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| A Good 2012 List
so far so good | 1 | | Mount Eerie Clear Moon
Similar to Wind's Poem (meanwhile - Xenophanes: "He has more albums wtf???") in its sonic themes, arrangements and level of
experimentation. But whereas Wind's Poem was a massive, unsettling affair evoking a sense of twinpeakism, Clear Moon is much
more timid and welcoming, like a peaceful midnight stroll in a forest inhabited by the spirit of Euronymos and WitTR faggots.
Can't wait for Clear Moon's evil brother later next year. Aoty. 4.5/5 | 2 | | Ophacht Ophacht
Noiz, drooone, industrial, electroacoustic or dark ambient? We'll have to wait for aubgerdraems to properly categorise this
elite clusterfuck (2 listeners on last.fm omg). All I know is that this is one of the darkest albums I've ever heard. It's
the musical equivalent of purgatory, except there is no escape from this. Once you've heard this, you're trapped in with the
other unsuspecting listeners forever. A pulverizing mass of darkness and despair which expands on itself, not bound in space
or time. If you want to out elite every single sputnik user in a swift move, put this on repeat and on your end of year list.
There is nothing after this. Clear Moon, meet your match. 4.5/5 | 3 | | War (DK) At War for Youth
Lo-fi noise/industrial/synth dirge. The fascinating closer Brodermodet haunts techno faggots worldwide. 3.5/5 | 4 | | Je suis le petit chevalier An Age of Wonder
Fever Dunes is the sound of the mind slowly spiralling downwards into limbo; a path without purpose or form. The First Forest
is the journey of the subconscious across deserted, intangible landscapes, gently floating above total nothingness. In the
words of KILL, "this rapes ass". 4/5 | 5 | | Pogrom Multicultural Degeneration
Ah, Pogrom. The thing that's been missing on all these 2012 lists so far. And I ask, why? Why do you DELIBERATELY leave out
one of the year's finest masterpieces? It it because not enuff blast beats? Because they're no Fiona Apple? Not SowingSeason
approved? If you're into Sillverson Pickouts and Lmao Prieta, then definitely don't give this noise/industrial album with a
sweet old-school feel a listen. 3.5/5 | 6 | | Vatican Shadow Iraqi Praetorian Guard
It's industrial so expect something weird. Apparently, it's also techno so idk... maybe I can dance to this shit??? How the
fuck should I know. 3.5/5 | 7 | | Egyptian Art Strike Egyptian Art Strike
Crazy hardcore/powerviolence/no wave/grindcore (I probably forgot a few genres) album with insane vocals. Just read the
painfully unfunny troll review for it if you want to delve deeper into this shit. Also, they're not my band. I specialize in
avant-garde field recordings and technical twee pop. 3.5/5 | 8 | | Zelienople The World Is a House on Fire
Is there anything about this record that kingsoby1, the long lost drone visionary, hasn't said already? 3.5/5 | 9 | | Lower Walk On Heads
Extremely enjoyable punk/noise rock. There is not much else that can be said. Or is there? Your turn Irving. 3.5/5 | 10 | | Natural Assembly / Cremation Lily Nothing, Everything Hidden
Two dark, menacing artists compliment each other in the spookiest album of the year, an unsettling marriage of venomous
synths, darkwave and power electronics. This is even scarier than Brand New's Luca. 3.5/5 | 11 | | Bedroom (NY) Solipsist
Amazing dreamy ambient not too disimilar to last year's phenomenal Venn Rain. Tranquility Tapes outdid themselves again.
3.5/5 | 12 | | Various Artists (Noise) Port Out, Starboard Home
I suck at describing industrial & power electronics so this rules I guess. 3.5/5 | 13 | | Loma Prieta I.V.
This would be higher but I remember Hawks liking it. 3.5/5 | 14 | | Lust for Youth Growing Seeds
Another quality piece from one of my favorite synth artists. | 15 | | Jefre Cantu-Ledesma Visiting This World
The sound of JCL re-visiting (c wut i did ther) the style present on Love Is a Stream and Shining Skull Breath. Yet another
great noisy ambient drone from Ledesma. 3.5/5 | 16 | | Street Drinkers Dead Secrets
Lo-fi synth pop. Not on par with the material on their split with Lust for Youth but I like everything this band has done.
