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Any Colour You Like 
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Posted: January 21 2010 at 21:03 |
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Welcome fellow Agalloch fans, this is the place to talk and appreciate the (somewhat) hidden gem that is Agalloch.
To start the discussion off, I'd just like to say that The Mantle is one of the best albums I've heard in recent years, and to be honest, encapsulates everything that I adore about Agalloch.
Does anyone have any further info on the new album?
Edited by Any Colour You Like - January 22 2010 at 22:59
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avestin
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Posted: January 21 2010 at 21:08 |
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I got Pale Folklore when it came out in 1998 (I think) and fell for it immediately. Then waited patiently till Of Stone Wind and Pillor came out and then finally when The Mantle was released (I reviewed it here in PA). A stunning album, which many dislike, I know (and can understand why), but it plays a crucial role for me and has such great atmosphere and tunes on it. With Ashed Against the Grain, I still am not as enamored by as with the two first albums.
In any case, an all-time faovurite band of mine.
Has anyone gotten their recent dvd?
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Any Colour You Like
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Posted: January 21 2010 at 21:12 |
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I want to get the DVD, I have seen a couple of videos on YouTube, but the quality of the uploads is horrible.
I have not got Pale Folklore, but it is on my wishlist for sure. Ashes has some brilliant moments, but I can't help but feel that some of the atmosphere that was so prevalent in The Mantle was lost. However, as Haughm pointed out he didn't want Ashes to become The Mantle Part 2, and that is an essential part of Agalloch's charm.
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Dim
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Posted: January 21 2010 at 21:26 |
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Also one of my top groups ever created. Their music is emaculate! The depressing atmosphere, is flawless and all three albums are incredible. I actually like Ashes just as much as the Mantle, though I find Pale folklore a little lacking in comparison to the other two, though it still has one of my favorite songs by them; Hallways of Enchanted Ebony. Is the new DVD good? I understand that I may never see Agalloch live, so I figure I may have to seek it out.
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Any Colour You Like
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Posted: January 21 2010 at 21:30 |
Ahh... thunderstorm, perfect weather for Agalloch listening! 
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: January 21 2010 at 21:56 |
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The Mantle and Ashes Against the Grain are amazing, but The White EP is just as good. More people should talk about that little piece of music.
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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Any Colour You Like
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Posted: January 21 2010 at 22:06 |
 Equality 7-2521 wrote:
The Mantle and Ashes Against the Grain are amazing, but The White EP is just as good. More people should talk about that little piece of music. |
How does one attain The White EP?
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Dim
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Posted: January 22 2010 at 16:22 |
Thats up to your moral code I guess considering they made a limited number of copies.
It's true that it is also on par with the rest of their discography. Get it.
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Any Colour You Like
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Posted: January 22 2010 at 19:15 |
Dim wrote:
Thats up to your moral code I guess considering they made a limited number of copies.
It's true that it is also on par with the rest of their discography. Get it. |
I want to get it, but I saw it on eBay for $88 USD (over $100 NZD), and that is blue murder. Oh well, there is always YouTube. Has anyone got the DVD?
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Posted: January 22 2010 at 22:57 |
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Agalloch is one of my all times favorite bands. When i first heard Pale Folklore it was love at first sight . i just couldn't stop listening to it for days. also the same happened with The Mantle. Such a unique, true inovative aproach i haven't spotted for years. That haunting, stunning, flawless , inspiring music i couldn't still find, although i have listened to tons of music through the years .. Ashes Against the Grain is also excellent album, one of Agalloch fave tracks is there Not unlike the waves.. and man that EP The White , no words to describe that atmosphere , just pure beauty, neofolk all the way , it's a killer, and that is my favorite EP ever heard. i haven't seen dvd yet, but soon i plan to do it . Of Stone, Wind and Pillor is also perfect creation, the Sol Invictus cover ''Kneel to the Cross' is absolute piece of art, Haunting Birds,A Poem by Yeats.. so beautiful
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Jake Kobrin
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Posted: January 23 2010 at 02:23 |
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Nearly flawless band.
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: January 23 2010 at 13:56 |
Any Colour You Like wrote:
Equality 7-2521 wrote:
The Mantle and Ashes Against the Grain are amazing, but The White EP is just as good. More people should talk about that little piece of music. |
How does one attain The White EP?
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It was a limited release. I had pre-ordered it which was about the only way to get a copy without paying an enormous sum of money.
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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J-Man
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Posted: January 23 2010 at 14:24 |
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Aggaloch RAWKS!!! They really need some more attention around here!
-Jeff
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Posted: April 19 2010 at 11:25 |
Fantastic band.
I heard somewhere that they're releasing a new album this year. Don't know anything about it, though.
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Any Colour You Like
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Posted: September 21 2010 at 18:59 |
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Bump for new Album discussion.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: September 23 2010 at 23:12 |
Somehow this thread escaped me in January. One of my favorite bands. The Mantle is in my top 5 albums of all time. More emotional/emotive music probably does not exist.
Needless to say, I'm thrilled about the new album which I can not wait for. I would like it right now in fact. 2010 is a fantastic year in music, and Agalloch only adds awesomeness. The cover art is certainly interesting.
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TheOppenheimer
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Posted: October 31 2010 at 21:19 |
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Personally, Ashes Against the Grain is one of the most beautiful things that happened in my life.
Listening to Limbs or Our Fortress Is Burning (all parts) while walking under the gentle rain is one of life's greatest joy's.
Agalloch is one of the best bands I've encountered in a long long time, and it represents and expresses most of the things I love in music/lyrics: winter, nature, melancholy, metal, folk-ism, atmospheres, and more.
Tip for appreciating more of it: lay in bed with someone you love, turn off the lights, and just listen to any of their songs. It's magical.
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Stooge
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Posted: October 31 2010 at 21:56 |
I recently sampled some stuff off a couple of their albums, and I'll definitely get some of their stuff whenever I can. 
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Any Colour You Like
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Posted: October 31 2010 at 23:12 |
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I can't wait for the new album to arrive, not long now!
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Posted: November 01 2010 at 01:15 |
I like how their lead singer sounds like Gozer.
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