Aphex Twins - Drukqs

     This Album, In my own opinion is the best album that Richard has put out.  Right off the bat you get hit with instant creativity from the song Jynweythek which was actually recorded on a real piano by placing microphones along the internals of the body.  This album beside the fact that it's Aphex Twin ( No bias here, nope ) I would definitely say would have to be my favorite ambient/experimental album that I've listened to.  It has not received the best critic scores, but If you check out how the fans actually feel about it you'll see it was most definitely well received. 

Genre: Electronic, Ambient, Experimental

Sounds Like: AFX, Polygon Window, Caustic Window

1. Jynweythek ----- 2:14

2. Vordhosbn ----- 4:42

3. Kladfvgbung Micshk ----- 2:00

4. Omgyjya-Switch7 ----- 4:46

5. Strotha Tynhe ----- 2:03

6. Gwely Mernans ----- 5:00

7. Bbydhyonchord ----- 2:21

8. Cock/Ver10 ----- 5:17

9. Avril 14th ----- 1:55

10. Mt Saint Michel + Saint Michaels Mount ----- 8:02

11. Gwarek2 ----- 6:38

12. Orban Eq Trx 4 ----- 1:27

13. Aussois ----- 0:07

14. Hy A Scullyas Lyf A Dhagrow ----- 2:09

15. Kesson Daslef ----- 1:18

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Alcest - Souvenirs d'un autre monde

     What can I say; every full length a band puts out always really has an impact on how they really turn out and this is definitely a GOOD impact.  Alcest with this album definitely established their name in shoegaze.  The first track Printemps  Émeraude ( which I believe with my minor education in french would be Spring green, or Green springtime.. something like that) starts out far different than you would expect from the album art. It's starts out with a very high gain guitar which most normally wouldn't be associated with peaceful, but this music really is the epitome of peaceful in my own opinion.  This is the first album I heard from them and definitely set me into being a fan. Highly recommend this album to anyone who is a fan of shoegaze or black metal or just looking to try something new.

Genre: Shoegaze, Black Metal, Ambient

Sounds Like: Les Discrets, Amesoeurs

1. Printemps Émeraude -----7:19

2. Souvenirs d'un atre monde -----6:08

3. Les Iris -----7:41

4. Ciel Errant -----7:12

5. Sur l'autre rive je t'attendrai -----6:50

6. Tir nan og -----6:10

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