Best Meshuggah albums?

777 · 01-21-2007, 07:29 PM

as of title, need reccomendations

Metal Ken · 01-21-2007, 07:31 PM

Contradictions Collapse.

pyroglyphix · 01-21-2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Metal Ken

Contradictions Collapse.

I would agree here, if I had to pick one.

However every single Meshuggah album is vastly different from the others, which is something that I really love about them. They're all worth checking out.

distressed_romeo · 01-21-2007, 07:53 PM

Catch 33, or Destroy, Erase, Improve. Personal opinion...

Nik · 01-21-2007, 07:57 PM

I got "Nothing" a few weeks back and I like it a lot. It's my first Meshuggah album.

Shikaru · 01-21-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Metal Ken

Contradictions Collapse.

The first meshuggah album I got was the contradictions collapse and None re-release. I have to say I vastly prefer None even though it's only 4 songs. The songwriting just seems better to me.

I've only got that, Destroy.Erase.Improve and Nothing, and I'd have to say DEI is my favourite at the moment. Future Breed Machine is one of the most kickass opening tracks I've ever heard

. I really want to get some more though, namely Chaosphere and Catch 33.

jacksonknox27 · 01-21-2007, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pyroglyphix

...every single Meshuggah album is vastly different from the others, which is something that I really love about them. They're all worth checking out.

i totally agree. My personal favorites (with description) are:

Nothing: 8 string beat down
Choasphere: Fast paced and little melody
Catch 33: heavy and atmospheric

DDDorian · 01-21-2007, 08:17 PM

Contradictions Collapse - Semi-technical thrash album, only Meshuggah album recorded with six-strings (tuned to C# from memory). Singer Jens Kidman played guitar on this album along with Fredrik Thordendal. Doesn't really resemble the style they're renowned for but a good album nonetheless. Most versions come with the None EP as bonus tracks, which was their first seven-string recording and first with guitarist Marten Hagstrom.

Destroy Erase Improve - This is album that really gave birth to their polyrythmic sound. Fast songs, slow songs, with some cool clean guitar breaks and lots of off-rythyms. Proably their most criticlly acclaimed.

Chaosphere - No clean guitars on this one, pretty much fast all the way through. First album with new bassist Gustaf Heilm. The guitars sound very crisp and sterile, which fits the general attack of the album.

Nothing - First album recorded with eight-strings. Pretty much every song is at a similar mid-paced tempo. This was recently re-released with redone guitars and a new mix, some of the tempos have changed as well. The new one has a blue cover, the original has an orange cover, listen to both and choose whichever one you prefer.

I - This is an EP with one 21-minute song. Goes from fast to slow, loud to quiet, and features probably their craziest rythyms. The track was pieced together and has never been played live, probably my favourite Meshuggah release.

Catch 33 - One forty-something-minute song split into arbitrary sections. Features no live drumming, all drums are programmed, and with very little lead guitar. Opinions seem to be divided about this one.

If you like what you hear, lead guitarist Fredrik Thordendal has a solo album out called Sol Niger Within which is just as heavy but more esoteric, with lots of cool solos, strange vocals and a big fusion influence. There are two mixes of this around; the origina, which has a bunch of church organ on it, and version 3.33 which removes the church organ, has a different mix, and has two bonus tracks.

Enjoy!

huber · 01-21-2007, 08:20 PM

I I believe is by far there best (see: my sig). It's a single song, 21 minutes long, so it's not a whole lot so I say if you like that you should pick up Chaosphere (see: my avatar) and Destroy Erase Improve and then from there it's pretty much up to you.

jacksonknox27 · 01-21-2007, 08:22 PM

hah! what he (dddorian) said!

Shikaru · 01-21-2007, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDDorian

Contradictions Collapse - ...only Meshuggah album recorded with six-strings (tuned to C# from memory)...

Ah, I didn't know that. Maybe that's why I don't like it then

huber · 01-21-2007, 08:25 PM

I would like to take this oppurtunity to deem Meshuggah supreme.

HotRodded7321 · 01-21-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by huber

I would like to take this oppurtunity to deem Meshuggah supreme.

Nothing is my favorite...mainly because when I got it out of the store...put it in the cd player....cranked it....i swear it almost made my head collapse when that first note hit on the 8.

