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Pnoom!

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Posted: June 08 2008 at 10:21

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Posted: June 08 2008 at 12:19

King By-Tor wrote:

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Beardfish - Sleeping in Traffic:Part 2.

Just done a review as it happens of this excellent slice of eclectic Prog.

A damn good album! Thumbs%20Up

Might be my pick of the litter so far this year.

However the Tangent and Ayreon both deserve very honorable nods. But that's all I've heard so far from this
year (in the prog world) so I guess I shouldn't really be deciding just yet.

I agree, the Ayreon album is great. The Tangent newie I'm having a bit harder time getting into but I haven't given up on it yet.

Having got the new Opeth album last week I'm also going to add that to my favs of 2008.

Nearly half way through and despite a few fantastic albums, overall I don't think it's been a great year so far but there's still time for plenty more yet.

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Posted: June 09 2008 at 06:36

so far its non-prog stuff:

The Ting Tings - We Started Nothing (marvellous POP muzik!!! worth the hype!!!)

Duffy - Rockferry (its 60s Motown pop all over again!)

Portishead - Third (their most adventurous work thus far)

British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music? (yes, when its as anthemic as this!!)

Boris - Smile (killer hooks n' production maaaan)

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Posted: June 09 2008 at 11:02

Nightfly wrote:

King By-Tor wrote:

Nightfly wrote:

Beardfish - Sleeping in Traffic:Part 2.

Just done a review as it happens of this excellent slice of eclectic Prog.

A damn good album! Thumbs%20Up

I agree, the Ayreon album is great. The Tangent newie I'm having a bit harder time getting into but I haven't given up on it yet.

That one took me about 5 or 6 listens to get into. but BELIEVE me, one day it will just hit you. Well, maybe LOL

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you're anything like me it will hit you after that long I should say.

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Posted: June 09 2008 at 13:51

Mothlite's new album is irresistable. Fans of Kayo Dot and Miasma and the Carousel of Headless Horses should like it. It has enormous atmosphere of gloom and despair and keeps a consistent slow pace. Not to mention the absolutely beautiful piano-work.

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Posted: June 10 2008 at 15:13

Simon Says Tardigrade is a stunner. If you like spirited symphonic rock then this is the real deal. My review says it all, I think.

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Posted: June 12 2008 at 05:58

mecca wrote:

Mothlite's new album is irresistable. Fans of Kayo Dot and Miasma and the Carousel of Headless Horses should like it. It has enormous atmosphere of gloom and despair and keeps a consistent slow pace. Not to mention the absolutely beautiful piano-work.

Wait... they've released an album already? I thought it was to be released sometime next month...

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Posted: June 12 2008 at 11:28

sleeper wrote:

Kayo Dot- Blue Lambency Downward
Dark Suns- Grave Human Genuine
The Mars Volta- The Bedlam in Goliath
To-Mera- Delusions
Van der Graaf Generator- Trisector
Opeth- Watershed
Krobak- Diary of the Missed One
Magenta- Metamorphosis
Day Without Dawn- Understanding Consequences
Ayreon- 01011001

A few changes to my list.

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Posted: June 12 2008 at 13:53

Actually, I'd say Ayreon "01011001"... And that's all, I can't wait to hear the new Marillion, I hope it will be "my" album of the year...
I've been really disappointed by the Mars Volta, I can't stand this album :(

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Posted: June 12 2008 at 14:09

I can safely say this is my top three at the moment:

Ayreon - 01011001

Protest The Hero - Fortress

Opeth - Watershed

Bedlam in Goliath only had a few good songs. I really liked the first and Goliath. Those weren't bad. The rest was awful.

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Posted: June 12 2008 at 15:10

King By-Tor wrote:

Nightfly wrote:

King By-Tor wrote:

Nightfly wrote:

Beardfish - Sleeping in Traffic:Part 2.

Just done a review as it happens of this excellent slice of eclectic Prog.

A damn good album! Thumbs%20Up

I agree, the Ayreon album is great. The Tangent newie I'm having a bit harder time getting into but I haven't given up on it yet.

That one took me about 5 or 6 listens to get into. but BELIEVE me, one day it will just hit you. Well, maybe LOL

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you're anything like me it will hit you after that long I should say.

Okay I'll keep perservering with it before I give it that 2 star review

..........Just kidding I'd probably give it a 3 at the moment.

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Posted: June 12 2008 at 15:13

well, a 3 is still "good"

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Posted: June 12 2008 at 15:15

Was anyone else disappointed by the new Ayreon Album??

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Posted: June 12 2008 at 15:17

My favourites so far are VdGG's Trisector followed by The Bedlam in Goliath. Opeth was good, but not great in my opinion and I was rather disappointed by Ayreon. That's all the albums I've gotten so far this year (I need more money)

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Posted: June 12 2008 at 15:31

Drew wrote:

Was anyone else disappointed by the new Ayreon Album??

It's hard to be disappointed by a band from whom you can only ever expect crap at best Wink

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Posted: June 12 2008 at 15:37

^ Ayreon is not a band. Tongue

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Posted: June 12 2008 at 15:44

Drew wrote:

Was anyone else disappointed by the new Ayreon Album??

Bearing in mind that I havnt heard THE, I wouldnt say I was disappointed with 01011001, it was the same kind of stuff that I expect from Ayreon but not as cheesy as ITEC and UM, and just as those two albums it fails to hold my attention after 5 or 6 listens.

Disappointed? Not eally, it was what I expected to be honest, and I think my 3 star rating might have been a bit high for it now.

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Posted: June 12 2008 at 15:46

So you admit that he only produces crap Tongue

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Edited by Pnoom! - June 12 2008 at 15:46