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darkshade 
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 Posted: September 03 2011 at 10:20 |
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I can't wait for this month's albums to come out
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Epignosis
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Posted: September 03 2011 at 11:48 |
I heard Wobbler's new one once, and I think it is their best one yet.
Pastures by Halcyon is pretty good (and free to stream).
I very much enjoy the new Yes album (most of it, anyway).
I've not heard a lot of 2011 albums, but I'm remedying that now that I am teaching again. 
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darkshade
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Posted: September 04 2011 at 18:09 |
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2011 albums I have
Beardfish - "Mammoth" *****
Neal Morse - "Testimony 2" *****
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - "Rocket Science" ****
Yes - "Fly From Here" ****
Karmakanic - "In A Perfect World" ****
Symphony X - "Iconoclast" ***
Ive heard many good things about Phideaux, Hiromi, and Riverside's new albums, so they're on my list.
I'm expecting Dream Theater's new one to be a 5 star album; their first since Six Degrees. Opeth, Umphrey's McGee, The Tangent, and Steven Wilson's new ones may all be at least 4 star albums. A great year.
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TopographicTales
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Posted: September 05 2011 at 20:30 |
This was the thread that got me wanting to join, I found a couple new groups via this thread. Wobbler being the big one, never knew about them and their new album is something else.
Now for my favorite albums from 2011 that I've heard so far...
Phideaux - Snowtorch Riverside - Memories in my Head EP Wobbler - Rites at Dawn (usually I wouldn't want to hear someone try and mimic Yes, but this is just outstanding) Devin Townsend Project - Deconstruction
I've got a lot to check out, and some that I've heard only a few tracks, but these have been on repeat.
Looking forward to..
Steve Hackett - Beyond the Shrouded Horizon Van Der Graaf Generator - A Grounding in Numbers (have yet to grab it, been slacking, but so excited) Proto-Kaw - Forth Steven Wilson - Grace for Drowning (Pre-ordered, insanely stoked, going to see him in November)
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MillsLayne
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Posted: September 06 2011 at 09:19 |
I've felt really spoiled this year so far, and it's only going to get better. My favorites so far this year:
Wobbler - Rites At Dawn (My introduction to this band, and a fantastic one at that!)
Beardfish - Mammoth
Riverside - Memories In My Head EP
Phideaux - Snowtorch
Amplifier - The Octopus (Technically came out in 2011 to non-fanclub members)
Sky Architect - A Dying Man's Hymn (I actually think this is a stronger album than EotM, which is great as well)
I, too, am anxiously awaiting Steven Wilson's second solo album and also Opeth's new album since it's mellower, like Damnation.
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BlindGuard
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Posted: September 14 2011 at 15:25 |
All i've heard from 2011 (VDGG,Riverside,Beardfish,Opeth, Neal Morse, Phideaux, Radiohead, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes) is bloody amazing. And Now waiting for the new PoS, Peter Gabriel, Bjork, Steven Wilson, Arch/Matheos, Metallica and Lau Reed( will contain a 19 min song, and im very excited about this one),and another Lunatic Soul!!
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: September 18 2011 at 05:54 |
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The new Dream Theater is one of the best for this year.
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Cesar Inca
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Posted: September 18 2011 at 12:48 |
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SKE, ACCORDO DEI CONTRARI, GRAILS, ÁBRETE GANDUL, SENOGUL, L'HERBA D'HAMELÍ, OCTOBER EQUUS, LABIRINTO DI SPECCHI, DAAL, FLOR DE LOTO, HELLA, HÖSTSONATEN, PHIDEAUX, SANHEDRIN, LA COSCIENZA DI ZENO, MANOS ALA DELTA, LE ORME, VDGG, PEANUT BRITTLE SATELLITE, AUTÓMATA, PLP, WOBBLER... all of them have released amazing prog releases in this year 2011 in its various forms.
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BrufordFreak
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Posted: October 01 2011 at 21:28 |
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White Willow, Wobbler, Unexpect, Fen, and Introitus are amazing. I, too, am looking forward to Steven Wilson's "Grace."
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Drew Fisher
https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/
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dckerley
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Posted: October 10 2011 at 15:38 |
Abacab tour was the first concert I ever saw, and have been hooked on prog ever since. Worked my way backwards with Genesis too! Ironic that their first "commercialish" album is the one that pulled us in!
