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Just now, markm said:

there are four albums that matter-Beggars Banquet, Exile on Maim Street, Let it Bleed and Sticky Fingers. That's it. Forty Licks will cover the singles.  Some Girls is a pretty good late addition.

Why do they matter though? I've heard a few songs off those albums, is there something else other than the 'radio' songs that make them stand out?

 

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds-Ghosteen-one of the truly sad/depressing albums I have in recent memory but still worth time spent. 

Boris-Heavy Rocks (2022)-When it comes to eclectic, experimental heavy alloverthefuckingmap-I'll take Boris over king Gizzard and the lizard wizard-caveat-I've hear a lot more of Boris than King Gizzard. 

Chat Pile-God's Country

Immolation-Acts of God

Spiritworld-Deathwestern

 

 

10 minutes ago, KillaKukumba said:

Why do they matter though? I've heard a few songs off those albums, is there something else other than the 'radio' songs that make them stand out?

 

They're not as consistent as The Beatles but those are the ones to have-Exile on Main Street is their raunchiest, bluesiest rock and roll statement without which there might be no Aerosmith or GNR. 

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23 minutes ago, FatherAlabaster said:

SkyThala - Boreal Despair   ...finishing this one up. They say Stravinsky, I think Jute Gyte meets Krallice in overall vibe. 

Thatguy's ears prick up

ULTHA - Forget Everything and Remember (The Lost and Obscure). A long title that defies my rule of thumb. The title actually tells us what to expect. This is a good collection.

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2 hours ago, Thatguy said:

Thatguy's ears prick up

ULTHA - Forget Everything and Remember (The Lost and Obscure). A long title that defies my rule of thumb. The title actually tells us what to expect. This is a good collection.

I liked it on first listen. Not sure if you'd dig it. It doesn't seem as adventurous as either Jute Gyte or Krallice, but plenty of cool parts nonetheless.

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This is when I start paying attention. Making a list and checking it twice. Got a bunch of albums I'm either checking out or revisiting. 

Sight/Shiki-for some reason it didn't stick earlier in the year. Digging on this tonight....I've been a fan since Hangman's Hymn back in '07. Such a creative force in weird but great eclectic heavy music (don't feel bad Boris-you're in that category too). This will will probably make the cut. 

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51 minutes ago, Dead1 said:

High as Hell - Razorblade Dreams

Stoner metal but a bit more high octane than what one would usually associate with the genre.  Saw them live with King Parrot and they rocked hard.

https://highashell.bandcamp.com/album/razorblade-dream

 

High As Hell - Big River, only played the one song, and I can't say I didn't enjoy it, but I wouldn't call them stoner metal just because their name is High as Hell. It's not like only stoner bands like to get stoned.

 

EDIT: alright I listened to another song or two and I see what you mean. I guess it's not wrong to call them a stoner band. Like a stoner band who also likes to snort a little speed between tracks.

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30 minutes ago, GoatmasterGeneral said:

Like a stoner band who also likes to snort a little speed between tracks.

Probably a good way to describe them.

 

Cave In - Heavy Pendulum- feel tired and in the mood for something mellow.

 

Still one of my favourite albums of the year even if it isn't speed, thrash or traditional heavy metal!

 

https://youtu.be/sN3_dRyT5Kw

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