Best Album Of The Year?

[Greeno]

We have the Top 10 thread going but I was wondering what album would get your vote for BEST ALBUM OF 2004? Only 1 vote so don't list a bunch of discs (save that for your top 10 list). Maybe we could pick a "UM Old School Album Of The Year" after everyone posts their choice. We should do this every year.

My vote goes to--

Exodus - Tempo Of The Damned

 

[SoundMaster]

In my view, the best record of 2004 (as well as the best record since 1993, My Dying Bride's "Turn Loose the Swans") is:


Ayreon - The Human Equation.
Easily the most emotional record in years! Perfect from start to finish. Literally dozens of musicians & vocalists & tons of instruments!

Heck, this record is awesome inspite of the presence of chode-smoker James LaBrie!

 

[carnut]

I follow Soundmaster on this. The Human Equation beats anything for me this year....

 

[Hawk]

Vision Divine - Stream Of Consciousness

The latest album of Vision Divine with new singer Michele Luppi had been the surprise of the year for me. A very good album with strong melodies and great songs.

If you have not heard this album yet go and check it out.

 

[~metal_maiden~]

Megadeth's The System Has Failed

 

[wdiv]

Evergrey - Inner Circle

..exceeded all of my expectations.

 

[AntonCrowley_16]

Exodus - Tempo of the damned

 

[Jean-Pierre]

Yeah, I'd definitely have to say Drunkard - Hellish Metal Dominate.

 

[Trans-Siberian Outcast]

I battled with this decision since November. I've been trying to decide between Ayreon - The Human Equation and Orphaned Land - Mabool. After much inner turmoil, I finally made my decision, but by only the narrowest of margins.

Ayreon - The Human Equation

Orphanded Land came so close though, that if I had the power I'd call them co-MVPs of 2004. They both deserve it for going above and beyond what any other metal band attempted.

 

[Greeno]

The votes so far-----

3 = Ayreon - The Human Equation
2 = Exodus - Tempo Of The Damned
2 = Drunkard - Hellish Metal Dominate
1 = Vision Divine - Stream Of Consciousness
1 = Evergrey - Inner Circle

 

[IcedMadness]

I think Dream Theater's Train of Thought is worthy of a nomination

 

[SickBoy]

I don't
For me, it's probably Evergrey's "The Inner Circle", followed closely by Saxon and Jag Panzer

 

[AngelWitch73]

My vote goes for OVERLORDE - Return Of The Snow Giant

 

[delize]

Exodus - "Tempo of the Damned"

 

[JonnyD]

I cannot pick just one album .... for me it was a Wonderful Year of Metal ... With Exception to a few things ofcourse ... nope I could pick 20 but not 1

 

[ElectricWiz]

ISIS - Panopticon

 

[ElectricWiz]

Runner up....Saxon - Lionheart

 

[Greeno]

The votes so far-----

3 = Ayreon - The Human Equation
3 = Exodus - Tempo Of The Damned
2 = Drunkard - Hellish Metal Dominate
2 = Evergrey - Inner Circle
1 = Vision Divine - Stream Of Consciousness
1 = Dream Theater - Train of Thought
1 = Overlorde - Return Of The Snow Giant
1 = ISIS - Panopticon

 

[KMADD]

Well this one of fav's in 2004. Demiricous 2004 demo an excellent blend of death,
black and thrash metal from my boys in naptown! Go to www.demiricous.com to
hear some sample mp3's! :Smokedev:

 

[Greeno]

Well this one of fav's in 2004. Demiricous 2004 demo an excellent blend of death,
black and thrash metal from my boys in naptown! Go to www.demiricous.com to
hear some sample mp3's! :Smokedev:

So that is your vote for album of the year?