2009, a slow start?
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Topic: 2009, a slow start?
Posted By: sleeper
Subject: 2009, a slow start?
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 11:39
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I've been looking through the 2009 albums here on PA and there's not a lot that has cought my attention, with Wobbler's Afterglow Pain of Salvation's Ending Themes DVD (which I now have) the only real exceptions and. We are now half way through March and I cant help but wander when the good stuff gets here, buy this time last year we already had The Mars Volta, Dark Suns, The Tangent and probably several others that I cant quite remember. I know there's a lot of quality to come but does anyone else feel that its been a slow start to the year? ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: LiquidEternity
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 11:42
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Well, things might be slow now but they won't stay that way. Four Devin Townsend albums, a Dream Theater one, a Porcupine Tree one (I heard perhaps a double album at that), a Pain of Salvation one, and a bunch more I can't be bothered to think of at the moment... Plus, you've forgotten the 2009 release that's easily taken the lead slot already, the Umphrey's McGee album Mantis.
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Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 12:13
 I'm quite satisfied with the releases so far - except for the usual difficulties in acquiring some of the albums. But if they don't want me to listen to their music ... so be it!  |
Posted By: MrEdifus
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 12:16
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The year might be off to a slow start, but it'll pick up. Things like this change from year to year.
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 12:21
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*points to sig*
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 12:24
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I think 2008 had a slower start and a very impetuous finish. 2009 started well - and with many things to virtually choose from. ------------- 
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Posted By: poslednijat_colobar
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 12:34
Yeah, probably a slow start. Only Barbares by Nemo is something special up to here!
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Posted By: LiquidEternity
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 12:36
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I really want to give Barbares a listen, but I haven't been able to yet. Also, I count Insurgentes as 2008, despite the goofy general release.
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Posted By: herojoe
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 12:58
| Yeah it's a slow start, but the rest of the year is gonna rock!! Especially if those rumored jethro tull and rush albums come out. |
Posted By: progmetalhead
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 12:58
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Check the PM calendar Andy.
I reckon you would like the Forgotten Suns, Daedalus and Hourglass albums at the very least!  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/colt2112" rel="nofollow - http://www.last.fm/user/colt2112 Colt - Admin Team MMA 
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Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 14:40
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Epignosis wrote:Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 14:56
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Another Umphrey's McGee Mantis shout...I'd also like to hear the Nemo album. I need to find a place to sample it. Sadly, no itunes for them yet. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 15:04
I'll second that one (Mantis). My only 2009 so far and if doesn't prove to be the best new thing I've heard, 2009 will shape up to be a very good year. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 15:34
| Epignosis makes a heck of a begining ! |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 15:55
Thanks buddy!  I also make killer cheeseburgers!  ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 15:59
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good things come to those who wait =) (dream theater, pain of salvation, porcupine tree, between the buried and me releases all due this year) wont be a weak year for prog, besides we have wilson's 'insurgentes' right?
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Posted By: Moatilliatta
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 18:16
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Might be a slow start for prog, but for music in general I'd say no way:
Animal Collective
Andrew Bird
Cursive
Bell Orchestre
If These Trees Could Talk
And a couple of so-so's:
Irepress
Trail of Dead
Next Week:
Mono
Mastodon
The Decemberists ------------- www.last.fm/user/ThisCenotaph  
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Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 18:36
*points to my sig despite not having heard it yet due to its not being out until next week* Also, Merriweather Post Pavillion and Insurgentes are indeed excellent. Last year was a bit of a letdown for music overall, especially when compared to the stellar '07. -------------  <font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR] |
Posted By: CCVP
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 18:50
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You think '09 started slow? I already have some albums that were released this year, though i didn't checked em all. I am really anxious about Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, Between the Buried and Me and both Phideaux albums. I just hope Phideaux have this time a fair fight, because he sure should have won back in 07, but 99.999999999% of everyone in this site knows Steven Wilson & friends and who the hell is Phideaux anyway, right? -------------   
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Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 19:19
Woa, I had no idea there was a new Bell Orchestre album out this year. I have to listen to that one! I hope the Pysopus one kicks butt too. ------------- 
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 19:45
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^ Ha! I was also unaware of a new Bell Orchestre. Thanks for the heads up Mr. Prog Freak.
