2009 favorites?
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Mullmuzzler
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1) Redemption - Snowfall on Judgement Day
2) Epica - Design your Universe
3) Subsignal - Beautiful and Monstrous (for fans of the last two Sieges Even albums)
4) Nosound - A Sense of Loss
5) Katatonia - Night is the new day
5) Dream Theater - Black Clouds and Silver Linings
6) Blind Ego - Numb
7) OSI - Blood
8) Dredg - The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion
9) Oceansize's Feed to Feed (amazing box set)
10) Devin Townsend - Addicted
11) Shadow Gallery - Digital Ghosts
12) Porcupine Tree's The Incident
13) Vertical Horizon - Burning the Days
14) Creed - Full Circle
15) Derek Sherinian - Molecular Heinosity
15) Riverside - Anno Domini High Definition
Notes:
-DT's Black Clouds was a return to top form. I think the next album will be a monster.
-Subsignal is an amazing band by two former members of Sieges Even....but 10x better. I definitely recommend this one.
-Creed's Full Circle is the return to top form by this band. It is very different from their previous outings.
-Katatonia's Night is the New Day was my discovery of 2009. I had never heard of this band before but now, this album is balls to the walls!
-Nosound was another 2009 discovery. Very atmospheric/post rock kind of vibe.
-Can't say enough about Redemption's album. It's my album of the year full of great lyrics and melodies topping it off with a great production. Nick van Dyk is becoming one of my favorite all-time lyricist (list includes Jim Matheos, Kevin Moore, John Petrucci).
-Devin Townsend's output this year includes Ki and Addicted. We will see a couple of more albums next year. While Ki wasn't my cup of tea, Addicted was played consistently in my Ipod. I personally prefer the 2nd half of the album.
-Vertical Horizon is one of the few rock/pop bands that I listen to. Burning the Days remains my favorite output by VH. Their signature sound never went away and Matt is also becoming one of my favorite lyricists out there.
-Porcupine Tree still remains as my 2nd all time favorite band even with The Incident down in my list. I personally feel that while the direction of the record/band was great (sounds, instrumentation, etc...), the concept of the 55 min song was a bit lacking. If the band would have carried the sound used in The Incident (i.e. Deadwing, FOABP, In Absentia) but with a different concept, the record could have been amazing. I think it The Incident was a bit dragging but still has some of PT's greatest songs: Time Flies and the 1-2 punch with Circle of Manias and I Drive the Hearse. Maybe hearing The Incident live can change my view.
-Epica's Design your Universe is the band's best record to date. It instantly blew me away!
My disappointment of the year was Transatlantic's The Whirlwind. 2nd disc sounds more TA-ish than the 1st one but still has some amazing TA moments. I think the lyrics were part of this disappointment. I think the references to God were way more obvious than TA's previous albums and that was a turn off for me. I think this record stands between Bridge Across Forever and SMPTe (BAF being their best).
Finally, I'm listening to the new 30 Seconds to Mars album...and I'm loving it. Let's see if the list changes on Dec. 31st.
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2) Epica - Design your Universe
3) Subsignal - Beautiful and Monstrous (for fans of the last two Sieges Even albums)
4) Nosound - A Sense of Loss
5) Katatonia - Night is the new day
5) Dream Theater - Black Clouds and Silver Linings
6) Blind Ego - Numb
7) OSI - Blood
8) Dredg - The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion
9) Oceansize's Feed to Feed (amazing box set)
10) Devin Townsend - Addicted
11) Shadow Gallery - Digital Ghosts
12) Porcupine Tree's The Incident
13) Vertical Horizon - Burning the Days
14) Creed - Full Circle
15) Derek Sherinian - Molecular Heinosity
15) Riverside - Anno Domini High Definition
Notes:
-DT's Black Clouds was a return to top form. I think the next album will be a monster.
-Subsignal is an amazing band by two former members of Sieges Even....but 10x better. I definitely recommend this one.
-Creed's Full Circle is the return to top form by this band. It is very different from their previous outings.
-Katatonia's Night is the New Day was my discovery of 2009. I had never heard of this band before but now, this album is balls to the walls!
-Nosound was another 2009 discovery. Very atmospheric/post rock kind of vibe.
