ACYL's Top Exp/Post Metal
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Topic: ACYL's Top Exp/Post Metal
Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Subject: ACYL's Top Exp/Post Metal
Date Posted: September 16 2010 at 17:44
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As the title says. Experimental/Post Metal 1. Agalloch, The Mantle 2. Devin Townsend, Terria 3. Kayo Dot, Choirs of the Eye (I know it's been moved to Avant, but it's Post Metal at heart) 4. Alcest, Ecailles de Lune 5. Isis, Wavering Radiant 6. Anathema, Alternative 4 7. Agalloch, Ashes Against The Grain 8. Isis, Panopticon 9. Pelican, Australasia 10. The Morningside, The Wind, The Trees, and the Shadows of the Past Also highly recommended - Pelican, City of Echoes - maudlin of the Well, Bath - maudlin of the Well, Part the Second - Cult of Luna, Somewhere Along the Highway - Alcest, Souvenirs d'un Autre Monde - Pyramids, S/T (not added to PA yet, but probably will be) - Anathema, Judgement - Isis, Oceanic - Devin Townsend, Synchestra - Devin Townsend, Ki - Agalloch, Pale Folklore - The Morningside, The Moving Crosscurrent of Time - Cloudkicker, The Discovery |
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 16 2010 at 19:39
I need more of those. All I have is the Isis albums 
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: September 17 2010 at 06:51
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Choirs of the Eye is not Post Metal
 These are all the albums I consider to be 4.5 stars or better, as you can tell I love Post/Experimental metal!
------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: September 17 2010 at 06:57
Well, it's unclassifiable really. I'm being broad in my definitions here. |
sleeper wrote:Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 18 2010 at 23:04
it's more post-metal than PtS |
Posted By: enemyofthesundevils
Date Posted: September 20 2010 at 11:28
| I have yet to compile my list but it do find it strange that no mention of Neurosis has been made. At least two of their albums will crack my top ten. |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: September 20 2010 at 17:42
Well thats because its more metal in general than PtS, but its still avant guarde rock/metal for the most part. Besides, only about 5 or 6 albums on my list are Post metal, the rest all come under Experimental. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: September 20 2010 at 17:43
I only have Through Silver in Blood, they havnt really impressed me and thats supposed to be their best album.
The uptake on this thread is terrible. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Posted By: enemyofthesundevils
Date Posted: September 21 2010 at 10:58
| Well that album especially is much more chaotic than most of the bands they influenced. I would give Times of Grace a try. It's a better album in my opinion but they are definitely an aquired taste. I too am surprised at the lack of participation on this thread but i am partially guilty myself. |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: September 21 2010 at 11:01
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^Actually my problem is that its overly repetative and doesnt seem to go anywhere, so probably not chaotic enough. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 21 2010 at 19:13
I have that album. It's pretty good |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: September 21 2010 at 19:25
Yeah, Neurosis don't get much attention here on PA even though they are considered to be the pioneers of one of PA's subgenres. I've got Times Of Grace and A Sun That Never Sets, both are pretty good, not sure which I prefer. I do feel they are a bit repetitive though. ------------- 
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: September 22 2010 at 08:10
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^I think there problem is that Isis came along and took what they did and then went so much further in a more melodic manner that it left Neurosis for dead. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Posted By: enemyofthesundevils
Date Posted: September 23 2010 at 15:30
| I never really thought Neurosis were too repetive especially compared to the myriad other bands that came after them but i do concur that they do lack melody. By the time Celestial had come out Isis had replaced Neurosis as my favorite band but i lost interest after Panopticon. Now i know there are listed under the post/math label but what do you guys think of Envy. There earlier stuff is much heavier and to me A Dead Sinking Story is a maserpiece and would easily be in my top five. |
Posted By: enemyofthesundevils
Date Posted: September 23 2010 at 15:53
| I know i'm veering off topic a bit but what makes it difficult for me to make a list is the fact that certain bands, e.g. Amorphis,My Dying Bride,Katatonia,Tiamat and Envy,are not considered experimental/post metal which throws a wrench into my list. I might just make a list anyways and throw those bands in because i think they truly belong. Just my opinion and i'm sure that is fodder for another topic. |
Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: September 23 2010 at 19:13
That's a valid point. Most of those bands have been suggested for inclusion at some point. The majority of PMT members are usually split on controversial additions, and thus we need unanimous 'yes' votes for these artists to be added. I'd like to see Katatonia on here at some point, but I doubt that will happen, even though My Dying Bride and Anathema are here. |