As for the topic question, to be honest I'm usually unaware of most new releases until Nov/Dec when I'm scrambling to listen to as many as possible before the collab vote.
 Obvious expections are for big bands that many a people here talk about, or personal favorites. Oh sure, it puts me on a new page where the "^" doesn't work...  ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: theteaclub_dan
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 20:01
I agree! I think Trail Of Dead just put out the best album they've made since Source Tags and Codes. Does anyone know if they've been considered for addition to ProgArchives? They are known for having a "prog-ish" sound. They might fit into Prog Related or Crossover Prog. |
Posted By: LiquidEternity
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 20:33
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Oh yeah, Phideaux! The guy is great. I definitely hope he gets some serious love on this site for his upcoming release. Incidentally, I also hope his upcoming release is amazing as its predecessor would hint at it being.
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 21:03
| Looking forward to new stuff from Guapo, Miriodor, Upsilon Acrux to name a few...but won't be until later this year. |
Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 21:12
| Don't foget about the Dredg album coming out...it will destroy everything. Theres good quality videos of song of the songs being performed live. Track listing is similar to El Cielo...lots of tracks. |
Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 21:14
I first found Phideaux on myspace, strangely enough... and even if i didnt learn about them there, Ayreon featured phideaux xavier on the 2008 '01011001' album on a song. they're underground, but not unknown ;)
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Posted By: Jake Kobrin
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 21:29
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What I've heard so far (In order of likeness): Mono - Hymn to the Immortal Wind Amesoeurs - Amesoeurs Mastodon - Crack the Skye Fen - The Malediction Fields Giant Squid - The Ichthyology Obscura - Cosmogenesis Wolves in the Throne Room - The Black Cascade Funeral Mist - Maranatha Mournful Congregation - The June Frost Wolves in the Throne Room - Malevolent Grain EP Axis of Perdition - Urfe Callisto - Providence Anneke Van Giersbergen (With Agua De Annique) - Pure Air Bon Iver - Blood Bank EP Absu - Absu Blut Aus Nord - Memoria Vetusta II: Dialogue With The Stars U2 - No Line on the Horizon Lamb of God - Wrath Ephel Duath - Through My Dog's Eyes ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dr-Neil-Kobrin/244687105562746" rel="nofollow - SUPPORT MY FATHER AND BECOME A FAN Jacob Kobrin Illustration |
Posted By: ghost_of_morphy
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 21:53
Got that right. I picked Barbares as the epic of 2009 back in January! ------------- 
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Posted By: ghost_of_morphy
Date Posted: March 16 2009 at 21:55
Mantis was a nice listen. Barares really impressed me. -------------
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Posted By: siko237
Date Posted: March 17 2009 at 08:46
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I think there have been a couple of decent albums out so far: Satellite - Nostalgia (not as good as Into the Night but worth a listen) Gazpacho - Tick Tock (Better than Night...Need i say more?!) If These Trees Could Talk - Above the Earth, Below the Sky (Simply amazing..) Dorena - Holofon (post rock at its best) Plus there are still a lot of albums to look forward to: Porcupine Tree (CAN'T WAIT FOR SW'S 35 minute SONG CYCLE!!!) Riverside Pain of Salvation ------------- i'm a shade and easy to ignore... |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: March 17 2009 at 10:21
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Did someone say 2009 was getting off to a slow start?
