Les Discrets

alphaandomega's favourite Albums of 2010: #24

Track: L'échappée
Artist: Les Discrets
Album: Septembre Et Ses Dernières Pensées
Genre: Post-Rock/Shoegaze
Similar Artists: Alcest, Lantlôs ,Amesoeurs

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Les Discrets' newest album has a dream-like quality to it, it's just beautiful. The instrumentation and the vocals complement each other really well.

Nest

alphaandomega's favourite Albums of 2010: #25

Track: Far From Lands
Artist: Nest
Album: Retold
Genre: Ambient/Neofolk
Similar Artists: October Falls, Neun Welten, Vàli

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Retold is an ambient masterpiece. I always feel that ambient music gives one the sensation of floating through space and being in another dimension- this album does just that. Nest's previous albums have a more folk-y sound, but those are enjoyable as well. The split with Agalloch is highly recommended.

Burzum

alphaandomega's favourite Albums of 2010: #26

Track: Glemselens Elv
Artist: Burzum
Album: Belus
Genre: Black metal/Atmospheric black metal
Similar Artists: Darkthrone, Mayhem, Gorgoroth

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Belus doesn't sound anything like older albums such as Det Som Engang Var, which have a more raw sound. This album definitely sounds more produced, but it's enjoyable nonetheless. A new album is currently in the works!

Belenos

alphaandomega's favourite Albums of 2010: #27

Track: Skorn Ha Tan
Artist: Belenos
Album: Yen Sonn Gardis
Genre: Black metal/Folk metal/Pagan black metal
Similar Artists: Epheles

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Belenos' music has really impressed me ever since I first listened to their album Notre Amour Éternel. I really think that the best black metal comes from French regions.

Kylesa

alphaandomega's favourite Albums of 2010: #28

Track: Cheating Synergy
Artist: Kylesa
Album: Spiral Shadow
Genre: Sludge
Similar Artists: Baroness, Torche, Zoroaster

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Black Tusk

alphaandomega's favourite Albums of 2010: #29

Track: Embrace the Madness
Artist: Black Tusk
Album: Taste the Sin
Genre: Sludge/hardcore
Similar Artists: Torche, Kylesa, Baroness
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I really prefer their older albums but this album is quite good as well. They're one of those bands that sounds even better live.

Darkthrone

alphaandomega's favourite Albums of 2010: #30

Track: Stylized Corpse
Artist: Darkthrone
Album: Circle the Wagons
Genre: Black metal
Similar Artists: Burzum, Mayhem, Gorgoroth

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Darkthrone's sound has evolved from a raw, traditional black metal sound into something more inspired by punk. This album took a bit of getting used to considering their older music, but it's begun to grow on me now. For the record, I still do prefer their older albums.