Lena - Crystal Sky (Electro Pop) 8/10
The album came out a couple of months ago but I still love it. Has a big Ellie Goulding vibe if you're into that. Great stuff! But I love all her music <3
Elder: Lore
heavy/doom metal.
right now I think it sits at a solid 8/10
favorite tracks are
I love the way the songs progress and shift from one part to the next, there are some dry spots given it's almost an hour long total. but overall it rides a great line between classic rock and doom/stoner metal.
Stara Rzeka - Zamknęły się oczy ziemi (2015) (psychedelic folk/drone/ambient): 8.5/10
This is a beast of a record, and a very, very strong AOTY contender so far. It is influenced by a shitton of various artists from all over the musical spectrum, from Coltrane to Burzum to Soundtracks-era Swans, and it's all mashed up beautifully. The first track alone is enough to send you packing. The whole album is a mindblowing experience.
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Thy Catafalque - Sgùrr (2015) (avant-garde metal): 8/10
A grower, not a shower, as it felt a bit disjointed at first, but redeemed itself on the second and third listen. A solid, typical Thy Catafalque record, mixing otherwordly but strangely comfortable avant-garde metal with eastern European (Hungarian particularly) folk music. One particular noteworthy achievement, each track has enough ideas to spawn several additional albums, it's that incredibly creative. Despite that, I was kinda disappointed with it, I think it's probably one of Tamás' worst releases, which gives you a clue how good the TC discography actually is. Still, a really fucking good record, this guy is unable to release anything lesser than great.
Sacri Monti - Sacri Monti (2015) (heavy psychedelic): 8/10
Probably the greatest heavy psyche release I've heard since Uncle Acid's Blood Lust. The guitar tone transports you straight to the 70's, with a thundering continuation of riffs carrying you seamlessly through 40 minutes of psychedelic bliss. 2015 is full of gems, this is one of them.
Last edited by hellhamster; 2015-10-22 at 02:37 PM.