I would disagree with you on this being their best but it's not a crazy take. I think anyone could claim that of any album up through Dark Roots (minus Demonic) and have it be somewhat justified - ThreadSky

subsequentseer.bsky.social • 7 days ago

I would disagree with you on this being their best but it's not a crazy take. I think anyone could claim that of any album up through Dark Roots (minus Demonic) and have it be somewhat justified

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goc1978.bsky.social•7 days ago

Hmm

Fair enough, I'm not downplaying any other album. They have an extremely consistent discography considering the different styles they have tried

subsequentseer.bsky.social•6 days ago

I don't even have Souls of Black in my top 5 and yet it's a phenomenal record

goc1978.bsky.social•6 days ago

Ooh

Top 5?

How high is The Ritual?

subsequentseer.bsky.social•6 days ago

Idk the order exactly but my top 5 would be

Low
The Gathering
The New Order
The Legacy
The Ritual

goc1978.bsky.social•6 days ago

Low would probably be just behind Souls... for me

doomedparade.bsky.social•6 days ago

Incredible to think that the loss of Skolnick could have been so detrimental and then in steps James Murphy… 😮‍💨

Also kudos to Testament for not trying to grunge their way through the 90s — other bands leaned into the “alt indie” scene and Testament said fck that

burn1ngchr0me.bsky.social•6 days ago

I really must revisit this album. I didn't dislike it, but it didn't do a whole lot for me. But neither did 'Practice...' tbh.

goc1978.bsky.social•6 days ago

Practice... was the first album of theirs I heard but apart from a sentimental link to it I don't think it's great

burn1ngchr0me.bsky.social•6 days ago

Same. Not horrible, but not nearly as good as the first 2.

subsequentseer.bsky.social•6 days ago

My first of theirs too and I feel the same as you guys. For me it's the weakest album of Skolnick 1.0 era

goc1978.bsky.social•6 days ago

Sins of Omission is god tier though

There's something about the production that doesn't sit right for me,, there's zero power behind the guitars

burn1ngchr0me.bsky.social•6 days ago

Very flat, yep. And the bass has zero punch.

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