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    Posted: May 20 2024 at 07:49
Hi there,

I can't find a recommendations of 2024 thread yet - do I miss something?
I open this maybe more to see your favourites rather than posting my own, as I haven't listened to that many albums of 2024 yet, and although I liked some, I don't have a clear favourite yet.

The best album on PA I have heard yet is Cassiber's Collaborations. It's very experimental; hands off if you are not into that kind of stuff, but collaborators include Frith and Krause of Art Bears (with Chris Cutler being regular Cassiber member anyway), Tim Cora, Stormy Six, and Otomo Yoshihide. But then it may not really count as all the material is from the first half of the 1980s if I understand things correctly.

However I have one proper recommendation (not listed on PA though), which is Banshee by Norwegian saxophonist Signe Emmeluth.

It may be wrong to mention this here as Signe is an experimental jazzer who most likely doesn't qualify for inclusion in PA, yet the Banshee album has obvious nods to Magma, RIO bands, and classical/avantgarde influences you find on some chamber prog albums.  

So this is a somewhat awkward opening of this thread, but we should have one, shouldn't we? Please recommend more listenable stuff if you find mine too avantgarde. Tongue


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Here's my favorite releases so far (only S/A tiers):

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Ihsahn
Orchestral Prog Metal
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Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Eerie Prog Avant Rock
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Prog Space Rock
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Heavy Prog Space Rock
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Prog Stoner Rock/Metal
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Job for a Cowboy
Prog Death
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Marty Friedman
Melodic Prog-Adj Rock/Classical
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Prog Metal
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The Aristocrats
Shred Prog Fusion/Rock
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Caligula's Horse
Prog Metal
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Prog Metal
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Plantoid
Prog Art Rock
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Artificial Language
Prog Djent
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Prog Rock
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Convulsing
Prog Extreme Metal
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Quirky Prog Art Rock
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Universe Effects
Prog Metal
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Prog Rock
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Turbulence
Virtuose Prog Djent/Fusion
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ZIO CROCIFISSO
Prog Rock
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Everything Oscillating
Instr Prog Rock/Metal
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Prog Art Rock
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Prog Rock/Metal
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Prog-Adj Stoner Metal
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Slave Agent
Prog-Adj Thrash
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Amarok
Prog Rock
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Prog Extreme Metal
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Borknagar
Prog Black
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Prog Art Rock
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Hideous Divinity
Prog-Adj Death
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Exp Prog Rock/Independent
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Benjamin Croft
Eclectic Prog Rock/Jazz
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Prog-Adj Rock
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A Burial at Sea
Prog Post Rock
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Big Big Train
Prog Rock
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Mannequin Pussy
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Man Doki Soulmates
Prog Rock/Jazz
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Madder Mortem
Prog Art Metal
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Slift
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Prog Rock
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Pineapple Thief
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Sonata Arctica
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Whom Gods Destroy
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My clear top 2 on the year so far are

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - The Last Human Being
Present - This Is Not The End

Bunch of others bubbling under.
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It has been a slow year for me until this point. I don't think that there has been anything truly remarkable yet. Some of the things I have been enjoying the most:

Harbour Century by Eunuchs.
Ihsahn by Ihsahn.
Monkey Jockey Man and The Safari Tick Sugar by Perfect. 
Bellum II by Aquilus.
empathogen by Willow.
The Sacred Vowel by Extra Life.
Something in the Room She Moves by Julia Holter.
Twice Aroound the Sun by Ugly.
Within by Alon Mor.
XII in XII #07 - Toad Hirer by Toehider.

Not much else. 


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I think that "Natura Morta" by the former Muffins member, multiinstrumentalist Dave Newhouse, is a great album, and that really deserves to be mentioned here. The music on this CD, released on Wayside Music in April 2024, can be described as a fusion of jazz, avant-garde, experimental, and progressive rock elements. Dave Newhouse is indeed known for his eclectic style that blends various genres and influences to create a unique sonic experience. The album showcases Newhouse’s mastery of composition and arrangement, featuring intricate melodies, complex harmonies, and odd time signatures. 
Accompanied by a bunch of excellent musicians, Newhouse created music that is characterised by its atmospheric soundscapes, intricate instrumental passages, and dynamic shifts in mood and tempo. His use of a wide range of instruments, including saxophone, keyboards, guitar, and percussion, adds depth and texture to the music. David Newhouse delivered a rich tapestry of musical ideas that is often close to the 'Canterbury' idiom. However, "Natura Morta" is a captivating musical journey that pushes boundaries and challenges traditional notions of genre, and with its progressive rock influences and experimental jazz sensibilities, this album is sure to appeal to listeners who appreciate progressive music that defies categorization.
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Not on PA, but I guess Julia Holter's new album Something in the Room She Moves is very will be of interest to some prog fans:



