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Points: 2619 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2015 at 11:10
Originally posted by Angelo Angelo wrote:

Hey, O666 is here again :-)

So far it's hard to announce a winner for this year - and there's more to come. In no particular order these are some of the good ones I've heard:

Echolyn - I heard you listening
Corvus Stone - Corvus Stone Unscrewed
Amadeus Awad - Death is just a Feeling
Franck Carducci - Torn Apart
Tiger Moth Tales - Story Tellers Pt 1
The Tangent - A Spark In the Aether
Gekko Project - Reyna of Titan
Hi Angelo. I listened all albums in your list and agree with you about Echolyn , Amadeus Awad (great album), Gekko Project (its great too. I like Retro Prog) . I interest when I saw Amadeus Awad in your list. Great line up and Great music. I can't categorize that. This isn't Prog Metal and I don't think this is Xover. What is your opinion about that?
 
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I haven't made up my mind in that yet...

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Current top 10 are probably, in no particular order

Guapo - Obscure Knowledge
Schnellertollermeier - X
Simon Steensland - Farewell To Brains
Ghost Rhythms - Madeleine
Upsilon Acrux - Sun Square Dialect
William Drake - Revere Beach
Jaga Jazzist - Starfire
ni - Les Insurges De Romilly
Unit Wail - Beyond Space Edges
Nerve Institute - Fictions
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Points: 23104 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2015 at 13:35
My list has grown bigger too. 

Blanck Mass - Dumb Flesh
Viet Cong - s/t
Kamasi Washington - The Epic
Four Tet - Morning / Evening
The Orb - Moonbuilding 2703 AD
Algiers - s/t
Todd Rundgren, Emil Nikolaisen and Lindstrøm - Runddans
Pond - Man it feels like Space again*
Turzi - C
Jaga Jazzist - Starfire
Heroin in Tahiti - Sun & Violence
Föllakzoid - lll
Panda Bear - Panda Bear meets the Grim Reaper
Steven Wilson - Hand.Cannot.Erase.
The Amazing - Picture You
Agusa - 2




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Hey my list it big too.

Excluding the ones I already posted on this thread:

All Included - Satan in Plain Clothes
Corpo-Mente - Corpo-Mente
Kamasi Washington - The Epic
Chelsea Wolfe - Abyss
Algiers - Algiers
Blaze of Perdition - Near Death Revelations
Tigran Hamasyan - Mockroot
Henry Threadgill Zooid - In for a Penny, In for a Pound
Death Grips - The Powers That B
Ad Nauseam - Nihil Quam Vacuitas Ordinatum Est
Timbre - Sun & Moon
AKHLYS - The Dreaming I
Melechesh - Enki

..and none of them is on PA. Well done, me.
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Originally posted by Imperial Zeppelin Imperial Zeppelin wrote:

Chelsea Wolfe - Abyss


Oh I forgot to add that one, just got it this week, give it a few more spins and will probably be in the top 10.
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Originally posted by Nogbad_The_Bad Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:

Originally posted by Imperial Zeppelin Imperial Zeppelin wrote:

Chelsea Wolfe - Abyss


Oh I forgot to add that one, just got it this week, give it a few more spins and will probably be in the top 10.


Listened to it this morning (per your recommendation), and found it quite impressive. Thanks for the heads-up!
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Thus far:
Kendrick Lamar– To Pimp a Butterfly (can't deny how much I like this album)
Viet Cong– S/t (inventive lo-fi post-punk)
Krallice– Ygg huur (hold-on-for-your-dear-life black metal)
Stern– Bone Turquoise (experimental slowcore math rock)
Conduct– Fear and Desire (Albini produced post-punk. Like Joy Division with fuzzier bass and a harsher vocalist).
Sannhet– Revisionist (Instrumental post-metal)
Zs– Xe (Minimalist electroacoustic chamber math thing)

I imagine the new Beach House album is in my future. They actually came to my town while recording the album and Victoria Legrand was at our show that night! Unfortunately, we weren't completely satisfied with our name or sound back then, so we changed both. She wouldn't be able to look us up nor would she recognize us if she found us. 

