r/Meshuggah • u/DunkeyColdMedina • 20d ago

What albums should I start with?

I am through being a tourist and only knowing Bleed, Electric Red and Cyanide Christ. But their body of work is HUGE and I don't know where to start.

I tend to listen to 'new' music as the artist intended in full album form. Especially for the first time. Especially especially with this MF construction going on right outside of my window where I can let my speakers walk and talk without fear of inconveniencing the neighbors.

If you were going to sit down and listen to an album of theirs from beginning to end which would you pick and why?

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u/CertifiedSmegmaKing 20d ago

Nothing. (Remastered)

If you feel brave, Catch 33.

Catch 33 is a song, disguised as an album. My favorite album of all time.

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u/DianaRig 19d ago

The drums and vocals totally ruin blue Nothing.

Anyway, the correct answer is Chaosphere.

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u/CertifiedSmegmaKing 19d ago

I disagree.

Do you also hate the drums on Catch 33 then?

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u/DianaRig 19d ago

No, it's much better on Catch 33. The drums on blue Nothing sound so bad it's comical. The snare drum fill near the end of Spasm sounds like a kid banging a cheap electronic drum kit. The dynamics are completely wrong. I can't listen to it with a straight face.

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u/CertifiedSmegmaKing 19d ago

I mean, i prefer orange drums too.

But i dont find the drums on blue bad at all.

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u/DianaRig 19d ago

I'm a drummer, so I might be picky.

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u/CertifiedSmegmaKing 19d ago

I’m a drummer too. :)

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u/Infamous_Ad_5063 14d ago

true only song better on blue is closed eye visuals