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Catacombs:
If I had to start someone on Pink Floyd, it'd absolutely be Dark Side of the Moon. It sums up their sound and presence the best, and is more accessible than Wish You Were Here. The Division Bell is too late in their career.
spoon_of_grimbo:
I'd have to go with "Caution" by Hot Water Music.
A brilliant combination of melodic, gritty rock, post-hardcore, and punk. Seriously, everything about this record is perfect, the lyrics, the way the two vocalists interact, the way they manage to make seemingly the most obtuse and angular guitar parts mesh together perfectly and smoothy, the almost jazzy approach of the rhythm section, and the overall mood of the album. Amazing, and topped off with some really nice artwork too.
michaelicious:
--- Quote from: Christophe on 21 Jan 2009, 14:28 ---June of 44- Tropics and Meridians
This one was actually a hard one for me to decide on, since all of their albums (excepting the comparatively lacklustre Anahata) are all quality. I don't think T&M is my favorite Jo44 album (which would be Four Great Points), but this one is probably the most engaging and immediate of their albums. The balance between all-out rawk and quieter, sparkly guitar parts is more towards the former, but Lawn Bowler is seven minutes, thirty-nine seconds worth of the latter.
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I would have picked this too. I am kind of a fickle June of 44 fan though. I kind of can't stand Engine Takes to the Water and I never really got what the big deal about Four Great Points was. I think they hit their peak with Tropics and The Anatomy of Sharks.
valley_parade:
Boris - Amplifier Worship
Why? It's not my favorite Boris album (that's Akuma No Uta). I think Amplifer Worship captures pretty much every angle of what Boris do as a band. There's droney bits, there's balls-out rock, twinges of the hardcore punk scene they started off in (see the beginning of "Hama"), and even the quieter side that emerged on Mabuta No Ura. This was also the album that started their switch from more noisey drone (see Absolutego) to the heavier rock that's on Heavy Rocks, Akuma No Uta, Pink, and Smile.
Also, the bit in "Huge" when the drums kick in and they start screaming (4:49) is SO rad.
Harun:
The Jester Race - In Flames
An album that displays the mastery this band had over the Gothenburg metal sound. Lots of Swedish folk influences, beautiful melodies, guitar harmonies and solos galore, solid drumming, and excellent songwriting - something you don't hear very often in this genre today.
Sweet Vengeance - Nightrage
Another Gothenburg metal band, but this one is more recent, having been made a couple years ago. It's one of the most solid albums I've ever heard, and there are absolutely no filler songs. Considered a supergroup, this album contained Thomas Lindberg of At the Gates fame and Tom Englund of Evergrey on vocals. The hilariously ironic thing about this album was that both of the guitarists are from Greek power metal bands, but managed to create one of the greatest recent Gothenburg metal albums in memory.
A Diamond For Disease - Arsis
The guitarist in the band, James Malone, is one of the greatest guitarists I've ever heard. Not just in his technical prowess, but in his songwriting, and his ability to utilize these incredibly beautiful overlapping melodies that no other band can replicate. The title track of this particular album (EP rather), is almost thirteen minutes in length, and was actually written for Ballet Deviare. It's one of the most incredible songs I've ever heard, and it's one of those songs where you can listen to it and discover new things because it's so beautifully complex. There's also an awesome cover of an Alice Cooper song.
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