Great albums of 2024

Will check it out, thanks!

Thanks for this. Great album indeed, melodic and with a positive atmosphere, still sophisticated and quirky. Apparently not on PA but probably should be.

I knew about GY!BE, I listened a bit, but I can't get into their newer albums, since their comeback. I don't think they come even close to their old(er) work. 

Top of head, Devin Townsend, Leprous, Bent Knee and Beardfish are maybe the top ones so far. Frost* and Weather systems are promising too.

Sleeptyime Gorilla Museum was one of the most anticipated, I listened to it a bunch, it's all there, very much SGM, but somehow nothing connected with me like their old material - I cant' remember a single song off of it anymore. Not sure if I've changed or this just isn't as good as their old albums. Hoping to give it a spin sometime in the future and find that I'm more receptive to it. But it's the one I was most sure would be on this list that surprises me the most.

New Pineapple Thief, Big Big Train went in one ear and out the other, but I find both of these bands have great moments in a sea of stuff that doesn't stick to me.

New Nightwish was bland.

Motorpsycho was consistently good like they always are, but been a while since they were elevated to exciting for me.

Outside prog, I really had fun with Barns Courtney's new album.

The Smile's Wall of Eyes didn't click with me at first or second listen but has grown a lot now. I also like Cutouts, which is pretty much at the same level (anybody with clear preferences among these two?). These are very satisfactory at delivering Radiohead-related material with some nice addition and development, particularly on the instrumental/arrangement side. I'll probably list both among the top 10 if not even top 5 of the year.