The Syndicate

A Person wrote:Since it was free I'm not sure about its "bought" status but RTJ3 is bangin

thellama73 wrote:I've also gotten massively into Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in the last month (somehow I missed him until now). Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus is so good I can hardly even believe it.

G-Man wrote:I didn't buy them, but I got two new albums at Christmas:

Weezer's latest self-titled album (nicknamed the White album). I think I actually like it better than their previous album, which was hailed as a triumphant return to form. It's light and breezy for the most part and has a very consistent sound the whole way through. In other words, it sounds like an intentional album instead of a bunch of tracks slapped together to satisfy a contract.

I also got Explosions in the Sky's latest release, The Wilderness. I love the band and have all but one or two of their albums. This one branches out into new territory in production, arrangements, and textures. It features shorter tracks than previous releases too, which I think may work in their favor. They used to be what I describe as a band to listen to in the passenger seat of a car as beautiful country side rolls past. Either that or an ideal soundtrack to lay over old home movies. This new one steps up their game a little and I'm not sure how to best describe the music.

thellama73 wrote:I just got the new album from the reformed version of one of my favorite bands, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. After a long hiatus, they're back under the name Free Salamander Exhibit. I have to say, I'm fairly disappointed, though. The album feels much less experimental, much more straight ahead alt-metal. The Henry Cow and RIO influences are mostly gone. I think the loss of violinist Carla Khilstedt probably had a lot to do with this. It's a shame. I was really looking forward to this record.

Ricochet wrote:Everyone stop gaming, Autechre have released a five-disc album.

Metalmarsh89 wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:

Metalmarsh89 wrote:I've finally discovered Tool. Wow what a band.

I just bought their 2 most recent albums: Lateralus and 10,000 Days.

Recent albums.

They are the 2 most recent albums from the band.

Though I guess there is rumor of a fifth.

Metalmarsh89 wrote:I've finally discovered Tool. Wow what a band.

I just bought their 2 most recent albums: Lateralus and 10,000 Days.