...could you guys please enlighten me ignorant about whose album this is...?
So-as a new comer to electronic music that has a preference for the weird, ambient side of things vs straight up party EDM, but appreciates both aspects in doses-here are my pick ups last year that I think are all really solid:
This was my first purchase and probably the one I'd say is the "best in class"
This is the most ethereal-beautiful. I gave Nepenthe to my 75 year old mother for Christmas who likes New Age-Enya, etc. There's definitely a cross over into that genre. It's a gorgeous listen with layered wordless vocals. Really something else. And, I'm an old school rock and metal guy. Go figure!
Great combination of the more party/techno sounds with "chill" ambience-but it's really good! As solid as anything else on my shortlist
Yeah-OK-is this really a rock album dressed up in different clothes. Maybe. But, Trent and I are the same age and I loved Pretty Hate Machine and Downward Spiral approximately 100 years ago. But, I think it's a really good album and sounds great. I used it auditioning some new speakers recently and sounds great on a good sound system for sure.
Gorgeous album-kind of electronic folk. Maybe not even electronic exactly-almost reminds me of the soft sounds of groups like Donovan with a modern sound. Lovely album.
My biggest surprise. Read they were the greatest thing since the Beatles. At first I did not like this album. But-grew to really enjoy the weird creative nature of this album. Now-in it's entirety-I think it's genius.
Darkside-Psychic-Pink Floyd meets electronic-what's not to love. This is awesomeness for me. Love the blues leads. I enjoy the combination of "real playing" with electronic influences.
I really went of the ranch for this one. My wife listened to it and said, "Mark, this is not the kind of music you listen to". And, it's not-teen age girls-synth pop?! But, I do like female vocals and enjoy the almost bubble gum sweetness of this album.
Not-electronic-but I'm looking forward to the new Swans---Swans, Neurosis and ambient black metal kind of opened my eyes to new sounds such as those on this list.