Best Albums Of 2015…So Far (Updated)

It’s September and there have been a slew of really great albums released so far, and so many more great ones to come out soon too. Well here’s a recap of the ones that have come out so far IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER.
Failure- The Heart Is A Monster
Marilyn Manson- The Pale Emperor
Royal Thunder- Crooked Doors
Faith No More- Sol Invictus
Coal Chamber- Rivals
Papa Roach- F.E.A.R.
Lamb Of God- VII: Strum Un Drang
Noel Gallaghar’s High Flying Birds- Chasing Yesterday
The Bloodline- We Are One
Dekades- Dekades EP
Anakin- Celestial Frequency Shifter
Vanishing Life- Vanishing Life 7″
Before The Mourning- Etherial End
Wooden Nomad- Pain As A Source Of Light

Coming Soon:

Deftones
Team Sleep
Wild Throne
Sidewave
Sevendust

Best Albums Of 2015…So Far

Well it’s June and there have been a slew of really great albums released so far, and so many more great ones to come out soon too. Well here’s a recap of the ones that have come out so far IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER.

1. Marilyn Manson- The Pale Emperor
2. Royal Thunder- Crooked Doors
3. Faith No More- Sol Invictus
4. Coal Chamber- Rivals
5. Papa Roach- F.E.A.R.
6. Sleater- Kinney- No Cities To Love
7. Noel Gallaghar’s High Flying Birds- Chasing Yesterday
8. The Bloodline- We Are One
9. Dekades- Dekades EP
10. Anakin- Celestial Frequency Shifter
11. Vanishing Life- Vanishing Life 7″

Coming Soon:

Failure
Refused
Deftones
Fidlar
Team Sleep
Wild Throne
Sidewave

Album Review: Anakin- Celestial Frequency Shifter

 

Putting aside genre defining, Anakin simply rocks. Their blend of space rock and hooky melodies carry the weight throughout their new album Celestial Frequency Shifter. There is so much space and ambience entangled with the subtle crunchy guitars. Their influences of Weezer, Failure, Hum and science fiction really shine on this release without overpowering the sound that the band has created. Anakin really took their time to craft songs that can stand out on their own or as an album (as it should be). “Astro(not)” is the perfect beginning to this album. The third song “Lucidity,”  really picks up the pace as as hard charging song complete with sultry hooks.  Songs like “Clairvoyanace,” “Ctrl.Alt.Del” and the closing song “Sunbeam,” really strike with the hooks and distorted guitars. There is also another element that this album has, and that is its ability to be uplifting. The way the vocal melodies are mixed with the synths, create this harmonious meditation while listening. Anakin have made an album that is perfect for the start of a new year. Their notions of hope and the thought of what is out there really comes into play.

On The 1-10 Scale: 9/10

 

Anakin- Celestial Frequency Shifter:

 

By: Brian Lacy

Bands Of The Week: Review

Instead of posting about a new band today, I thought it was a great idea to compile all the bands that have been featured here into one post for you all to check out in case you missed one.

Aeges  http://aeges.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/aegesband

And We Are Them https://www.facebook.com/AndWeAreThem http://andwearethem.bandcamp.com/

Ghost Idols http://ghostidols.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GhostIdols

Lightsystem http://lightsystem.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/lightsystem http://www.lightsystem.us/

Open Hand https://www.facebook.com/OpenHandRocks http://www.reverbnation.com/openhand

Mossbreaker https://www.facebook.com/mossbreaker http://mossbreaker.bandcamp.com/

Sidewave https://www.facebook.com/Sidewave.music http://sidewaveband.com/

Anakin http://anakinmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/anakinmusic http://anakinmusic.bandcamp.com/

Damn This Desert Air https://www.facebook.com/damnthisdesertair http://damnthisdesertair.bandcamp.com/

Interstelar https://www.facebook.com/interstelarLA http://interstelar.bandcamp.com/ http://interstelar.com/

HiddenAmongst Us http://hiddenamongstus.com/ https://www.facebook.com/HiddenAmongstUs http://hiddenamongstus.bandcamp.com/

City Of Ships https://www.facebook.com/cityofships http://cityofships.bandcamp.com/

Destroy Judas http://destroyjudas.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/destroyjudas

New Cathedral http://newcathedralband.com/ https://www.facebook.com/NewCathedralFL

Big Jesus http://bigjesus.bandcamp.com/album/one https://www.facebook.com/bigassjesus http://www.thebigjesus.com/

Dekades http://dekadesofficial.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Dekadesofficial http://dekades.bandcamp.com/

Spirit In The Room https://www.facebook.com/spiritintheroomsounds https://soundcloud.com/spirit-in-the-room

Machines Learning https://www.facebook.com/machineslearning http://machineslearning.bandcamp.com/

Digicide https://www.facebook.com/Digicide http://digicide.bandcamp.com/album/far-from-home

Obliterations https://www.facebook.com/Obliterations http://obliterations.bandcamp.com/

Barrows http://barrowstheband.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BarrowsTheBand

Wild Throne https://www.facebook.com/wildthrone http://wildthrone.bandcamp.com/ http://www.wildthrone.com/

Goldsboro https://www.facebook.com/goldsboroband http://www.goldsboroband.com/

With Our Arms To The Sun http://www.withourarmstothesun.com/ https://www.facebook.com/WithOurArmsToTheSun

Abloom https://www.facebook.com/abloomband

He Whose Ox Is Gored https://www.facebook.com/hewhoseoxisgoredseattle http://hewhoseoxisgored.bandcamp.com/

Silver Snakes http://www.yearofthesnakes.com/ https://www.facebook.com/yearofthesnakes http://bridge9.bandcamp.com/album/year-of-the-snake

Disquiet http://www.reverbnation.com/disquietsongs/songs https://www.facebook.com/Disquietsongs http://www.disquietsongs.com

Young Hunter http://younghunter.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Young-Hunter/127424170682508

Black Map http://www.blackmapmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/blackmapmusic http://blackmapmusic.bandcamp.com/album/driver

Album Review: Sidewave/Anakin split

Containing one original song from each band and a cover, this EP from Sidewave and Anakin is quite awesome. The new track from Sidewave “Out Of Phase” is heavy, catchy and filled with a really steady groove. Vocally the lush melody really shows a range in Phil Golyshko’s voice. Their cover of Air’s “Playground Love” is fantastic. They really were able to take it up a notch and make it their own. Anakin’s new song “Solstice” really plays on the “space rock” tag in a good way. The melody throughout the song is full of hooks and atmosphere. Musically the chunky riff allows the vocals to really show through. Their cover of Fountains Of Wayne’s “Sink To The Bottom” was a great choice for Anakin. They too take the song and make it their own.

Both Sidewave and Anakin are truly great bands that need to be on everyones radar. Do yourselves a favor and take a listen and you’ll see what I mean.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/anakinmusic

https://www.facebook.com/Sidewave.music

 

By: Brian Lacy

 

 

Help Out Anakin

One of the bands featured here on Audioeclectica has launched a kickstarter for their upcoming album. These guys are truly great and could really use some help.

https://audioeclectica.wordpress.com/2014/02/21/band-of-the-week-anakin/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/anakin/put-anakin-in-the-studio-pt-3