2021 So Far

I'm not usually posting in these threads as I rather expect to get hold of 2020 between 2021 and 2028... Anyway, Battlestations "Splinters Vol. I: Tremor" impressed me far more than I'd have expected and more than anything (prog) I have heard of 2019 or 2020 (although I'm not done with these years yet for sure).


Edited by Lewian - March 11 2021 at 13:27

My top albums at the end of October 2021:

Edited by PhideauxFan - October 31 2021 at 05:09

Found some more in this topic:

black midi - Cavalcade
Black Country, New Road - For the first time
Meat Mallet - A Formal Horse
Hedvig Mollestad Trio - Ding Dong. You’re Dead.

I just noticed while writing this that all these four clock in at 40-42 minutes, which is a length that greatly agrees with me. I have listened to Mastodon some years ago, not so much these days, but I wanted to check out their new album. It’s 1 hour 26 minutes long and simply too long for a collection of songs which aren’t that different. I had to check if I was listening to a Deluxe Edition with various bonus songs and fluff. For albums to work with that length, I prefer concept albums which has a distinct difference between two sides. Still, I prefer albums that land between 40-50 minutes.

Zeph wrote: Found some more in this topic: black midi - Cavalcade Black Country, New Road - For the first time Meat Mallet - A Formal Horse Hedvig Mollestad Trio - Ding Dong. You’re Dead. I just noticed while writing this that all these four clock in at 40-42 minutes, which is a length that greatly agrees with me. I have listened to Mastodon some years ago, not so much these days, but I wanted to check out their new album. It’s 1 hour 26 minutes long and simply too long for a collection of songs which aren’t that different. I had to check if I was listening to a Deluxe Edition with various bonus songs and fluff. For albums to work with that length, I prefer concept albums which has a distinct difference between two sides. Still, I prefer albums that land between 40-50 minutes.

Those 4 are right at the top of my list.

I'll add

Alex Ward - Gated
Graham Costello's Strata - Second Lives
Desertion Trio - Numbers Maker
A Holy Family - s/t
Emma Jean Thackeray - Yellow
Ske - Insolubilia
Sons Of Kemet - Black To The Future
Squid - Bright Green Field



Edited by Nogbad_The_Bad - October 31 2021 at 11:38

Prog-jester wrote: Just released my album today, can be found here and reviewed here, hehe

Prog-jester wrote: Just released my album today, can be found here and reviewed here, hehe

Annexus wrote: Needlepoint - Walking Up That Valley http://needlepoint.bandcamp.com/ River Flows Reverse - When River Flows Reverse http://psychedelicsourcerecords.bandcamp.com/album/when-river-flows-reverse-2 Ciccada - Harvest http://ciccadabem.bandcamp.com/ Liquify - Illusionary Reality https://liquify.bandcamp.com/album/illusionary-reality Slight Layers, Predictions - Diviner Blues Sessions http://psychedelicsourcerecords.bandcamp.com/album/diviner-blues-sessions

Edited by Annexus - January 04 2022 at 15:59