15 albums you've probably already listened to, but just in case you haven't...

LoathsomePete · 08-27-2011, 06:56 PM

I'm still on the fence when it comes to this whole "Blackgaze" movement cropping up in France. While I'm not opposed to musicians using black metal as a basis but progressing the sound beyond the conventional sound (I mean two of my favourite bands are Solefald and Emperor), I just haven't been as "wowed" by this sound as others. I thought Écailles de lune was a nice album and gave me the incentive to check out a few of the others (Lantlos' .neon (2010), Austere's To Lay Like Old Ashes (2009), and Les Descrets' Septembre et ses dernières pensées (2010)), but none of them convinced me that this is going to carve itself a permanent niche and become more widespread.

It's nice to see that others are making these list threads, definitely breathes some life into these forums, and seeing as how you've actively made it a habit to post in mine I will return the favour.

CanwllCorfe · 09-01-2011, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

I'm still on the fence when it comes to this whole "Blackgaze" movement cropping up in France. While I'm not opposed to musicians using black metal as a basis but progressing the sound beyond the conventional sound (I mean two of my favourite bands are Solefald and Emperor), I just haven't been as "wowed" by this sound as others. I thought Écailles de lune was a nice album and gave me the incentive to check out a few of the others (Lantlos' .neon (2010), Austere's To Lay Like Old Ashes (2009), and Les Descrets' Septembre et ses dernières pensées (2010)), but none of them convinced me that this is going to carve itself a permanent niche and become more widespread.

My personal favorite is the "The World Comes to an End in the End of a Journey" split. Well, not unless you include Amesoeurs' album.

I know ... and Shyy are coming out with a split, and I guess ... have adopted this new sound as well. I was quite surprised, needless to say, considering how they used to sound.

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I'm still on the fence when it comes to this whole "Blackgaze" movement cropping up in France. While I'm not opposed to musicians using black metal as a basis but progressing the sound beyond the conventional sound (I mean two of my favourite bands are Solefald and Emperor), I just haven't been as "wowed" by this sound as others. I thought Écailles de lune was a nice album and gave me the incentive to check out a few of the others (Lantlos' .neon (2010), Austere's To Lay Like Old Ashes (2009), and Les Descrets' Septembre et ses dernières pensées (2010)), but none of them convinced me that this is going to carve itself a permanent niche and become more widespread. It's nice to see that others are making these list threads, definitely breathes some life into these forums, and seeing as how you've actively made it a habit to post in mine I will return the favour. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too