On PA, and I was surprised that a track was played on a national public radio channel last week, Perilymph's new album Progressions Imaginaires. Didn't know them before, but was not surprised to discover that they exist on PA. Maybe not groundbreaking, but it's a very pleasant and enjoyable mix of nea, kraut, psych and other things:




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I have not checked to see what is on PA, although I know the Radiohead-related Wall of Eyes is in PA, and I would guess that Harbour Centre will be if not in now. I don't categorise my collection into Prog, Prog-related, Prog-adjacent, Proggy, quasi-Prog, semi-Prog etc. and Non-Prog and don't find value in trying to make that determination except for site work, and even then it can be so subjective. Prog is so nebulous and amorphous. These are some I liked from this year, with Tapir!, Wall of Eyes and Eunuchs being particular favourites. While I adore Julia Holter and love various albums bv her, her latest still needs more time with me to properly click.

Tapir! - The Pilgrim, Their God and the King of My Decrepit Mountain



Eunuchs - Harbour Century



The Smile - Wall of Eyes



Julia Holter - Something in the Room She Moves
Chelsea Wolfe - She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She
St. Vincent - All Born Screaming
glass beach - Plastic Death
Prizes Roses Rosa - To Fire Clay
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Originally posted by suitkees suitkees wrote:

Not on PA, but I guess Julia Holter's new album Something in the Room She Moves is very will be of interest to some prog fans:
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On PA, and I was surprised that a track was played on a national public radio channel last week, Perilymph's new album Progressions Imaginaires.
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Hi,

Had been getting disappointed when listening to "new things" for this year, only to find more pedestrian mishmash stuff all over ... and it was getting me disappointed. Many of those listings are getting more and more ... frustrating ... and the great stuff is more difficult to find when you have to go through the stuff that is just like all the others and is considered good by the sound ... not the music!

Both of these albums are far out. Julia Holter's perspective is really special and very well done.

Perilymph's album is a treat and worth a listen ... 

Might get me re-inspired again ... not sure why we think that guy's solo song is great when it isn't ... and a rehash of stuff done before ... whereas these are way more original and worth the listen ... 

Originally posted by Lewian Lewian wrote:

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However I have one proper recommendation (not listed on PA though), which is Banshee by Norwegian saxophonist Signe Emmeluth.
...

I love this kind of stuff, which defies the parameters of what "music" really is, and in many examples, this is really far out "classical music", even though I would say that a lot of this is improvised, and a concert would not exactly have known materials, but just new experiences for the moment in time. 

This is rare, to hear and see musicians that do this, and in a place like PA, this might be too polarising and apart from the definitions and styles ... no growl, no screaming pedestrian guitars, no high school drumming ... you know ... stuff usually listed with numbers. 

Thanks for posting this ... love it!!!!


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in no particular order:

The Amazing - Piggies (slowcore)
Arab Strap - I'm totally fine with it 👍 don't give a fk anymore 👍 (electronic/slowcore)
Mildlife - Chorus (chill fusion)
Sivert Høyem - On an Island (singer-songwriter)
Solar Blooms - Akhali Dzalis Dabadeba (proggy hard rock)
Tarot - Glimpse Of The Dawn (proggy hard rock)
Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard And Soft (art pop)
Willow - Empathogen (art pop)
Lo Moon - I Wish You Way More Than Luck (art pop)
Beth Gibbons - Lives Outgrown (chamber pop)
Judas Priest - Invincible Shield (heavy metal)
Ellesmere - Stranger Skies (neo-prog)
Counting Hours - The Wishing Tomb (gothic metal)
My Dying Bride - A Mortal Binding (gothic metal)
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Originally posted by Prog-jester Prog-jester wrote:

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Beth Gibbons - Lives Outgrown (chamber pop)
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I've been meaning to listen to that. Of course I love her in Portishead, and her album with Rustin Man, Out of Season, is much loved by me. I find that an awful lot of what I listen to these days falls into the chamber pop and art pop categorisations. I should try the new Billie Eilish too, amongst others.
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Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

