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I'm pregnant. But besides that...

Pixies! I knew about some of their songs before (Where is My Mind, Debaser, etc.) but this year I've really gotten into their music. Doolittle is already a favorite for the car.
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Originally posted by DASistGrantTeeL DASistGrantTeeL wrote:

Originally posted by Niv Niv wrote:

Cotton Sidewalk


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNx5rXKHdS4

 

 

kinda reminds me of steven wilson.

haken was my discovery


I liked the vid quite a bit. Not very Prog musically but that isn't a bad thing.
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Points: 55 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 12 2010 at 21:43
Originally posted by Niv Niv wrote:

Cotton Sidewalk


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNx5rXKHdS4

 

 

kinda reminds me of steven wilson.

haken was my discovery



Edited by DASistGrantTeeL - June 12 2010 at 21:43
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Cotton Sidewalk

They're a rock band from Melbourne, and unfortunately they're still playing in pubs and hotels, despite having a massive sound. Adam Price's vocals are loud, characteristic, and emotional, and his guitarwork is just as good. Within an hour of hearing them I'd bought their latest (2009) album, and after discovering their debut had come off the market, I contacted them about it and they sent it to me free of charge. In a short time they have skyrocketed into not only some of my most played artists (according to last.fm) but also one of my favourite artists.

This is the song that got me, and a friend of mine I showed it to, completely addicted:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNx5rXKHdS4
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Closure in Moscow (U.S Based Australian band) and a band called Portal from the U.K.

Portal are definitely on my 'prog bands to watch' list as their 2 albums so far have been amazingly refreshing.  Definitely a band that I recommed checking out!
It's Calling Me Back To My Home.
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Great band!


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At the moment I'm listening to Avanti! by Miriodor. And it's amazing !!! Great RIO/Canterbury music.
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Ephemeral Sun has caught my attention thus far, and I'm done 1 of the 4 songs on their new album.
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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 10 2010 at 14:08
Now a toss up for this year between Big Big Train and Happy Rhodes.
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Alcest!
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After Spock's Beard, I didn't know anything of Neal Morse and Transatlatic. Now I can't give them up.
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Before this year I had only heard one Frank Zappa track (Peaches..).  Now I have 18 of his albums on CD.  So Zappa is definitely my biggest discovery of the year.
 
In the last few weeks I have bought a few Strawbs albums (I'd only previously been aware of the single 'Part of the Union').  The albums Grave New World, Hero and Heroine and Ghosts are some of the best albums I have ever heard.
 
Also I have bought the earlier albums of Chicago.  Like many people I always associated Chicago with 'If You Leave Me Now..., and Hard to Say I'm Sorry.  But my eyes (and ears) have been truly opened.   Chicago II is a masterpiece.
 
Finally, my last big discovery has been the music of Richard Wagner. I am currently getting into the monumental 'Der Ring Des Nibelungen'
Haiku

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With seventeen syllables
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Magazine.
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Originally posted by Cesar Inca Cesar Inca wrote:

That's an easy oen for me: ALGERNON, with their latest release "Ghost Surveillance".
 
There is this German post-rock band that I have also enjoyed with a sense of pleasant surprise, and also the same with ELEPHANT9. Both are matchd close seconds.
 
Kind regards from Lima. 
 
MY SLEEPING KARMA.
 
And how could I omit DISTINGUISHED PANEL OF EXPERTS? I wish I had know them last year...
 
Kind regards.
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Points: 32181 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 31 2010 at 14:46
I'm limiting this to my top 3 discoveries I've had in a while.


New Order
Boards of Canada
The Knife
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That's an easy oen for me: ALGERNON, with their latest release "Ghost Surveillance".
 
There is this German post-rock band that I have also enjoyed with a sense of pleasant surprise, and also the same with ELEPHANT9. Both are matchd close seconds.
 
Kind regards from Lima. 
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Another great discovery this year - Mouse on the keys. Progressive jazz/post-rock, 2 or 3 keyyboards musicians and a drummer. Wicked.
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Points: 14258 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 31 2010 at 10:07
Menahem
Maudlin of the WELL
aNATHEMA
sIEGES eVEN
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Angel'in Heavy Syrup
Ota Petrina
 
 
all great discoveries this year for me
not all recent bands but I had never heard of them before now
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Points: 18292 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 31 2010 at 09:57
Mother Love Bone
Omar Rodriguez Lopez
John Frusciante (his solo albums and side projects)
Sonic Youth

and maybe some more...
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Points: 159 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 31 2010 at 09:52
the biggest discovery of the year 2010 would be Erik Satie or Antonin Dvorak, but as for the prog I would say Comus (I know it's not really "fresh" thing but the "First Utterance" album is simply ingenious)
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