Taciturn Orator's Best of 2022

By Taciturn Orator

ADULT

Becoming Undone

Adult finally began to hit their stride a few years ago. I think this is their best album so

far.

https://adultmusic.bandcamp.com/album/becoming-undone

Anatomy Of Habit

Even If It Takes A Lifetime

I’ve been an Anatomy Of Habit fan since they released their first record a decade ago.

Admittedly, I was thrown off by the vocals at first, but they quickly grew on me.

https://anatomyofhabit.bandcamp.com/album/even-if-it-takes-a-lifetime

Black Math Horseman

S/T

There is a 13 year gap between their first record and this one.

It was worth the wait.

https://blackmathhorseman.bandcamp.com/album/black-math-horseman

Black Magnet

Body Prophecy

Most Industrial-Metal is very bad. However, when it’s done well, it’s one of my

favorites.

https://blckmgnt.bandcamp.com/

Cloud Rat

Threshold

In 2001, Converge released their groundbreaking album, Jane Doe. And soon

thereafter, countless mediocre copycat bands sprouted up. Over 20 years later, and I

still hear its influence. That’s not to say that Cloud Rat are a copycat band. Far from it.

They respect their sonic lineage, while remaining true to a singular, creative vision. This

album is so good.

https://cloudrat.bandcamp.com/album/threshold

Easy Prey

Unrest

A great album that exists within the overlapping sweet spot of Post-Hardcore and

Noise-Rock.

https://easyprey.bandcamp.com/

Engine Kid

Special Olympics

The guys from Engine Kid got together and recorded this EP. They say it was based off

of material they found on their last practice tapes from 1995.

https://enginekidsl.bandcamp.com/album/special-olympics-ep

Haunted Horses

The Worst Has Finally Happened

This is a difficult album to describe. It sort of reminds me of a metalhead’s

reinterpretation of The Birthday Party’s music. It’s incredible.

https://hauntedhorses.bandcamp.com/album/the-worst-has-finally-happened-2

OFF!

Free LSD

OFF! are still going strong and this album rules!

https://offofficial.bandcamp.com/

P.H.O.B.O.S.

Bleaker Beater

This album is an absolute gem. Wonderfully malformed Electro-Industrial.

https://megatonmassproducts.bandcamp.com/album/bleaker-beater-2

The Chats

Get Fucked

In a world that often seems devoid of meaning, Australian Punk-Rock still makes

perfect sense.

https://thechatslovebeer.bandcamp.com/album/get-fucked

Voivod

Synchro-Anarchy

Voivod are one of my all-time favorite bands. I love this album.