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Points: 37575 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 20 2009 at 12:53
^ I see no problem with Insurgentes being allowed in the 2009 poll - the 2008 release was a limtied edition, so not everyone could get (or afford) a copy.
 
Judging by the ratings it's not going to win any prizes Wink
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Good news Dean, will be fun to see it there too.  

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Here's a sort of a list so far. The new Mark Knopfler album is likely to make it to at least 8 points and there's new releases by Absoluuttinen Nollapiste, Swallow the Sun and Alice in Chains coming later this year. The new Mew has been a disappointment so far, but with further listens I'll know better and give it a rating.
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    1.    The Dear Hunter              Act III: Life and Death
    2.    Dredg                              The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion
    3.    Mono                                Hymn To The Immortal Wind
    4.    Gifts from Enola               From Fathoms
    5.    Muse                                The Resistance
    6.    The Decemberists            The Hazards Of Love
    7.    The Protomen                   Act: The Father Of Death
    8.    Mouse on the Keys           An Anxious Object
    9.    Animals as Leaders          Animals As Leaders
    10.  Maudlin of the Well           Part The Second
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So far,

1. The Dear Hunter - Act III

2. Maudlin of the Well - Part the Second

I'm still waiting for my copy of Transatlantic, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and PT. 
And who are we to justify the right in all we do
Until we seek, until we find Ammonia Avenue

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I'll offer an updated list for 09 here.
 
  1. maudlin of the Well- Part the Second 5Star
  2. Riverside- Anno Domini High Definition 5Star
  3. Indukti- Idmen 5Star
  4. Mastodon- Crack the Sky 5Star
  5. No Made Sense- The Epillanic Choragi 4.5Star
  6. Isis- Wavering Radient 4.5Star
  7. Pain of Salvation- The Second Death of... 4.5Star
  8. Nemo- Barbares 4.5Star
  9. Giant Squid- The Icthyologist 4Star
  10. IQ- Frequency 4Star
  11. Wobbler- Afterglow 4Star
  12. Cheer Accident- Fear Draws Misfortune 4Star
  13. The Mars Volta- Octaheadron 4Star
  14. Madder Mortem- The Eighth Wave 3.5Star
  15. Balliset- A Time for Rust 3Star
  16. The Opium Cartel- Night Blooms 3Star
  17. The Gathering- The West Pole 3Star
  18. Dream Theater- Black Clouds and Silver Linings 2.5Star
  19. Muse- The Resistance 2.5Star
  20. Umphreys McGee- Mantis 2Star
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So far, mine are:

1. Sylvan - Force Of Gravity
2. IQ - Frequency
3. Riverside - Anno Domini High Resolution
4. Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings
5. Porcupine Tree - The Incident
6. Gazpacho - Tick Tock

Of course, still need to await the new Transatlantic.

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It's really turning out to be a great year for prog! :-)





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1. Maudlin of the Well - Part the Second
2. Induki - Idmen
3. Mastodon - Crack the Skye
4. Umphrey's Mcgee - Mantis
5. Devin Townsend - Ki
6. Riverside - ADHD
7. Decemberists - Hazards of Love
8. Porcupine Tree - The Incident
9. Ohmphrey
10. OSI - Blood
11. Queensryche - American Soldier
12. Dream Theater - Black Clouds
 
Something like that.
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After having listened to more 2009 albums, I can say a few things:

RIVERSIDE's is the best album of the year.
 
IQ and DT follow closely.
 
MASTODON has improved a lot...
 
MUSE and DEVIN TOWNSEND have released ok but lackluster albums...
 
THE MARS VOLTA is actually better than expected....
 
PORCUPINE TREE is the disappointment of the year...
 
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Points: 15141 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2009 at 13:11
I've only got three albums from 2009 actually.

1. Part The Second: a very innovative album... the combination of jazzy solos, beautiful arrangements and distorted riffs is truely awesome, one of the best modern albums I know.

2. The Incident: not as good as I expected it to be, and it has quite a few weaker moments... but overall it's a very good album. Songs like The Blind House and Octane Twisted are among Porcupine Tree's best.

3. ADHD: Great album with many fantastic moments, but it attracts me less than the other two. 
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Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

After having listened to more 2009 albums, I can say a few things:

RIVERSIDE's is the best album of the year.
 
IQ and DT follow closely.
 
MASTODON has improved a lot...
 
MUSE and DEVIN TOWNSEND have released ok but lackluster albums...
 
THE MARS VOLTA is actually better than expected....
 
PORCUPINE TREE is the disappointment of the year...
 
 
I'm a little suprised that you disliked the Incident so much, it's the heaviest album I've heard from them. Obvious Opeth and NIN influences. The distortion on the guitars is not so cold and over produced...obviously it's not my #1 either but just curious.
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Points: 17493 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2009 at 13:24
The problem is. for me, lack of catchiness (a factor I came to love in PT, melodies that grab you almost like pop songs), lack of dreaminess (all is too... immediate, terrestrial, real, for lack of a better word or lack of english skills LOL) and especially, lack of variation. The epic is long and with parts that take forever; the 4 extra songs are so irrelevant.... Harrison, a master drummer, is almost buried here.... I could've played his parts I guess...Confused.... Wilson at times tries to sing in a different way that doesn't suit his voice, which is better for the atmospheric passages of yesteryear....
 
In general the band is so good that the album, terrible for their standards, still is a decent one compared to other stuff... But I have ALL their albums, and I'm afraid to say this is in the bottom 3 ...
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Points: 7826 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2009 at 14:26
Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

After having listened to more 2009 albums, I can say a few things:

RIVERSIDE's is the best album of the year.
 
IQ and DT follow closely.
 
MASTODON has improved a lot...
 
MUSE and DEVIN TOWNSEND have released ok but lackluster albums...
 
THE MARS VOLTA is actually better than expected....
 
PORCUPINE TREE is the disappointment of the year...
 


I almost completely agree with this! I love the new Mars Volta, but hate almost everything else they've done. The new Mastodon is excellent as well.

From the lesser known acts, the new Floodline album is incredible, the new Ozric Tentacles is weird as always, Epignosis' album is still AWESOME!!, Scale The Summit is awesome, Vangough is a great new band, and Arjen Lucassen's new Guilt Machine project is excellent as well.

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Points: 16913 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2009 at 14:37
Haven't thought much about it yet, but these two will be there.
 
Delirium - Il nome vento
Steven Wilson - Insurgentes

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