I've tried to get motivated to listen to the new Panda Bear, but there's just so much psychedelic pop coming out these days, and I'm a little tired of it. I usually end up enjoying the releases I listen to in that vein, but feel little motivation to listen to them again (e.g. Tame Impala, the new Unknown Mortal Orchestra album).
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Originally posted by Polymorphia Polymorphia wrote:

Thus far:
Kendrick Lamar– To Pimp a Butterfly (can't deny how much I like this album)
Viet Cong– S/t (inventive lo-fi post-punk)
Krallice– Ygg huur (hold-on-for-your-dear-life black metal)
Stern– Bone Turquoise (experimental slowcore math rock)
Conduct– Fear and Desire (Albini produced post-punk. Like Joy Division with fuzzier bass and a harsher vocalist).
Sannhet– Revisionist (Instrumental post-metal)
Zs– Xe (Minimalist electroacoustic chamber math thing)

I imagine the new Beach House album is in my future. They actually came to my town while recording the album and Victoria Legrand was at our show that night! Unfortunately, we weren't completely satisfied with our name or sound back then, so we changed both. She wouldn't be able to look us up nor would she recognize us if she found us. 

I've tried to get motivated to listen to the new Panda Bear, but there's just so much psychedelic pop coming out these days, and I'm a little tired of it. I usually end up enjoying the releases I listen to in that vein, but feel little motivation to listen to them again (e.g. Tame Impala, the new Unknown Mortal Orchestra album).

Nice list Tony and with a couple few that I haven't heard before.

I know what you mean about the abundance of psych pop these days, and there is far too much of it that sounds the same. The new Panda Bear though is a little different methinks. The inclusion of those abrasive and fluttering electronics definitely alters the 'Beach Boys feel'.
I'd much rather listen to the new Pond thoughBig smile Thrashes the hell out of Tame Impala's Currents.
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Nemo - Coma
Riverside - Love, Fear and the Time Machine
Spocks Beard - The Oblivion Particle
Breeze - The King of the Forest
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David i see you put Algiers' album on your list.

Glad to see you dug it a bit. 
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Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Originally posted by Polymorphia Polymorphia wrote:

Thus far:
Kendrick Lamar– To Pimp a Butterfly (can't deny how much I like this album)
Viet Cong– S/t (inventive lo-fi post-punk)
Krallice– Ygg huur (hold-on-for-your-dear-life black metal)
Stern– Bone Turquoise (experimental slowcore math rock)
Conduct– Fear and Desire (Albini produced post-punk. Like Joy Division with fuzzier bass and a harsher vocalist).
Sannhet– Revisionist (Instrumental post-metal)
Zs– Xe (Minimalist electroacoustic chamber math thing)

I imagine the new Beach House album is in my future. They actually came to my town while recording the album and Victoria Legrand was at our show that night! Unfortunately, we weren't completely satisfied with our name or sound back then, so we changed both. She wouldn't be able to look us up nor would she recognize us if she found us. 

I've tried to get motivated to listen to the new Panda Bear, but there's just so much psychedelic pop coming out these days, and I'm a little tired of it. I usually end up enjoying the releases I listen to in that vein, but feel little motivation to listen to them again (e.g. Tame Impala, the new Unknown Mortal Orchestra album).

Nice list Tony and with a couple few that I haven't heard before.

I know what you mean about the abundance of psych pop these days, and there is far too much of it that sounds the same. The new Panda Bear though is a little different methinks. The inclusion of those abrasive and fluttering electronics definitely alters the 'Beach Boys feel'.
I'd much rather listen to the new Pond thoughBig smile Thrashes the hell out of Tame Impala's Currents.


I'll give it a whirl. I did like the single.

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Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

David i see you put Algiers' album on your list.

Glad to see you dug it a bit. 

Not just a bit bb - I love that thing! 
Very odd mix of styles but it works. Gospel meets post-punk.
There are so few modern vocalists that speak to me, so I naturally take notice when someone manages to go beyond the overemotional fad that Radiohead/Muse/Coldplay/Kashmir/Mew/etc etc tend to favour.
Love me a bit of gravel and boom to the mix - and I get both from Algiers' front man.
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Originally posted by Polymorphia Polymorphia wrote:

Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Originally posted by Polymorphia Polymorphia wrote:

