Whats your favorite debut album?

in_my_time_of_disease · July 6th, 2008, 07:32 AM

I decided to make this thread firstly to discuss some of your favorite debut albums and why; and also to plug some debuts I loved from 08. I can't pick an all time favorite debut but a few top picks...
King Crimson- In the court of the crimson king
Ulver- Bergtatt
Jeff Buckley- Grace
Nick Drake- Five Leaves Left
Black Sabbath- s/t

Then there is bands with only one album, like Weakling and Fredrik Thordendal for example that would be amongst my favorite albums; although instead of these one album bands I was more curious about bands that come out with a great debut rather than needed time to progress to a peak. The best debut of 07 would have to be Alcest- Souvenirs d'un autre Monde imo. There's a been a few really awesome debuts this year to name a few that really cause me eye...

ColdWorld- Melancholie²- Awesome ambient black metal band, and given the band is made up of one guy who does all the instruments/vocals it's pretty damn impressive. This would probably be my favorite debut this year so far and ironically at moments reminds me of Alcest with their very dreamy/nostalgic atmosphere. http://www.myspace.com/thestarsaredeadnow

This will destroy you- s/t- I really enjoyed their first ep young mountain, this debut album continues the winning from this US post rock act. http://www.myspace.com/thiswilldestroyyou

De La Mancha- Atlas- Sweden produces another top act with this Post/Alternative rock band, who marry great influences while bringing a variety of very fresh sounds to the table. http://www.myspace.com/delamancha

I'd highly recommend those 3.

BlueSky · July 6th, 2008, 07:52 AM

Jeff Buckley-Grace

honorable mentions:
Nine Inch Nails-Pretty Hate Machine
Coheed and Cambria-Second Stage Turbine Blade
3-Paint By Number
A perfect Circle-Mer De Noms
Mars Volta-Deloused in the Comatorium
Tomahawk-ST

Shapeless · July 6th, 2008, 08:08 AM

Gojira - Terra Incognita
Code - Noveau Gloaming
Callisto - True Nature Unfolds
Aeon - Bleeding The False
Devin Townsend - Ocean Machine
Tenhi - Kauan

Frosties · July 6th, 2008, 08:27 AM

To add to Alcest:

Agalloch - Pale Folklore
Antimatter - Savior
Orphaned Land - Sahara
Gates Of Winter - Lux Eterna
Riverside - Out Of Myself
Pearl Jam - Ten
Subterranean Masquerade - Suspended Animation Dreams
Tom Waits - Closing Time
Protest The Hero - Kezia

I know it's boring to just read a list of random albums, but I'm too lazy to give an explanation of each one so if someone else wants to instead, you're welcome to.

in_my_time_of_disease · July 6th, 2008, 08:32 AM

A few others that came to mind...
Portishead- Dummy
Paatos- Timeloss
Camel- s/t
Traveling Wilburys- Vol 1
Satyricon- Dark Medieval Times
Jesu- s/t
Pink Floyd- Piper at the gates of dawn

Saihtam · July 6th, 2008, 08:36 AM

Not being a native speaker of english, what does s/t stand for?

Kushantaiidan · July 6th, 2008, 08:47 AM

Easy, Enslaved - Vikingligr Veldi

weakling, hail, pure reason revolution, kayo dot

in_my_time_of_disease · July 6th, 2008, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saihtam

Not being a native speaker of english, what does s/t stand for?

Self titled, and +1 on Vikingligr Veldi and Kauan

Jackehh · July 6th, 2008, 08:50 AM

Nine inch nails - Pretty hate machine
In flames - Jester's race (This was their first album with a stable line-up and anders fridén on vocals after all)
Dissection - The Somberlain
Hammerfall - Glory to the brave

pretty dull list, I know cant think of many debut albums that I like right now

Wander · July 6th, 2008, 09:23 AM

Many good one's already mentioned and I can only think of two more to add right now:

Wintersun - Wintersun, amazing epic metal album by Jari Mäenpää. Propably my favourite Finnish metal album

Ensiferum - Ensiferum, the best Ensiferum album, actually the singer/guitarist is Jari Mäenpää here too...

Vega Skater · July 6th, 2008, 09:41 AM

Jeff Buckley - Grace
The Dingoes - s/t
Band of Gypsys - s/t
Grinspoon - Guide To A Better Living

July 6th, 2008, 07:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
in_my_time_of_disease Whipping Post Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,189	Whats your favorite debut album? I decided to make this thread firstly to discuss some of your favorite debut albums and why; and also to plug some debuts I loved from 08. I can't pick an all time favorite debut but a few top picks... King Crimson- In the court of the crimson king Ulver- Bergtatt Jeff Buckley- Grace Nick Drake- Five Leaves Left Black Sabbath- s/t Then there is bands with only one album, like Weakling and Fredrik Thordendal for example that would be amongst my favorite albums; although instead of these one album bands I was more curious about bands that come out with a great debut rather than needed time to progress to a peak. The best debut of 07 would have to be Alcest- Souvenirs d'un autre Monde imo. There's a been a few really awesome debuts this year to name a few that really cause me eye... ColdWorld- Melancholie²- Awesome ambient black metal band, and given the band is made up of one guy who does all the instruments/vocals it's pretty damn impressive. This would probably be my favorite debut this year so far and ironically at moments reminds me of Alcest with their very dreamy/nostalgic atmosphere. http://www.myspace.com/thestarsaredeadnow This will destroy you- s/t- I really enjoyed their first ep young mountain, this debut album continues the winning from this US post rock act. http://www.myspace.com/thiswilldestroyyou De La Mancha- Atlas- Sweden produces another top act with this Post/Alternative rock band, who marry great influences while bringing a variety of very fresh sounds to the table. http://www.myspace.com/delamancha I'd highly recommend those 3. __________________ Last edited by in_my_time_of_disease : July 6th, 2008 at 12:11 PM.

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Frosties Blind @ heart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Israel Posts: 1,967	To add to Alcest: Agalloch - Pale Folklore Antimatter - Savior Orphaned Land - Sahara Gates Of Winter - Lux Eterna Riverside - Out Of Myself Pearl Jam - Ten Subterranean Masquerade - Suspended Animation Dreams Tom Waits - Closing Time Protest The Hero - Kezia I know it's boring to just read a list of random albums, but I'm too lazy to give an explanation of each one so if someone else wants to instead, you're welcome to. __________________

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in_my_time_of_disease Whipping Post Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,189	A few others that came to mind... Portishead- Dummy Paatos- Timeloss Camel- s/t Traveling Wilburys- Vol 1 Satyricon- Dark Medieval Times Jesu- s/t Pink Floyd- Piper at the gates of dawn __________________

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Jackehh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 328	Nine inch nails - Pretty hate machine In flames - Jester's race (This was their first album with a stable line-up and anders fridén on vocals after all) Dissection - The Somberlain Hammerfall - Glory to the brave pretty dull list, I know cant think of many debut albums that I like right now

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Wander 10+2=6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 1,072	Many good one's already mentioned and I can only think of two more to add right now: Wintersun - Wintersun, amazing epic metal album by Jari Mäenpää. Propably my favourite Finnish metal album Ensiferum - Ensiferum, the best Ensiferum album, actually the singer/guitarist is Jari Mäenpää here too... __________________ Across the sea, through sands of time

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