3/5 | 17 | | Dweller on the Threshold Dweller on the Threshold
It has guitars, drums, vocals and production. What else can the listener ask for? 3/5 | 18 | | Slow Magic Triangle
My 1979 of 2012. But unlike the dreamy summer haze that was Casa del Mirto's latest offering, Slow Magic's Triangle is a bit
more subdued affair, perfect for lazy evenings spent on the beach, watching sunset turn into moonrise. It carries a certain
nostalgic, melancholic feel that makes this record sexy and memorable. We'll see how long before I lower this shit to BTBAM
level. 3/5 | 19 | | Matt Elliott The Broken Man
Very Cohen-esque, which is not a bad thing considering Cohen's latest album is something of a turd really. Drinking Songs
remains his best effort but this is a great piece of dark, emotional folk. 3/5 | 20 | | Starving Weirdos Land Lines
By now you're probably wondering where is Koloss and Utilitarian. In that case go fuck yourself, this is great droning free
folk (let the comparisons with Natural Snow Buildings beign). Not very original but still better than whatever Wintersun have
in store for us this year. Seriously, fuck that band. 3/5 | |
MO
07.04.12 | "Very Cohen-esque"
ooo intrigued, nice list | sehguh
07.04.12 | I need to check out 1 good list I don't know any of it but the artwork is cool | Idnuf
07.04.12 | "2 listeners on last.fm omg"
http://i.imgur.com/risWw.jpg can't out elite me fgt
kool list, 2 sounds like dicks so ill try it | Graveyard
07.04.12 | 4 has me intrigued | Calc
07.04.12 | if 5 is a "fine masterpiece" why is it only a 3.5? | JamieTwort
07.04.12 | 19 is pretty good. | Skrapyard
07.04.12 | 3 and 5 are excellent. | Havey
07.04.12 | lmao where is Alio Die | KILL
07.04.12 | mount queerie ugh expected better from you bro expected riffz | Havey
07.04.12 | Best 2012 list so far
4 and 5 are excellent and 1 is aoty
8, 10 and 11 are great aswell
But I'm Butchered so my opinion is false I guess | KILL
07.04.12 | reminds me of that 1 list | Havey
07.04.12 | Pogrom has riffs KILL | Havey
07.04.12 | Shoulda included Killer Mike 4 insta feature | Graveyard
07.04.12 | because sowingseason's shit list got featured which puzzles me because he basically put all the crap releases from this year
i mean mewithoutyou and fun.? bitch plz | FelixCulpa
07.04.12 | 2 and 6 sound intriguing. Otherwise are 1, 4, 8,9, 13 and 17 all pretty darn good. Ohh and this might
be a typo but Ocean Roar (Clear Moon's evil twin) is set to be released September 4th of this year.
Not early next year, unless you know something I don't. | Hyperion1001
07.04.12 | 11 looks cool but where is the metal | Hyperion1001
07.04.12 | ofc the only link for 11 is dead seed it for me cunt | Idnuf
07.04.12 | "idnuf they cant have 0 listeners if u have plays in ur library gtfo"
power ov the japz
also "This would be higher but I remember Hawks liking it." this is funny as fuck but im sad hawks is gone, it's left a blunt-shaped hole in my heart :( | Havey
07.04.12 | I'm Hawks | Shuyin
07.04.12 | 'This would be higher but I remember Hawks liking it. 3.5/5'
lmao | DeafMetal
07.04.12 | UGH FINALLY ONE OF THESE TYPES OF LISTS I CAN GET ON BOARD WITH, WASN'T GONNA DO A HALF-WAY THROUGH THE YEAR LIST BUT SINCE U DID I WILL 2. GREAT SHIT RIFFY BUT U KNOW THAT ;3 | DeafMetal
07.04.12 | "you are probably the only other person on the site thats heard 16 except maybe deaf or angel maybe"
ofc i have n it rules | DeafMetal
07.04.12 | will do almost didn't c this one myself | YankeeDudel
07.04.12 | Some good stuff here Riff. Some not my thing. Already have 4 of these but picked up a couple more. | YankeeDudel
07.04.12 | 1, 8, 13, and 17 are decently well known. Even that needledrop fuck Fantano did a review of 17. You and Riff aint even ubskur. | MisterTornado
07.04.12 | Great list, Riff check out Gimu - A Silent Stroll on Sombre St. I think you'll dig it. | DeafMetal
07.05.12 | hahaha | Rail
07.06.12 | Like the description on 2; downloading now.
You've probably heard it already, but I'd recommend the new AMNPTN. | Relinquished
07.07.12 | you know I can really see Meshuggah in this list. it fits here better than in sowing's list. | Relinquished
07.07.12 | lol you think I haven't heard these come on | ShadowRemains
07.07.12 | oh u dun it now | Relinquished
07.07.12 | what list
honestly I haven't heard 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, and 18. everything else yes. | ShadowRemains
07.07.12 | uh...wolfe didn't even comment on that grind list, unless you were referring to that one a loooong ass time ago when you first came on the site | ProfessorVeerappan
07.07.12 | 1 8 and 20 are real deal | SeaAnemone
07.07.12 | At the moment I'm only at the lower-intermediate level grind phase, but I'm currently taking classes for my intermediate grind certification. It just sucks that I have to wait tables to pay my bills while doing so. Oh well, it'll all be worth it when I have my Masters in grind. | Relinquished
07.07.12 | well 1) what thread I don't remember that but I apparently you care enough to remember stupid shit like that
and 2) who cares | SeaAnemone
07.07.12 | but i try so hard : ( | Relinquished
07.07.12 | "yea i tend to remember shit thats memorably stupid"
sounds like wasted memory space when you're on here everyday | none
07.07.12 | oh noeeeeeeeeeees | ProfessorVeerappan
07.07.12 | 20 getting into my head | AngelofDeath
07.10.12 | Cool list. Only have about half of these, so I'll be busy for a while. | KILL
07.10.12 | cool list i bet they all suckf | DeafMetal
07.10.12 | COME ON FEEL THE ILLINOISE! | Havey
07.12.12 | Heliopause??????????????????? | Havey
07.12.12 | same | KILL
07.12.12 | shit | Havey
07.12.12 | i took the time to add it to the database and that's like 5'ing it so | Graveyard
07.13.12 | this list still hasn't got a feature?
must be the metal | Aids
07.13.12 | this is a really good list and would have been featured if everyone on staff didn't hate you. gotta start acting more like Graveyard bro. | Havey
07.13.12 | They're jealous because they can't get into starless | DeafMetal
07.14.12 | smoke |
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