Zeus 7997 Posted December 29, 2012 Here's the last list! The end of 2012 is drawing near and it's time for me to put together my list of things I liked from this year. Turns out that I liked a whole lot! Since I don't want to leave anything out, I'm going to change my format from the middle of this year. More music, less words. That way, no one feels overwhelmed with how much I found. I'm also going to break it up into four parts, with this one being the second. This list encompasses what I call Tier 1 releases: these are things I rated between a 4.5 and a 5. I'll also follow it up with a (very) short blurb of what it sounds like, to give you an idea of what to expect. Looking for something new? Looking for something like something else? Just looking? Don't worry, the Zess has your back. Note: This list only encompasses albums and mini-albums. Zess' Top Album Picks of 2012 Lindsey Stirling - Lindsey Stirling aHjpOzsQ9YI Sounds like: dubstep violin, classical crossover A Zess Note: This is the closest America's getting to a bard. She dances, she violins, she composes, she's cute as a button. Agalloch - Faustian Echoes rIF0d4PLsjY Sounds like: black metal with folk elements A (Anonymous Confederate Ensemble) - Tales For The Abyss IAKIwxssoXI Sounds like: pretty straightforward rock Thousand Leaves - EARLY DAYS OF SORROW Tdpd3V0PJsI Sounds like: balls to the wall melodeath Les Discrets - Ariettes Oubliées A4zGv79nL2w Sounds like: post rock A Zess Note: La Traversée is simply crushing in it's beauty. El-P - Cancer 4 Cure OZptOs8Gu9k Sounds like:underground abstract hip-hop A Zess Note: Even people that typically don't like hip-hop can dig El-P. Don't snub it just because it's from a genre notorious for high amounts of ignorance. God Seed - I Begin DbtrKMiKUuw Sounds like: *more* black metal Martyrdöd - Paranoia WxDFHxGX_lc Sounds like: blackened crust, d-beat The Secret - Agnus Dei aeOy651hK6Q Sounds like: blackened crust, hardcore Like always, feel free to leave feedback! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAT5 9075 Posted January 14, 2013 Another list full of new music for me. I've only heard Thousand leaves so far and it was great. Sai put a track by Lindsey Stirling on a mix for me, but I haven't checked out anymore of her work yet. And I still need to listen to "Cancer 4 cure"...the YT vid you linked sounds dope. I listened to A's 40 minute single, but somehow completely neglected their album lol XD These others sound interesting too...especially Martyrdöd and the secret...I guess i'm partial to hardcore XD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
