Thievery Corporation releases Saudade, a one-of-a-kind journey that brings happiness, joy, and serenity. A very unique album and tons of great music here. The highlights are Firelight, No More Disguise, and Saudade
Best Track: Firelight
A truly haunting end to Everywhere at the End of Time. Stage 6 is bleak, lifeless, and just sounds like the equivalent of death. This project could not be concluded in any better way than this
Best Track: R1 - Stage 6 Place in the World fades away
A very industrial ambient sound. It's the audio equivalent of being stomped on by heavy boots in the back room of a night club
Best Track: ᚆᚓᚋᚔᚉᚏᚐᚅᚓᚐ
Culture of Fear is a darker turn from some of Thievery Corporation's previous work. The first half of this album is exceedingly well-constructed, but the latter half is a bit tame and rather uneventful. Still, it's a great record. The highlights are Web of Deception, Culture of Fear, Stargazer, and Tower Seven
Best Track: Culture of Fear
Very rough and glitchy, with the last track setting the tone perfectly for the final stages of this journey. Personally, I felt this one did drag for a bit and the overall "feeling" could've been conveyed over two tracks, but I understand the aim to uphold consistency in length. It's not enough to be its own stage, but merging it with Stage 6 would've been trying to accomplish too much
Best Track: K1 - Stage 5 Advanced plaque entanglements