Fervent Enigma
Loveless
What are some of your favorite musical albums throughout the annals of history? No judgement here, no matter what musical style, band, genre, etc, feel free to lay bare your favorite escapades. The following list of mine isn’t a direct list of numerical favorites in an absolute order, merely a loose list of some of my favorite albums. Simple as that.
I’ll start with a top five:
1. Dummy by Portishead. Simply speaking, this is one of my favorite releases of all time. It’s dark, contemplative, expressive and has a uniqueness all its own. A noir experience between back alleys and lost love, a truly beautiful album.
2. Loveless by My Bloody Valentine. This album basically encapsulates my personality and is the sonic equivalent of a positive and carefree day at the park/library. The sound is like a tipsy version of The Cure wishing for the best and not the worst.
3. Teen Dream by Beach House. This is the crystallization of dream pop and shoegaze into one modern blueprint. It’s catchy, commercially accessible, yet challenging all within the same breadth. Years later after Beach House has released other albums, this still holds up as my favorite and is a benchmark release.
4. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel. This album is like catching beautiful glimpses of a surreal dream where every scene is absolutely meaningful and odd. I can’t really place why the lyrics and settings are so meaningful to me, but they are. This is a deep dive within a fever dream of innocence and the loss of it. Every time I listen to the abstract lyrics and simple instrumentation I get chills and begin to cry. This album is something I’d take with me to the grave.
5. The Queen is Dead by The Smiths. Simply put, The Smiths will always be my Beatles. Morrissey, despite his character flaws will always be my John Lennon. Every lyric and idea from this album flows deeply within my subconscious from hearing it at a young age. Flowing poetry, bountiful musicianship from Jonny Marr and company. This album is the quintessential indie record.
shoot! ^_^
I’ll start with a top five:
1. Dummy by Portishead. Simply speaking, this is one of my favorite releases of all time. It’s dark, contemplative, expressive and has a uniqueness all its own. A noir experience between back alleys and lost love, a truly beautiful album.
2. Loveless by My Bloody Valentine. This album basically encapsulates my personality and is the sonic equivalent of a positive and carefree day at the park/library. The sound is like a tipsy version of The Cure wishing for the best and not the worst.
3. Teen Dream by Beach House. This is the crystallization of dream pop and shoegaze into one modern blueprint. It’s catchy, commercially accessible, yet challenging all within the same breadth. Years later after Beach House has released other albums, this still holds up as my favorite and is a benchmark release.
4. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel. This album is like catching beautiful glimpses of a surreal dream where every scene is absolutely meaningful and odd. I can’t really place why the lyrics and settings are so meaningful to me, but they are. This is a deep dive within a fever dream of innocence and the loss of it. Every time I listen to the abstract lyrics and simple instrumentation I get chills and begin to cry. This album is something I’d take with me to the grave.
5. The Queen is Dead by The Smiths. Simply put, The Smiths will always be my Beatles. Morrissey, despite his character flaws will always be my John Lennon. Every lyric and idea from this album flows deeply within my subconscious from hearing it at a young age. Flowing poetry, bountiful musicianship from Jonny Marr and company. This album is the quintessential indie record.
shoot! ^_^
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