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SaltyJon ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 08 2008 Location: Location Status: Offline Points: 28772 |
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Plus, it's Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré. ![]() ![]() |
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Triceratopsoil ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: April 03 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 18016 |
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that was 2009
it's definitely better, sorry bud. You just don't like metal ![]() As far as I see it, 3 of the songs are far better than any single moment on The Mantle Edited by Triceratopsoil - January 11 2011 at 18:22 |
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sleeper ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: October 09 2005 Location: Entropia Status: Offline Points: 16449 |
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Sound Awake is a 2009 album.
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Slartibartfast ![]() Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: April 29 2006 Location: Atlantais Status: Offline Points: 29630 |
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I haven't added or tried too many 2010's. There are many more on list to get. My favorite officially prog is Brian Eno with Jon Hopkins & Leo Abrahams Small Craft on a Milk Sea. Non officially prog is Bryan Ferry's Olympia. Clivages was a nice discovery. Jeff Beck's Emotion And Commotion was one his best in years. Umphrey McGee's Summer Sampler 2010 was a nice treat.
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Prog Geo ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: November 09 2010 Location: Athens (Greece) Status: Offline Points: 2555 |
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What?Marrow of the spirit is in the same league with The mantle?Come on,we all know that The mantle for the majority of fans is the best.
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Anthony H. ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() Joined: April 11 2010 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 6088 |
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I love ya to death Colin, but Marrrow is NOT better than The Mantle. It's not even in the same league.
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Majikthise ![]() Forum Groupie ![]() Joined: August 29 2010 Status: Offline Points: 85 |
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I'm not aware of ten good albums released this year, but Tame Impala's Innerspeaker is incredible.
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Sean Trane ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() Prog Folk Joined: April 29 2004 Location: Heart of Europe Status: Offline Points: 20641 |
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I've yet to close up my list (see the ones I still have to check a the bottom of the list), but here is a tentative list In no particular order
Xing Sa - Création de l'Univers Univers Zero - Clivages (I didn't think it would hit my top 10 back in Febr, but the year is not that big a vintage one, IMHO, so it's still in the running) Hypnos 69 - Legacy Elephant9 - Walk the Nile Motorpsycho - Heavy Metal Fruit Picchio dal Pozzo - A_Live Aranis - Roqueforte Yugen - Iridule Madelgaire - Im(Patience)
BTW, no Magma's Emminent-Rhê for me, thanks.
And I still need to check out: Rouge Ciel
DAAU
Frogg Cafe,
Dungen,
French TV's 2010 albums and
Klotet - Det Har Aldrig Hant Och Kommer
>> they're all on my next Syn-Phonic order
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
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JonteJH ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: June 05 2010 Location: Göteborg/Sweden Status: Offline Points: 475 |
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Thats why it is disappointing
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sean ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: April 02 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1155 |
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just picked up Coyote. I'm only on the second listen, but this could easily change my list around. Still need to pick up Oceansize, along with a host of others
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MillsLayne ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September 14 2010 Location: East Bay, CA Status: Offline Points: 2504 |
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I'm not going to list my favorite 2010 albums in any order since my mood changes so often, but my fav 2010 albums:
Deftones - Diamond Eyes Oceansize - Self Preserved While The Bodies Float Up Karnivool - Sound Awake Lunatic Soul - Lunatic Soul II Sky Architect - Excavations Of The Mind Porcupine Tree - Recordings (I know this originally came out in 2001, but with a very limited release. It's new to me.) Edited by MillsLayne - January 08 2011 at 23:59 |
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Andy Webb ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Retired Admin Joined: June 04 2010 Location: Terria Status: Offline Points: 13298 |
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...wasn't Revisions released last year (2009)?
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Luna ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: July 28 2010 Location: Funky Town Status: Offline Points: 12794 |
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No one has mentioned Lunatic Soul yet? I think that it is a fantastic album, I'm not gonna make a list yet, because my hands have crumbs on them :I
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Slartibartfast ![]() Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: April 29 2006 Location: Atlantais Status: Offline Points: 29630 |
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Only one so far I know so I have to conclude there was no good music after 2009.
