We are at the end of the decade, so I collect some ideas and impressions on the discs that I consider fundamental and inalienable, among those released in the year 2000. Still much to deepen and
I know, this is a snapshot of what the end of 2009, rising from my stereo, so far has reached my brain and my heart, and left deep scars.
(the order of presentation of the discs is not an alphabetic ... classification)
Radiohead - Amnesiac. Unlike the twin
Kid A, Amnesiac not blend perfectly the soul of rock and electronic Radiohead, are for the less original, less disturbing and less balanced. It remains an amazing collection of songs, many of which have right to enter the 'Olympus of the group's career, from the poignant Knives Out Pyramid Songs, You and Whose Army through.
Neurosis - A Sun That Never Sets.
The apocalypse has hit and now we have to contemplate the void. The Neurosis "Lighten" the burden of violence to enter a universe of new sounds. Apocalyptic folk, industrial, psychedelia, post metal ... all together to create something unique and shockingly painful. It is the first masterpiece of this band, which over the years has followed a personal path in advance of all
Opeth - Blackwater Park.
The best record of the second season of Opeth. Each note in its place, in its formal perfection Blackwater Park is the prog metal of the new millennium. Foggy atmosphere and subtly gothic acoustic arpeggios of infinite beauty, breaks and inquientanti oppressive death metal, a touch of prog undeniable. Masterpiece
Converge - Jane Doe.
The hardcore of Converge is evil in this record, the absolute peak, and soon will become benchmark for all who want to play heavy music in unconventional ways. From the fury of hardcore death metal to violence through noisy outbursts, Jane Doe is a true masterpiece of anger and pain.
Breach - Kollapse. The hardcore
evolves and changes shape. Over 90 years many groups hc had taken the road of experimentation, but it's the turn of the new millennium comes the second wave of fury acid. Kollapse is an epoch-making record painting doomsday scenarios. A masterpiece of tension and nervousness among industrial scrap and post-rock arpeggios.
Katatonia - Last Fair Deal Gone Down.
Evolved from the doom of the beginning in a sort of metal and nihilistic Cure, Katatonia create a 'work emotivamene touching and unique. The perennially melancholic melodies, hypnotic voice and tired, the sick artwork all contribute to an atmosphere of apathy disgusting, and (deliberately) exaggerated loss of hope, energy and confidence.
Tool - Lateralus. After the stupendous success of the Tool Aenima become even more ambitious and build a monumental work that sounds unique in its ability to engulf many influences and mix in a way never seen before. Lateralus is a journey, a journey, an experience. A long and arduous journey, absolutely new in the current (and more) art scene. Music, pictures and words merge and become a single entity, inseparable. A huge monolith with a specific message to be absorbed slowly, until our deeper layers. Get inside of us, looking through the various layers of consciousness, beyond the surface, deeper and deeper, away from what we commonly call reality. Many experimental artists with a taste for mysticism had gone in the territories so far (but the concept of distance can become obsolete), but few have been able to paint a different universe "with colors so bright.
Dream Theater - Live Scenes From New York.
A live album that takes photos of the heyday of the New York band, which over the 90 years has rocked the world of progressive metal. It starts from the recent past, with the performance of the masterpiece Scenes From a Memory, and then with a succession of great songs, for a total of 3 hours of music, that smell of greatest hits. Music played with maniacal precision, shows some failure on the item, but this does not hurt, indeed fosters the emotional side of music and sincere hyper erroneously considered by many the mere exercise of style.
Porcupine Tree - Recordings.
Recordings is a compilation of b-sides and unreleased songs not included in Stupid Dream and Lightbulb Sun The quality of the compositions is very high, and stylistically they do not deviate too much of the two previous albums, but the atmosphere is again different , more ethereal and mysterious. A sort of farewell to the band's psychedelic past, interpreted in view of the latest productions. Much space is left to the instrumental moments, manicured arrangements, even more experimental and special in the recent past, but there are dreamy classical melodies. There is a sweetness that floats between the notes, and a gentle voice in the interpretation of Wilson, who probably will not have occasion to recur in the future. Soft notes, echoes of cello and bass, sound carpets never intrusive but always perfectly balanced between full and empty. Soundscapes fishing psychedelic band from the past and combine with the passions of experimental Wilson, with incredibly high technical expertise.
No-man - Returning Jesus. Music
melancholy, sweet, dilated. Nine delicate pop ballads, inspired by David Sylvian, U2, Talk Talk and Bark Psychosis. The hot and emphatic voice of Tim Bowness is interwoven with the fascinating music of Wilson. Arrangements but not overly manicured, laminated, which in fact help to boost the space evoked by the melodies. A forgotten gem
Fantomas - The Director's Cut.
The disc is most human of Fantomas un'allucinante reinterpretation of classic film scores. The atmosphere is noir, mysterious, and often results in the most violent metal, all through the mastery of the members of this super group, who enjoy destruction and rebuilding. There is a moment of truce, and have fun like crazy, like a roller coaster.
