I did a search and couldn't find a thread about this on this forum.
So, what are your musical highlights of this year so far?
Mine:
1. Naglfar - Téras (amazing album, never expected it. So powerful, such great songs, amazing performances, just awesome)
2. Testament - Dark Roots of Earth (an all-out great Metal album)
3. Paradise Lost - Tragic Idol (seemed a bit of a routine job after first listens, but it turned out a grower, great album)
4. Tenacious D - Rize of the Fenix (Amazingly good and funny at the same time. The D is back, nuff said)
5. Lana del Rey - Born to Die (great album filled with good pop songs with good singing and a nice 'vintage' (by lack of a better word) atmosphere)
6. Kreator - Phantom Antichrist (never a huge Kreator fan, but this album's really enjoyable, good riffing, good melodies, nice variation and Mille still knows how to spit venom)
7. Disquiet - Scars of Undying Grief (surprisingly good and enjoyable modern thrash album)
8. Atoma - Skylight (nice moody stuff, not as good as Slumber though)
9. Horrendous - The Chills (I hoped for a better album after the good demo, the drum sound is a bit weird)
Not sure where to put it yet:
Katatonia - Dead End Kings (I enjoy it, but I'm not overwhelmed, need to absorb it more)
Still looking forward to:
Daylight Dies - A Frail Becoming (new song sounds promising)
My Dying Bride - A Map of All Our Failures (new song sounds pretty good, might like this album after the previous 2 being disappointing)
Disappointments:
In Mourning - The Weight of Oceans (trying to be too proggy, losing edge)
Anathema - Weather Systems (following along the lines of WHBWH, which was also disappointing, it all just fails to move/impress me)
So, what are your musical highlights of this year so far?
Mine:
1. Naglfar - Téras (amazing album, never expected it. So powerful, such great songs, amazing performances, just awesome)
2. Testament - Dark Roots of Earth (an all-out great Metal album)
3. Paradise Lost - Tragic Idol (seemed a bit of a routine job after first listens, but it turned out a grower, great album)
4. Tenacious D - Rize of the Fenix (Amazingly good and funny at the same time. The D is back, nuff said)
5. Lana del Rey - Born to Die (great album filled with good pop songs with good singing and a nice 'vintage' (by lack of a better word) atmosphere)
6. Kreator - Phantom Antichrist (never a huge Kreator fan, but this album's really enjoyable, good riffing, good melodies, nice variation and Mille still knows how to spit venom)
7. Disquiet - Scars of Undying Grief (surprisingly good and enjoyable modern thrash album)
8. Atoma - Skylight (nice moody stuff, not as good as Slumber though)
9. Horrendous - The Chills (I hoped for a better album after the good demo, the drum sound is a bit weird)
Not sure where to put it yet:
Katatonia - Dead End Kings (I enjoy it, but I'm not overwhelmed, need to absorb it more)
Still looking forward to:
Daylight Dies - A Frail Becoming (new song sounds promising)
My Dying Bride - A Map of All Our Failures (new song sounds pretty good, might like this album after the previous 2 being disappointing)
Disappointments:
In Mourning - The Weight of Oceans (trying to be too proggy, losing edge)
Anathema - Weather Systems (following along the lines of WHBWH, which was also disappointing, it all just fails to move/impress me)