5. The Dutchess and the Duke’s Sunset/Sunrise
4. Pylon’s Chomp More
3. Bear in Heaven’s Beast Rest Forth Mouth
2. Baroness’ Blue Record
1. Neon Indian’s Psychic Chasms

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It’s been a while since a metal album has caught my attention, and it’s that exact reason why I love the Baroness album so much more than I probably should.  I’d given up on listening to hard music, thinking it might have just been a high school faze, but here we are again.  I had only gotten the album for Terrence to feed his love of metal and maybe distract him from listening to Mastodon on repeat, little did I know my dormant love of metal would be rekindled.  Good times, noodle salad.