-Can't say enough about Redemption's album. It's my album of the year full of great lyrics and melodies topping it off with a great production. Nick van Dyk is becoming one of my favorite all-time lyricist (list includes Jim Matheos, Kevin Moore, John Petrucci).
-Devin Townsend's output this year includes Ki and Addicted. We will see a couple of more albums next year. While Ki wasn't my cup of tea, Addicted was played consistently in my Ipod. I personally prefer the 2nd half of the album.
-Vertical Horizon is one of the few rock/pop bands that I listen to. Burning the Days remains my favorite output by VH. Their signature sound never went away and Matt is also becoming one of my favorite lyricists out there.
-Porcupine Tree still remains as my 2nd all time favorite band even with The Incident down in my list. I personally feel that while the direction of the record/band was great (sounds, instrumentation, etc...), the concept of the 55 min song was a bit lacking. If the band would have carried the sound used in The Incident (i.e. Deadwing, FOABP, In Absentia) but with a different concept, the record could have been amazing. I think it The Incident was a bit dragging but still has some of PT's greatest songs: Time Flies and the 1-2 punch with Circle of Manias and I Drive the Hearse. Maybe hearing The Incident live can change my view.
-Epica's Design your Universe is the band's best record to date. It instantly blew me away!
My disappointment of the year was Transatlantic's The Whirlwind. 2nd disc sounds more TA-ish than the 1st one but still has some amazing TA moments. I think the lyrics were part of this disappointment. I think the references to God were way more obvious than TA's previous albums and that was a turn off for me. I think this record stands between Bridge Across Forever and SMPTe (BAF being their best).
Finally, I'm listening to the new 30 Seconds to Mars album...and I'm loving it. Let's see if the list changes on Dec. 31st.
Posted in my blog..LOL
http://oquintero.blogspot.com
1. Subsignal- Beautiful & Monstrous
2. IQ- Frequency
3. The Decemberists- The Hazards of Love
Those 3 are basically interchangeable as my top 3. Another one is about to join them...(just got it yesterday)
4. Big Big Train- The Underfall Yard (so far my favorite from them)
5. Gazpacho- Tick Tock
6. Porcupine Tree- The Incident
7. Phideaux- Number Seven
8. TCP- The Way (a pleasant surprise from the 10T label)
9. OSI- Blood (my new favorite from them)
10. IZZ- The Darkened Room
11. Knight Area- Realm of Shadows (Ken, you really got a good one here)
12. This Misery Garden- Another Great Day On Earth (my big surprise of the year)
2. IQ- Frequency
3. The Decemberists- The Hazards of Love
Those 3 are basically interchangeable as my top 3. Another one is about to join them...(just got it yesterday)
4. Big Big Train- The Underfall Yard (so far my favorite from them)
5. Gazpacho- Tick Tock
6. Porcupine Tree- The Incident
7. Phideaux- Number Seven
8. TCP- The Way (a pleasant surprise from the 10T label)
9. OSI- Blood (my new favorite from them)
10. IZZ- The Darkened Room
11. Knight Area- Realm of Shadows (Ken, you really got a good one here)
12. This Misery Garden- Another Great Day On Earth (my big surprise of the year)
johan68
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Only a few pops up at this very moment...
1. Beardfish - Destined Solitaire
2. Candlemass - Death Magic Doom
3. Firebird - Grand Union
4. Kalisia - Cybion (maybe that was 2008)
5. Marillion - Recital of the Script
6. Kreator - Hordes of Chaos.
7. Riverside - That great 2 cd live album that I don't remember the name of.
8. D:S:O - Sing Along Songs...
I'm sure Riverside Anno Domine... would be on my list if I could ever find the bastard.
1. Beardfish - Destined Solitaire
2. Candlemass - Death Magic Doom
3. Firebird - Grand Union
4. Kalisia - Cybion (maybe that was 2008)
5. Marillion - Recital of the Script
6. Kreator - Hordes of Chaos.
7. Riverside - That great 2 cd live album that I don't remember the name of.
8. D:S:O - Sing Along Songs...
I'm sure Riverside Anno Domine... would be on my list if I could ever find the bastard.
These would likely be my top 14. Hopefully I didn't forget something. Now Ken can confirm I'm weird. 
