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Music for my life
AenimaAenima by Tool
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Phenomenal - TOOL's best album and quite possibly my favourite ever
LateralusLateralus by Tool
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The perfect album to get lost in esoterica to.
Slow Riot for New Zero KanadaSlow Riot for New Zero Kanada by Godspeed You Black Emperor!
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My first ever taste of post-rock and still my favourite - just beautiful
F# A# (Infinity)F# A# (Infinity) by Godspeed You Black Emperor!
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GSYBE at (for me) its most dark; terrifying but like an electric fence - once you've touched it, you have to go back for more
Pieces of YouPieces of You by Jewel
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Beautiful voice, tender songs; nostalgia has never been so achingly brilliant.
The Colour and the ShapeThe Colour and the Shape by Foo Fighters
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Great tunes; perfect pop rock with Everlong at its heart.
Rage Against the MachineRage Against the Machine by Rage Against the Machine
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The phattest riffs ever written with effortlessly funky rhythm and delivered with biting passion.
Sigur Ros - Agaetis ByrjunSigur Ros - Agaetis Byrjun by Sigur Ros
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Eerie but calming and peaceful all in one - just fantastic
Sleep and ReleaseSleep and Release by Aereogramme
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Moments can bring you to tears but so damn good
Siamese DreamSiamese Dream by Smashing Pumpkins
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The pumpkins at their best - searing guitars and pounding drums make excellent rock
Endtroducing.....Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow
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A cross over of hip hop and post rock - brilliant
Tracy ChapmanTracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
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Tremendous classic - simplicity rules
Nigel Kennedy introduces & plays Vivaldi's Four Seasons [VINYL]Nigel Kennedy introduces & plays Vivaldi's Four Seasons [VINYL] by Nigel Kennedy
I don't know anything about classical music but this is utterly fantastic
Mer de NomsMer de Noms by A Perfect Circle
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TOOL for the radio - drenched in greatness
Deloused in the ComatoriumDeloused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta
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Weird and wonderful - jangly guitars have never sounded so good
GraceGrace by Jeff Buckley
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Sickeningly tragic - proof that God is jealous of Genius
Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 ExitsBlue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits by The Ataris
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Most excellent punk
Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To HeavenLift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven by Godspeed You Black Emperor!
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Epic Godspeed - dedicate a whole day to really appreciate your first listen
Yanqui U.X.O.Yanqui U.X.O. by Godspeed You Black Emperor!
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More classic GSYBE but never tiresome
... And Justice For All... And Justice For All by Metallica
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Forgot new Metallica - this is real metallica
Romeo + JulietRomeo + Juliet by Original Soundtrack
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The best OST ever
LeviathanLeviathan by Mastodon
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Superb metal - some of the best riffs and not too growly or sludgy so very accessible for those just getting into metal.
Blood MountainBlood Mountain by Mastodon
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The other Mastodon album that I find stunning - again devasting riffs, daliances into prog (Sleeping Giant) and great balance of singing and shouting.
ChaosphereChaosphere by Meshuggah
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My personal favourite Meshuggah album - insanely heavy, bonkers drumming, crushing riffs and great shouting (no growling thank goodness).
Catch 33Catch 33 by Meshuggah
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Meshuggah's 2nd most experimental (after the debatable "I") - programmed drums but a grinding album that drones (in a very good way) almost seamlessly as one song throughout. Cracking stuff.