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Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: March 17 2009 at 10:22
You're very welcome! You can also use this neat RSS feed - it contains all new prog releases (they get listed as soon as someone tags them as Prog for the first time): http://progfreak.com/srv/progradar.xml - http://progfreak.com/srv/progradar.xml Works in Firefox/Internet Explorer as a dynamic bookmark and of course there are a variety of websites and applications which you can use to monitor feeds. ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: March 17 2009 at 13:24
also another one from me. Umphrey's McGee "Mantis" may be the best album to come out in the past year. definitely was a good start to this year for me. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: Doomcifer
Date Posted: March 17 2009 at 16:23
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Umphrey's McGee already has beat anything that came out this year so far, or even last year for that matter, in my honest opinion. Darkshade, good review. I just just finished reading it. I wish I had better writing skills so I could write a bit. lol ------------- Greater is the man who conquers himself, than he who conquers a hundred times a hundred on the battlefield. |
Posted By: Doomcifer
Date Posted: March 17 2009 at 16:25
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Umphrey's McGee already has beat anything that came out this year so far, or even last year for that matter, in my honest opinion. A REAL grower. To think I was initially disappointed. Ha! Darkshade, good review. I just just finished reading it. I wish I had better writing skills so I could write a bit. lol ------------- Greater is the man who conquers himself, than he who conquers a hundred times a hundred on the battlefield. |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: March 17 2009 at 16:27
thanks, this thread kinda inspired me to write it. i dont write reviews very often, i wish i had the motivation to write more. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: CCVP
Date Posted: March 17 2009 at 17:05
That feature sucked. Phideaux is a better singer than that. -------------
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Posted By: Eapo_q42
Date Posted: March 17 2009 at 17:55
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I'm quietly confident that King Crimson will at least start work on a new album this year. I mean, it's been ages since the power to believe. About time for Mr. Fripp to strike gold again, me thinks. God I would love a new album. I'm on a totally unshakeable Crimson thing at the moment. |
Posted By: JROCHA
Date Posted: March 18 2009 at 18:17
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Jake from above covered a lot, here are some I'm looking foreword to: Isis-Wavering Radiant Dredg The Decemrberists Deftones - Not prog though Zombi - Spirit Animal - Already have it, an amazing album |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: March 18 2009 at 20:24
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I got the new Also Eden today and was VERY impressed. Singer sounds a bit like Alan Reed of Pallas, but the music is more in the vein of Pendragon, IQ and Camel. Excellent disc! E ------------- 
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: March 18 2009 at 20:39
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Well with a new Jethro Tull, Rush, and DT coming out it could be really good by the summer. The new Lamb of God is really good too. Somewhat slow start, but looks promising. ------------- 
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: March 19 2009 at 03:18
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^^What Rush album is coming out? Man, not another live album! E -------------
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Posted By: Dalezilla
Date Posted: March 19 2009 at 03:30
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Slow start? I don't think so: Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion Anthony and the Johnsons - The Crying Light The Appleseed Cast - Sagarmatha Balmorhea - All is Well, All is Silent Bell Orchestre - As Seen Through Windows Neko Case - Middle Cyclone Sylvain Chauveau - The Black Book of Capitalism Dälek - Gutter Tactics From Monument to Masses - On Little Known Frequencies Tim Hecker - An Imaginary Country (album of the year?) If These Trees Could Talk - Above the Earth, Below the Sky The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble - Mutations EP Malajube - Labyrinthes Metric - Fantasy Mono - Hymn of the Immortal Wind A.C. Newman - Get Guilty The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Steven Wilson - Insurgentes |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: March 19 2009 at 03:34
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... and that new live Return To Forever looks darn tasty, too! E -------------
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Posted By: TalmLikeABalm
Date Posted: March 19 2009 at 04:50
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Don't forget Indukti and OSI. =) I'm extremely excited for Nils on guest vocals on the Indukti album. The sample song on their myspace sounds awesome. I also have very high expectations for OSI with Gavin Harrison on drums. |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: March 19 2009 at 06:35
Best 2009 prog album so far:
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Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: March 19 2009 at 07:31
^ How is it? I haven't purchased Frusciante solo albums in the past - I wouldn't want to listen to an hour of guitar noodling.
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Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: March 19 2009 at 07:41
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Oh, it's so much more than druggy guitar noodling: beautiful orchestrations, excellent songwriting, some great scorching solos (there is one by Johnny Marr sounding a lot like Fripp), very tasteful use of electronics and a simply overwhelming feel of "mellow majesty" throughout. I know, my description sound like drivel, but the album is really, really worth it, IMO. ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: March 19 2009 at 08:41
^ maybe I'll get it! If you think it's prog you can also tag and rate it at PF ... that way it will also appear on the ProgRadar feed (see my shamelessly plugging thread in the GTWO section).