1. Dream Theater - Black Clouds and Silver Linings
2. Pantommind - Lunasense
3. Shadow Gallery - Digital Ghosts
4. Athem - The Extended Mind
5. Astra - From Within
6. Spheric Universe Experience - Unreal
7. Atmosfear - Zenith
8. Futures End - Memoirs of a Broken Man
9. Redemption - Snowfall on Judgement Day
10. Scar Symmetry - Dark Matter Dimensions
11. Loch Vostok - Reveal No Secrets
12. Adagio - ArchAngels In Black
13. Anubis Gate - The Detached
14. DGM - Frame
1. Dream Theater - Black Clouds and Silver Linings
2. Pantommind - Lunasense
3. Shadow Gallery - Digital Ghosts
4. Athem - The Extended Mind
5. Astra - From Within
6. Spheric Universe Experience - Unreal
7. Atmosfear - Zenith
8. Futures End - Memoirs of a Broken Man
9. Redemption - Snowfall on Judgement Day
10. Scar Symmetry - Dark Matter Dimensions
11. Loch Vostok - Reveal No Secrets
12. Adagio - ArchAngels In Black
13. Anubis Gate - The Detached
14. DGM - Frame
Riverside and the Beardfish are my top two but these other bands all made some enjoyable discs this year...
Beardfish
Riverside
Lalle Larssons Weaveworld
Madder Mortem
Diablo Swing Orchestra
Gwynbleidd
Ohnmphrey
Animals as Leaders
Floodline
Phideaux
Morglbl
Oceans of Sadness
The Tangent
Transatlantic
Obscura
Of the I
Vangough
Leprous
Baroness
Indukti
Hacride
Mastodon
Enochian Theory
Dark Quarterer
Favorite re-issues were..
Anglagard - Hybris
Gonin-Ish - Naishikyo-Sekai
Beardfish
Riverside
Lalle Larssons Weaveworld
Madder Mortem
Diablo Swing Orchestra
Gwynbleidd
Ohnmphrey
Animals as Leaders
Floodline
Phideaux
Morglbl
Oceans of Sadness
The Tangent
Transatlantic
Obscura
Of the I
Vangough
Leprous
Baroness
Indukti
Hacride
Mastodon
Enochian Theory
Dark Quarterer
Favorite re-issues were..
Anglagard - Hybris
Gonin-Ish - Naishikyo-Sekai
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DJ's Locker
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My locker was overflowing this year. Here's a few.
Porcupine Tree
Steven Wilson
Riverside
Mandalaband
Black Bonzo
Augury
Makajodama
Nile
Hypocrisy
Syzygy
Syvan
Dream Theater
Tangent
Transatlantic
Delain
Epica
No-Sound
Klabautaman
November's Doom
While Heaven Wept
Hostsonaten
Skyfire
Floodline
Wodensthrone
Gwynbleidd
Hawkwind Levitation
Insomnium
Subsignal
Cross
Beardfish
Porcupine Tree
Steven Wilson
Riverside
Mandalaband
Black Bonzo
Augury
Makajodama
Nile
Hypocrisy
Syzygy
Syvan
Dream Theater
Tangent
Transatlantic
Delain
Epica
No-Sound
Klabautaman
November's Doom
While Heaven Wept
Hostsonaten
Skyfire
Floodline
Wodensthrone
Gwynbleidd
Hawkwind Levitation
Insomnium
Subsignal
Cross
Beardfish
and away we go....
Porcupine Tree - The Incident
It - Departure
Airbag - Identity
Diablo Swing Orchestra - No. 2
Orrenmaa Band - Make My Day
Afroskull - To Obscurity and Beyond
The Tangent - Down and Out in Paris and London
Intentions - Place In Time
Eloy - Visionary
Eggs & Dogs - You Are
Tri-Offensive - Tri-Offensive
Lite - Phantasia
Long Distance Calling - Avoid The Light
IZZ - The Darkened Room
Big Big Train - The Underfall Yard
Satellite - Nostalgia
Phideaux - NUmber Seven
Black Bonzo - Guillotine Drama
Beardfish - Destined Solitaire
Magenta - Seven (Special Edition)
801 - Live (Special Edition)
3rd World Electric - Kilimanjaro Secret Brew
Katatonia - Night Is The New Day
Litmus - Aurora
Returns TO Forever - Returns
Knight Area - Realm of Shadows
Makajodama - Makajodama
Gosta Berlings Saga - Detta Har Hant
Taipuva Luotisuora - IV
U.K. - U.K. (reissue)
Camel - Breathless (reissue)
The Beatles - Reissues
and my #1 favorite: Riverside - ADHD
Favorite band of the Decade: Riverside with a close second: Porcupine Tree
and the beat goes on......
