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GuitarHailz
Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 4910 Location: Austin, Texas
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:39 pm Post subject: ScoreHero's Top Albums of 2011 |
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Hey all,
Just thought I'd start a thread about ScoreHero's best albums that came out in 2011. Not really doing a voting system or anything like that, but yeah, what are some artists that released great albums this year? Any up-and-coming stuff we should check out? Or sleeper hits?
My picks:
Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
Definitely my top pick for this year, and quite different from the stuff I usually like. It's perfect music for working and just all around awesome.
The Antlers - Burst Apart
I really liked this one too, despite being "eh" about the other album (I know, I know, I'm a blasphemer). Definitely check it out.
Foster the People - Torches
These guys are hitting it big fast - I saw them live at Austin City Limits and a few weeks later they played on Saturday Night Live. I'm really enjoying them as well.
Also I guess if you just want to list albums that you discovered this year that weren't necessarily released this year, that's fine too. _________________
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The-B.O.D.
Joined: 20 Dec 2008 Posts: 2413 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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For me personally, the top album of 2011 was:
The Heart Goes To Heaven, The Head Goes To Hell by That Handsome Devil
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MSH-Hitman
Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Posts: 4481 Location: Florida
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Nubnut
Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 2078 Location: Denver, CO
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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Ahh I haven't heard the new fleet foxes album yet but their debut album was fantastic.
For me personally I have a few albums that I can't really decide between.
Grace for Drowning by Steven Wilson
Heritage by Opeth
Road Salt Pt. 2 by Pain of Salvation
Plus an honorable mention to Ghost by Devin Townsend
You can't tell I'm a 70's prog/jazz fusion fan can you? _________________
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Ontwikseltsaar
Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 1586 Location: Leiden, The Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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Absolutely Steven Wilson's "Grace for Drowning". Phenomenal album.
Will add more when I think of more :P |
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JTHomeslice
Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 1100
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Nubnut
Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 2078 Location: Denver, CO
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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Ahh Deconstruction, fantastic album. And reading yours reminded me of some more honorable mentions to add to mine:
Tommy Giles - Pulse
BtBaM - The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues
Mastodon - The Hunter
Machine Head - Unto the Locust _________________
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thecaptainof
Joined: 04 May 2007 Posts: 7571 Location: ¯\(°_o)/¯
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:19 am Post subject: |
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There was music released this year? Huh. I really haven't been taking notice. Call it self-preservation I guess, haven't had the money to buy much so it's probably better if I just don't find out what's released. I know a lot of bands I love released stuff, but yeeeeah.
Off the top of my head, the only thing I can remember buying was 'Yolk' by Japanese Voyeurs, which was pretty good if you like that sort of thing. Which I do. Because they remind me a bit of QueenAdreena and Daisy Chainsaw, for reasons that'll become obvious if you listen for a few seconds.
Actually, I gave in and bought 'Colors' to see if I could make myself like it. We'll call that one a partial success.
If I'm allowed individual songs... I reckon this here is what I've listened to most, but it wasn't released this year.
I'll edit this later if I think of anything else.
EDIT: oh right yeah, Radiohead and Mogwai. _________________
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Zman10894
Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 594 Location: ¯\(°_o)/¯,Iowa
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:26 am Post subject: |
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It was hard to choose my favorite album, but I think I've come to a conclusion:
5. The Hunter - Mastodon
4. The Collective - Scale the Summit
3. The King of Limbs - Radiohead
2. Ghost - The Devin Townsend Project
1. Heritage - Opeth _________________
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blingdomepiece
Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 4358 Location: Ottawa ON Canada
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Nubnut
Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 2078 Location: Denver, CO
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:02 am Post subject: |
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blingdomepiece wrote: |
I should check out "Grace for Drowning" as I have most of the Porcupine Tree / Steve Wilson discography but I didn't really feel a rush after the reviews kept calling it his homage to King Crimson... I already have all the King Crimson albums after all . |
Ya, to say it's influenced by King Crimson is a bit of an understatement, and it's refreshing to hear a new take on it (as a gigantic KC fan who owns almost all of the albums) _________________
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flammablelion
Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 1389 Location: St. Louis (To be more accurate St. Chuck (St. Charles))
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:45 am Post subject: |
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Skyrim was one of my favorite albums. |
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this1neguy
Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 5444 Location: Flint, MI
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:51 am Post subject: |
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No particular order on these.
Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
Youth Lagoon - The Year of Hibernation
Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost
M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
The Antlers - Burst Apart
Cut Copy - Zonoscope
Mogwai - Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will
The Black Keys - El Camino _________________
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andrechi14
Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 242 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:29 am Post subject: |
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Mastodon - The Hunter _________________
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Bendover
Joined: 10 May 2008 Posts: 1069 Location: Monroe, WA
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