Iris
Awakening (2003)
Iris is in my top 3 favorite bands of all time. With their second release, they improved their sound and made some absolute hits such as "Whatever" and "Sentimental Scar". The vocals are great too.
Iris
Awakening (2003)
Iris is in my top 3 favorite bands of all time. With their second release, they improved their sound and made some absolute hits such as "Whatever" and "Sentimental Scar". The vocals are great too.
Depeche Mode
Ultra (1997)
Depeche Mode is one of the most important bands, atleast for me, since they inspired a lot of my favorite bands. I think Ultra is their best, with "It's No Good", "Barrel Of A Gun" and "Home" being my top picks on it.
De/Vision
Void (2000)
It's hard for me to pick their best because a lot of their output is worth your time, and not a single album ever reaches perfection. With Void, their sound started moving towards futurepop. "Re-invent Yourself", "Anywhere", "Freedom", "Ride On A Star" are the best songs here.
Mesh
We Collide (2006)
Mesh has a tendency to make boring songs, but this album is nearly perfect.
Wolfsheim
Casting Shadows (2003)
Their final and most commercial release. "Care For You" is the top hit here. Wonderful band. You should also listen to Popkiller, and better yet, check out their other releases.
Psyche
Daydream Avenue (1991)
A very dreamy 80s sound. Lovely.
Stereo
Somewhere On The Run (2008)
This is a compilation of the band's songs released in the 80s. So, more of that dreamy sound basically.
Depeche Mode
Violator (1989)
Since I have 3 more spots left I think Violator deserves one. There's a song or two I don't listen to at all, but "Policy Of Truth" is my favorite DM song and the other ones are very close. Do yourself a favor and rip "Enjoy The Silence" from the video DVD because the album version sucks...
Iris
Disconnect (2000)
The other 2 spots belong to Iris!! This is their debut, with a more mellow sort of sound. Their cover of "The Picture" as well as "Saving Time" are the songs that got me interested in the band in the first place, then I fell in love with the whole album. Past the more dramatic "Lose In Wanting" you are faced with a stream of relaxing, pleasantly repetitive synthpop with soft vocals.
Iris
Wrath (2005)
With the original softness abandoned completely, the band intensifies their sound. With only "68" and the ballads "Imposter" and the emotional masterpiece that is "Guide On Raging Stars" to break up the powerful stream of music, the album keeps on giving till the very end, where a song "Intercede The Light", very reminiscent of the previous album, wraps it up well, though there is one more track that I feel is rather out of place.