Doesn't have to have black metal. I personally don't find BM atmospheric like a lot of people say.
That's true, mate. Bands like Darkthrone and Immortal nearly have nothing to do with atmosphere, but you can't deny that Drudkh and Wolves In The Throne Room records drip with atmosphere.
Thanks! And yeah it definitely needs a bit more from that department, trouble with me is though I rarely enjoy Black metal as it is, let alone get a sense of atmosphere from it. I'll be sure to check those two out.
Impressive list with really good and varied stuff! Lots of progressive and even some Estradasphere and Virus! Man I quite agree with your tastes
Thanks, glad it was to your liking. That Estradasphere album is honestly one of the best atmospheres I've ever heard, it's just so crazy, funny and awesome all at once!
PS if you've got Alan Parsons up there (AVP is a phenomenal album by the way) you might as well add The Project's Tales.... Atmospheric as fuuuck.
Never would have put you as an Parsons fan! AVP isn't very highly regarded but I can hardly not enjoy it's electronic/prog randomness (especially with Cleese at the end for some reason). That's my favourite by Alan Parsons but because 'The Project' is a different band I can't see why I shouldn't add that one too ('Tales' is definitely atmospheric in every sense of the word)
Absolutely amazing list. When I saw Andromeda I knew this deserved a thumbs up.
Wow thanks a lot! I think "Chimera" is their most atmospheric album though "Extension of the Wish" is my favourite from them. Really smooth prog sound with excellent vocals, especially on tracks like "The Hidden Riddle."