Craig Kerley
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colorofmoney91
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Posted: October 10 2011 at 18:20 |
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Most of the albums from this year that I've been enjoying are not prog.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: October 10 2011 at 19:38 |
 colorofmoney91 wrote:
Most of the albums from this year that I've been enjoying are not prog. |
As long as you're enjoying music I guess. It might be a record year for me picking up new releases. You might be missing out on some good stuff.
Edited by Slartibartfast - October 10 2011 at 19:41
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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infocat
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Posted: October 10 2011 at 22:22 |
Slartibartfast wrote:
It might be a record year for me picking up new releases. You might be missing out on some good stuff.
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Me too, also. I've been keeping a list. 26 2011 releases so far. I doubt I've ever gotten more than 5 current year releases before.
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Frank Swarbrick
Belief is not Truth.
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TopographicTales
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Posted: October 11 2011 at 00:31 |
Was waiting for these two and they're both amazing. Haken is without a doubt my favorite up and coming band, of any genre.
Haken - Visions Steven Wilson - Grace for Drowning
First time listening to these guys with this album and I'm a big fan.
Sky Architect - A Dying Man's Hymn
So far it's been a great year, still have a bunch that I've yet to hear.
Edited by TopographicTales - October 11 2011 at 00:32
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frippism
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Posted: October 11 2011 at 00:43 |
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^ I liked Wilson's release a lot (surprisingly to be honest).
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There be dragons
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DavetheSlave
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Posted: October 11 2011 at 02:32 |
The year has turned out great so far. Love Haken's new release and of course the new Dream Theater.
The real kicker for me this year though is the new Anubis release - to my mind it easily takes the accolades and I doubt that it will replaced by anything else as my own favorite album of the year.
For the first time in a long time music stopped me in my tracks and the rewind feature saw a lot of use - the Anubis offering really is that good  |
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Oliverum
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Posted: October 11 2011 at 18:19 |
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Top for me so far, in no particular order:
Phideaux - Snowtorch
Amplifier - Octopus
Hiromi Uehara - Voice
Beardfish - Mammoth
The Dear Hunter - The Color Spectrum
Opeth - Heritage
Dream Theater - A Dramatic Turn of Events
High hopes for new Steven Wilson, Haken and Karmakanic which I haven't heard yet.
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All the best freaks are here, please stop staring at me. Marillion - Freaks (1988).
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Alitare
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Posted: October 11 2011 at 19:06 |
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Everything I've heard this year has bored me to tears. Both Devin Townsend albums were 'competently mediocre.' The clips I've heard of Harvest sound dreadful. The ONLY album I'm looking forward to this year is Tom Waits' 'Bad as Me'.
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Earendil
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Posted: October 11 2011 at 19:19 |
This really has been a great year. Prog I've listened to:
Good:
Symphony X- Iconoclast Rhapsody of Fire- From Chaos to Enternity Vessels- Helioscope Vampillia- Alchemic Heart Phideaux- Snowtorch Opeth- Heritage Mogwai- Hardcore Will Never Die But You Will Explosions In the Sky- Take Care, Take Care And So I Watch You From Afar- Gangs The Decemberists- The King is Dead Saviour Machine- 20th Anniversary Demos CPR Volume 4
Excellent:
Haken- Visions Steven WIlson- Grace for Drowning Theocracy- As the World Bleeds Unexpect- Fables of the Sleepless Empire Radiohead- King of Limbs GIRAFFES? GIRAFFES!- Pink Magic Dream Theater- A Dramatic Turn of Events Devin Townsend Project- Deconstruction Devin Townsend Project- Ghost Jon Anderson- Survival and Other Stories Iona- Another Realm Jon Anderson- Open
Meh: Yes- Fly From Here Jolly- The Audio Guide to Happiness King Crimson- A Scarcity of Miracles Blackfield- Welcome to my DNA
Edited by Eärendil - December 22 2011 at 10:32
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Alitare
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Posted: October 11 2011 at 19:23 |
King of Limbs didn't do anything for me. Haven't gotten a chance to get Fly From Here, yet. I probably won't for a long time. I barely cared about Yes after 1977, what faith would I have in this year?
If anything, I'd say Waits' 'Bad as Me' is the best song of the year, thus far. I may go far enough to buy the limited edition version of that album.
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