u/Belectric-Oogaloo

Remain calm everyone. The objective opinion is here. You can all rest easy. This is the definitive album list.

All jokes aside, music is subjective, and honestly I think DGD is more subjective than most because they have such a variety.

11. Instant Gratification (it’s not bad, this is just preference. I don’t think it’s a “strong one to a light two” or anything)
    Pros:
    -pretty catchy in a lot of places
    -kind of the band’s “break into the mainstream” album

Cons:
-it’s just a bit TOO poppy for me
-Tilian sounds like a 9-year-old

Best Songs: Stroke Millionaire, Awkward, Eagle vs. Crows
Worst Song: Legend

10. Deathstar
    Pros
    -this album is very 2008 scene and I love it
    -some of the best DGD tracks are on this thing

Cons:
-the album’s structure just kinda falls apart for me, it doesn’t flow as well as others
-I’m just gonna come out and say I do think Kurt is the weakest vocalist, or at least he WAS back then.

Best Songs: Rock Solid, Me & Zoloft, Hot Water on Wool
Worst Song: Buffalo

9. Afterburner
   Pros:
   -album’s kinda “spicy.” Idk how to describe it
   -TWO Jon Mess-focused tracks instead of one

Cons:
-kinda the same issue as Deathstar in that there’s great songs but it’s patchy on playthrough
-band was starting to feel a bit formulaic here
-they did my boy Bilmuri dirty with that 20-second long feature

Best Songs: Parody Catharsis, Night Sway, Three Wishes
Worst Song: Calentamiento Global

8. Jackpot Juicer
   Pros:
   -this album’s mixing is PRISTINE. Like I think this might be the most cleanly mixed one

Cons:
-bloated af (there was no reason to not let at least a couple be B-sides)
-kinda became “the Tilian show” at this point. Like there’s very little Jon Mess focus here.

Best Songs: Cream of the Crop, Back On Deck, Have a Great Life
Worst Song: For the Jeers

7. Happiness
   Pros:
   -EXPLOSIVE first half
   -some of the best guitar work in the whole catalogue
   -the album flows REALLY well

Cons:
-Kinda falls apart in the second half. Not completely there’s just a couple songs I can’t stand

Best Songs: Tree Village, Brown Town, Swisher pt. 2
Worst Song: Swisher pt. 1

6. Pantheon (I’m still feeling this one out it may change)
   Pros:
   -feels like a full band again
   -the energy is insane
   -Animal Surgery is probably the best opener they’ve done, and that’s a high bar

Cons:
-Andrew is weaker here than he was as a featured singer on previous albums. I think he’ll do fine they just need to find his place
-Gingivitis isn’t here for some reason

Best Songs: Animal Surgery, Trap Door, Peak of Superstition
Worst Song: Space Cow (I HATE Space Cow so much)

5. Artificial Selection
   Pros:
   -keeps up that Mothership energy
   -Tilian’s vocals are at their best

Cons:
-a bit bloated, just to a slight less a degree than JJ

Best Songs: Evaporate, Son of Robot, Hair Song
Worst Song: Flash (it’s really not even bad I just forget about it)

4. DBM2
   Pros:
   -Jonny is back
   -the whole band is dialed up to 11

Cons:
-Jonny’s lyrics are basically inaudible in some places
-weakest closer imo (don’t shoot me plz, I just don’t love it)

Best Songs: Spooks, Pounce Bounce, Swan Soup
Worst Song: Purple Reign

3. Acceptance Speech
   Pros:
   -the remaster really makes it shine
   -this is by far the NASTIEST album I feel, it’s just dripping with angst and heavy textures
   -that guitar solo at the end of Turn Off the Lights pt. 2

Cons:
-the original mix was pretty bad
-would honestly be a no skip banger if it weren’t for Death of the Robot

Best Songs: Carve, Doom & Gloom, The Jiggler
Worst Song: Death of the Robot with Human Hair

2. Downtown Battle Mountain
   Pros:
   -Jonny’s vocals SOAR
   -thick math rock and early post-hardcore influence
   -William Seamon’s piano covers really made the composition stand out for me

Cons:
-Jonny’s lyrics are even more imperceptible here, and when they are transcribed they usually don’t make much sense

Best Songs: Backwards Pumpkin, Surprise! Cuba, Lemon Meringue
Worst Song: Strawberry Andre (but that last breakdown is phenomenal)

1. Mothership
2. Pros:

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1. I really shouldn’t have to explain this one

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1. it hit that sweet spot where everyone is at the height of their powers and no one is background noise

Cons:
-I don’t think they’ll reach this height again. It was kind of lightning in a bottle
-ALMOST too long

Best Songs: Man of the Year, Deception, Petting Zoo Justice
Worst Song: Chocolate Jackalope

Before anyone asks, idk where I’d put WISIRO. That’s why I didn’t include it. I like WISIRO a good bit, but all the songs kind of land in the same place for me (high B-tier maybe?) so idk how to rank it as an album.

*edited because I forgot to list the songs on DBM

I could go into details but basically I just am in desperate need for people wiser and godlier than myself to pour into my life.

The Christian life isn’t designed to be walked alone. And sanctification I think works best when iron sharpens iron. I go to church (an Anglican Church), but I also work out of town, sometimes for weeks at a time. I still attend on Sundays when I’m out of town, but the situation makes it difficult to get involved in any meaningful way locally. But really that doesn’t kill you in the long run anymore, we live in an age of instant communication and long distance friendships are easier now than ever.

But I’m a bit bad at making friends. I’m perfectly fine at being friendly, I just don’t initiate friendships. I don’t walk up to people and start conversations. Especially if I’m asking for help. If I’m going through a difficult time I hesitate to call the church and bother someone about it. But I’m reaching a point where I’m drowning alone. So how would I go about building relationships with wise, sanctified people, just practically?