Daniel’s Top 25 Albums of 2016
Daniel’s favorite albums of 2016.
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Radiohead – “A Moon Shaped Pool”
Combining simple songwriting with immaculate performances and arrangements, Radiohead’s 9th is one of the most poignant statements of the year.
Novembre – “Ursa”
Returning after nine years, Novembre bring gothic back to the centre of their sound, to mixed results.
Ihsahn – “Arktis”
Ihsahn’s latest solo album is as unique as it is confusing.
Slice the Cake – “Odyssey to the West”
Slice the Cake’s sophomore album reaches ambitious heights that no one thought was possible of the deathcore genre.
Astronoid – “Air”
An album of soaring falsetto melodies over intense blast beats, Astronoid’s debut is somehow as well composed as it is unique.
Slice the Cake – “Odyssey to the Gallows”
Slice the Cake take on dark ambient and spoken word in a dramatic prequel EP.
Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik’s Skuggsjá – “A Piece for Mind & Mirror”
A collaboration between Norwegian metal and folk royalty breeds a beautiful, if a bit predictable, record.
Katatonia – “The Fall of Hearts”
Katatonia’s most progressive record yet is probably also their best record yet.
Colin Stetson – “Sorrow”
Stetson’s latest endeavour sees him reimagine a 20th Century symphony with post-rock and ambient influences.
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