3 - Wake Pig (2004)

I can't talk 3 up enough. This band is like a straight man's Coheed & Cambria. The lead guitarist/vocalist plays a nifty blend of flamenco and slap, and has the vocal capabilities to back his garrulous fingers up. Think of the aforementioned C&C meets The Beatles. Production's a little soft, but it fits this album's style like a slightly-oversize glove.

Note: This is the reissue, but it's got the original's year in the id3 tags and the folder name. This is because I count this version as Wake Pig. It's also because the original isn't nearly as cool.

@V0: Part 1 & Part 2