That album was the last deciding factor in getting an 8 string for me.

Ryan · 01-21-2007, 08:46 PM

Destroy Erase Improve
NONE
Chaosphere

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Nik · 01-21-2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HotRodded7321

Nothing is my favorite...mainly because when I got it out of the store...put it in the cd player....cranked it....i swear it almost made my head collapse when that first note hit on the 8.

That album was the last deciding factor in getting an 8 string for me.

Slightly off-topic, but is "Nothing" all 8-strings, or 8 strings and downtuned 7s?

HotRodded7321 · 01-21-2007, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nik

Slightly off-topic, but is "Nothing" all 8-strings, or 8 strings and downtuned 7s?

They re-did it with the 8's. It was re-released not too long ago.

Metal Ken · 01-21-2007, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDDorian

Contradictions Collapse - Semi-technical thrash album, only Meshuggah album recorded with six-strings (tuned to C# from memory). Singer Jens Kidman played guitar on this album along with Fredrik Thordendal. Doesn't really resemble the style they're renowned for but a good album nonetheless. Most versions come with the None EP as bonus tracks, which was their first seven-string recording and first with guitarist Marten Hagstrom.

The video for Abnegating Cecity features Jens playing a UV7BK.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac0KV9kJqlI

Nik · 01-21-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HotRodded7321

They re-did it with the 8's. It was re-released not too long ago.

Was the original not as low-tuned or what? Cause I can't imagine why you'd re-do it.

Spoongirl · 01-21-2007, 08:55 PM

As you all can see, all the Meshuggah releases have been mentioned. so.... buy them all

Metal Ken · 01-21-2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Nik

Was the original not as low-tuned or what? Cause I can't imagine why you'd re-do it.

I think they tuned the 7s to F#, correct me if i'm wrong.

Ryan · 01-21-2007, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Ken

The video for Abnegating Cecity features Jens playing a UV7BK.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac0KV9kJqlI

Thats Fred playing the UV.. I remember correctly, he sang that particular song..
You can really tell when he makes that face for the closeup when they all go RRRUUAHAAAAAAHAH!!
And not to mention the Holdsworthian solo and tapping.

Metal Ken · 01-21-2007, 09:00 PM

Hmm.. Jens said that one of the only guitars he still owns is a UV7BK... and i know he did vocals and guitar on that album...

Pericles · 01-21-2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Metal Ken

I think they tuned the 7s to F#, correct me if i'm wrong.

close, Most of the songs on that particular album were on downtuned 7's in E or F, one in Eb and one in extra low Bb, and another in D. After NOTHING they kept the 8's tuned exclusivley tuned to F(only 1/2 step down for them...haha), except for one small section on "catch 33" where it's in Eb, it's in "Shed".

Ryan · 01-21-2007, 09:13 PM

He does own that guitar.. But he didnt do the vox in that video, Fred did.
The traded vox a lot for that album..

http://www.tandjent.com/meshforum/vi...egating+cecity

Heres one with Jens singing

http://youtube.com/watch?v=S5mFxIqjK...elated&search=

And Abnegating is Fred w00t.

Nik · 01-21-2007, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pericles

close, Most of the songs on that particular album were on downtuned 7's in E or F, one in Eb and one in extra low Bb, and another in D. After NOTHING they kept the 8's tuned exclusivley tuned to F(only 1/2 step down for them...haha), except for one small section on "catch 33" where it's in Eb, it's in "Shed".

When you say extra low Bb, do you mean one octave lower than what would be considered normal?

01-21-2007, 07:29 PM	#1
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01-21-2007, 07:31 PM	#2
Metal Ken Hates the Air • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 17,664 Thanked: 81	Contradictions Collapse. __________________ Since the Bible and the church are obviously mistaken in telling us where we came from, how can we trust them to tell us where we are going? Didn't you say... Jesus was coming?

