The Lowkey Log

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Good morning, BEA

Just finished

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City by Strapping Young Lad

which was an enjoyable listen -- industrial metal

Now I'm on

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Pleasure To Kill by Kreator

which is lovely -- thrash metal

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Listened to

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No More Color by Coroner

which is definitely one of the better thrash albums I've listened to

then onto

Arise by Sepultura

which was decent

Now I'm on

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Juju by Wayne Shorter

which is lovely

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it has been a while

Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation b...le Quartet

free jazz - solid, don't see much replay value, but i enjoyed it

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Lightbulb Sun by Porcupine Tree

progressive rock - super atmospheric, increible, bought it and it is on my overall

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Imaginations From The Other Side by Blind Guardian

power metal - good stuff

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The Orb's Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld by The Orb

ambient electronica - insane, the atmosphere is beautiful, i've had this on cd for a while so i'm happy that i finally got to it, on my overall

From The Lion's Mouth by The Sound

post punk - good album

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Silent Hill 2 Soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka

ambient electronica - incredible, the atmosphere reminds me of burial's untrue which is my #1, bought it, on my overall

Passion: Music For The Last Temptation ...er Gabriel

ambient/traditional folk - love the beauty and thought put into this, have had this on cd for a while

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Emotions by Mariah Carey

r&b - have had this on cd for a while, good to drive to

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DK Jamz by Various Artists

16 bit - super solid, a few standout tracks, "Aquatic Ambiance" is one of my favorite songs of all-time.

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White Ladder by David Gray

singer/songwriter - have had this on cd for a while, really like it

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Biomech by Ocean Machine

progressive metal - i'm a massive devin townsend fan so it shouldn't be a surprise that i loved this, the wall of sound is great

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Nightfall In Middle-Earth by Blind Guardian

power metal - really good, possibly my favorite blind guardian release

this is up to 12.29.2015, will update the rest later

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The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time by Koji Kondo

electronica - good, but spotty

Times Of Grace by Neurosis

atmospheric sludge metal - enjoyable, but one of my least favorite neurosis projects, though "Away" is one of their best songs

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Mental Funeral by Autopsy

death metal - consistently good

El Jardin De Los Presentes by Invisible

progressive rock - extremely good, probably in my top 200

Ptah, The El Daoud by Alice Coltrane

avant-garde jazz - probably in my top 50 jazz records, lovely

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J.S. Bach: The Goldberg Variations by Glenn Gould

baroque - not sure which version this is as of typing it in, but i listened to the 1982 version, it's good and i prefer it to the older version

Astigmatic by Krzysztof Komeda

avant-garde jazz - good, but nothing too great

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The Crimson Idol by W.A.S.P.

heavy metal - good, interesting storyline

To Mega Therion by Celtic Frost

thrash metal - super creative, really liked this one

Tilt by Scott Walker

experimental - on my overall

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Oblivion Access by Lil Ugly Mane

abstract hip-hop - probably my favorite Lil Ugly Mane project to date which is saying something considering i love every single thing i've heard from him

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A New Place 2 Drown by Archy Marshall

abstract hip-hop - really love this, super urban

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Mother 2: Gyiyg No Gyakushū by Keiichi...shi Kanazu

16 bit - pretty experimental and a ton of fun

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Tropicália: Ou Panis Et Circencis by Various Artists

tropicalia - decent

this is up to about noon on 12.31.2015, will update the rest later

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Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso by Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso

progressive rock - good album, but not that memorable

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The Ascension by Glenn Branca

experimental rock/no wave - really good

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Blessed Are The Sick by Morbid Angel

death metal - odd record, but it's decent. Not their best though

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Still Bill by Bill Withers

soul - enjoyable, you get the drift

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Estudando O Samba by Tom Zé

samba - extremely fun, really loved this one

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Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention

british folk rock - fun album that reminded me of luke

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Atomizer by Big Black

noise rock - really good, my favorite Big Black album

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The Legacy by Testament

thrash metal - decent

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Crescent by John Coltrane Quartet

post-bop - good, but one of my least favorite Coltrane projects

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The Sidewinder by Lee Morgan

hard bop - good, slightly memorable


Darkness Descends by Dark Angel

thrash metal - interesting

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Donkey Kong Country 2 Soundtrack by David Wise

ambient - hints of psybient so of course i liked it

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The Sky Moves Sideways by Porcupine Tree

progressive rock - fantastic

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Caravanserai by Santana

jazz rock - extremely good, love the melodies here, definitely my favorite Santana project

Night by Gazpacho

progressive rock - super dreamy, adore it, on my overall

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Hall Of The Mountain Grill by Hawkwind

space rock - fantastic and interesting

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Doremi Fasol Latido by Hawkwind

space rock - reminds me of black metal, but yeah, i can see this one charting one day

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A Natural Disaster by Anathema

progressive rock - it's anathema, of course i love it

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La Voce Del Padrone by Franco Battiato

new wave -


Strange Times by The Chameleons

post punk - enjoyable, but not my favorite from them

English Settlement by XTC

pop rock - good

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Klaus Mitffoch by Klaus Mitffoch

post punk - suuuuuuper fun!

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Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole and the Commotions

jangle pop - extremely good

John Barleycorn Must Die by Traffic

progressive rock - a joy to listen to

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In The Flat Field by Bauhaus

gothic rock/post punk - great and cold, like ice

Dub Housing by Pere Ubu

art punk - extremely good

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Nowa Aleksandria by Siekiera

coldwave/post punk - pretty good

Hats by The Blue Nile

sophisti pop - love this, might be in my top 110 or so

The Serpent's Egg by Dead Can Dance

neoclassical darkwave - good, but not their best

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Killing Joke by Killing Joke

post punk - listening to this now and i'm really loving it

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Grotesque (After The Gramme) by The Fall

post punk - good

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At Action Park by Shellac

noise rock/math rock - a lot better than i thought it would be, good stuff

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The Perfect Prescription by Spacemen 3

space rock/neo psychedelia - it's alright, some decent songwriting here and there, but it isn't engaging

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Miami by The Gun Club

post punk - pretty good, love the production

now i'm on

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain

which is really good

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yesterday

Morrissey - Viva Hate
Dead Can Dance - Spleen And Ideal
Françoise Hardy - La Question
Nico - Chelsea Girl
Funkadelic - Standing on the Verge of Getting It On
Funkadelic - Funkadelic


today

The Mothers of Invention - Absolutely Free
Ministry - ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ [Psalm 69]
Funkadelic - Free Your Mind... and Your Ass Will Follow
Aztec Camera - High Land, Hard Rain
Tuxedomoon - Desire
The Undertones - The Undertones
Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing
Baby Huey - The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend

right now i'm on

The Verve's A Storm In Heaven

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i've listened to like ~100 albums since i last updated so i won't put you all through all of that, but right now i'm listening to

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Wrong by NoMeansNo

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