Flug's September 2016 in Music
Here it is, i finally finished listening to all those records that i was interested in from september. What a crazy release month. Overall it somehow included many slight disappointments from high profile bands (Opeth, Neurosis, Insomnium, Alcest, Every Time I Die, Epica) but that didnt dampen the grandiosity that was this month. BIRB NAYSH YALL |
| 33 |  | Bon Iver
22, A Million
folktronica
1.5/5
There is big ambition behind this but its just so fucking pretentious (i know, a burned word) and unlistenable. I as a newcomer to Bon Iver's music am just awestruck from how bad this is.
fav track: ???? |
| 32 |  | Banks
The Altar
r&b
2.0/5
I still after all these years can't understand the appeal of r&b music. This has some slightly interesting querks about it but the vocals and the overall sound turn me off big time.
fav track: Fuck With Myself |
| 31 |  | Epica
The Holographic Principle
symphonic metal
2.5/5
Even before release i had a bad feeling about this album. Everything should be even bigger, more epic and more grandiose than on their last release. Sadly it doesnt work that way.
fav track: Universal Death Squad |
| 30 |  | Eluvium
False Readings On
ambient
3.0/5
I might lack the patience to enjoy this nowadays but both Nightmare Ending and Copia had such unique atmospheres that i miss here.
fav tracks: ??? |
| 29 |  | Trap Them
Crown Feral
hardcore/death metal
3.0/5
A badass swedish dm guitar sound and run of the mill hardcore songwriting doesn't amount to much more than a solid but lackluster album.
fav track: Hellionaires |
| 28 |  | Asphyx
Incoming Death
death metal
3.0/5
Im slightly sorrowful for the rating here but the vocals distracts me so much from the badass dm goodness. For more info read my soundoff.
fav track: Death: The Only Immortal |
| 27 |  | Ghost (SWE)
Popestar
heavy metal/hard rock
3.0/5
One badass songs, two ok ones and two throwaway tracks.
fav track: Square Hammer (of course) |
| 26 |  | Every Time I Die
Low Teens
metalcore
3.0/5
I don't know if this band grew off me or if this is just so much weaker then their other recent material. A few killer tracks in a see of ok beercore bangers.
fav track: Map Change |
| 25 |  | Mare Cognitum
Luminiferous Aether
lunar black metal
3.0/5
This seems like fairly run of the mill slightly post rocky black metal to me. I might've not given it enough listens.
fav track: ?? |
| 24 |  | The Dear Hunter
Act V: Hymns With The Devil In Confessional
progressive rock
3.5/5
Im not familiar with the bands discog and i feel like you have to be to really appreciate this release. Regardless i'm still enjoying what they do here.
fav track: ?? |
| 23 |  | Heaven Shall Burn
Wanderer
melodic death/metalcore
3.5/5
Some solid tracks on this new offering from one of the most powerful livebands out there. The real treat here are the various cover songs tho (especially on the bonus disc).
fav track: Bring the War Home |
| 22 |  | Insomnium
Winter's Gate
melodic death/prog metal
3.5/5
This is the "least" i enjoyed an Insomnium album at this point but i haven't really jammed these fuckers in a long time so they might've been grown off me a little.
fav track: Part 4 i guess lol |
| 21 |  | Opeth
Sorceress
progressive rock
3.5/5
I wasnt really expecting that much from this album so the disappointment here wasnt that big. Im still a lil sad that both Neurosis and Opeth have released their "weakest" records so far tho, which does not mean that there are some very good songs on here.
fav track: The Wilde Flowers |
| 20 |  | Danny Brown
Atrocity Exhibition
experimental hip-hop
3.5/5
So many good beats and a decline into madness. Unfortunately its to long and many tracks feel underdeveloped.
fav track: Dance In The Water |
| 19 |  | Helms Alee
Stillicide
sludge metal/post hardcore
3.5/5
Check out my soundoff!
fav track: Meats and Milks |
| 18 |  | clipping.
Splendor and Misery
experimental hip-hop
3.5/5
A short but rewarding hip-hop opera (wat).
fav track: All Black |
| 17 |  | Alcest
Kodama
blackgaze/post rock
3.5/5
A slight disappointment as i somehow expected way more interesting songwriting and japanese influences. It still has blissful moments at best and easy listening passages at worst.
fav track: Kodama |
| 16 |  | Street Sects
End Position
noisecore/industrial
3.5/5
Very impressive and savage debut album. Its a combination of genres that fit together perfectly but isnt that common.
fav track: Our Lesions |
| 15 |  | Knorkator
Ich Bin Der Boss
alternative/fun metal
3.5/5
The heroes of my youth have returned and with them a heap of new witty songs to jam hard. Unfortunately its a lil short. Achtung! German lyrics.
fav track: Setz Dich hin |
| 14 |  | Angel Olsen
MY WOMAN
indie folk/indie rock
3.5/5
This rocks very good and her voice rules!
fav track: Not Gonna Kill You |
| 13 |  | In The Woods...
Pure
progressive metal
3.5/5
An overall great, slightly obscure prog metal record from those veterans. Its a good enough comeback album i guess.
fav track: Transmission Krs |
| 12 |  | Delerium
Mythologie
trance/worldbeat
3.5/5
This album boasts one of the best songs of the year. Get on it!
fav track: Blue Fires |
| 11 |  | Neurosis
Fires Within Fires
post metal
3.5/5
A disappointment coming from one of my very favourite bands. Its to short and doesnt really build up a cohesive atmosphere but the songs presented on here are still solid to excellent.
fav track: Fire Is The End Lesson |
| 10 |  | Thy Catafalque
Meta
avant-garde/folk metal
4.0/5
Theres so much to explore on here. I initially thought this would end up higher but it slightly grew off me.
fav track: Malmok Járnak |
| 9 |  | Norma Jean
Polar Similar
metalcore
4.0/5
Despite the flaws in production and vocals this is such a varied and intense listen.
fav track: Death Is a Living Partner |
| 8 |  | Oathbreaker
Rheia
post metal/blackened hardcore
4.0/5
Some of the most savage moments of the month, especially on Second Son of R.
fav track: Being Able to Feel Nothing |
| 7 |  | Obscure Sphinx
Epitaphs
post metal
4.0/5
Whats with all those amazing female vocalists in post metal lately?
fav track: nothing Left |
| 6 |  | Preoccupations
Preoccupations
post punk/noise rock
4.0/5
A small musical revelation!
fav track: Memory |
| 5 |  | Regina Spektor
Remember Us To Life
indie pop/anti-folk?
4.0/5
So witty, so cute!
fav track: The Trapper And The Furrier |
| 4 |  | Devin Townsend Project
Transcendence
progressive metal
4.0/5
What can i say about my fav musician that i havent already. Probably the album i listened to the most from september.
fav track: Offer Your Light |
| 3 |  | Kishi Bashi
Sonderlust
indie pop/70's synthpop revival
4.0/5
The most fun and uplifting jam i probably had all year.
fav track: Hey Big Star |
| 2 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Skeleton Tree
avant-garde rock
4.5/5
Very oppressive atmosphere on here. Hearing Nick beeing even more miserable than usually really gets to me.
fav track: I Need You |
| 1 |  | Touche Amore
Stage Four
post hardcore
4.5/5
Both Skeleton Tree and this where extremely touching and also some of the few records where i actually cared about the lyrics. This one hits a little closer to home since i dont have kids just yet.
fav track: Skyscraper |
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