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Old 04-30-2017, 06:04 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Artist: Blue Cheer

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Vincebus Eruptum

Genre: Hard Rock

Year of Release: 1968

Track Listing:

Summertime Blues: 9/10
Rock Me Baby: 7/10
Doctor Please: 9/10
Out of Focus: 8/10
Parchment Farm: 8/10
Second Time Around: 8/10

Final Score: 8.2/10

Pros:
Solid instrumentation, Dig the vocals, production rocks

Cons:
Some generic parts here and there.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/3dAjO3dyUP7edWoE1OeB7b
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Old 04-30-2017, 06:18 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Just realized I don't have that album. Will have to rectify that. Awesome album.
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There is only one bright spot and that is the growing habit of disgruntled men of dynamiting factories and power-stations; I hope that, encouraged now as ‘patriotism’, may remain a habit! But it won’t do any good, if it is not universal.
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Old 04-30-2017, 06:20 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Artist: Blue Öyster Cult

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Blue Öyster Cult

Genre: Hard Rock

Year of Release: 1972

Track Listing:

Transmanaicon MC: 8/10
I'm On The Lamb, But I Ain't No Sheep: 7/10
Then Came the Last Days of May: 9/10
Stairway to the Stars: 9/10
Before the Kiss, A Redcup: 9/10
Screams: 7/10
She's As Beautiful As a Foot: 7/10
Ciities On Flame With Rock and Roll: 8/10
Workshop of the Telescopes: 8/10
Redeemed: 8/10

Final Score: 8.0/10

Pros:
Great presentation, Solid cut after solid cut, great consistency

Cons:
Kind of simple overall, nothing crazy interesting, but nothing bad per se.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/6xxUsZyckaV0shjOJ0cVpf
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Old 04-30-2017, 06:25 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Holy ****, by sheer coincidence I'm listening to Secret Treaties. Spooky.
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Old 04-30-2017, 06:30 PM   #35 (permalink)
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Artist: Carcass

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Album Title: Heartwork

Genre: Death Metal (Melodic)

Year of Release: 1993

Track Listing:

Buried Dreams: 7/10
Carnal Forge: 8/10
No Love Lost: 8/10
Heartwork: 8/10
Embodiement: 9/10
This Mortal Coil: 9/10
Arbeit macht Fleisch: 8/10
Blind Bleeding the Blind: 9/10
Doctrinal Expletives: 8/10
Death Certificate: 8/10


Final Score: 8.2/10

Pros:
Surgical precision, Plenty of heart, visceral sound

Cons:
Some melodies fall flat... Vocals are a low point on some tracks.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/1xCzBTTovIpL3iMKvTM4JK
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Holy ****, by sheer coincidence I'm listening to Secret Treaties. Spooky.
I am planning to hit their whole discography this year. Easily one of my favorite bands....
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Artist: Carpenter Brut

Country of Origin: France

Album Title: Trilogy

Genre: Electronic (Synthwave)

Year of Release: 2015

Track Listing:

Escape from Midwhich Valley: 7/10
Disco Zombie Italia: 8/10
L.A. Venice Bitch 80's: 8/10
Wake up the President: 7/10
347 Midnight Demons: 9/10
Le Perv: 8/10
Roller Mobster: 9/10
Meet Matt Stryker: 9/10
Obituary: 9/10
Looking for Tracey Tzu: 9/10
Sexkiller on the Loose: 9/10
Hang'em All: 9/10
Division Ruine: 9/10
Paradise Warfare: 9/10
Run, Sally, Run!: 8/10
Turbo Killer: 9/10
Anarchy Road: 8/10
Invasion A.D.: 7/10

Final Score: 8.2/10

Pros:
A lot of great moments, Fantastic synthwork all around

Cons:
Can be a bit boring on a few tracks, some forgettable tracks

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/5iPLQmPK5f0r69TPJcfAt2
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Artist: Celestial Rhythms Trio (Geodesium, Jonn Serrie, Barry Hayes)

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Celestial Rhythms: NYC Live '85

Genre: New Age

Year of Release: 2015

Track Listing:

Celestial Rhythems (Live): 9/10
Kanon in D (Live): 8/10
Tumble Run (Live): 9/10
Voyager (Live): 8/10
Universe Themes (Live): 9/10
Pines of the Appian Way (Live): 9/10
Where Lovers Walk (Live): 9/10
Yoda's Theme (Live): 8/10
Zephyr (Live): 9/10
And With You 2 (Live): 9/10
Star Shadow (Live): 8/10
The Right Stuff/Call to Glory (Live): 9/10
I Robot (Live): 9/10

Final Score: 8.7/10

Pros:
Excellent sound quality, mystical synthwork, a wonderful journey through the stars.

Cons:
Lacks flow due to the live setting and multiple artists.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/6Rv3NdpfiBPzvKd9Z6Oz8a
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Artist: Celtic Frost

Country of Origin: Switzerland

Album Title: To Mega Therion

Genre: Black Metal

Year of Release: 1985

Track Listing:

Innocence and Wrath: 8/10
The Ursurper: 9/10
Jewel Throne: 9/10
Dawn of Megiddo: 9/10
Eternal Summer: 9/10
Circle of the Tyrants: 9/10
(Beyond the) North Winds: 9/10
Fainted Eyes: 9/10
Tears In a Prophets Dream: 8/10
Necromantical Screams: 10/10

Final Score: 8.9/10

Pros:
Complete Album, no duds. Fantastic composition

Cons:
Not a lot of variety in the latter half of the album. Still amazing though. Just similar sounding.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/7kNXhhELbmzx4fPoBLv1B8
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Artist: Clutch

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Earth Rocker

Genre: Hard Rock (Stoner/Blues)

Year of Release: 2013

Track Listing:

Earth Rocker: 8/10
Cruical Velocity: 7/10
Mr. Freedom: 7/10
D.C. Sound Attack: 7/10
Unto the Breach: 8/10
Gone Cold: 7/10
The Face: 7/10
Book, Saddle, & Go: 7/10
Cyborg Bette: 7/10
Oh, Isabella: 8/10
The Wolf Man Kindly Requests…: 8/10


Final Score: 7.4/10

Pros:
Decent Production, Good cadence, Bluesy and fun.

Cons:
Pretty Generic.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/5a7IYaMXvBbfKJRdsB2dWg
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