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Equality 7-2521 ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August 11 2005 Location: Philly Status: Offline Points: 15784 |
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I still have a lot I have yet to even given a first listen to. I guess I'll do a top 5 for now:
1) Kayo Dot - Coyote Top 3 album of all time. It might be number 1. I could talk about it for hours. It's an amazing story, highly visual, utterly emotional. I have to stop myself from listening to this album. This band has improved so much since CotE. 2) John Zorn - Mycale: The Book of Angels Volume 13 I'm a huge fan of Zorn's Masada songbook. For this album he assembled 4 female vocalists. I was blown away from the second I heard it. I thought this might be more of a novelty than anything, Masada songs done A Cappella, but it's really beautiful. It seems a little more influenced by sacred music than his other Masada work, but the Klezmer/Jazz stuff is still there. 3) Joanna Newsom - Have One On Me This is hurt a little bit by the length, but overall it's incredibly solid. She branches out even more than she did on Ys. The folk and heavy orchestration returns, but you also get some bluesy numbers. Who can't like Joanna? 4) Agalloch - Marrow of the Sprit Agalloch have their formula. Elements shift around, but you're not going to get a radically different album from them. I felt this one really lacks a lot of the atmosphere that their previous two had. I don't feel like I'm somewhere else when I listen to this album. Despite not being a masterpiece, the album probably has some of their best moments. Great listen. 5) Katy Perry - Teenage Dream A had the biggest expectations after her first album. She took a bit of a disappointing direction here. The songs are still catchy and well written, but the whole thing is overproduced. Amazing material lurks underneath unable to really break free. Still I really enjoy this.
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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natewait ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: July 08 2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 218 |
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From My Blog: http://natewaitjournal.blogspot.com/2011/01/top-ten-albums-of-2010.html
10. Drama Rama- Agents of Mercy This is a very pleasant album from one of my prog rock idols, Roine Stolt. The music is never very heavy, and they stay on the pastoral side of prog, but it makes for a very pleasant listen. 9. Victims of the Modern Age- Star One I always love Arjen Lucassen's work, and this album is no exception. This project focuses on the more metal aspect of Arjen's sound, so there are lots of heavy parts with crunchy guitars. Each song on the album is based on a different sci-fi movie or TV show which keeps the lyrics interesting. 8. Hybrid Child- District 97 This is an incredible debut album from a really talented group. They are unique due to their inclusion of a female lead singer who was an American Idol contestant, and a world class cellist. The band can be quite eclectic but with some mainstream sensibilities. I can't wait to see what this band does in the future. 7. In The Wake of Evolution- Kaipa This is a fun and happy band on the same level as the Flower Kings. This album showcases the band at their best. It is pure symphonic prog. I love the opening track that showcases all the great elements of this band: a fantastic, unique keyboard player, both a male and female vocalist, pounding drums, and soaring guitar. 6. The Great Escape- Seventh Wonder This is my favorite progressive metal release of the year. This new album has everything I love about the band. There is some incredible instrumentation from all the musicians and they have one of the best singers in Prog Rock, in my opinion. 5. Mars Hollow- Mars Hollow This is the number 1 debut album of the year. This band came out of nowhere and really blew me away. Their songs are catchy yet intricate. I really love the opening track on their record, titled "Wait For Me." It is everything great about this band in one track. Also, it helps that the band is extremely nice and friendly to their fans. I can't wait to hear what they come up with next in 2011. Based on this debut, it should be awesome! 4. Artificial- Unitopia I really loved this album at the beginning of the year. It is a concept album about the way that we as a society are becoming too artificial. I love how the band does not sound too retro, but infuses some modern influences into their sound. It sets them apart from the other bands that I listen to. This is a really great album. 