100 Albums
We celebrate 100 episodes of The Dark Corner by listing 100 albums. That is, we each list 50 albums of note. Meanwhile, Brandi and Dave approach their lists differently. Also, we speak briefly about each album. Furthermore, we have time for shout outs and a Dark Track to end the show.
Brandi’s List
Brandi includes albums that reward multiple listens. Mainly, she lists metal bands such as Ayreon, Within Temptation and HIM. Also, she lists soundtracks to Hamilton, Five Guys Named Moe and Star Trek Discovery. Additionally, she mentions popular bands like Muse, The Killers and Imagine Dragons. However, she surprises with Duncan Sheik, My Darkest Days and Madonna. She rounds out her list with personal selections from Green Day, Blue October and My Chemical Romance.
Dave’s List
Dave started his list with 100 songs and pared them down to 50. Dave focuses mostly on gothic and industrial bands. For instance, he lists Bauhaus, The Sisters of Mercy and Siouxsie and the Banshees. Alternately, he lists Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly and KMFDM. Moreover, he lists live albums by Einstürzende Neubauten, Switchblade Symphony and Rammstein. A few surprise albums survived the culling. That is, Dave lists albums by Rasputina, Pouppée Fabrikk and Abney Park. Meanwhile, Dave lists a few nostalgic picks. For instance, he lists albums by Thee Clash, Duran Duran and Led Zeppelin.
Shout Outs
Dave shout outs Brandi’s appearance on the Pick a Disk podcast. Pick a Disk features host, Matt Latham, as he discusses an album with a featured guest. Previous episodes have included She Wants Revenge and HIM. Also, Brandi shouts out Chris Bodily. Also known as Hatrobot, Chris teaches a class on creating comic books. For instance, he has his own book in production. Check out Black Lantern.
The Dark Track
We end the episode with a song off one of the 100 albums. That is, The SlimP perform Lines from the album, Wavelands. The SlimP is a darkwave band from Cologne, Germany. What sets them apart from other bands is the introduction of a second bass player. For example, this leads to a heavier and more oppressive sound overall.
