It almost the end of the year, so I feel it is appropriate to make a list of the best and worst so far. I have heard many different albums this year, some have been stellar some have been great, and some have been just horrible. Here is the list of albums and descriptions of why they are the best or worst.
Best of 2011 so far
1.Mastodon- The Hunter: This album was absolutely killer, and although it had a few stylistic changes that some people may not be comfortable with, it's still good ol Mastodon, and they still rock. This album is my current pick for album of the year
2.Perpetuate: This album is absolutely stellar, its very short and its really an EP but it is awesome from start to finish, relatively unknown band, but they've released a bombshell of an album that makes me happy on the inside.
3. Wolves in The Throne Room- Celestial Lineage: This album has such a beautiful natural atmosphere to it, and it even borders on drone at times. Would be album of the year right now if two other albums had not surpassed it. Its use of female vocals and synths to compliment the atmosphere are perfect
4. Autopsy- Macabre Eternal: A brilliant triumphant return for Autopsy. It sounds like it came right out of the old school death metal era. Its brutal its ugly, its pulverizing, even doomy at times but it is daaamn good.
5.Symphony X- Iconoclast: I'm really digging this album, it has an awesome concept, it has complex rhythms and structures, shredding solos, soaring vocals and it keeps my attention surprisingly well for 2 disc release. Very strong, solid progressive metal release
There has only been one album this year that has been a huge disappointment for me and that's Morbid Angel's Illud Divinum Insanus. If they had done industrial the right way this could have been an insanely good release, but they failed terribly. It's not as if there aren't decent moments but this is still a bummer of a release for me.
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