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Posted By: michaelwk8
Date Posted: March 19 2009 at 10:27
| thanks for the band Dark Suns! They remind me of Tool. But I am only on the first song! |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: March 19 2009 at 14:17
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^Tool? Really! I thought more like Opeth and Pain of Salvation. Excellent all the same. Ironic that I started this thread recently since it seems the years about to step up a gear. We had the PoS DVD last week, Mastodon next week, Wobbler I think will be available generally the week after that and IQ not long after that. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Posted By: angelmk
Date Posted: March 19 2009 at 15:10
new Indukti? that's awesome .. i realy enjoyed S.U.S.A.R ; i can't wait to hear the new one.. i waited very long time to hear something new from them.and also Anathema new album is coming out this year.. it was also too much waiting for their new album. Hindsight was very good acoustic rearrangement of their old songs..Isis new ..Mastodon new .. Mono .. If These Trees Could Talk.. Wolves in the throne room.. good year for me so far
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: March 20 2009 at 03:13
Isn't it? Everybody should get into these guys! ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: March 20 2009 at 06:53
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I think we have come to a conclusion: 2009 is not off to a slow start. A quick look on the internet reveals there is already a big number of new 2009 releases. -------------
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Posted By: Dalezilla
Date Posted: March 20 2009 at 07:27
| This is a pretty good list of 2009 releases: http://rateyourmusic.com/list/djmartian/2009_albums |
Posted By: Doomcifer
Date Posted: March 20 2009 at 08:54
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The new Mastodon album is a BEAST!
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Posted By: angelmk
Date Posted: March 20 2009 at 09:44
| new Nemo is amazing though. |
Posted By: Roj
Date Posted: March 20 2009 at 12:21
Indeed, IQ's Frequency will be with us soon. I have heard versions of 3 of the new songs (there's 7 on the new album) and they all sound great, particularly Stronger Than Friction, which blew my socks off when I saw them live late last year.
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Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: March 20 2009 at 15:43
Yeah that's a great album
Overall it has been a slow start but besides Nemo I really like the new one from Giant Squid and Pandora...or was that last year
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Posted By: Takeshi Kovacs
Date Posted: March 21 2009 at 06:53
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Looking forward to the new Phideaux album.
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Posted By: mobby
Date Posted: March 23 2009 at 02:52
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dont know about slow start, but three months into the new year and we have already released or about to,
phideaux-gazpacho-metamorphosis-minimum vital-zombi-tinyfish-iq-wobbler-.not bad..me thinks
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Posted By: Clepsydra
Date Posted: March 23 2009 at 15:37
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Martigan - Vision
5Bridges
Satelitte
Red Sand
Gazpacho
& (in May) - IQ
Not too shabby, so far!
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Posted By: Arachnid1111
Date Posted: March 28 2009 at 20:46
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Yeah, there does seem to be a bit of a slower start to the Progressive music genre.
In my opinion, they are either taking their time to put out a better quality, or maybe it is a bit less prominent than last year.
I dont know, I have not put much thought in it so i cannot say.
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: March 28 2009 at 21:03
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I'm damn excited about this year though.
If 2009 ended right now, I'd be able to pick a comfortable top 5 for the year. (I think anyway
) As opposed to last year, where I could barely get a top 5 after the whole year.The rest of the year is looking fantastic as well. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Arachnid1111
Date Posted: March 28 2009 at 21:09
Hmm. i am excited for the rest of the year as well. At least to me, when there is a slowdown in any industry or productivity of any sort, there seems to be a "Boom" Of that certain productivity.
So I am waiting for the certain "Boom" To occur. ------------- "Your`e such an inspiration of all the ways i will never choose to be" -APC |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: March 29 2009 at 13:28
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^ I wouldnt call it s slow down aas such, just that the really exciting releases are set for later in the year rather than at the start.
