Your Top 2008 releases so far...

[DigitalViolence]

I'm trying hard to think of anything that's really stood out for me this year.

Nope. Nothing released this year has really impressed me.

I'm surprised at Paul liking Coldplay. I consider them the musical equivalent of the colour beige. A sort of band for people who aren't into music, if you will. For me, there's no passion in their music, no emotion, nothing to move you. But hey, that's just my opinion.

 

[Novembers Paul]

Wow, Coldplay is one band to me that is in the rare categroy that IS full of passion, and moves me more then most music today. You van ask Larry too, there is a bit of Coldplay influence on Novella in both music structure, and vocal melody at times.

To each his own, buy for me, I'm thankful they exist as their music has had an impact on me.

 

[beast from the east]

...I actually was NOT a fan until Heartwork. I enjoy their "new" style.

AMEN!!! When I get a hankerin' for some Heartwork (10 out of 10 album, IMHO), it stays in rotation for weeks at a time! Pretty much a perfect album in every way.

 

[AnTz0r]

I could NEVER play that 8-string monster that the guy from UNEXPECT does!

hehe i doubt i could either... hell, i doubt i WOULD at all even if I could happy with my 5-banger though

and unexpect.. awesome band though, looking forward to seeing them live in a month

by the way paul, do you know that "Everything sounds like Coldplay now" video?

 

[Novembers Paul]

by the way paul, do you know that "Everything sounds like Coldplay now" video?

The funny thing about that video is, they don't sound like Coldplay, and they're trying.

But, in theory, today's pop music gets compared to Coldplay all the time, as in metal, everything gets compared to Opeth. So... Wouldn't Opeth be Metal's Coldplay? Think about it.

 

[WiscoKid]

In reference to the "Paul's dirty shorts" story or drawers or whatever it was, this simply cannot be true. Paul wears Capris exclusively.

 

[beast from the east]

I love it here - where else can you go from Best of 2008 to a man's soiled undies and Capris -

edit: great, now that Capri's were brought up, all I can think of is that Colbie Caillat song "Capri" that my wife and daughter sing all the time..."Oh Capri, she's a beauty..." yea, yea yea

 

[NvmbrsDoom5]

I'm trying hard to think of anything that's really stood out for me this year.

Nope. Nothing released this year has really impressed me.

I'm surprised at Paul liking Coldplay. I consider them the musical equivalent of the colour beige. A sort of band for people who aren't into music, if you will. For me, there's no passion in their music, no emotion, nothing to move you. But hey, that's just my opinion.

Yeah, I completely disagree with this as well. I think Coldplay has some amazing music, I don't see there being a lack of passion or emotion at all. I'm a bit baffled by that way of thinking but music touches each person differently so to each their own I suppose.

There are bands (I will not name them) that people claim to be so passionate and deep and blah blah blah, and I sit here wondering, "what in the fuck do people see in that band???" So I can relate to this way of thinking I suppose.

 

[BloodSword]

What the fuck is a "Capri"? I really liked Coldplay's debut album-"Parachutes". Some good songwriting, and very emotive.

 

[Illnath]

01. Opeth / Watershed.
02. Anathema / Hindsight.
03. Scar Symmetry - Holographic Universe.
04. Moonspell - Night Eternal.
05. Draconian - Turning Seasons Within.
06. Thuriaz - Circadian Rythm.
07. Omnium Gatherum - Redshift.
08. Mar De Grises - Draining the Waterheart.
09. Eluviete - Slania.
10. Amon Amarth - Twillight of the Thundergod.
11. Equilibrium - Slania.
12. Demiurg - The Hate Chamber.
13. Dawn of Demise- Hate Takes Its form.
14. Sibenb]urgen - Revelation IV.

 

[Phoenix5]

Bon Iver - For emma, forever ago (officially released in 2008)

I thought this was 2007!

If you like some somber indie music this album is OUTSTANDING.

 

[Phoenix5]

Virgin Black - Requiem - Pianissimo

When was this released??

 

[Farlo]

Agalloch - The White ep
Amon Amarth - Twilight Of The Thunder God
Woods Of Ypres - Woods III: The Deepest Roots And Darkest Blues

havent really got alot of new stuff this year, but all 3 of these albums were excellent.

 

[Belligerent]

06. Thuriaz - Circadian Rythm.

Came out in 07 man...and it's Thurisaz.

 

[Phoenix5]

I NEED the new WoY album.

 

[beast from the east]

I NEED the new WoY album.

The music and harsh vox are excellent, but I'm not that impressed with the cleans, tbh. They seem kind of pitchy a lot of the time.

 

[Belligerent]

The new WoY is pretty meh.

 

[Phoenix5]

well shit.


Woods 1 was awesome. Didn't love 2 that much.

 

[Belligerent]

Pursuit of the Sun & Allure of the Earth i like quite a bit but thats about all.

 

[Farlo]

i always check out albums before i buy em, last.fm and youtube are usually pretti awesome at helping avoid lame albums, heres some thoughts.

i had hopes for death magnetic and was let down with another reloaded st anger.
watershed has its moments, but overall was bland like ghost reveries and left me wanting old stuff.
the alestorm album was pretti epic for pirate metal. -bought
Korpiklaani album was good as always. -bought
the new crematory was good, but not excellent. -bought
new evergrey was ok.
mercenary album was ok
new kataklysm was decent.

im waiting on the new elvenking album, hope itll be worth a buy.