I find that an awful lot of what I listen to these days falls into the chamber pop and art pop categorisations
same! Actually there's one more album then, that I need to recommend here, and it's some sublime art-pop:
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Originally posted by Prog-jester Prog-jester wrote:

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

I find that an awful lot of what I listen to these days falls into the chamber pop and art pop categorisations
same! Actually there's one more album then, that I need to recommend here, and it's some sublime art-pop:



Thanks you. Wow, I absolutely love that!
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Originally posted by Lewian Lewian wrote:

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I freaked out at first. Mosh pit is a scary thing, don't ya think? TongueWinkBig smileLOL
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Theo May is a violinist who was born in the late 1990s near rivers and cornfields in North Wiltshire. He received formal training at the Purcell School in 2015, where he studied composition. May further pursued his education at the Royal College of Music under the guidance of renowned composers such as Mark Anthony Turnage and Errollyn Wallen. May's musical development has been influenced by various genres, including progressive jazz, free improvisation, folk, contemporary classical music, and more. He is known for his work with the Odd Unit quintet, a group of music college graduates who create compositions that blend elements of jazz, folk, and classical music. The Odd Unit's music is characterised by its high-octane tunes, dark soundscapes, melancholic lyrical pieces, avant-garde experimental soundscapes, and fierce intensity.

In January 2024, Theo May's Odd Unit released a CD, "Alive in the Forest of Odd." The album, which I think is great, is likely to create an immersive atmosphere for listeners. Through intricate arrangements and layered textures,Theo May’s Odd Unit aims to transport the audience into a different sonic realm, evoking emotions and sparking imagination. The album features innovative soundscapes that challenge conventional notions of melody and harmony. Expect dynamic rhythms on this album as Theo May's Odd Unit explores complex rhythmic patterns, unconventional time signatures, intricate drumming, polyrhythmic textures, and unexpected tempo changes that add depth and intensity to the listening experience.
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2023 was my favorite prog-year of the 2000s.  I hope 2024s crop is vintage...as well. 

My top 2024 albums...Not in order of preference, but I purchased CD or Vinyl copies of everything I listed.

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - "The Last Human Being"
Present - "This Is Not The End"
Ellesmere - "Stranger Skies"
Caligula's Horse- "Charcoal Grace"
The Aristocrats- "Duck"
Big Big Train- " The Likes of Us"
Celeste- "Echi Di Un Futuro Passato"
Chronicles of Father Robin- "Book III"

And

Aquilus- Bellum II  (Black Metal with occasional buried-in-the-mix death growls, plus classical music interludes...very atmospherical.  Aquilus should be included on Prog Archives)Wink



I don't like death growls, but I can dig it when Opeth, Unexpect, and Aquilus do it. 





   


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Originally posted by Archisorcerus Archisorcerus wrote:

Originally posted by Lewian Lewian wrote:

Hi there,

I freaked out at first. Mosh pit is a scary thing, don't ya think? TongueWinkBig smileLOL
This looks pretty funny but alas I don't get it. Sorry. Cry
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Given that there's some interaction going on now (thanks for all this!), I say that among the albums listed I like "So Sorry So Slow" by Adult Jazz a lot (somewhere buried on Mike's list), also the Julia Holter album, and at least the best bits of the Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, which are really great, but I haven't yet become friends with the whole album. May still happen though.

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Originally posted by moshkito moshkito wrote:

 
Originally posted by Lewian Lewian wrote:

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However I have one proper recommendation (not listed on PA though), which is Banshee by Norwegian saxophonist Signe Emmeluth.
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I love this kind of stuff, which defies the parameters of what "music" really is, and in many examples, this is really far out "classical music", even though I would say that a lot of this is improvised, and a concert would not exactly have known materials, but just new experiences for the moment in time. 
 
In fact I got to know her seeing her live with that Banshee band. They mixed impro and composed material, and I recognised more of the gig on the album than I'd have expected. Happy that you like it.
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There are two albums I can mention right now:

Alejandro Matos - Carnaval de las Victimas (review under construction)
Big Big Train - The Likes of Us
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"Eli: A Wonderful Fall From Grace" is the 11th studio album by the Australian progressive metal band Teramaze. It was released in April 2024, through Wells Music. This album consists of eight tracks that are interconnected and contribute to telling a cohesive story throughout. The themes of shipwreck survival, betrayal, love, wonder, and star attraction are woven into the narrative of the album, creating a unified concept that runs through its entirety.
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