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I feel ashamed, all I've heard this year is Fear of a Blank Planet and Blackfield II.  And from those, FoaBP wins out.
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... can I say not Given to the rising?
 
Out of whats out, Foabp
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Shellac's new album.
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Of prog albums (in no real order):

Hidria Spacefolk – Symetria
Shining - Grindstone
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - In Glorious Times
Grayceon - Grayceon
Alamaailman Vasarat - Maahan
Beardfish - Sleeping in Traffic Pt. 1
The Gourishankar - 2nd Hand
Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet

Still have to listen to:

Neal Morse - Sola Scriptura
Kaipa - Angling Feelings
Blackfield - Blackfield II

Bahh I'm sure there's stuff I'm forgetting...ah well pretty good year so far.
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Points: 4411 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 16 2007 at 06:33
Had forgotten Riccardo Zappa. So here's the complete list:
 
2007 albums that I've bought until now:
 
La Torre dell'Alchimista - NeoClap
New Trolls - Concerto Grosso IIIClap
The Watch - PrimitiveThumbs%20Up
Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank PlanetThumbs%20Up
Notabene - Sei Lacrime d'AmbraThumbs%20Up
Anekdoten - A Time of DaySmile
Conqueror - 74 GiorniSmile
Kaipa - Angling FeelingsSmile
Riccardo Zappa - Ali e Radici
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Originally posted by avestin avestin wrote:

2007 So far (apologies for the non-prog albums that might pop here)  

 
I shortened your response, but it was an awesome, well thought out post. So many artists with new releases I had no idea about.
 
Thanks!!!
 
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I just got Amaran's Plight today. That could make my year end top 10. Really good disc.

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Magic Pie's Circus of Life should definitely be there
"You’ll never make any money playing music that people can’t sing.” Keith Emerson's father
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 Have to say that the offerings from Rush and Dream Theater, closely followed by Porcupine Tree and Symphony X get my vote. Still time for others to do better. Graeme
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Endangered - Far Corner

 
Abandoned Language - Dalek
 
You, You're History in Rust - DMST
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Fear of a Blank Planet wins. I have also enjoyed Night, Blackfield II, 2nd Hands, Circus of Life and A Time of Day immensly.

Edited by Sofagrisen - July 17 2007 at 20:02
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I'm glad to see all the love for Alamaailman Vasarat's album!
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Originally posted by avestin avestin wrote:

2007 So far (apologies for the non-prog albums that might pop here)  

 
I made some editing, adding some bands I missed.

 

Albums that have become absolute favourites:

Grayceon – s/t (you can read Chamberry's as well as my review)

Shining – Grindstone

Rational Diet – s/t (again, you can read my review)

Virgin Black – Requiem Mezzo Forte

 

Albums that I like a lot but to a lesser extent than the previous bunch but are recommended (even highly):

Seongul – s/t (only got it a few days ago and already up there…)

Capharnaum – Le Soleil Et Une Bombe Atmonique (I wrote a review for this ! progessive ears.com)

Gourishankar – 2nd Hands

Aviva – Rokus Tonalis

Salle Gaveau - Alloy

 

SGM – In Glorious Times

Hidria Spacefolk – Symetria

Nemo – Si partie II

Upsilon Acrux - Galapagos Momentum

 
Beardfish – Sleeping In Traffic part I

Mar De Robles - Indigena

Soft Mountain – s/t

Samael – Solar Soul

Far corner – Endangered

Roz Vitalis – Compassionizer (wrote a review for this one as well)

Alamaailman Vasarat – Maahan

Hella - There's No 666 In Outer Space

 

Magic Pie – Circus Of Life

Discordia – Utopia Perfection

Dream Theater – Systemic Chaos

 

Albums in the “I like/they’re not bad but not exceptional as well” category:

Neurosis – Given to the rising

God Is An Astronaut – Far From Refuge

Anton Roolaart – Dreamer

Scale The Summit - Monument

Caspian – The Four Trees

Anekdoten – A Time Of Day

Do Make Say Think – You, you’re a history in rust

Gazpacho – Night

Porcupine Tree – FOABP

Spheric Universe Experience - Anima

EITS – All of a sudden I miss everyone

DØDHEIMSGARD - Supervillain Outcast

Prof. Parkinson – Hail Seizure

Time Release – I am not the emperor, my name is Bruce

 

Albums which I am still “digesting”:

The Watch - Primitive

Circle - Tower

Psyopus - Our Puzzling Encounters Considered

Amaran’s Plight – Voice In The Light

 

Albums which I still haven’t heard but intend to:

Apple Pie – Crossroads

Notabene - Sei Lacrime d'Ambra

65DaysOfStatic - The Destruction Of Small Ideas

Canvas Solaris – Cortical Tectonics

Intepose+ - Indifferent

Karfagen – The Space Between Us

Phideaux – Doomsday Afternoon

Redemption - The Origins of Ruin

Runaway Totem - Esameron

Secret Chiefs 3 - Path of Most Resistance

Universal Totem Orchestra - The Magus

Xang – The Last of Lasts

Haggard - Tales Of Ithiria

Circus Maximus – Isolate

Limbonic Art - Legacy Of Evil

Outer Limits - Stromatolite

 

 

Albums which I am looking forward to in the rest of 2007:

TRETTIOÅRIGA KRIGET - I Början Och Slutet

Helmet Of Gnats - High St.

Karda Estra - The Last Of The Libertine

Little Atlas – Hollow

Pure Reason Revolution – to be announced.

The Red Masque - Fossil Eyes

Riverside – REM

Deadsoul Tribe - A Lullaby For The Devil

Tiles - to be announced.

the new Dark Suns album

Iced Earth - Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked - Part 1)

Runemagick - Dawn Of The End

 

I am sure I forgot to mention some albums but the main part is here.

 

Anyway, buy Grayceon's album! (and Senogul as well!).

 
 
First off wow Asaaf that quite the impressive list. Second, I didn't know a new PRR album was due out this year any details on it?
 
I've only herad 9 or so prog albums this year but my favorites so far:
Do Make Say Think - You, You're A History In Rust
Maserati - Inventions For The New Season
Porcupine Tree - Fear Of A Blank Planet
 
Non-Prog (or not on the archives more accurately)
Kaddisfly - Set Sail The Prairie
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