Albums that use eclectic sounds to build a unique musical "world"?

I'm a pretty big sporkfag, so I was hesitant to listen to this because I assumed it would be a boring 2 disc dronefest. When I heard it, I immediately loved it.

I fucking adore how this album uses a bunch of disparate, eclectic sounds to create a massive soundscape. It kinda reminds me of the way the *other* 1996 double album autists rave about (Cardiacs' Sing to God) builds it's own unique sonic world, but of course, Tim Smith came to a much different artistic conclusion than Gira did.

I'm looking for albums like this. They don't need to *sound* like Soundtracks for the Blind or Sing to God, they just need to have a similar ethos of creation.

  1. 1 week ago
    Anonymous

    this album sucks and you sound like a insanely annoying pretentious homosexual

  2. 1 week ago
    Anonymous

    Dumb ass underage newfag moron

    • 1 week ago
      Anonymous

      this album sucks and you sound like a insanely annoying pretentious homosexual

      >actually talks about music in a music board
      >"newfag pretentious homosexual underage"
      genuinely consider ending your sham of a life

      • 1 week ago
        Anonymous

        You're a self-proclaimed sporkfag, nobody cares, cunt

      • 1 week ago
        Anonymous

        talking about music on the music board is fine, but don’t act so hysterical when people point out the music being discussed is shitty and indicative of you having shit taste.

  3. 1 week ago
    Anonymous

    genuinely convinced no one in this thread has ever experienced joy in any situation

    • 1 week ago
      Anonymous

      >genuinely convinced no one in this thread has ever experienced joy in any situation
      thats this entire board now, unironically better to just move on at this point

    • 1 week ago
      Anonymous

      This album feels like a box of assorted chocolates, you don't love every single one, but it's still great and very tasty.

      I've been left alone for several hours and I played Trout Mask Replica entirely. I felt great, I'm still feeling it.

      • 1 week ago
        Anonymous

        underrated XTC pick

  4. 1 week ago
    Anonymous
    • 1 week ago
      Anonymous

      >thread full of bitching about state of LULZ
      >only post itt to answer op's question
      >ignored
      hmm i wonder why this board sucks

    • 1 week ago
      Anonymous

      fantastic album! i need to relisten, it's been a while.

    • 1 week ago
      Anonymous

      I realize this is obvious, but check out the other Swans albums, especially the Seer and To Be Kind.

      I would also recommend Larks Tongues in Aspic by King Crimson. It’s a super unique progressive rock album that combines lots of influences, like hard rock, folk, and classical. There’s lots of diverse instrumentals and I would consider songs like the title tracks and Exiles to be “massive”. If you like that also listen to Islands(more classical influence), Starless and Bible Black(more improvy/abstract) and Red(more conventional but also has more of that massive sound). If you want to go further their live albums are fantastic, even the newer ones.

      Also early Pink Floyd(pre Dark Side of the Moon) could be what you are looking for. I think songs like Atom Heart Mother and Echoes are both “massive” and eclectic. I like everything they did in that era. Also listen to the Early Years compilations(there’s about 6 of them) for outtakes and live stuff.

      I haven’t listened to the Cardiacs so I’m not sure what they sound like, but a click glance at the rym page makes me want to recommend A Wizard True Star by Todd Rundgren and the White Album by the Beatles if you like eclectic yet melodic and catchy.

      I haven’t listened to them a lot, but a buddy of mine who really loves this album is also a huge fan of the band Boris. They’re mostly doom metal from what I’ve heard but they’ve got lots of different influences. The album Feedbacker(I’m not sure if that’s the correct title but it has a chick lying on the ground for its cover) is his favorite.

      Also for “massive” sounds I’d check out some atmospheric black metal like Burzum and Drudkh. My favorites of theirs are Hvis Lyset Tar Oss and Estrangment respectively.

      I realize these are all “touristy” picks but it seems like you aren’t getting much help otherwise.

      Good suggestion, great folky album.

      • 1 week ago
        Anonymous

        Tourist schlock
        Oh you said it yourself

        • 1 week ago
          Anonymous

          Anything you’d care to recommend? I’m not huge into the more “atmospheric” side of music so I definitely am a tourist for that stuff. I’m mostly a classic rock/soul fan.

          I'd recommend Not Available - The Residents

          This is a really cool album. Very weird synthy stuff. It gives dreamlike/liminal space vibes imo.

          • 1 week ago
            Anonymous

            Liminal space lmao lol fuck off brainlet

      • 1 week ago
        Anonymous

        thank you! imo there's nothing wrong with "tourist" albums, because everyone needs to start somewhere!

        • 1 week ago
          Anonymous

          At least be a real tourist then and dont rely on tour guides.
          Do your fuckin research

  5. 1 week ago
    Anonymous

    the spirit of this website is contradictory. most of the time you get sincere posts, since everyone's anonymous and there's no reason to let social niceties interfere with communication; at the same time, it seems that nobody is sincere. when someone is too sincere (see OP) they get shamed for the things they revealed about themselves. sincerity is taboo
    anyway i don't have any recommendations because i've never listened to that album. good luck finding something

    • 1 week ago
      Anonymous

      It's less about OP being sincere and more about him not having brainwaves as strong as other smarter people

    • 1 week ago
      Anonymous

      they genuinely do not care about music, they care about the aesthetics of the music, the culture around it. they are the hipster pseuds they whine about, and they don't even know it.

      • 1 week ago
        Anonymous

        Lmao the projection goes deep

  6. 1 week ago
    Anonymous

    Drainland is best

  7. 1 week ago
    Anonymous

    Where’s the pretentiousness? It’s just a guy enjoying music and using somewhat flowery music critic language. Anyways if you are into electronic music you might like Planetary Natural Love Gas Webbin.

    • 1 week ago
      Anonymous

      i've been meaning to check that out for years now. will have to listen!

  8. 1 week ago
    Anonymous

    I'd recommend Not Available - The Residents

  9. 1 week ago
    Anonymous

    Henri Pousseur - Paysages Planétaires

    3 hours 35 minutes long sound collage/electroacoustic album with the concept of exploring indigenous cultures from around the world. Crazy album. Feels absolutely massive. One of my favorites.

    • 1 week ago
      Anonymous

      woah that sounds sick! thanks for the rec!

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    Anonymous
  11. 1 week ago
    Anonymous

    This is exactly the type of thing I look for in music. This is what I've found so far. This type of thing is pretty subjective, but these are the albums that I think craft the most evocative atmospheres. Then again, I didn't think Sing To God was all that so I might be way off on what you're looking for.

  12. 1 week ago
    Anonymous

    [...]

    Not everything is me.
    Also no, my life's pretty good, thanks for asking. I just dont like you

  13. 1 week ago
    Anonymous

    Stabscotch - Uncanny Valley

  14. 1 week ago
    Anonymous

    Spirit They’re Gone, Spirit They’ve Vanished

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