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!

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DDDorian Later, ace! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middle of nowhere, Australia Posts: 2,281 Main Seven: Schecter 007 Elite in che Rig: Sunn Beta Lead Thanked: 133	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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