Thus far:
Kendrick Lamar– To Pimp a Butterfly (can't deny how much I like this album)
Viet Cong– S/t (inventive lo-fi post-punk)
Krallice– Ygg huur (hold-on-for-your-dear-life black metal)
Stern– Bone Turquoise (experimental slowcore math rock)
Conduct– Fear and Desire (Albini produced post-punk. Like Joy Division with fuzzier bass and a harsher vocalist).
Sannhet– Revisionist (Instrumental post-metal)
Zs– Xe (Minimalist electroacoustic chamber math thing)

I imagine the new Beach House album is in my future. They actually came to my town while recording the album and Victoria Legrand was at our show that night! Unfortunately, we weren't completely satisfied with our name or sound back then, so we changed both. She wouldn't be able to look us up nor would she recognize us if she found us. 

I've tried to get motivated to listen to the new Panda Bear, but there's just so much psychedelic pop coming out these days, and I'm a little tired of it. I usually end up enjoying the releases I listen to in that vein, but feel little motivation to listen to them again (e.g. Tame Impala, the new Unknown Mortal Orchestra album).

Nice list Tony and with a couple few that I haven't heard before.

I know what you mean about the abundance of psych pop these days, and there is far too much of it that sounds the same. The new Panda Bear though is a little different methinks. The inclusion of those abrasive and fluttering electronics definitely alters the 'Beach Boys feel'.
I'd much rather listen to the new Pond thoughBig smile Thrashes the hell out of Tame Impala's Currents.


I'll give it a whirl. I did like the single.

Cool
The first cut is the sweetest.

Without a doubt my fave from the album. I love how ceremonial and enigmatic it gets.
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Originally posted by Kati Kati wrote:

I have not heard most of the albums here on P.A.'s list, therefore making a comparison does not seem fair. However of those  I heave heard that are on the list this year, these are my top favorites so far:
 
Wow you named 3 of my 2015 favorites.  ClapTo your short sweet list,  I will add several others in no particular order.
 
Steven Wilson... Hand. Cannot. Erase.
Anekdoten...Until All the Ghosts are Gone
Advent...Silent Sentinel
IO Earth...New World
Riverside...Love, Fear, and the Time Machine
Native Construct...Quiet World
Beardfish...+4626 Comfortzone
Barock Project...Skyline
Leprous...The Congregation
 
2015 is my favorite progressive rock year in decades.  2015 has pillaged my wallet.    As of today, I haven't delved into the Jazz Fusion or Italian Prog scenes, two of my beloved sub-genres.   Any 2015 Jazz or Italian recommendations?  I really like 2014's Logos album.


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^^Nice. Thumbs Up

Also, I forgot to include Father John Misty and Wilco.

After all, with an opening cut like this, how can I not include Wilco:


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As for new RPI suggestions, I'd go with PAs local Aussie treat.

...oh and there's a new Arti e Mestieri album out too which should interest both the RPI and fusion fan in you.
....and the Swedish band Hooffoot, which I have still to get myself, but I've heard it should be a real humdinger.
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Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

David i see you put Algiers' album on your list.

Glad to see you dug it a bit. 

Not just a bit bb - I love that thing! 
Very odd mix of styles but it works. Gospel meets post-punk.
There are so few modern vocalists that speak to me, so I naturally take notice when someone manages to go beyond the overemotional fad that Radiohead/Muse/Coldplay/Kashmir/Mew/etc etc tend to favour.
Love me a bit of gravel and boom to the mix - and I get both from Algiers' front man.




One thing that sticks out too me also is the damn bassist. Real funky, tasteful basslines come out of nowhere and just really put a neat spin on the aggressive nature of their sound. 
That and the lack of traditional drums they use - im usually the opposite, and attracted to bands that have a kick-butt drummer, but the absence of fills and cymbal work overall is really fresh sounding. Instead we get tons of clapping, tambourine, bass rum, some electronic drums here and there - but overall the change of pace for me really keeps me interested. 
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Yeah I know what you mean about the lack of drums. It rather suits the album. Reminds me of Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come - Journey album, where the drummer fired himself and instated a drum machine, the likes you only really find on old organs with big red and green buttons. So corny yet so fitting.
The same goes for Algiers, although it's much more refined. 
I do hope they make a future album with a drummer. Preferably a rrrrrumbling and all-over-the-place kinda fella.
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Put Deantoni Parks in there man.. 
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