Porcupine Tree - The Incident
It - Departure
Airbag - Identity
Diablo Swing Orchestra - No. 2
Orrenmaa Band - Make My Day
Afroskull - To Obscurity and Beyond
The Tangent - Down and Out in Paris and London
Intentions - Place In Time
Eloy - Visionary
Eggs & Dogs - You Are
Tri-Offensive - Tri-Offensive
Lite - Phantasia
Long Distance Calling - Avoid The Light
IZZ - The Darkened Room
Big Big Train - The Underfall Yard
Satellite - Nostalgia
Phideaux - NUmber Seven
Black Bonzo - Guillotine Drama
Beardfish - Destined Solitaire
Magenta - Seven (Special Edition)
801 - Live (Special Edition)
3rd World Electric - Kilimanjaro Secret Brew
Katatonia - Night Is The New Day
Litmus - Aurora
Returns TO Forever - Returns
Knight Area - Realm of Shadows
Makajodama - Makajodama
Gosta Berlings Saga - Detta Har Hant
Taipuva Luotisuora - IV
U.K. - U.K. (reissue)
Camel - Breathless (reissue)
The Beatles - Reissues
and my #1 favorite: Riverside - ADHD
Favorite band of the Decade: Riverside with a close second: Porcupine Tree
and the beat goes on......
Metman
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God where do I begin, With 181 0rders placed, 67 this year alone. I would say;;Redemption, Cross, Airbag,Believe,Subsignal etc..........so many more that every one else mentioned allready...was a good year on music (Prog) that is. Eureka was a good cd for me too.........
Chris Lira
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Not a great fit for this board, but they are:
1. Amorphis- Skyforger
<big gap down>
2. My Silent Wake- A Garland of Tears
3. Nile- Those Whom the Gods Detest
4. Gwynbleidd- Nostalgia
5. My Dying Bride - For Lies I Sire
Chris
1. Amorphis- Skyforger
<big gap down>
2. My Silent Wake- A Garland of Tears
3. Nile- Those Whom the Gods Detest
4. Gwynbleidd- Nostalgia
5. My Dying Bride - For Lies I Sire
Chris
Metman
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Mullmuzzler
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The Tangent's new one was a pleasant surprise.
As someone else mentioned, the new Transatlantic was a disappointment.
Also enjoyed many of the reissues on Esoteric, as well as the Beatles remasters.
As someone else mentioned, the new Transatlantic was a disappointment.
Also enjoyed many of the reissues on Esoteric, as well as the Beatles remasters.
Crazy Booduh
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Well, let's go with a top 7 (in no particular order):
Darkology - Altered Reflections
Future's End - Memoirs of a Broken Man
Mystic Prophecy - Fireangel
Amorphis - Skyforger
Leprous - Tall Poppy Syndrome
Scar Symmetry - Dark Matter Dimensions
Vangough - Manikin Parade - Album of the freakin' year
It's interesting that I typically enjoy stuff on the heavier side of progressive metal the most, but Vangough's debut album undeniably takes my top pick this year.
Darkology - Altered Reflections
Future's End - Memoirs of a Broken Man
Mystic Prophecy - Fireangel
Amorphis - Skyforger
Leprous - Tall Poppy Syndrome
Scar Symmetry - Dark Matter Dimensions
Vangough - Manikin Parade - Album of the freakin' year
It's interesting that I typically enjoy stuff on the heavier side of progressive metal the most, but Vangough's debut album undeniably takes my top pick this year.
DJ's Locker
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Doesn't anyone listen to jazz?
Yeah I do, but not as much as I used too. My favorite jazz release for this year was "Dresden" (In Concert) by the Jan Garbarek Group.
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