okay, ive been listening to music lately, trying to get a sense of how to produce my music. for the cynical project, ive compiled a (somewhat) short list of albums that i am using as reference for one aspect or another. yes, i realize this is all in one genre, but these are the albums that apply to this specific project best. here’s what i came up with for this:

• Nine Inch Nails: The Fragile
  Tool: Lateralis
  Adema: Adema
  Nirvana: Nevermind
  30 Seconds to Mars: 30 Seconds to Mars
  Smashing Pumpkins: Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
  Dredg: Catch Without Arms
  Chasing Furies: Chasing Furies
  Muse: Absolution
  Static-X: Start a War
  Mindless Self Indulgence: You’ll Rebel to Anything
  Maroon 5: Songs About Jane

interesting mix, huh?