Discog. Discourse The Best of 2025! (Ranking Our Top 5 Albums of The Year!)
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Dec 27, 2025 The hosts dive into their favorite albums and EPs of 2025, updating rankings for popular bands like Architects and A Day to Remember. They discuss the highs and lows of new releases, including the mixed reviews of Underoath and Memphis May Fire. Each host highlights their top picks, ranging from emotional pop-punk to brutal deathcore. The camaraderie flows as they debate the merits of each album, wrapping it all up with a consensus on the innovative sounds that shaped the year in music.
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Year Of Highs And Lows
- The hosts felt 2025 had extreme highs and lows with many inventive young bands emerging.
- Nathan observed a “passing of the torch” as older heavy hitters stagnated while fresh acts pushed boundaries.
Architects' Return Divides Opinion
- Architects' new album showed a partial return to heavier sounds but divided the hosts.
- Nathan called it disingenuous given the band's prior statements about moving away from heaviness.
A Day To Remember: Commercial But Uneven
- A Day To Remember's Big Old Album Vol. 1 lands as slightly better than their previous low point.
- Hosts agreed it's commercial, tongue-in-cheek, and lacks consistent quality since their 2013 peak.