Collaborator's Top Albums of 2013

ergaster wrote: Just a head's up:  the Riverside album is called Shrine of New Generation Slaves, not Songs of New Generation Slaves.....  (aka SoNGS) ...

Sigur at #9. I'm happy -It was my Number 1. Glad i could help 

Hello, good folks of PA -

I normally avoid posting in such places as it can be awkward/stifling etc but on this occasion I just have to.

It's immensely gratifying to see not one but two of my musical efforts gracing your top 10. Just occasionally, toiling in obscurity for years has a payoff. To see Guapo's 'History' and CH's 'Chrome Black Gold' up there melts my dark, cynical heart.

CBG took well over 2 years to assemble. The Guapo record involved 18 months of rehearsing until it finally mutated into the final artifact. That's a lot of work.

Days like this make me think that perhaps it is all worth it.

I'll bugger off now (and promise not to lurk).

Massive, heartfelt thanks to you lot for the support - and Steve & co at Cuneiform for making sure it all happened,

 Emmett

Good job Collabs  Pretty satisfying to see some variety up there.  Never would have thought Hubardo, Birds and Buildings, Guapo, and Sigur Ros scoring so high.  I didn't expect Mirthkon to get up to #15 either.  Awesome!
Chrome Hoof is getting bumped to the top of my must buy list.

Elvin wrote: Hello, good folks of PA - I normally avoid posting in such places as it can be awkward/stifling etc but on this occasion I just have to. It's immensely gratifying to see not one but two of my musical efforts gracing your top 10. Just occasionally, toiling in obscurity for years has a payoff. To see Guapo's 'History' and CH's 'Chrome Black Gold' up there melts my dark, cynical heart. CBG took well over 2 years to assemble. The Guapo record involved 18 months of rehearsing until it finally mutated into the final artifact. That's a lot of work. Days like this make me think that perhaps it is all worth it. I'll bugger off now (and promise not to lurk). Massive, heartfelt thanks to you lot for the support - and Steve & co at Cuneiform for making sure it all happened,  Emmett

Posts like this make us think that perhaps it is all worth it.

richardh wrote: Top two looked set in stone although I don't rate the Haken album as much as others. Seems to be copying other artists just a little too much for me. Still its a good listen. Also I don't think BBT's uninspired follow up album should have been anywhere near the top ten but that's just my opinion. its not bad but would it have attracted as many votes as a 'stand alone' release?

It's a pretty interesting and diverse collection of albums, eh Richard?

I have to say, I do like that Big Big Train one, I think it's very melodic and mellow, but I did notice overall there was (seemed to be?) a bit of a...lack of enthusiasm for it. So I was totally shocked to see that one in there, to be honest.

The Haken one was good, but I'm actualy finding my interest in it kind of waning very quickly. Very undecided on that one so far, despite my initial excitement.

The Chrome Hoof one is interesting! I'm not sure if I've totally fallen for it, but there is no denying the talent of the band, and DAMN they show so much confidence in their sound. Just the sort of band that could bring over a lot of indie kids to give them a foot in the door of progressive music!

The Sigur Ros one....borrowed it off a friend, and while some of it was their most interesting one I've heard to date, it's still all the same to me. Many of the songs seem to follow a similar pattern, and I get quick bored with the wispy vocals before the end of each track. Lots of cool things going on with the instrumentation, especially the percussions/drums, and I liked when it got a big darker. They do manage to work in some pretty accessible melodies a lot of the time. I can also see a lot of Radiohead fans digging them.

Edited by Aussie-Byrd-Brother - February 04 2014 at 01:57

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: richardh wrote: Top two looked set in stone although I don't rate the Haken album as much as others. Seems to be copying other artists just a little too much for me. Still its a good listen. Also I don't think BBT's uninspired follow up album should have been anywhere near the top ten but that's just my opinion. its not bad but would it have attracted as many votes as a 'stand alone' release?  It's a pretty interesting and diverse collection of albums, eh Richard? I have to say, I do like that Big Big Train one, I think it's very melodic and mellow, but I did notice overall there was (seemed to be?) a bit of a...lack of enthusiasm for it. So I was totally shocked to see that one in there, to be honest. The Haken one was good, but I'm actualy finding my interest in it kind of waning very quickly. Very undecided on that one so far, despite my initial excitement. The Chrome Hoof one is interesting! I'm not sure if I've totally fallen for it, but there is no denying the talent of the band, and DAMN they show so much confidence in their sound. Just the sort of band that could bring over a lot of indie kids to give them a foot in the door of progressive music! The Sigur Ros one....borrowed it off a friend, and while some of it was their most interesting one I've heard to date, it's still all the same to me. Many of the songs seem to follow a similar pattern, and I get quick bored with the wispy vocals before the end of each track. Lots of cool things going on with the instrumentation, especially the percussions/drums, and I liked when it got a big darker. They do manage to work in some pretty accessible melodies a lot of the time. I can also see a lot of Radiohead fans digging them.

I am so thrilled to see Hubardo get #3!! That is my favorite, and The Raven was my second.

I am impressed with the results- BBT