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: March 29 2009 at 13:43
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most of the best music in 09 already exists, we just havent heard it yet
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Posted By: Arachnid1111
Date Posted: March 29 2009 at 21:22
I didn`t think of that. That is probably true!  ------------- "Your`e such an inspiration of all the ways i will never choose to be" -APC |
Posted By: MrEdifus
Date Posted: March 29 2009 at 21:43
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The year picked up the last couple weeks! Mastodon's best album yet, and Queensryche's best album since the original Mindcrime. -------------
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Posted By: Treasure
Date Posted: March 30 2009 at 02:09
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Mastodon's Crack the Skye is already in the running for album of the year for me. Of course, there are many new albums coming out this year. At one point there will be so much new music I won't know what to do with myself. I'm psyched for these: BTBAM, Riverside, Porcupine Tree, Phideaux, Dream Theater and The Mars Volta. Dream Theater looks very promising with only 6 songs on the whole record. I don't know though, theres potential for them to lay another collective turd like Systematic Chaos. Between the Buried and Me. I have 10000% confidence they are gonna top Colors. These guys have been getting better with each release and there's nothing that can stop them. I'm very excited. Riverside. I'm not too sure about these guys. I saw some studio footage of them recording and it sounded pretty heavy. I think these guys are going to surprise a few. The Mars Volta! These guys made an "acoustic" album, so this should be a treat. I just hope they come to their senses and get a more structured drummer, this new guy needs to calm the hell down. Porcupine Tree. I haven't heard much from these guys, other than they're making a 35 minute song. Anything with Gavin Harrison is bound to be extravagant. I'm pretty excited. Looks like a good year! ------------- 
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Posted By: Marty McFly
Date Posted: March 30 2009 at 16:55
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In fact, I didn't heard anything from 09' yet. From 2008 it was new Porcupine Tree, Beardfish, Moon Safari (oh), few others, but not from this year.
Can you guys recommend me something ? Is this normal, to wait till some time will pass and after it I'll try something new, but not until few months pass me by (while listening older ones) ? |
Posted By: Treasure
Date Posted: March 30 2009 at 23:22
Mastodon - Crack the Skye -------------
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Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: March 31 2009 at 00:42
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Rumors of a new Tull album? Awesome new Decemberists album? Something I read about Porcupine Tree up there? I don't think 2009's so bad.
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Posted By: Anaon
Date Posted: March 31 2009 at 06:54
Where did you see that? Thanks ------------- My music: http://spleenarcana.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - http://spleenarcana.bandcamp.com/ My blog: http://groovesandmemories.com/" rel="nofollow - http://groovesandmemories.com/ |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: March 31 2009 at 11:30
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It has been a slow start although i just got Steven Wilson's "Insugentes" which i know is officially a 2008 release but... looking forward to WOBBLER,OSI,INDUKTI and the PT in the fall. I expect it will be a good year when all is said and done. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: March 31 2009 at 12:36
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In my book it's a 2009 release ...
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: March 31 2009 at 13:57
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I agree with you Mike. I know they made it available for "The best of" for 2008 here at ProgArchives, but it should count for 2009 as well. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Treasure
Date Posted: March 31 2009 at 14:13
http://www.annodominihighdefinition.com/ - http://www.annodominihighdefinition.com/ Riverside is working on the new album - "Anno Domini High Definition". The band has already begun recording, this time in http://www.studio-x.pl/ - Studio X in Olsztyn. We keep you up-to-date with the process of creation on a special "record" website - http://www.annodominihighdefinition.com/ - www.annodominihighdefinition.com .  Mariusz Duda: "We have gone from Warsaw, we have changed the studio and the producer. We care deeply about creating a coherent record and that is why most probably there are only going to be 5 songs on it. The material will be energetic, multifarious, and - I hope so - very good for live performances. It will be a story about liquid modernity, life in a constant hurry, stress and anxiety about the future. A picture of our times in 1920 x 1080 definition." The expected release date is June 2009. More details soon... -------------
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Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: March 31 2009 at 14:22
WOLFENSTEIN 3D AVATAR Oh, and yeah, the new Mastodon. Are you into post metal at all? If so, Wavering Radiant from Isis would float your boat. -------------
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Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: March 31 2009 at 14:24
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APPARENTLY DREAM THEATER IS RELEASING A NEW ALBUM THIS YEAR TOO. -------------
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: March 31 2009 at 14:51
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^Really, What made you think that?
