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Topic: 2023 studio album releases

Posted By: Logan
Subject: 2023 studio album releases
Date Posted: January 29 2025 at 19:45

This is how I had planned to do the 2024 poll but then did not. In this I have three sections:

- The first eight are taken are from PA's top album chart for 2023 here: https://www.progarchives.com/top-prog-albums.asp?ssubgenres=&salbumtypes=1&syears=2023&scountries=&sminratings=0&smaxratings=0&sminavgratings=0&smaxresults=100&x=94&y=4#list" rel="nofollow - PA TOP Albums for 2023 . Since I did not set the numbers of reviews or make changes, or use filters as I usually would, some albums get very high with quite a limited number of ratings.

- The second eight are taken from the Awesome Prog Album of the Year poll list for 2023 where all PA members could suggest albums. See https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa/aoty-2023/results" rel="nofollow - https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa/aoty-2023/results ] That seems way more the list I would expect as top albums from the PA crowd. See notes below on three albums that would have been in that list, but one had appeared in the taken from PA list and the other I have in my list.

- The third list is nine of my favourite albums of 2024 taken from my list at Awesome Prog. Nine because I added two PoiL Ueda albums to one line. if choosing on of those two albums, please specify which one. See userlist here: https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa/aoty-2023/users" rel="nofollow - https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa/aoty-2023/users Two of those albums are not in PA, the Sufjan Stevens and Kristin Michael Hayter. Sufjan may be added at some time.

I ask people to choose one studio album they like from the list (Prog or not) or vote other to mention another. Feel free to list all your favourites from 2023.

Notes:

- Seven Impale's Summit rank 4th in the Awesome Prog AOTY chart, but since it's in the list from Pa's chart at number 7, I skipped it.

- Swans' The Beggar is at number 8 on the Awesome Prog list, but because it's my number one, I skipped for that section and claimed it for myself. :)

- Likewise, Poil Ueda is at number 9 on the Awesome Prog list but is my number two album and so I liberated it from the clutches of that section to be claimed later for my section in a higher respective position. :) SO that bring the actual tenth ranked album at AP to the seventh position in its section since three of its albums are appearing elsewhere.

Really, I just think it works better having The Beggar and Poil Ueda in my section as then I get some big names from the Awesome Prog AOTY poll rather than my more niche (or at least more niche at PA) choices.

Anyway, happier with this than the 2024 one, and sorry if having a section of my faves based on my AP list seems in bad taste, but I like to talk about and share that which I care about. One might call it narcissistic, but it's hardly like I made the music. Just sharing section of music that has meant something to me and interested to see who else enjoys what.

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Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: January 29 2025 at 19:58

Definitely an other here.
I think Look At You Now (Flower Kings) is amazing.

Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: January 29 2025 at 20:12

Poil Ueda > Squid & Sprain

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Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: January 29 2025 at 20:49

2023 was a great year. A lot that I like a lot. From the first group, Jack O the Clock was in top 5. None from the second group made my top 10 but liked the Agusa and Steven Wilson

My number 1 was (and still is) Swans. Squid and Poil Ueda would be in top 20.

Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: January 29 2025 at 21:21

Fischman wrote:

Definitely an other here.
I think Look At You Now (Flower Kings) is amazing.

I have enjoyed various recent/ more contemporary The Flower Kings music more than I might have expected with the ratings and earlier TFK music less than I might have expected with the ratings.

Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:

Poil Ueda > Squid & Sprain

An excellent trio there per my tastes.

In each of your top 20s at Awesonme prog, we share both PoiL Ueda albums, Squid, and Swans.. And we share a bunch of others in our lists.

mathman0806 wrote:

2023 was a great year. A lot that I like a lot. From the first group, Jack O the Clock was in top 5. None from the second group made my top 10 but liked the Agusa and Steven Wilson

My number 1 was (and still is) Swans. Squid and Poil Ueda would be in top 20.

Nice we sill share our top one. We have a fair number of albums in both our Awesome Prog lists, but Swans' The Beggar, Squid's O Monolith, ALL HANDS_MAKE LIGHT "Darling the Dawn", and Poil Ueda are the albums we both share in our top 20 for 2023.

Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: January 29 2025 at 22:12

A very interesting idea Greg!
I have a top five.

I gave my vote to Zopp and I feel it's the album of that year.

Sonar
Lars Fredrick Froislie
Jordsjo
The Chronicles Of Father Robin

The two not mentioned that were in my top seven were...
Univers Zero
One Shot

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Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: January 29 2025 at 22:58

Oiapok OisoLün

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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: January 29 2025 at 23:17

Fischman wrote:

Definitely an other here.
I think Look At You Now (Flower Kings) is amazing.

Agreed! TFK have always been hit and miss for me, and this one's a hit Cool

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https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa/aotm-2025-1/vote" rel="nofollow - 2025 Monthly Release Poll

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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: January 29 2025 at 23:19

Mellotron Storm wrote:

A very interesting idea Greg!
I have a top five.

I gave my vote to Zopp and I feel it's the album of that year.

Sonar
Lars Fredrick Froislie
Jordsjo
The Chronicles Of Father Robin

The two not mentioned that were in my top seven were...
Univers Zero
One Shot

Thanks, John. Zopp is the only one of those in the list I know. I know there was a One Shot album, which I though was released in 2022 called 1111 (I have the first three One Shot albums) and Univers Zero's Lueur I never paid close enough attention to, to be honest. It's at number 26 of my Awesome Prog list.

BrufordFreak wrote:

Oiapok OisoLün

I like that album a lot too -- was in my top 20 for 2023. Strong year per my tastes. I was tempted to move it up my 2023 Awesome Prog AOTY list for this poll. That said, doesn't matter, I like to see what people like in a poll if applicable as well as what they like that is not in the list. :)

Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: January 29 2025 at 23:30

In this poll the bottom eight are my top choices, here is my full list, incidentally.

1. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=80890#tag=%20%7bap:63656%7d" rel="nofollow - Swans - The Beggar [ https://swans.bandcamp.com/album/the-beggar" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/5e925G5F00QzYCyg3AAMeS" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
2. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/66095#tag=%20%7bap:66095%7d" rel="nofollow - Sufjan Stevens - Javelin [AP Non-Prog] [ https://music.sufjan.com/album/javelin" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2KqSL3vLfyVO7rrZJL9tUs" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
3. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77793#tag=%20%7bap:55644%7d" rel="nofollow - PoiL - Poil Ueda [ https://poil.bandcamp.com/album/poil-ueda" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/6ZgBdwOuj3NtwMNxAKph39" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
4. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82059#tag=%20%7bap:65795%7d" rel="nofollow - PoiL - Poil Ueda: Yosh*tsune [ https://poil.bandcamp.com/album/yosh*tsune" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/1V05p4xOQPt3UYFWLKgAMD" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
5. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=80639#tag=%20%7bap:55683%7d" rel="nofollow - Squid - O Monolith [ https://squiduk.bandcamp.com/album/o-monolith" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/6El4L0QbF7grZlJmpv7KPI" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
6. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=83306#tag=%20%7bap:66267%7d" rel="nofollow - Sprain - The Lamb As Effigy [ https://sprain.bandcamp.com/album/the-lamb-as-effigy" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/4DYjQAfIJMtvw43uw1L64c" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
7. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78285#tag=%20%7bap:55138%7d" rel="nofollow - Kosmischer Läufer - Volume 5 [ https://kosmischerlaufer.bandcamp.com/album/volume-five" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/35Vcmx3ajm8HbrV1ZiY6YS" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
8. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78134#tag=%20%7bap:54691%7d" rel="nofollow - Susanne Sundfør - Blómi [ https://susannesundfor.bandcamp.com/album/blo-mi" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/0Cq0t6HFg2UeAEqwED7ezE" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
9. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/67836#tag=%20%7bap:67836%7d" rel="nofollow - Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter - SAVED! [AP Non-Prog] [ https://linguaignota.bandcamp.com/album/saved" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/1IdsqGbN3oB6kAM1Iq0QnC" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
10. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/66662#tag=%20%7bap:66662%7d" rel="nofollow - Lingua Ignota - THE END : LIVE AT ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY HALL [AP Non-Prog] [ https://linguaignota.bandcamp.com/album/the-end-live-at-islington-assembly-hall" rel="nofollow - BC ]
11. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/67953#tag=%20%7bap:67953%7d" rel="nofollow - ØXN - CYRM [AP Non-Prog] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/7KBKojon6AMpr5iQzKd2qD" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
12. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/66547#tag=%20%7bap:66547%7d" rel="nofollow - Vanishing Twin - Afternoon X [AP Non-Prog] [ https://vanishingtwinmusic.bandcamp.com/album/afternoon-x" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/6yUptnHXA1lRp48hWzXsUl" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
13. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78232#tag=%20%7bap:55034%7d" rel="nofollow - Trees Speak - Mind Maze [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2UZ8ZMvtPXJwLDy8GCpjmu" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
14. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/65578#tag=%20%7bap:65578%7d" rel="nofollow - Xiu Xiu - Ignore Grief [AP Non-Prog] [ https://xiuxiu.bandcamp.com/album/ignore-grief" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/7apNQP91GqGNpVX3vhHrP5" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
15. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/67840#tag=%20%7bap:67840%7d" rel="nofollow - Beach House - Become [AP Non-Prog] [ https://beachhouse.bandcamp.com/album/become" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/6nx7O0T24xjbCpiATB4Rga" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
16. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/54558#tag=%20%7bap:54558%7d" rel="nofollow - Depeche Mode - Memento Mori [AP Non-Prog] [ https://depechemode.bandcamp.com/album/memento-mori" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/3QWc9HhBWgk9dIEwOkJx4q" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
17. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=83154#tag=%20%7bap:66339%7d" rel="nofollow - ALL HANDS_MAKE LIGHT - "Darling the Dawn" [ https://allhandsmakelight.bandcamp.com/album/darling-the-dawn" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/58FTPl4ad9kpOGT4rZJivj" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
18. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/64883#tag=%20%7bap:64883%7d" rel="nofollow - PJ Harvey - I Inside the Old Year Dying [AP Prog] [ https://pjharvey.bandcamp.com/album/i-inside-the-old-year-dying" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2ik9ifrDdzxRsJU9fy9TFc" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
19. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/66514#tag=%20%7bap:66514%7d" rel="nofollow - Diles Que No Me Maten - Obrigaggi [AP Prog] [ https://dilesquenomematen.bandcamp.com/album/obrigaggi" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/7g0kxl7mi7E5YLKiDd1f5t" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
20. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81456#tag=%20%7bap:54573%7d" rel="nofollow - Oiapok - OisoLün [ https://oiapok.bandcamp.com/album/oisol-n-first-album-release-02-09-2023" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/3Id7HDNQN5oCH4XRIH6CXP" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
21. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/67353#tag=%20%7bap:67353%7d" rel="nofollow - Die Wilde Jagd - Ophio [AP Prog] [ https://diewildejagd.bandcamp.com/album/ophio" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/5YFtakvmCpUv3J6AguLE32" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
22. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=83074#tag=%20%7bap:67570%7d" rel="nofollow - Bob Drake - The Room in the Tower [ https://bdstudio.bandcamp.com/album/the-room-in-the-tower" rel="nofollow - BC ]
23. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/63054#tag=%20%7bap:63054%7d" rel="nofollow - Yo La Tengo - This Stupid World [AP Prog-Adj] [ https://yolatengo.bandcamp.com/album/this-stupid-world" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/3LaJpJFSY3cmLFEHJl2z6E" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
24. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78197#tag=%20%7bap:54560%7d" rel="nofollow - Aksak Maboul - Une aventure de VV (Songspiel) MTM Vol. 48 [ https://aksakmaboul.bandcamp.com/album/une-aventure-de-vv-songspiel-made-to-measure-vol-48" rel="nofollow - BC ]
25. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/63085#tag=%20%7bap:63085%7d" rel="nofollow - The Necks - Travel [AP Non-Prog] [ https://thenecksau.bandcamp.com/album/travel" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/1ZrUubksPKmzyy2PxET7bL" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
26. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82529#tag=%20%7bap:66471%7d" rel="nofollow - Univers Zéro - Lueur [ https://subrosalabel.bandcamp.com/album/lueur" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2q29MpkiTdJ5I7HhSl6wg2" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
27. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81544#tag=%20%7bap:65140%7d" rel="nofollow - The Holy Family - Go Zero [ https://theholyfamilyuk.bandcamp.com/album/go-zero" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/5e7UW3NfeOV3G2vCLdAR8a" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
28. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=80643#tag=%20%7bap:55665%7d" rel="nofollow - Tim Hecker - No Highs [ https://timhecker.bandcamp.com/album/no-highs" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/7nKNz12BoGEYHqJmwUoC4P" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
29. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82454#tag=%20%7bap:66299%7d" rel="nofollow - Goat - Medicine [ https://goat.bandcamp.com/album/medicine" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/1las4UsCKj9zmYeLTiY5eQ" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
30. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/66379#tag=%20%7bap:66379%7d" rel="nofollow - SPELLLING - SPELLLING & the Mystery School [AP Prog] [ https://spellling.bandcamp.com/album/spellling-the-mystery-school" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/0d698aE88j1wf4cbEIL0NM" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
31. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82236#tag=%20%7bap:65940%7d" rel="nofollow - Teeth Of The Sea - Hive [ https://teethofthesea.bandcamp.com/album/hive" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/5WbQ0k8I1EZk6Qil5W3Qtk" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
32. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=80934#tag=%20%7bap:63750%7d" rel="nofollow - King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation [ https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/petrodragonic-apocalypse-or-dawn-of-eternal-night-an-annihilation-of-planet-earth-and-the-beginning-of-merciless-damnation" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/53X6xpjjMDMfZ5IWMyonvC" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
33. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78483#tag=%20%7bap:55664%7d" rel="nofollow - Deerhoof - Miracle-level [ https://deerhoof.bandcamp.com/album/miracle-level" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2ue49EW32PZ8ytPDOtZHcw" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
34. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82829#tag=%20%7bap:66940%7d" rel="nofollow - Die Anarchistische Abendunterhaltung (DAAU) - Musik Für Animierten Tonspurfilm [ https://daau.bandcamp.com/album/musik-f-r-animierten-tonspurfilm" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2o4AJGCLZwnhGudfYuDj4o" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
35. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=83550#tag=%20%7bap:66252%7d" rel="nofollow - World's End Girlfriend - Resistance & The Blessing [ https://virginbabylonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/resistance-the-blessing" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2GVNzK3tGoQzkhRHNka781" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
36. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81607#tag=%20%7bap:65210%7d" rel="nofollow - Electric Orange - gap [ https://electricorange.bandcamp.com/album/gap" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/3cc6SyDvOyyUDUDcaqyNfk" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
37. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/68157#tag=%20%7bap:68157%7d" rel="nofollow - Witch - Zango [AP Non-Prog] [ https://w-i-t-c-h.bandcamp.com/album/zango" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/7ffV0jqo0UdneN6sdjNiGc" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
38. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=80804#tag=%20%7bap:55681%7d" rel="nofollow - La Théorie Des Cordes - 4U 9525 [ https://matzizrecords.bandcamp.com/album/4u-9525" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/6tmsF8Vnt4oJbxQD3op103" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
39. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82131#tag=%20%7bap:65873%7d" rel="nofollow - Explosions in the Sky - End [ https://explosionsinthesky.bandcamp.com/album/end" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/4RF4Gv1XWuKAjBTJBW6IfX" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
40. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=83179#tag=%20%7bap:62892%7d" rel="nofollow - Held By Trees - Solace ~ Live At Real World
41. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81324#tag=%20%7bap:64672%7d" rel="nofollow - Agusa - Prima Materia [ https://agusaband.bandcamp.com/album/prima-materia" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/6D6f313sZQyMoVAkdRhX2s" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
42. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=83178#tag=%20%7bap:65646%7d" rel="nofollow - Cosmic Ground - Entropy [ https://cosmicground.bandcamp.com/album/entropy" rel="nofollow - BC ]
43. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81069#tag=%20%7bap:64085%7d" rel="nofollow - Liquid Sound Company - Liquid Sound Company + Herd Of Instinct: Cosmic Worlds [ https://herdofinstinct.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-worlds" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/4qjAOhk3ageP0YHgo63JsE" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
44. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/67454#tag=%20%7bap:67454%7d" rel="nofollow - Matt Berry - Simplicity [AP] [ https://mattberry.bandcamp.com/album/simplicity" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/7e1kZfwE7l12qExnWDu1aV" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
45. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81549#tag=%20%7bap:64574%7d" rel="nofollow - SWRM - Salamander [ https://swrmpvd.bandcamp.com/album/salamander" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/5mCYQtp7BkkoHdDeteeBhU" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
46. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82013#tag=%20%7bap:65750%7d" rel="nofollow - Thee Oh Sees - Intercepted Message [ https://ohsees.bandcamp.com/album/intercepted-message" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/68MBT3yXpXHBSnDT5SCOrF" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
47. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82623#tag=%20%7bap:66505%7d" rel="nofollow - Silver Apples - Mirage (with Kawabata Makoto) [ https://imprec.bandcamp.com/album/mirage" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2TYh2P0Mv6WxJPNqPVsaPe" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
48. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81049#tag=%20%7bap:64076%7d" rel="nofollow - Homunculus Res - Ecco l'impero Dei Doppi Sensi [ https://homunculusres.bandcamp.com/album/ecco-limpero-dei-doppi-sensi" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/3YwWkoqf4nGCHlnMcPZ0eq" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
49. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78184#tag=%20%7bap:54888%7d" rel="nofollow - Amoeba Split - Quiet Euphoria [ https://amarxe.bandcamp.com/album/quiet-euphoria" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/3mQt9JUXN0bx7yTntCbDd9" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
50. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/66507#tag=%20%7bap:66507%7d" rel="nofollow - Jaimie Branch - Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((World War)) [AP Prog] [ https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/fly-or-die-fly-or-die-fly-or-die-world-war" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/5ZsaI40anT5k996hefFl51" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
51. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/64053#tag=%20%7bap:64053%7d" rel="nofollow - Maud the moth + trajedesaliva - Bordando el manto terrestre [AP Non-Prog] [ https://bordandoelmantoterrestre.bandcamp.com/album/bordando-el-manto-terrestre" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/7BCvHAo83nL7rj9KRm28bs" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
52. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=85145#tag=%20%7bap:64093%7d" rel="nofollow - Monika Roscher Bigband - Witchy Activities And The Maple Death [ https://monikaroscher.bandcamp.com/album/witchy-activities-and-the-maple-death-album" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/0e8PY3HOEQKaN1xrO0JaY1" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
53. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81986#tag=%20%7bap:65683%7d" rel="nofollow - Chromb! - Cinq [ https://chromb.bandcamp.com/album/cinq" rel="nofollow - BC ]
54. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82447#tag=%20%7bap:66311%7d" rel="nofollow - Jack O' The Clock - The Warm, Dark Circus [ https://jackotheclock.bandcamp.com/album/the-warm-dark-circus" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/3zCNbKgcTMLvg33QL1nMZZ" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
55. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82964#tag=%20%7bap:67524%7d" rel="nofollow - Uboa - Empathy Shield
56. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77524#tag=%20%7bap:54131%7d" rel="nofollow - Zopp - Dominion [ https://zopp.bandcamp.com/album/dominion" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/1YPXSuoH0chAwJ55rLM0AD" rel="nofollow - SPO ]
57. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=83070#tag=%20%7bap:67558%7d" rel="nofollow - Kilter - The Suspended Woman [ https://silentpendulumrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-suspended-woman" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/6Gds0OFZS5Y4tZU3wx9SnI" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

