My Take
In my case, the albums that have become my favorites are the ones I feel I absolutely have to listen to from start to finish. Of course, there are standout tracks, and some, though good, might pale in comparison to others. But it’s the experience of listening to the entire album that captivates me.
Examples:
- “Flowerboy” by Tyler, The Creator.
- “Affinity” by Haken
- “Brat” by Charli XCX
- The debut album by Gentle Giant
What are your favorite albums and why?
Somehow it’s really important to me that an album has a coherent concept from beginning to the end to make it something i consider a masterpiece. There aren’t many albums that hit that mark.
The most important one for me is from Deine Lakaien - 20 Years of Electronic Avantgarde, where their minimalistic electronic sounds with the haunting vocals find their perfect counterpart with the Frankfurt Philharmonics.
If any of you have a bit of time on their hands, PLEASE give it a listen.
Edit: I really beg you all to give it a whirl. Especially beginning from CD1 - Madiel to CD1 - Over and Done is nearly perfect. I have never found anything resonating with myself as much as this sequence. A special shoutout for The Mirror Men.
Just to add: I haven’t been able to go to many festivals in my life because of my bodily issues, but i was at the Wave Gothic Treffen in Leipzig once. My back hurt soo much, but when Deine Lakaien appeared on stage, i was not crying because of my back.