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Posted By: Treasure
Date Posted: March 31 2009 at 17:15
I heard that too. I was iffy until our very own Stonebeard told me he was making the next album's art! Here it is: -------------
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: March 31 2009 at 22:02
ROFL!!!!!!!!  It rox!
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Posted By: crpearson2004
Date Posted: March 31 2009 at 23:37
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IQs album is coming up very soon. Who else is waiting for that one??? I hope it's some where close to the quality of their previous one, Dark Matter. That would be SUHWEEEEET!
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: April 01 2009 at 16:44
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Very interested in the new IQ as well. It's sad that Orford has left though. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: VonLughlio
Date Posted: April 01 2009 at 17:31
| i agree with you Liquid eternity. So far there's been good releases and more to come. |
Posted By: Isa
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 00:34
| I remember halfway through last year we had like five or six albums in the top slots. It just takes time for the reviews to come in over 25, I guess, or at least for the not so big name prog bands. |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 01:40
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Why wait until an album has 25 reviews? Sounds a little bit steep to me.
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Posted By: Roj
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 04:47
I've heard "work in progress" versions of 3 of the songs from the upcoming album. All 3 are very good, but one, Stronger Than Friction, is absolutely out of this world. Methinks this could be another great album. Fingers crossed.
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 13:45
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Who's playing keyboards now for IQ? I need to dust off Tales From The Lush Attic, The Wake, Ever and Living Proof. I listened to the hell out of those years ago.
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Posted By: RunawayBoy
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 14:17
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Have to say that Gazpacho's new album "Tick-Tock", makes me tick :) in a good way. ------------- Hey Stan, come see what your old man made |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: April 15 2009 at 12:38
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Hi,
I sometimes think that our issue is that we keep expecting the same stuff from the same bands that we already know ... and as such we are kinda disappointed that we have not heard anything yet ... there is a lot of music out there ... in these times go check out ... 10 russian bands ... or 10 swedish bands ... and any board or blog out there will tell you 10 band names to check on ...
... if any of us are so inclined ...
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: April 16 2009 at 07:32
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^I certainly dont, but so far very fey of the albums released in 09 have caught my attention, which is why I started this thread. As I've already noted, though, its beggining to change and I think we're in for a very strong year musically. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: April 16 2009 at 11:26
Which album is this? ... that's very nice art work btw ...
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Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: April 17 2009 at 04:36
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^ It's the new John Frusciante solo album. I listened to it once and I have to say: Not bad, but the music is far less epic/elaborate than the artwork ...
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Posted By: demolition man
Date Posted: April 17 2009 at 16:40
| Tick Tock = heaven |
Posted By: Doomcifer
Date Posted: April 17 2009 at 17:08
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I cant get into Tick Tock. I find very boring, so far. I still havent given up, yet.
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Posted By: Firdous e Bareen
Date Posted: April 18 2009 at 05:49
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The year got off to a slow start for me also. The only 5 star release so far in my eyes has been Gojira's The Way of All Flesh. But hopefully this will change in a months time, with two of my favorite bands releasing new albums in May. First of all there's Isis, with "Wavering Radiant", a release which I am sure many people here are already aware of and anticipating with as much eagerness as I am. Secondly, Australian band Karnivool are releasing their Sophomore album to follow up their 2005 debut Themata. Judging from the songs they have plays live so far, this will be a highly progressive album, and one which will definitely warrant their inclusion in these archives. See here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO4B5hToaBQ - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO4B5hToaBQ - ------------- 
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: April 19 2009 at 12:33
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^The Way of All Flesh is a 2008 album, which makes the start of 09 even worse for you!
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Posted By: Firdous e Bareen
Date Posted: April 19 2009 at 23:46
Hmm, so it is, and way back from October as well.  Other new releases I'm looking forward to that I forgot to mention are from Tesseract, Anathema and Katatonia, although none of these are technically confirmed yet. -------------
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