2012 WIP
2012 WIP
WIP !!!!
Quite opposite to 2011, which featured both freakingly awesome releases (Terra Tenebrosa, Lazuli, Thy Catafalque...) and crap that redefined crap (Lulu or Illud Divinum Isanus), 2012 was quite consistent. Sadly, consistently average. OK, consistently quite correct, but groundbreaking releases were few and far between...
Sadly, most albums released this year suffered badly to my few delving in past musical works - Vulture Industries's The Malefactor's Bloody Register, Dälek, Abney Park, Jorn Zorn (including of course some Painkiller and Naked City goodness)...
As always with my yearly lists, there are two parts, sorted each by alpha order. The five four albums are what I consider to be this year's greatest's stuff. The other are "just" good albums I enjoyed a lot
Some trimming still to be done
Quite opposite to 2011, which featured both freakingly awesome releases (Terra Tenebrosa, Lazuli, Thy Catafalque...) and crap that redefined crap (Lulu or Illud Divinum Isanus), 2012 was quite consistent. Sadly, consistently average. OK, consistently quite correct, but groundbreaking releases were few and far between...
Sadly, most albums released this year suffered badly to my few delving in past musical works - Vulture Industries's The Malefactor's Bloody Register, Dälek, Abney Park, Jorn Zorn (including of course some Painkiller and Naked City goodness)...
As always with my yearly lists, there are two parts, sorted each by alpha order. The five four albums are what I consider to be this year's greatest's stuff. The other are "just" good albums I enjoyed a lot
Some trimming still to be done
1.
A Forest Of Stars
- A Shadowplay For Yesterdays
Album of the year; varied, weird, strangely beautiful yet ultimately creepy.
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6.
Diablo Swing Orchestra
- Pandora's Piñata
For once, they managed to be surprising during the whole album...
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8.
Gorod
- A Perfect Absolution
Groovy, technical, catchy and brutal - once again. Plus they're an absolute blast live!
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13.
Moonspell
- Alpha Noir / Omega White
Omega White is the Moonspell we love - but both feature great songs.
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15.
The Blood Of Heroes
- The Waking Nightmare
Hip-hop meets Godflesh, with a brilliant result.
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23.
Dordeduh
- Dar De Duh
They couldn't top Om, of course (who could?), but that's a nice attempt nonetheless.
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26.
Jambinai
- Différance
Korean instruments mix oh-so-well with post-stuff atmospheres. One of the most original albums released this year!
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29.
Morbid Angel
- Illud Divinum Insanus (The Remixes)
No I'm not kidding, some remixes are better than the original versions. OK, that wasn't too hard :lol:
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