDTE in Order and if you like heavy f*cking stuff try the Pre Silent E. albums

Hope this helps you

 

[MoonsOfJupiter]

I suggest maybe starting with "The Silent Enigma" or "Eternity". "The Silent Enigma" is kind of like a bridge between old Anathema and new Anathema. "Eternity" is one of my favorites because it has really rockin' parts. Check out "Serenades" or "Pentecost III" if you like slow, heavy doom.

 

[Manbient]

Dude... get Judgement. First class album and my favorite! Next is Alternative 4, then maybe Eternity. A Fine Day To Exit has a few stellar songs (Temporary peace most notably) but i'd say i don't enjoy it on a whole like the others. The Silent Enigma is really good for doomy stuff and has the ESSENTIAL A Dying Wish on it. anyway that's my thoughts

 

[Andy_2003]

I'd say judgement first for the type of music you say you like

 

[toolsofthetrade]

Dude... get Judgement. First class album and my favorite! Next is Alternative 4, then maybe Eternity. A Fine Day To Exit has a few stellar songs (Temporary peace most notably) but i'd say i don't enjoy it on a whole like the others. The Silent Enigma is really good for doomy stuff and has the ESSENTIAL A Dying Wish on it. anyway that's my thoughts

well said

 

[Aecliptica]

thanks alot guys, ill check out Judgement and Alternative 4 first

 

[Allan]

Doesn't matter much does it? If your going to like Anathema you'll like every album from TSE and on. I still say "Eternity" is the best, but I am wondering about the new one too.

 

[Nicolas]

well, we always say the best Anathema album is the neeeext one

So right!
I can't help laughing when I go to Paradise Lost web site on the band members page, they all say that their favourite album is "Symbol of Life".
Nananana guys, do you forget that you have committed far better albums before; "One Second", "Draconian Times", "Icon", or do you just want to sell...