Zopp is one of those much loved albums that just didn't do it for me personally despite loving so much "Canterbury sound" music. Maybe if I was also bigger on symphonic prog I would like it more. I should try it again and see if it now clicks. Listening again now and enjoying it more. It's quite derivative, but that does not stop me from enjoying music. A problem with quite a bit of my list is that I streamed it once without really giving it the chance to breathe and live and to listen without any distractions. The albums in the top 23 were much more solidly listened to and some of those have got many, many spins from me. My ranking always feels quite arbitrary to me, other than I may have a clear number one or top three... That Kosmischer Laufer album should be higher now considering how much I have listened to it (I adore KL and that to me is very strong offering). Now that is some "retro" music that I really love.

Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: January 30 2025 at 00:17

^ Greg, I mentioned my top five from the poll but if I had included one more it would have been that third choice on your big list Poil Ueda. It's in my top ten for that year. Such a unique sounding record.

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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"

"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN

Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: January 30 2025 at 00:21

2023 was such a good year, there's so many awesome releases to choose from. From your options, the Moonsafari album is the first one in my (ever changing) list at #14. Here's the thirteen releases I currently rank higher:

1		King Gizzard [...] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=80934" rel="nofollow - - PetroDragonic Apocalypse Links: https://awesomeprog.com/releases/63750" rel="nofollow - https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard/petrodragonic-apocalypse;-or-dawn-of-eternal-night-an-annihilation-of-planet-earth-and-the-beginning-of-merciless-damnation" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Wawh9X7GM" rel="nofollow - https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/petrodragonic-apocalypse-or-dawn-of-eternal-night-an-annihilation-of-planet-earth-and-the-beginning-of-merciless-damnation" rel="nofollow - https://open.spotify.com/album/53X6xpjjMDMfZ5IWMyonvC" rel="nofollow - https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard/petrodragonic-apocalypse-or-dawn-of-eternal-night-an-annihilation-of-planet-earth-and-the-beginning-of-merciless-damnation/" rel="nofollow - https://www.sputnikmusic.com/album/458563/King-Gizzard-and-The-Lizard-Wizard-PetroDragonic-Apocalypse%3B-or-Dawn-of-Eternal-Night-An-Annihilation-of..." rel="nofollow -
2		Haken https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77344" rel="nofollow - - Fauna Links: https://awesomeprog.com/releases/53972" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulvYSKJfNJs" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv83hyOpPN4" rel="nofollow - https://insideoutmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fauna-deluxe-edition-24-bit-hd" rel="nofollow - https://open.spotify.com/album/62Z9kh3RuUnkXrnyhHWJPX" rel="nofollow - https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/haken/fauna/" rel="nofollow - https://www.sputnikmusic.com/album/444136/Haken-Fauna" rel="nofollow -
3		Supersonic Revolution [...] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81103" rel="nofollow - - The Golden Age of Music Links: https://awesomeprog.com/releases/54449" rel="nofollow - https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/supersonic-revolution/golden-age-of-music" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3Fo7WtU4hI" rel="nofollow - https://supersonicrevolution.bandcamp.com/album/golden-age-of-music" rel="nofollow - https://open.spotify.com/album/7sHaKnNMC8MVBnruMeWDOH" rel="nofollow - https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/arjen-lucassens-supersonic-revolution/golden-age-of-music-1/" rel="nofollow - https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/arjen-lucassens-supersonic-revolution/golden-age-of-music/" rel="nofollow -
4		Omnerod https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81141" rel="nofollow - - The Amensal Rise Links: https://awesomeprog.com/releases/63716" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UQDsCRNdfY" rel="nofollow - https://omnerod.bandcamp.com/album/the-amensal-rise" rel="nofollow - https://open.spotify.com/album/7dCFkYFo8TSyOZ48jVXliM" rel="nofollow - https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/omnerod/the-amensal-rise/" rel="nofollow - https://www.sputnikmusic.com/album/458607/Omnerod-The-Amensal-Rise" rel="nofollow -
5		Aton Five https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78586" rel="nofollow - - Aton Five Links: https://awesomeprog.com/releases/55424" rel="nofollow - https://atonfive.bandcamp.com/album/aton-five" rel="nofollow - https://open.spotify.com/album/027V93nwfnZ3FerTNH0dbR" rel="nofollow -
6		Pupil Slicer https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81079" rel="nofollow - - Blossom Links: https://awesomeprog.com/releases/64103" rel="nofollow - https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/pupil-slicer/blossom" rel="nofollow - https://pupilslicer.bandcamp.com/album/blossom" rel="nofollow - https://open.spotify.com/album/0yhbipcSej7NVFMB82MCe2" rel="nofollow - https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/pupil-slicer/blossom/" rel="nofollow - https://www.sputnikmusic.com/album/458229//" rel="nofollow -
7		Cattle Decapitation https://awesomeprog.com/releases/55492" rel="nofollow - - Terrasite Links: https://awesomeprog.com/releases/55492" rel="nofollow - https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/cattle-decapitation/terrasite" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7p4wClGpe0" rel="nofollow - https://cattledecapitation.bandcamp.com/album/terrasite" rel="nofollow - https://open.spotify.com/album/3T8t8sAqgPIy4ZvqjAIsNy" rel="nofollow - https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/cattle-decapitation/terrasite/" rel="nofollow - https://www.sputnikmusic.com/album/446915/Cattle-Decapitation-Terrasite" rel="nofollow -
8		Blut Aus Nord https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81879" rel="nofollow - - Disharmonium – Nahab Links: https://awesomeprog.com/releases/65523" rel="nofollow - https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/blut-aus-nord/disharmonium-%E2%80%93-nahab" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eya7OAqb02g" rel="nofollow - https://blutausnord.bandcamp.com/album/disharmonium-nahab" rel="nofollow - https://open.spotify.com/album/2spORRGVutsk0KwxPhd3eU" rel="nofollow - https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/blut-aus-nord/disharmonium-nahab/" rel="nofollow - https://www.sputnikmusic.com/album/459760/Blut-Aus-Nord-Disharmonium-%E2%80%93-Nahab" rel="nofollow -
9		Liturgy https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78485" rel="nofollow - - 93696 Links: https://awesomeprog.com/releases/55643" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAiFgPsS70Q" rel="nofollow - https://liturgy.bandcamp.com/album/93696" rel="nofollow - https://open.spotify.com/album/28gL6vjKVFaO7UG0ImRzkY" rel="nofollow - https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/liturgy/93696/" rel="nofollow - https://www.sputnikmusic.com/album/438907/Liturgy-93696" rel="nofollow -
10		King Gizzard [...] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82368" rel="nofollow - - The Silver Cord Links: https://awesomeprog.com/releases/66157" rel="nofollow - https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/the-silver-cord" rel="nofollow - https://open.spotify.com/album/7iY6PA1ftgY8OKOzc2vBdo" rel="nofollow - https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard/the-silver-cord/" rel="nofollow -
11		Soen https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81046" rel="nofollow - - Memorial Links: https://awesomeprog.com/releases/64057" rel="nofollow - https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/soen/memorial" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNkeYB80MXk" rel="nofollow - https://open.spotify.com/album/4Cs8QmnJ9OvUPv6O0Izmnn" rel="nofollow - https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/soen/memorial/" rel="nofollow - https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/soen/memorial/" rel="nofollow - https://www.sputnikmusic.com/album/459757//" rel="nofollow -
12		Atavistia https://awesomeprog.com/releases/65287" rel="nofollow - - Cosmic Warfare Links: https://awesomeprog.com/releases/65287" rel="nofollow - https://atavistia.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-warfare" rel="nofollow - https://open.spotify.com/album/2Xa5z1yx2OIw2Y8nr0Wp0G" rel="nofollow - https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/atavistia/cosmic-warfare/" rel="nofollow -
13		HMLTD https://awesomeprog.com/releases/55394" rel="nofollow - - The Worm https://awesomeprog.com/releases/55394" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9B720pW9Vo" rel="nofollow - https://hmltd.bandcamp.com/album/the-worm" rel="nofollow - https://open.spotify.com/album/18nFPSMXOuDuFG4zMzklTJ" rel="nofollow - https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/hmltd/the-worm/" rel="nofollow -

Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: January 30 2025 at 00:24

Swans
Moon Safari
Jordsjø

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Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: January 30 2025 at 01:14

The Chronicles Of Father Robin Smile

Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: January 30 2025 at 01:30

Seven Impale - Summit

Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: January 30 2025 at 02:46

Octopus II wrote:

The Chronicles Of Father Robin Smile

This.

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Welcome to the middle of the film.