01-21-2007, 07:53 PM	#4
distressed_romeo Melnibonean Metal! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melnibone (duh!) Posts: 10,622 Thanked: 230	Catch 33, or Destroy, Erase, Improve. Personal opinion... __________________ Define 'well-adjusted'... http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

01-21-2007, 07:57 PM	#5
Nik Arrogant asshole Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: My house Posts: 3,043 Thanked: 3	I got "Nothing" a few weeks back and I like it a lot. It's my first Meshuggah album. __________________ ---------------------- Visit my band, 'Emulsifier.' Unless you suck. You don't suck... do you? http://www.myspace.com/demx

01-21-2007, 08:20 PM	#9
huber Makes my soul burn! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 313 Thanked: 4 / 1	I I believe is by far there best (see: my sig). It's a single song, 21 minutes long, so it's not a whole lot so I say if you like that you should pick up Chaosphere (see: my avatar) and Destroy Erase Improve and then from there it's pretty much up to you. __________________ I - this fractal illusion burning away all structure toward the obscene I - to cleanse, to purge, to breath eternity and smother all life Blind-these mortal men of clay, divine in their harassed form I-this furnace of limitless hate. Bestial, pure

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01-21-2007, 08:17 PM	#8
DDDorian Punk's not dead. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middle of nowhere, Australia Posts: 3,960 Thanked: 209	Contradictions Collapse - Semi-technical thrash album, only Meshuggah album recorded with six-strings (tuned to C# from memory). Singer Jens Kidman played guitar on this album along with Fredrik Thordendal. Doesn't really resemble the style they're renowned for but a good album nonetheless. Most versions come with the None EP as bonus tracks, which was their first seven-string recording and first with guitarist Marten Hagstrom. Destroy Erase Improve - This is album that really gave birth to their polyrythmic sound. Fast songs, slow songs, with some cool clean guitar breaks and lots of off-rythyms. Proably their most criticlly acclaimed. Chaosphere - No clean guitars on this one, pretty much fast all the way through. First album with new bassist Gustaf Heilm. The guitars sound very crisp and sterile, which fits the general attack of the album. Nothing - First album recorded with eight-strings. Pretty much every song is at a similar mid-paced tempo. This was recently re-released with redone guitars and a new mix, some of the tempos have changed as well. The new one has a blue cover, the original has an orange cover, listen to both and choose whichever one you prefer. I - This is an EP with one 21-minute song. Goes from fast to slow, loud to quiet, and features probably their craziest rythyms. The track was pieced together and has never been played live, probably my favourite Meshuggah release. Catch 33 - One forty-something-minute song split into arbitrary sections. Features no live drumming, all drums are programmed, and with very little lead guitar. Opinions seem to be divided about this one. If you like what you hear, lead guitarist Fredrik Thordendal has a solo album out called Sol Niger Within which is just as heavy but more esoteric, with lots of cool solos, strange vocals and a big fusion influence. There are two mixes of this around; the origina, which has a bunch of church organ on it, and version 3.33 which removes the church organ, has a different mix, and has two bonus tracks. Enjoy!

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jacksonknox27 knox Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: woodbridge, CT Posts: 113 Thanked: 0	hah! what he (dddorian) said!

01-21-2007, 08:25 PM	#12
huber Makes my soul burn! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 313 Thanked: 4 / 1	I would like to take this oppurtunity to deem Meshuggah supreme. __________________ I - this fractal illusion burning away all structure toward the obscene I - to cleanse, to purge, to breath eternity and smother all life Blind-these mortal men of clay, divine in their harassed form I-this furnace of limitless hate. Bestial, pure

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Ryan Hylian Metal Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Farthest Outpost Posts: 4,559 Thanked: 66	Destroy Erase Improve NONE Chaosphere [/thread]

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01-21-2007, 09:00 PM	#22
Metal Ken Hates the Air • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 17,664 Thanked: 81	Hmm.. Jens said that one of the only guitars he still owns is a UV7BK... and i know he did vocals and guitar on that album... __________________ Since the Bible and the church are obviously mistaken in telling us where we came from, how can we trust them to tell us where we are going? Didn't you say... Jesus was coming?

01-21-2007, 09:13 PM	#24
Ryan Hylian Metal Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Farthest Outpost Posts: 4,559 Thanked: 66	He does own that guitar.. But he didnt do the vox in that video, Fred did. The traded vox a lot for that album.. http://www.tandjent.com/meshforum/vi...egating+cecity Heres one with Jens singing http://youtube.com/watch?v=S5mFxIqjK...elated&search= And Abnegating is Fred w00t.

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