2019 is a great year for prog
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Topic: 2019 is a great year for prog
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Subject: 2019 is a great year for prog
Date Posted: September 25 2019 at 12:52
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There have been many awesome releases this year... Richard Henshall Thank You Scientist Marco Minnemann Thieves' Kitchen IZZ Antoine Fafard Lonely Robot Bryan Beller Big Big Train The Aristocrats So do you think this is the best year for prog releases in awhile? I do.
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: September 25 2019 at 13:25
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Not so much, this year I rate Lost Crowns ni North Sea Radio Orchestra Panzerpappa PoiL Gong elephant9 Charlie Cawood Emmit Elvin Still some good things to come but it doesn't stack up with any of the last 5 years. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: September 25 2019 at 15:12
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I have not heard many releases because I did not have the time or the mindset, but the ones I have heard are all great: Big Big Train Bucketlist (Phil Keaggy, Tony Levin and Jerry Marotta) IZZKayo Dot Panzerpappa ------------- 
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: September 25 2019 at 16:38
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I have two five star albums through September (actually earlier): The Flying Luttenbachers' Shattered Dimension and Elephant9's Psychedelic Backfire Vol. 1. With several more releases coming out soon/soonish that may push it to three or more. Can't say this has been the case with the past five + years. What other years of late did have was decent depth. I won't know how all that stacks up until I compile a list at the end of the year, but still...if I do get up to three five stars for the year, that will be the first time for me since 2010, which would be hard for me to say it's a lesser year, regardless. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: September 25 2019 at 19:08
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I do have an extended list of great releases this year and actually have to do some extra listens to determine which ones are going to be on my final list of highlights for the year. I think it's been a really good year seeing a lot of minor bands really shine, and some great comebacks from others. But I have also listened to a lot more new releases this year than I have for a very long time. There is really a lot of great stuff released this year, and a lot of it is from artists you don't hear about often. So, here are the ones that I think are all great contenders so far, for the final list: Thank You Scientist IZZ The Aristocrats Lost Crowns ni Emmit Elvin Kayo Dot Cheeto's Magazine Mono Devin Townsend Karfagen The Wrong Object Helium Horse Fly The Mercury Tree On the Raw Monkey3 Consider the Source 3rd Ear Experience Samanovo Zbozi Umpfel Felix Martin Pyramidial Karakorum oG Musique Jambinai The Pneumatic Transit Spiral Steve Unruh Melodramus Dizzy Mystics Cabinets of Curiosity North Sea Radio Eclectic Maybe Band ...and I still have a lot more that I haven't heard yet and I have pretty much reviewed a new release every day with the exception of only a few days. So don't say that this has been a slow year for prog, it certainly hasn't. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: September 25 2019 at 19:46
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I have to disagree with OP, I think this year has been abysmal compared to all of the previous years of this decade. I have not been as committed to hearing everything that is released, but I've heard a few. The only albums that have really excited me for either their fresh contribution to progressive rock (LOOMINGS Hey, Weirdo!, EX CANIX Shaman, ROBERT JAN STIPS - SUPERSISTER PROJECKT 2019 Restis Repus, and OG MUSIQUEWater Birds) or simple due to their excellence (releases by IAMTHEMORNING, THANK YOU SCIENTIST, ARNAUD BUKWALD, DEVIN TOWNSEND, JORDSJﾘ, MONO, THE PSYCHEDELIC ENSEMBLE, MODERN-ROCK ENSEMBLE, UNITED PROGRESSIVE FRATERNITY Planetary Overload, Part 1 - Loss, THE APPLESEED CAST The Fleeting Light of Impermanence). Even so, very few of these are earning five stars from me. What's up with prog music??? ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Polymorphia
Date Posted: September 25 2019 at 20:02
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Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: September 26 2019 at 04:29
This^ Now, I don't need to list most my favorite albums, because BrufordFreak did it for me. I hold out hope for IQ, Opeth, and Barock Project. |
BrufordFreak wrote:Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: September 26 2019 at 07:16
TCat, you have a way with words and it shows in your reviews. Keep up the great work. Were any of the following new releases going to receive a review from you? Richard Henshall, Marco Minnemann or Thieves' Kitchen? I would be interested in your thoughts. Cheers
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Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: September 27 2019 at 09:30
I'm working on trying to get those. I've been a bit busy the last several days. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: September 27 2019 at 10:13
The new Opeth album is quite good too. Just listened to it. Definitely highly recommended! 
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Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: September 27 2019 at 12:53
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Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: September 27 2019 at 13:19
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Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: September 27 2019 at 17:57
For me, it's definitely one of their best albums. I'm into metal, so I'm not too concerned about the growls in earlier albums, but I think this album is a step above most of their albums.
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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: September 27 2019 at 19:21
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For those seeking highly eclectic and avant-garde sounds, The Eclectic Maybe Band's new album will surely please! -------------  https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: September 27 2019 at 19:27
Yes you done said it right, Dog! ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: September 27 2019 at 19:52
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^ thanks, Cat. Havne't been up to speed on new releases this year but have found some gems. Love the new Cult of Luna for example. ------------- https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: September 28 2019 at 08:19
| All these sound like a good amount of great music, so I guess it really makes for a good year for prog. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: September 29 2019 at 01:41
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No mention of Steve Hackett's Edge Of Light? This is his best album since To Watch The Storms imo. I also love the In Continuum album. This features Hackett and also has a similar epic approach. Other than those I've also been impressed with the Magic Pie and This Winter Machine's albums. BBT are certainly one of my favourite bands but I can't quite get excited by the recent albums for some reason. They had such a brilliant run from The Underfall Yard to The Second Brightest Star that something had to give eventually. The Grand Tour is still decent effort though.
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Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: October 08 2019 at 07:47
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I agree for the following reasons: Big Big Train The Neal Morse Band Pattern-Seeking Animals Gong IQ Opeth Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso Karfagen Jordsjo IZZ Steven Unruh The Tea Club Hasse Froberg Musical Companion Asturia Cheer-Accident Flying Colors Giant The Vine Celeste Kaprekar's Constant Magma The Psychedelic Ensemble Magic Pie Drifting Sun Brighteye Brison And a new one from The Flower Kings? C'mon now. Admit it. 2019 has been awesome!!!
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: October 08 2019 at 09:08
| I agree - Thank You Scientist, Opeth and IZZ all brilliant. What I've heard of the new IQ sounds good and I'm still getting through the Pendragon 40 year box set. |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: October 08 2019 at 09:36
I agree. I'm having a heck of a time coming up with 20 I would consider AOTY candidates. BTW, I'm surprised Tracteur is not on your shortlist. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: October 08 2019 at 09:56
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It didn't grab me when I listened to it a couple of times, need to give it another spin. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: October 10 2019 at 08:56
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IQ, Hevy Devy, Cellar Darling.... Yes, awesome indeed
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Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: October 10 2019 at 09:52
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I'm not complaining about 20019 one bit. Two pages and no mention of Dream Theater yet!?!? Trying to stick mostly with those not yet mentioned:
First and foremost, a new DT this year. And while not every DT release is cause for celebration, this one sure as hell is. Great album from start to finish. The new Soen is also fantastic. Very nice new release from Steve Hackett Divisive though it may be, I'm a big fan of the new Tool album. There is much coolness in the Waste of Space Orchestra's Syntheosis I like Focus 11 I very much enjoy the new folk-prog of Hexvessel's release +Jon Anderson, Alan Parsons, and all those other great albums already mentioned, and 2019 is indeed a pretty impressive year for prog. |