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progkidjoel 
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SaltyJon
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progkidjoel
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Jozef
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 23:01 |
 Slowdive- "Just For a Day"
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 22:54 |
Singled out this one for a listen: 
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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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SaltyJon
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 21:57 |
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The Orange Mountain Music Philip Glass Sampler, Volume 1
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Evolutionary Sleeper
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 20:43 |
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TheGazzardian
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 20:33 |
 Epignosis wrote:
To be fair, I have not heard the other album, so I cannot compare, but every time I listen to this one, I am impressed and so happy that I decided to listen to it - that is what makes it five stars for me.
As for my favorite albums of 2009, here they are (in order):
1. The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love (5 stars)
2. maudlin of the Well - Part the Second (5 stars)
3. Il Castello Di Atlante - Capitolo 7- Tra Le Antiche Mura (5 stars)
4. Pictorial Wand - Face of Our Fathers (5 stars)
5. The Mars Volta - Octahedron (4 stars)
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I would say that Face of Our Fathers is definitely the more mature piece, although I would also say the immaturity of A Sleeper's Awakening has it's own charm. Good list, by the way, I've heard all of those albums and enjoyed them all.
Currently:
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progkidjoel
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 20:27 |
Evolutionary Sleeper wrote:
It's just Brilliant. Never been struck by a Kayo Dot album like I have with this one. |
Could be the most unique sounding out of their whole discograpy, also has such a dark sound to it. I'm gonna put it on again now, actually.
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Finnforest
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 20:27 |
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Epignosis
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 20:19 |
TheGazzardian wrote:
Epignosis wrote:
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Meant to ask- your opinion? It was one of my four 5-star albums of 2009. Amazing business.
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If I'm honest, the first time through I was disappointed, but that was because I was expecting (hoping) it would be as heavy as Mattis' first album. I'm about 4 or 5 listens in now and getting to appreciate it for what it is, and it is definitely full of great tracks, and the story is presented in an enjoyable way. I think my current favorite is "The Ghosts Start Dancing".
I think I'll have to give it another spin once I'm done In the Court 
Btw - I've seen you mention how not a lot of albums got 5 stars from you in 2009. So far I've seen this one and Il Castello Di Atlante's - what were your others? |
To be fair, I have not heard the other album, so I cannot compare, but every time I listen to this one, I am impressed and so happy that I decided to listen to it - that is what makes it five stars for me.
As for my favorite albums of 2009, here they are (in order):
1. The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love (5 stars)
2. maudlin of the Well - Part the Second (5 stars)
3. Il Castello Di
Atlante - Capitolo 7-
Tra Le Antiche Mura (5 stars)4. Pictorial Wand - Face of Our Fathers (5 stars)5. The Mars Volta - Octahedron (4 stars)
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Zombywoof
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 20:10 |
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Continue the prog discussion here: http://zombyprog.proboards.com/index.cgi ...
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Evolutionary Sleeper
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 20:05 |
It's just Brilliant. Never been struck by a Kayo Dot album like I have with this one.
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TheGazzardian
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 20:04 |
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This album has been making a lot of appearances in the last few pages. XD
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TheGazzardian
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 20:03 |
Epignosis wrote:
TheGazzardian wrote:
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Meant to ask- your opinion? It was one of my four 5-star albums of 2009. Amazing business.
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If I'm honest, the first time through I was disappointed, but that was because I was expecting (hoping) it would be as heavy as Mattis' first album. I'm about 4 or 5 listens in now and getting to appreciate it for what it is, and it is definitely full of great tracks, and the story is presented in an enjoyable way. I think my current favorite is "The Ghosts Start Dancing".
I think I'll have to give it another spin once I'm done In the Court
Btw - I've seen you mention how not a lot of albums got 5 stars from you in 2009. So far I've seen this one and Il Castello Di Atlante's - what were your others?
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Evolutionary Sleeper
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 20:03 |
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Epignosis
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 19:50 |
TheGazzardian wrote:
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Meant to ask- your opinion? It was one of my four 5-star albums of 2009. Amazing business.
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TheGazzardian
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 19:40 |
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tardis
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 19:23 |
Finishing this:  then starting this: 
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SaltyJon
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 18:55 |
progkidjoel wrote:
TheGazzardian wrote:
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I get to yours someday Rob ... I'm just terrible at listening to digital-only music 99% of the time. XD So I'm still crossing my fingers for a CD release. |
I am pretty much (almost almost almost) promising a physical CD with a lyrics booklet.  |
I am pretty much (almost almost almost  ) promising to buy it if you release it. |
I'll definitely be getting this one. Can't wait! |
I agree with Joel, I'm looking forward to Rob's new album. As for me, I'm finishing this:  then starting this: 
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