3. If- Glass Hammer I was pleasantly surprised by this album. I have been disappointed by them in the past but this album exceeded my expectations. I feel they have finally found a singer that fits their sound. He sounds a lot like Jon Anderson from Yes, and I feel he lifts their music to a new level. Oftentimes they sound like what Yes wishes they sounded like today. Majestic, symphonic prog done extremely well. 2. X- Spock's Beard This was the album I was most excited to get throughout the year. I was very pleased to find out that this album is one of Spock's Beard's very best. I typically prefer their material with their previous front man, Neal Morse, but I think this album is up to the same quality as those earlier albums. Everything I love about this band is on full display here. Great melodies, expert musicianship, and tons of fun. I absolutely adore this album. 1. Lover's End- Moon Safari This is by far my favorite album of the year. It is clearly a masterpiece to me. I absolutely adore the incredible vocal harmonies that are throughout this album. The instrumentation is great as well, with a focus on vintage progressive keyboard sounds, piano, and acoustic guitar. Every song is a highlight for me. There are no weak moments. I just can't describe the beauty of this album. This will be one of the most cherished albums in my entire CD collection. All in all, a great year for prog for me, and I anticipate that 2011 will be even better! |
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sean ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: April 02 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1155 |
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1. Yann Tiersen-Dust Lane
2. Agalloch-Marrow of the Spirit 3. Arcade Fire-The Suburbs 4. Sage Francis-Li(f)e 5. Woods-At Echo Lake 6. Alcest-Escailles De Lune 7. Neil Young-Le Noise 8. The Besnard Lakes-Are the Roaring Night 9. Harvey Milk-A Small Turn of Human Kindness 10. Black Mountain-Wilderness Heart Other than number one, they're not really in any order. I've still been meaning to pick up that new Univers Zero. From what everyone is saying, I need to pick up that new Kayo Dot, I've been meaning to check them out. |
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JonteJH ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: June 05 2010 Location: Göteborg/Sweden Status: Offline Points: 475 |
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1.Periphery - Periphery 2.Chimp Spanner - At The Dream's Edge 3.Avenged Sevenfold-Nightmare 4.The Dillinger Escape Plan- Option Paralysis 5.Moon Safari - Lover's End AND Seventh Wonder - The Great Escape 6.Pain of Salvation - Road Salt One 7.James Labrie - Static Impulse 8.Dark Tranquillity - We Are The Void 9.Tesseract - Concealing Fate 10.Cloudkicker - Beacons 11.Fleshwrought - Dementia/Dyslexia 12.Orbs - Asleep Next to Science 13.Piotrek Gruzka - Cosmogenesis 14.Cynic - Re-Traced 15.Deftones - Diamond Eyes 16.Nevermore - The Obsidian Conspiracy 17.Textures - Silhouettes 18.Spock's Beard - X 19.Karnivool - Sound Awake 20.Soulfly - Omen 21.Sky Eats Airplane - The Sound of Symmetry 22.Antony & The Johnsons - Swanlights 23.Rufus Wainwright - All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu 24.worC - When The Day Forms 25.Mnemic - Sons Of The System
Various stuff M.A.N - Massive Audio Nerve The Algorithm - CRITICAL.ERROR Returning We Hear the Larks - Ypres Jonnah - Jonnah EverFortright - Demos 2010 Emarosa - Emarosa Corelia - Demo Yepp |
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TheGazzardian ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: August 11 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 8844 |
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With about a dozen albums to go through still, here's my tentative list. 2. Yugen - Iridule: This was almost my #1 album, on my first listen I was stunned by how they can be so out there and controlled at the same time, so beautiful when they need to be an insane when they want to be. Amazing. 3. Rational Diet - On Phenomena and Existence: Another really, really strong contender, I love the use of strings on this album, and the sound of it is just amazing. Really beautiful stuff. 4. Lucifer Was - The Crown of Creation: This one is basically classical music with rock instruments added in, although it also rocks out pretty good from time to time to. And the vocals are really nice as well. 5. Uz Jsme Doma - Caves: Up-beat avant rock with horns and punk energy. #6-10 are kind of dancing around right now so I'll get to those later. But they probably include: Frogg Cafe - Bateless Edge Univers Zero - Clivages Algernon - Ghost Surveillance RRR - Il Pittore Volante Solus3 - The Sky Above the Roof
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harmonium.ro ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: August 18 2008 Location: Anna Calvi Status: Offline Points: 22989 |
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The only top I wrote in stone is my overall top 5: Massive Attack, Jaga Jazzist, Kayo Dot, Arcade Fire, Agalloch (from 1 to 5).
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