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by Mazec_Archive
Pylon - Gyrate- The production of this early '80s album is probably the kind of shit a lot of people on this forum would hate, but I think it's awesome. Drums are full sounding and way up in the mix, with a fair bit of reverb on them, heavily flanged bass, great shit. It's definitely not the "record it exactly the way it sounds live" style of production, but it's not that overdone, either.
Siouxise and the Banshees - Juju: Also a dated-sounding album, but the drums sound great, in a 1981 way. The intro to "Sin in My Heart" has a particularly classic post punk drum sound.
The Ex- Starters Alternators - Although I don't always think that Albini's drum sound is necessarily the best ticket for certain types of heavy shit, the drum sound (and playing) on this album couldn't have been much better under any circumstances. "Frenzy," "The Art of Losing" and "Lump Sum Insomnia" are particularly memorable for the drumming.
Wire "Practice Makes Perfect" - Gotobed's muted rimshots are understated but effective. When the band kicks in after the bass intro, his drumming adds to the nervosity considerably.
Big Black - "Il Duce" - First, this is not a joke. Despite being a drumbox, the lock-step beat on the intro followed by the bass guitar diving in is truly a memorable moment.