Fatima Spar und die Freedom FriesMy last week before starting full-time work, which is bound to have a huge impact on the charts:
10. Aeon
I think I've become more discerning in my death metal interests. Growling and technicality alone doesn't impress me as much as it once did.
10. Einherjer
As with a lot of folk-influenced black metal, Einherjer sound very identical over the course of an album. "Ironbound" remains a fantastic track, though.
10. Magnus Carlsson
Definitely one of the most enjoyable poptarts out of Sweden these days. It's impossible not to listen to his songs without wanting to dance around like a maniac.
10. Beatrik
Not the most interesting DSBM ever recorded.
10. Fatima Spar und die Freedom Fries
The concept of this band seems a lot better than the execution. There are better Balkan gypsy acts out there.
10. Bumi Putra Rockers
Malaysian heavy metal, which is notable unto itself. I can't recall anything special from their album, though.
7. Gerard Joling
He seems just too constrained.
7. Nevermore
Let's be perfectly honest here. Nevermore stink, and anyone who thinks otherwise has fallen prey to hype rather than substance.
7. Hank III
I nearly went for this, but on a second listen some of the rebel act seemed a bit thin.
5. Guns N' Roses
Two words: Chinese. Democracy. It's a solid album, if not a particularly great one.
5. Alsou
I thought I'd like her music much better than I do. "Solo" really was an outlier, as it emerges.
3. Forefather
Got my hands on some more of this wonderful duo's music, and it's just as good as ever.
3. Barbarito Torres
As with Gerard Joling, too restrained.
2. Barbados
One of Magnus Carlsson's groups, and what I said about him stands here as well. Wonderful fun.
1. Enya
It's hard to grow up without knowing "Orinoco Flow", although I've now concluded that the rest of her music probably isn't my thing.
10. Aeon
I think I've become more discerning in my death metal interests. Growling and technicality alone doesn't impress me as much as it once did.
10. Einherjer
As with a lot of folk-influenced black metal, Einherjer sound very identical over the course of an album. "Ironbound" remains a fantastic track, though.
10. Magnus Carlsson
Definitely one of the most enjoyable poptarts out of Sweden these days. It's impossible not to listen to his songs without wanting to dance around like a maniac.
10. Beatrik
Not the most interesting DSBM ever recorded.
10. Fatima Spar und die Freedom Fries
The concept of this band seems a lot better than the execution. There are better Balkan gypsy acts out there.
10. Bumi Putra Rockers
Malaysian heavy metal, which is notable unto itself. I can't recall anything special from their album, though.
7. Gerard Joling
He seems just too constrained.
7. Nevermore
Let's be perfectly honest here. Nevermore stink, and anyone who thinks otherwise has fallen prey to hype rather than substance.
7. Hank III
I nearly went for this, but on a second listen some of the rebel act seemed a bit thin.
5. Guns N' Roses
Two words: Chinese. Democracy. It's a solid album, if not a particularly great one.
5. Alsou
I thought I'd like her music much better than I do. "Solo" really was an outlier, as it emerges.
3. Forefather
Got my hands on some more of this wonderful duo's music, and it's just as good as ever.
3. Barbarito Torres
As with Gerard Joling, too restrained.
2. Barbados
One of Magnus Carlsson's groups, and what I said about him stands here as well. Wonderful fun.
1. Enya
It's hard to grow up without knowing "Orinoco Flow", although I've now concluded that the rest of her music probably isn't my thing.
