Top Albums – 2017

4) Pure Comedy – Father John Misty It’s preachy, it’s orchestral, it’s the third Father John Misty record. Formerly the drummer of Fleet Foxes, Joshua Tillman began releasing records as Father John Misty back in 2012. When discussing him, the closest comparison I hear most make is to “early Neil Young”. His last two releases were fun blends of folk and rock music, with a hint of country or gospel on some tracks. They were…

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Meshuggah – I

Math is at the core of pretty much everything we do in life. Ranging from the equations carried out within the human brain as synapses fire off neurons to different receptors which command your eyes to observe these words written on your screen and interpret them, to, well, other equations being conducted as the signals bounce from the satellites in space down to earth into you phone and are converted into streams of information which…

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High On Fire – Death Is This Communion

First notes hit like cannons. Fury Whip  starts out on full, fire fueled guitar crushing over the massive kicks pounding away through the complete assault that is the opening track. Welcome to the world of High On Fire, where everything is loud and big, all the time. The band came to existence in 1998, founded by guitarist and lead vocalist Matt Pike. Hailing from California, High On Fire takes much influence from the godfathers of…

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Zymosis – Between Two Points

Zymosis –  zy·mo·sis (zī-mō’sĭs) n. Fermentation. The process of infection. An infectious disease, especially one caused by a fungus. — A fitting name to the electronic artist, Zymosis creates an enveloping soundscape of sonic exploitation throughout their music utilizing real world samples, otherworldly manipulations, and elements of breakbeat, psytrance, and downtempo. Hailing from the Ukraine, Dmitry Lihachov and a cascade of other artists have been creating ethereal magic for over ten years. I stumbled on…

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