I know, this is a snapshot of what the end of 2009, rising from my stereo, so far has reached my brain and my heart, and left deep scars.
(the order of presentation of the discs is not an alphabetic ... classification)
Year 2001:
Radiohead - Amnesiac. Unlike the twin Kid A, Amnesiac not blend perfectly the soul of rock and electronic Radiohead, are for the less original, less disturbing and less balanced. It remains an amazing collection of songs, many of which have right to enter the 'Olympus of the group's career, from the poignant Knives Out Pyramid Songs, You and Whose Army through.
Neurosis - A Sun That Never Sets. The apocalypse has hit and now we have to contemplate the void. The Neurosis "Lighten" the burden of violence to enter a universe of new sounds. Apocalyptic folk, industrial, psychedelia, post metal ... all together to create something unique and shockingly painful. It is the first masterpiece of this band, which over the years has followed a personal path in advance of all
Opeth - Blackwater Park. The best record of the second season of Opeth. Each note in its place, in its formal perfection Blackwater Park is the prog metal of the new millennium. Foggy atmosphere and subtly gothic acoustic arpeggios of infinite beauty, breaks and inquientanti oppressive death metal, a touch of prog undeniable. Masterpiece
Converge - Jane Doe. The hardcore of Converge is evil in this record, the absolute peak, and soon will become benchmark for all who want to play heavy music in unconventional ways. From the fury of hardcore death metal to violence through noisy outbursts, Jane Doe is a true masterpiece of anger and pain.
Breach - Kollapse. The hardcore evolves and changes shape. Over 90 years many groups hc had taken the road of experimentation, but it's the turn of the new millennium comes the second wave of fury acid. Kollapse is an epoch-making record painting doomsday scenarios. A masterpiece of tension and nervousness among industrial scrap and post-rock arpeggios.
Katatonia - Last Fair Deal Gone Down. Evolved from the doom of the beginning in a sort of metal and nihilistic Cure, Katatonia create a 'work emotivamene touching and unique. The perennially melancholic melodies, hypnotic voice and tired, the sick artwork all contribute to an atmosphere of apathy disgusting, and (deliberately) exaggerated loss of hope, energy and confidence.
Tool - Lateralus. After the stupendous success of the Tool Aenima become even more ambitious and build a monumental work that sounds unique in its ability to engulf many influences and mix in a way never seen before. Lateralus is a journey, a journey, an experience. A long and arduous journey, absolutely new in the current (and more) art scene. Music, pictures and words merge and become a single entity, inseparable. A huge monolith with a specific message to be absorbed slowly, until our deeper layers. Get inside of us, looking through the various layers of consciousness, beyond the surface, deeper and deeper, away from what we commonly call reality. Many experimental artists with a taste for mysticism had gone in the territories so far (but the concept of distance can become obsolete), but few have been able to paint a different universe "with colors so bright. 
Dream Theater - Live Scenes From New York. A live album that takes photos of the heyday of the New York band, which over the 90 years has rocked the world of progressive metal. It starts from the recent past, with the performance of the masterpiece Scenes From a Memory, and then with a succession of great songs, for a total of 3 hours of music, that smell of greatest hits. Music played with maniacal precision, shows some failure on the item, but this does not hurt, indeed fosters the emotional side of music and sincere hyper erroneously considered by many the mere exercise of style.
Porcupine Tree - Recordings. Recordings is a compilation of b-sides and unreleased songs not included in Stupid Dream and Lightbulb Sun The quality of the compositions is very high, and stylistically they do not deviate too much of the two previous albums, but the atmosphere is again different , more ethereal and mysterious. A sort of farewell to the band's psychedelic past, interpreted in view of the latest productions. Much space is left to the instrumental moments, manicured arrangements, even more experimental and special in the recent past, but there are dreamy classical melodies. There is a sweetness that floats between the notes, and a gentle voice in the interpretation of Wilson, who probably will not have occasion to recur in the future. Soft notes, echoes of cello and bass, sound carpets never intrusive but always perfectly balanced between full and empty. Soundscapes fishing psychedelic band from the past and combine with the passions of experimental Wilson, with incredibly high technical expertise.
No-man - Returning Jesus. Music melancholy, sweet, dilated. Nine delicate pop ballads, inspired by David Sylvian, U2, Talk Talk and Bark Psychosis. The hot and emphatic voice of Tim Bowness is interwoven with the fascinating music of Wilson. Arrangements but not overly manicured, laminated, which in fact help to boost the space evoked by the melodies. A forgotten gem
Fantomas - The Director's Cut. The disc is most human of Fantomas un'allucinante reinterpretation of classic film scores. The atmosphere is noir, mysterious, and often results in the most violent metal, all through the mastery of the members of this super group, who enjoy destruction and rebuilding. There is a moment of truce, and have fun like crazy, like a roller coaster.
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