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Björn looks back at 2017, sort of.

24/12/2017

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Personally, for me and my family, 2017 was both a shitty year and a very good year. On the shitty side: we had to put our beloved dog Flor and our equally beloved chicken Wiske to sleep after a rapid decline in their health. May they find peace, wherever they are. On the very good side: we cemented some awesome friendships, made new friends and opened up our hearts to what we consider to be true love. You know who you are.


Musicwise, 2017 was pretty good. Some awesome releases, some good ones. I always find it hard to make lists. I will stick to what I did before. There is only one number one spot. All the rest is runner-up. And number one is:

Blanck Mass - World Eater

This is not an album. It's a force of nature. His previous work blew me away, but World Eater left me dumbfounded. The track 'Rhesus Negative' alone is worth the price of admission. It transcends genres. It's breathtaking, exhilarating and quite unlike anything you have ever heard before.


The runners up are:


Unreqvited - Disquiet

Yes, a blackgaze album in my yearlist. But what a brilliant blackgaze this is. The first ever album in this genre that genuinely moved me to tears.


Urall - Nothing but these bright edges

Amazing dark ambient/noise/industrial that I thought wasn't made anymore in this day and age. I was wrong. So wrong.


Project Nefast - Sex Money Power

Beauty in monotony. Raw, intense passion made into sound. Pure genius.


Also worth mentioning are the following:


Antzaat - The black hand of the father

Leyland Kirby - We, so tired of all the darkness in our lives

Wolves In the Throne Room - Thrice Woven


Concert of the year: Devin Townsend Project in 013, Tilburg


Thank you all for sticking with us in 2017. Stick with us for 2018. Please give love and kindness to animals. True peace starts with equality for all living beings. Strive for peace. Ahimsa.


Björn

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