My Rankings of their Studio Albums
Hi guys, I decided to go back and listen to their entire discography and give their studio albums a good ranking as well as a favourite and least favourite song. My rules were full lengths only and no counting interludes for favourite and least favourite songs.
Now I know this list might rub a few the wrong way because of the pedigree of Full Collapse but please know I'm only ranking these based on my own personal enjoyment of them. I'm not objectively saying any of these records are superior than one another. It was so hard to rank them as I love them all so dearly.
- WAR ALL THE TIME
Favourite Song: Signals Over the Air
Least Favourite Song: Steps Ascending
Absolutely amazing. The songwriting is top tier and Everding's keyboard contributions really give this album so much layering and atmosphere. The perfect mix of their earlier emo sound to their more experimental future material. This would be the album I'd start any person on looking to get into the band.
- NO DEVOLUCION
Favourite Song: Stay True
Least Favourite Song: Millimetre
This one blew me away on first listen and continues to this day. The experimentation and mood are just next level. This is one of those few albums I can't have on in the background because it just draws my attention in. The vulnerability in Geoff's vocals and lyrics break me.
- COMMON EXISTENCE
Favourite Song: As He Climbed the Dark Mountain
Least Favourite Song: Subway Funeral
I guess the black sheep of their discography? I adore the darkness and tension that DF perfectly captures in his mix. It's dark, heavy and angry but maybe is missing some catchiness in the melodies which probably takes it down a notch for most.
- FULL COLLAPSE
Favourite Song: Paris In Flames
Least Favourite Song: Concealer
I know I'll get a lot of flack putting this one so far down. The songwriting is amazing and has so many of Thursday's best songs, I think I just enjoy the records with Everding more. The albums without him feel a bit more one dimensional sonically to me.
- CITY BY THE LIGHT DIVIDED
Favourite Song: Lovesong Writer
Least Favourite Song: Telegraph Avenue Kiss
Great record that is let down by a few weaker songs. I know people don't love the mix on this but I actually think that's what makes this record have its own identity. I love the emphasis on keys and atmospherics. Listening to it felt to back makes it feel like a concept record with a story even though that probably wasn't the intention.
6.WAITING
Favourite Song: Dying in New Brunswick
Least Favourite Song: Streaks in the Sky
You can hear the potential but also how young they are. I actually think the slower songs are the stand outs versus the more post hardcore tracks. Has some really cool moments but it's the record I go back to least.
What do you all think?