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: January 30 2025 at 03:06

I like 6 albums here, I voted for Rubber Tea - From a Fading World. Great discovery. Tongue

Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: January 30 2025 at 03:41

2023 was a massive year.

Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: January 30 2025 at 06:55

Voted other. ni's Fol Naïs is my top album for 2023. I'm loosely based on a box of commas.

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i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag
that's a happy bag of lettuce
this car smells like cartilage
nothing beats a good video about fractions

Posted By: IncogNeato
Date Posted: January 30 2025 at 07:36

Seven Impale

There's some great stuff on that list...

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: January 30 2025 at 10:29

1. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=76976#tag=%20%7bap:53198%7d" rel="nofollow - Riverside - ID.Entity [ https://insideoutmusic.bandcamp.com/album/id-entity-bonus-tracks-edition-24-bit-hd" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/06jE9Kq7KU3cfms3gUoICf" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

2. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81116#tag=%20%7bap:55389%7d" rel="nofollow - Ray Alder - II [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2WAdlSBM5xPo0xteGbPOmq" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

3. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82935#tag=%20%7bap:66588%7d" rel="nofollow - Rubber Tea - From A Fading World [ https://rubbertea.bandcamp.com/album/from-a-fading-world" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/7fR8DQpJD32bQRI4eTISZX" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

4. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77524#tag=%20%7bap:54131%7d" rel="nofollow - Zopp - Dominion [ https://zopp.bandcamp.com/album/dominion" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/1YPXSuoH0chAwJ55rLM0AD" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

5. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78261#tag=%20%7bap:55040%7d" rel="nofollow - Mystery - Redemption [ https://oskarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/redemption-2lp" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/31zQPrSbeGMRc4upsBQltP" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

6. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81324#tag=%20%7bap:64672%7d" rel="nofollow - Agusa - Prima Materia [ https://agusaband.bandcamp.com/album/prima-materia" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/6D6f313sZQyMoVAkdRhX2s" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

7. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78368#tag=%20%7bap:54610%7d" rel="nofollow - Deposed King - One Man's Grief [ https://deposedking.bandcamp.com/album/one-mans-grief" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2lUCwEdLgQ92GYm4hkBiXR" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

8. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81720#tag=%20%7bap:65276%7d" rel="nofollow - Lalu - The Fish Who Wanted To Be King [ https://open.spotify.com/album/7ooGLDyB5gugflw7n5vNBx" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

9. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81686#tag=%20%7bap:65242%7d" rel="nofollow - Earthside - Let The Truth Speak [ https://earthside.bandcamp.com/album/let-the-truth-speak" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2E39lOAEkghDFoa6tAzJjG" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

10. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77442#tag=%20%7bap:54135%7d" rel="nofollow - Redemption - I Am The Storm [ https://open.spotify.com/album/4CkmWPj0ZHHUdc7zmJF6wl" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

11. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78184#tag=%20%7bap:54888%7d" rel="nofollow - Amoeba Split - Quiet Euphoria [ https://amarxe.bandcamp.com/album/quiet-euphoria" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/3mQt9JUXN0bx7yTntCbDd9" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

12. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81485#tag=%20%7bap:55505%7d" rel="nofollow - Voïvod - Morgöth Tales [ https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/morg-th-tales" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2341CvwtFQJyPRB4ytPUgQ" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

13. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=83637#tag=%20%7bap:64077%7d" rel="nofollow - Nospūn - Opus [ https://nospun.bandcamp.com/album/opus" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/0fKncaxQqzmZHCNVtKPKOz" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

14. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82519#tag=%20%7bap:55497%7d" rel="nofollow - Peter Gabriel - i/o [ https://petergabriel.bandcamp.com/album/i-o" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/1mhuLKVEwZH4aTJXCLuhec" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

15. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81715#tag=%20%7bap:65303%7d" rel="nofollow - Jordsjø - Salighet [ https://jordsjo.bandcamp.com/album/salighet" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/1eGoj4TPQWRJptiBlGOG8l" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

16. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77344#tag=%20%7bap:53972%7d" rel="nofollow - Haken - Fauna [ https://insideoutmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fauna-deluxe-edition-24-bit-hd" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/62Z9kh3RuUnkXrnyhHWJPX" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

17. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82448#tag=%20%7bap:66031%7d" rel="nofollow - Theocracy - Mosaic [ https://theocracyofficial.bandcamp.com/album/theocracy" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/5EL0L9rYE8pc1ZHpK0Vsem" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

18. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81875#tag=%20%7bap:65508%7d" rel="nofollow - Pattern-Seeking Animals - Spooky Action At A Distance [ https://insideoutmusic.bandcamp.com/album/spooky-action-at-a-distance-deluxe-edition-24-bit-hd" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/5FMjIPwfREivZf1pCDCQcg" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

19. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82676#tag=%20%7bap:65370%7d" rel="nofollow - Angra - Cycles Of Pain [ https://angra.bandcamp.com/album/cycles-of-pain" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2K7ita9oG7KIQZS3gWef09" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

20. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78285#tag=%20%7bap:55138%7d" rel="nofollow - Kosmischer Läufer - Volume 5 [ https://kosmischerlaufer.bandcamp.com/album/volume-five" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/35Vcmx3ajm8HbrV1ZiY6YS" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

21. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81291#tag=%20%7bap:63866%7d" rel="nofollow - Subsignal - A Poetry Of Rain [ https://open.spotify.com/album/5HLklrOYk0VWEuCP9JmXkI" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

22. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82690#tag=%20%7bap:66612%7d" rel="nofollow - Pallas - The Messenger [ https://pallasofficial.bandcamp.com/album/the-messenger" rel="nofollow - BC ]

23. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=80937#tag=%20%7bap:63772%7d" rel="nofollow - Ok Goodnight - The Fox And The Bird [ https://okgoodnight.bandcamp.com/album/the-fox-and-the-bird" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/4LmZVN6IeL6m3pFYGDDt70" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

24. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77740#tag=%20%7bap:54236%7d" rel="nofollow - Ice Age - Waves of Loss and Power [ https://lasersedge.bandcamp.com/album/waves-of-loss-and-power" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/3aM4OOH8gjs0oxMZaSALCC" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

25. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81066#tag=%20%7bap:64087%7d" rel="nofollow - Hemina - Romancing The Ether [ https://hemina.bandcamp.com/album/romancing-the-ether" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/0OFhhnCvMq3v2lc5al3ITQ" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

26. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82269#tag=%20%7bap:65976%7d" rel="nofollow - DGM - Life [ https://open.spotify.com/album/20CbZyxyQ43nmowbgyUbyX" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

27. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81410#tag=%20%7bap:64884%7d" rel="nofollow - TesseracT - War Of Being [ https://kscopemusic.bandcamp.com/album/war-of-being" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2w6DV9mIOPHldiUheAN2RD" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

28. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=83686#tag=%20%7bap:65371%7d" rel="nofollow - Temic - Terror Management Theory [ https://temic.bandcamp.com/album/terror-management-theory" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/3bYYm98M9pcR3gZl9AZGEI" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

29. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78574#tag=%20%7bap:55601%7d" rel="nofollow - Anubis Gate - Interference [ https://open.spotify.com/album/7iFDf2tVjiZwOQ443Ps9Nl" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

30. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78272#tag=%20%7bap:55107%7d" rel="nofollow - Godsticks - This is what a Winner Looks Like [ https://kscopemusic.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-what-a-winner-looks-like" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2oQtZyTzzxtQ9FfyWNHulK" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

31. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77713#tag=%20%7bap:53271%7d" rel="nofollow - Katatonia - Sky Void Of Stars [ https://katatonia.bandcamp.com/album/sky-void-of-stars" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/6ePCa1DxMuRWkjddULq6GW" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

32. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=80828#tag=%20%7bap:63355%7d" rel="nofollow - Voyager - Fearless In Love [ https://voyager.bandcamp.com/album/fearless-in-love" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/1Ys3G9DCJuk6ppySKTUAQ0" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

33. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77059#tag=%20%7bap:54051%7d" rel="nofollow - Klone - meanwhile [ https://kscopemusic.bandcamp.com/album/meanwhile" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/072TYsXKeQALOCSH2ltALK" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

34. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78364#tag=%20%7bap:55065%7d" rel="nofollow - The Enigma Division - The Enigma Division [ https://theenigmadivision.bandcamp.com/album/the-enigma-division" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/4yaSsVxWBFiBwC5Q7Q8AC1" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

35. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82047#tag=%20%7bap:65763%7d" rel="nofollow - Eldritch - Innervoid [ https://scarletrecords.bandcamp.com/album/innervoid" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/0Kz1PAo3bspSjDjWjqDcG8" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

36. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=80830#tag=%20%7bap:55491%7d" rel="nofollow - Blood Ceremony - The Old Ways Remain [ https://open.spotify.com/album/6vbTTFHIsldlXtj8XQHG18" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

37. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=87631#tag=%20%7bap:53563%7d" rel="nofollow - eMolecule - The Architect [ https://open.spotify.com/album/24d1yCavE4QLfsSpWxDxLS" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

38. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77731#tag=%20%7bap:54235%7d" rel="nofollow - Uriah Heep - Chaos & Colour [ https://open.spotify.com/album/3jndvktqpOhQ7fQmcdOMsd" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

39. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81046#tag=%20%7bap:64057%7d" rel="nofollow - Soen - Memorial [ https://open.spotify.com/album/4Cs8QmnJ9OvUPv6O0Izmnn" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

40. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78042#tag=%20%7bap:54399%7d" rel="nofollow - Hollow Hour - Till the Grey Skies Are Gone [ https://open.spotify.com/album/63H6w5lRnht6OHvqXzfpJY" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

41. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81687#tag=%20%7bap:65336%7d" rel="nofollow - MolyBaron - Something Ominous [ https://open.spotify.com/album/7Es70NFodr3locVSKILPqi" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

42. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77213#tag=%20%7bap:53778%7d" rel="nofollow - Metallica - 72 Seasons [ https://open.spotify.com/album/6UwjRSX9RQyNgJ3LwYhr9i" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

43. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77874#tag=%20%7bap:54332%7d" rel="nofollow - Jethro Tull - RökFlöte [ https://insideoutmusic.bandcamp.com/album/r-kfl-te" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/14xjFzjMpH8FIW3546WWdv" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

44. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82822#tag=%20%7bap:65163%7d" rel="nofollow - Collapse Under Empire - Recurring [ https://collapseundertheempire.bandcamp.com/album/recurring-album" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/5PMC56x7Wroux6v5i5ii3R" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

45. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77726#tag=%20%7bap:55636%7d" rel="nofollow - Third Eye - Vengeance Fulfilled [ https://thirdey3.bandcamp.com/album/vengeance-fulfilled" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/7e4wRYIuo5CWTRAHbwSOck" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

46. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82450#tag=%20%7bap:66298%7d" rel="nofollow - Source - Emergence [ https://listentosource.bandcamp.com/album/emergence" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/3cBPzvl2EKMM654DCWgvdv" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

47. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81145#tag=%20%7bap:63263%7d" rel="nofollow - Ocean's Edge - The Voyager [ https://oceansedgegr.bandcamp.com/album/the-voyager" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2u0iz2dFu6RXnNhJRks9pX" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

48. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82131#tag=%20%7bap:65873%7d" rel="nofollow - Explosions in the Sky - End [ https://explosionsinthesky.bandcamp.com/album/end" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/4RF4Gv1XWuKAjBTJBW6IfX" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

49. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77612#tag=%20%7bap:54173%7d" rel="nofollow - Isobar - Isobar III [ https://isobarprog.bandcamp.com/album/isobar-iii" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/1Qbx2JFhYjxQkwz0T8kX1u" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

50. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81167#tag=%20%7bap:64345%7d" rel="nofollow - Loonypark - Strange Thoughts

51. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82409#tag=%20%7bap:66190%7d" rel="nofollow - Byron - Efemeride

52. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78143#tag=%20%7bap:54708%7d" rel="nofollow - The Resonance Project - Ad Astra [ https://theresonanceproject.bandcamp.com/album/ad-astra" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/6Ka5tBAxGMErANhhVJkxEv" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

53. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81604#tag=%20%7bap:65172%7d" rel="nofollow - Trevor Rabin - Rio [ https://open.spotify.com/album/6khHinRjZTyPU1uwwTDEzB" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

Posted By: TheGazzardian
Date Posted: January 30 2025 at 10:35

I gave my vote to Earthside. I think in the official poll I gave Seven Impale the #1 slot, it's very close between the two. Sufjan Stephens was also quite strong in this poll.

Of course my overall favourite was not on this poll, but I feel picking the 'other' option when you've constructed such an interesting list is kind of boring. I think my overall favourite, browsing through my albums from that year, is '16' by Einar Solberg (of Leprous). Paavoharju's Yön mustia kukkia is also worth a mention, as is Dreamcatchers [Villains] EP.

Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: January 31 2025 at 01:09

I'll stick with Zopp

1. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77524#tag=%20%7bap:54131%7d" rel="nofollow - Zopp - Dominion [ https://zopp.bandcamp.com/album/dominion" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/1YPXSuoH0chAwJ55rLM0AD" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 2. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78309#tag=%20%7bap:55192%7d" rel="nofollow - Crown Lands - Fearless [ https://crownlandsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fearless" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/7pksbj88zVcexbacR0GfrP" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 3. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82519#tag=%20%7bap:55497%7d" rel="nofollow - Peter Gabriel - i/o [ https://petergabriel.bandcamp.com/album/i-o" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/1mhuLKVEwZH4aTJXCLuhec" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 4. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78456#tag=%20%7bap:55305%7d" rel="nofollow - Seven Impale - Summit [ https://sevenimpale.bandcamp.com/album/summit" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2I2t6rT0c4Nqm5YPjHbkbH" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 5. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81324#tag=%20%7bap:64672%7d" rel="nofollow - Agusa - Prima Materia [ https://agusaband.bandcamp.com/album/prima-materia" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/6D6f313sZQyMoVAkdRhX2s" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 6. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=87631#tag=%20%7bap:53563%7d" rel="nofollow - eMolecule - The Architect [ https://open.spotify.com/album/24d1yCavE4QLfsSpWxDxLS" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 7. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81102#tag=%20%7bap:55606%7d" rel="nofollow - Lars Fredrik Frøislie - Fire Fortellinger [ https://larsfredrikfroislie.bandcamp.com/album/fire-fortellinger" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/0Rww7zQrmf2DcbreJ2DIb4" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 8. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82015#tag=%20%7bap:65754%7d" rel="nofollow - Moon Safari - Himlabacken Vol. 2 [ https://moonsafari.bandcamp.com/album/himlabacken-vol-2-24-bit-audio" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/6d2gRQNPW6CWrBjXpffvGQ" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 9. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77208#tag=%20%7bap:53711%7d" rel="nofollow - Caravela Escarlate - III [ https://caravelaescarlate.bandcamp.com/album/iii" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/3QB15gzz6FotEaVjfxEz6t" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 10. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81715#tag=%20%7bap:65303%7d" rel="nofollow - Jordsjø - Salighet [ https://jordsjo.bandcamp.com/album/salighet" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/1eGoj4TPQWRJptiBlGOG8l" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 11. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82630#tag=%20%7bap:66499%7d" rel="nofollow - Tauk - Equalizer [ https://tauk.bandcamp.com/album/equalizer" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/5heOfLDllkNkVq1FAjYO8a" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 12. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81049#tag=%20%7bap:64076%7d" rel="nofollow - Homunculus Res - Ecco l'impero Dei Doppi Sensi [ https://homunculusres.bandcamp.com/album/ecco-limpero-dei-doppi-sensi" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/3YwWkoqf4nGCHlnMcPZ0eq" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 13. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82537#tag=%20%7bap:66469%7d" rel="nofollow - Psicolorama - Totalitarianism [ https://psicolorama.bandcamp.com/album/totalitarianism" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/1CLob8ATmMYZiesax7lMsQ" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 14. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81792#tag=%20%7bap:65248%7d" rel="nofollow - Built For The Future - 2084: Heretic [ https://builtforthefuture1.bandcamp.com/album/2084-heretic" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2ed63iQXiVXoDuqSwh4H62" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 15. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78277#tag=%20%7bap:55125%7d" rel="nofollow - Lumsk - Fremmede Toner [ https://lumsk.bandcamp.com/album/fremmede-toner" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/5M7mqhTcOo1TUbnxa8Lrn3" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 16. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82507#tag=%20%7bap:66401%7d" rel="nofollow - Shadow Circus - From The Shadows [ https://shadowcircus.bandcamp.com/album/from-the-shadows" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/3T4xLQ1QnFF25PHnM63tgd" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 17. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82112#tag=%20%7bap:65810%7d" rel="nofollow - Glass Hammer - Arise [ https://glasshammer.bandcamp.com/album/arise" rel="nofollow - BC ] 18. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81103#tag=%20%7bap:54449%7d" rel="nofollow - Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution - The Golden Age of Music [ https://supersonicrevolution.bandcamp.com/album/golden-age-of-music" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/7sHaKnNMC8MVBnruMeWDOH" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 19. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81078#tag=%20%7bap:64079%7d" rel="nofollow - Eloy - Echoes From The Past [ https://open.spotify.com/album/09gUuvef0LsnFghB4wXfCv" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 20. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77904#tag=%20%7bap:54361%7d" rel="nofollow - Big Big Train - Ingenious Devices [ https://bigbigtrain.bandcamp.com/album/ingenious-devices" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/6tXyfs2daza72yokPLdf6r" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 21. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77612#tag=%20%7bap:54173%7d" rel="nofollow - Isobar - Isobar III [ https://isobarprog.bandcamp.com/album/isobar-iii" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/1Qbx2JFhYjxQkwz0T8kX1u" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 22. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=76976#tag=%20%7bap:53198%7d" rel="nofollow - Riverside - ID.Entity [ https://insideoutmusic.bandcamp.com/album/id-entity-bonus-tracks-edition-24-bit-hd" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/06jE9Kq7KU3cfms3gUoICf" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 23. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=83686#tag=%20%7bap:65371%7d" rel="nofollow - Temic - Terror Management Theory [ https://temic.bandcamp.com/album/terror-management-theory" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/3bYYm98M9pcR3gZl9AZGEI" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 24. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82135#tag=%20%7bap:65869%7d" rel="nofollow - The Syn - Illusion 25. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81604#tag=%20%7bap:65172%7d" rel="nofollow - Trevor Rabin - Rio [ https://open.spotify.com/album/6khHinRjZTyPU1uwwTDEzB" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 26. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81186#tag=%20%7bap:64358%7d" rel="nofollow - Southern Empire - Another World [ https://southernempire-gep.bandcamp.com/album/another-world" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/68dqZUfgcWBF5btOoU1Z1t" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 27. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81588#tag=%20%7bap:65211%7d" rel="nofollow - Mondo Drag - Through The Hourglass [ https://mondodrag.bandcamp.com/album/through-the-hourglass" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/1MA5O4SNY3jsKU2ywo8XR1" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 28. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77853#tag=%20%7bap:54322%7d" rel="nofollow - Lazuli - 11 [ https://open.spotify.com/album/3FhHW2mItoYyJIjZWnnWug" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 29. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/67656#tag=%20%7bap:67656%7d" rel="nofollow - David Longdon - Wild River [AP Prog] [ https://davidlongdon.bandcamp.com/album/wild-river" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2w3uSuoB2Lc00Hm20RGThX" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 30. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=80843#tag=%20%7bap:63463%7d" rel="nofollow - Motorpsycho - Yay! [ https://motorpsycho.bandcamp.com/album/yay" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2HS4pGfomMk9Fo1tJhKnQ7" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 31. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=80966#tag=%20%7bap:63869%7d" rel="nofollow - Ring van Möbius - Commissioned Works Part 2 - Six Drops Of Poison [ https://ringvanmbius.bandcamp.com/album/commissioned-works-pt-ii-six-drops-of-poison" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/0zQvT88Jbp9gnDQgHoxhNn" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 32. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77731#tag=%20%7bap:54235%7d" rel="nofollow - Uriah Heep - Chaos & Colour [ https://open.spotify.com/album/3jndvktqpOhQ7fQmcdOMsd" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 33. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=81910#tag=%20%7bap:64581%7d" rel="nofollow - Steven Wilson - The Harmony Codex [ https://open.spotify.com/album/0qEIPJU8WQdXpr3eIc6dHK" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 34. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/63175#tag=%20%7bap:63175%7d" rel="nofollow - Legs on Wheels - L E G R O O M [AP Prog] [ https://legsonwheels.bandcamp.com/album/l-e-g-r-o-o-m" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/1iIxVSiD5rYg7s5yoT1yMB" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 35. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82685#tag=%20%7bap:66616%7d" rel="nofollow - David Cross - David Cross Band : Ice Blue, Silver Sky [ https://open.spotify.com/album/53XDSLtQCvFt9J72myh7eF" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 36. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=77874#tag=%20%7bap:54332%7d" rel="nofollow - Jethro Tull - RökFlöte [ https://insideoutmusic.bandcamp.com/album/r-kfl-te" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/14xjFzjMpH8FIW3546WWdv" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 37. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=80677#tag=%20%7bap:55539%7d" rel="nofollow - The Mars Volta - Que Dios Te Maldiga Mi Corazon [ https://themarsvoltaofficial.bandcamp.com/album/que-dios-te-maldiga-mi-corazon" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2fggWjiMH2tQth1CwO2vKl" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 38. https://awesomeprog.com/releases/54382#tag=%20%7bap:54382%7d" rel="nofollow - Exploring Birdsong - Dancing In The Face Of Danger [AP Prog] [ https://exploringbirdsong.bandcamp.com/album/dancing-in-the-face-of-danger" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/2Ki0DCuUw2UYP9C0K80a72" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 39. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=80892#tag=%20%7bap:59980%7d" rel="nofollow - Hackberry - Breathing Space [ https://open.spotify.com/album/69nIozFm2BNcwKd1DBkt9A" rel="nofollow - SPO ] 40. https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=82415#tag=%20%7bap:66192%7d" rel="nofollow - Proud Peasant - Communion [ https://proudpeasant.bandcamp.com/album/communion" rel="nofollow - BC ] [ https://open.spotify.com/album/4PcTV92UsH1xSkNXC6s6Jm" rel="nofollow - SPO ]

Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: January 31 2025 at 07:52

Logan wrote:

BrufordFreak wrote:

Oiapok OisoLün

Sorry, to be specific about One Shot, it's that "111" album, and it's from 2023. The year before they released "A James" a live record.

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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"

"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN

Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: January 31 2025 at 08:23

^ As some wise person said, I like to be corrected as I'd rather be wrong for as little time as possible. You're right John, I got the wrong info. Thanks.

Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: January 31 2025 at 08:59

Logan wrote:

^ As some wise person said, I like to be corrected as I'd rather be wrong for as little time as possible. You're right John, I got the wrong info. Thanks.

No worries Greg, I had to look it up to be sure. One Shot's now dual keyboard lineup with MacGaw sadly gone is very impressive.

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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"

"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN

Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: January 31 2025 at 09:03

From this list I voted for Poil Ueda. The first place in my AOTY list was Fire! Orchestra's Echoes, although I admit I couldn't remember which album it was. I thought of Moura but it's my #1 in 2022.

Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: January 31 2025 at 09:48

Mellotron Storm wrote:

Logan wrote:

^ As some wise person said, I like to be corrected as I'd rather be wrong for as little time as possible. You're right John, I got the wrong info. Thanks.

No worries Greg, I had to look it up to be sure. One Shot's now dual keyboard lineup with MacGaw sadly gone is very impressive.

"No worries" is one of my very favourite expressions, and that's not just the Aussie in me speaking. Also fond of saying no problem, "de nada" (Spanish) and daijōbu (Japanese). It's a wonderful sentiment anyway you look at it. I mention especially because I recalled a conversation where the question "What is your favourite two word phrase, or one of them, in the English language?" came up. One person said "Thank you", then the next said "You're welcome", and I replied with "No worries". I don't have an exciting life so don't expect entertaining or interesting anecdotes -- lol.

At least when it comes to the more trivial, less consequential things, it's mostly only when I've doubled-down on a mistake then realised the error that I have felt ashamed. I mistook Univers Zero for Present at first when responding to your post, but then caught my error and edited my post accordingly. :) I can be very careless. Today I made a dog's breakfast of my son's breakfast, but sadly, we have no dog to appreciate it.

Very sad about MacGaw. And was so talented. Gonna play some of the more contemporary One Shot today.

Meltdowner wrote:

From this list I voted for Poil Ueda. The first place in my AOTY list was Fire! Orchestra's Echoes, although I admit I couldn't remember which album it was. I thought of Moura but it's my #1 in 2022.

Fire Orchestra is great. Love the Arrival album from 2019.

Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: January 31 2025 at 19:28

Logan wrote:

Mellotron Storm wrote:

Logan wrote:

^ As some wise person said, I like to be corrected as I'd rather be wrong for as little time as possible. You're right John, I got the wrong info. Thanks.

No worries Greg, I had to look it up to be sure. One Shot's now dual keyboard lineup with MacGaw sadly gone is very impressive.

Fire Orchestra is great. Love the Arrival album from 2019.

I had an uncle who at 24 years of age left Australia in a ship for California. He just divorced his wife and wanted out I guess? Moved from California to BC before heading east to Toronto where he met my aunt both working for Sears downtown Toronto. It was so cool as a kid having this Australian in our family. He was awesome. Eventually in my early twenties I would work with him for about the next 20 years. It was an appliance store and he'd bring his six pack of beer every day. But the stories! Especially the spiders and on and on.

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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: February 01 2025 at 03:41

The number one 2023 album on my personal list was Aksak Maboul's Une Aventure de VV (Songspiel). The one from this list I had rated highest was Sprain's The Lamb as an Effigy. I went through the list and wondered whether based on my listening in the last year I'd make any changes at the top, but I don't think so, so Sprain it is (I don't like to vote for "other" categories). Swans, Jordsjo, Sonar, Poil Ueda, Squid, Sufjan Stevens, Zopp lost out narrowly. There's not much between all of these.

Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: February 01 2025 at 10:12

Mellotron Storm wrote:

I had an uncle who at 24 years of age left Australia in a ship for California. He just divorced his wife and wanted out I guess? Moved from California to BC before heading east to Toronto where he met my aunt both working for Sears downtown Toronto. It was so cool as a kid having this Australian in our family. He was awesome. Eventually in my early twenties I would work with him for about the next 20 years. It was an appliance store and he'd bring his six pack of beer every day. But the stories! Especially the spiders and on and on.

Love to hear the stories! When I went to Australia for the first time, I was being fed a story about being careful of the drop-bears that would drop out of the trees and onto you. Not saying I believed it, but I imagined it being a little like a cross between a Kola and an alien facehugger. Only a little less cute -- lol.. They sure do have some dangerous critters in Australia.

Australians, that I know, sure do like their beer (and to drink generally, my tummy can't take it except in extreme moderation). When my brother who moved to Australia in the early 80s comes to visit it's all about hanging out in pubs. Mind you, that's the social aspect as much as the beer. They love to tell each other their stories, often in pubs and are very comfortable socialising with strangers, which I find really nice. Coming back to Canada was a culture shock. The people here, Vancouver, I found stand-offish and territorial in comparison. Mind, you, I tended to hang out with backpackers there and it's not really a fair comparison. Next year I will take a trip to Australia, Perth. And go to New Zealand -- now there's a place lovely for its lack of native dangerous critters.

Lewian wrote:

The number one 2023 album on my personal list was Aksak Maboul's Une Aventure de VV (Songspiel). The one from this list I had rated highest was Sprain's The Lamb as an Effigy. I went through the list and wondered whether based on my listening in the last year I'd make any changes at the top, but I don't think so, so Sprain it is (I don't like to vote for "other" categories). Swans, Jordsjo, Sonar, Poil Ueda, Squid, Sufjan Stevens, Zopp lost out narrowly. There's not much between all of these.

I enjoyed that Aksak Maboul album too. It's one that I should play again as it has not received enough deserved spins. Sprain's was for me a really good find.

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 03 2025 at 13:41

Zopp - Dominion