Best of 2015

[zombywoof]

Hi there everyone! Is it too early to do a Best of 2015? Hardly! I'd rather begin compiling the new releases now, as many of the January / February / March releases tend to fall through the memory cracks when it comes time to name everything at the year's end. So, let's begin! Please name only albums that have already been released, please.

Here's a few I've acquired so far ...

Schnellertollermeier - X
King Crimson - Live at the Orpheum
Magma - Slag Tanz
The Decemberists - What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World
Beardfish - +4626-Comfortzone
Tesla Manaf - s/t
simakDialog - Live at the Orion
Churn Milk Joan - Dethroned Hog
Kandinsky Effect - Somnambulist
Morgan Agren - Batterie Delux

... and it's only February!

[Haruspex Carnage]

Haven't listened to not nearly as much as i've acquired but i DID go through the new Bjork to rave reviews...and honestly, i found it to have about 4 good moments but despite the trauma she's definitely endured this simply wasn't good sounding to these ears.

[zravkapt]

Is it too early to do a Best of 2015?

Apparently not.

http://www.progressiveears.org/forum...5-Best-of-2015

[zombywoof]

Apparently not.

http://www.progressiveears.org/forum...5-Best-of-2015

Huh. I did a search for 2015 and this did NOT come up. And this isn't the first time this has happened to me, either.

[NogbadTheBad]

Do the advanced search using title only

[Hobo Chang Ba]

Everyone here must really love 2015.

[BobM]

So now that we are 1/4 way through the year I think we may be able to revive this thread a bit and get some updates.

[Dave (in MA)]

we are 1/4 way through the year

What are the names of the four new months?

Just got torn's new one and the Birds Through Fire CD. Certainly my best so far...

[NogbadTheBad]

My early front runners are

Schnellertollermeier - X
Kandinsky Effect - Somnambulist*
Nerve Institute - Fictions
Steensland, Simon - A Farewell To Brains
Unit Wail - Beyond Space Edges

I'm expecting Guapo & Upsilon Acrux to knock my sock off when they get here at the end of the week.

[thedunno]

The score so far:

1 Ghost rhythms -Madeleine
2 The nerve institute - Fictions
3 Schnellertollermeier -X
4 la Stpo - (long french name)
5 Ciccada- the finest of miracles

[thedunno]

The score so far:

1 Ghost rhythms -Madeleine
2 The nerve institute - Fictions
3 Schnellertollermeier -X
4 la Stpo - (long french name)
5 Ciccada- the finest of miracles

F*ck i forgot Steenland. Put that on nr4 and stpo and ciccada one spot down.

[walt]

Ghost Rhythms-Madeleine

[bill g]

Right now, my top three:

Ciccada - The Finest of Miracles
Karda Estra - Strange Relations
Sanguine Hum - Now We Have Light

[act]

neal morse band - the grand experiment
arena - the unquiet sky
beardfish - comfort zone
hasse fröberg - hfmc
steven wilson - hand cannot erase
grand tour - heavy on the beach

all these are in heavy rotation ,and i really like them all

[zombywoof]

New Guapo is crushingly awesome.

[mnprogger]

here's my midseason Best-Of report:
http://allmediareviews.blogspot.com/...n-ratings.html

[Totemist]

Schnellertollermeier - X

Can you tell a little bit more abouts that SchnellerTollerMeier? I was impressed by the sample track, but I'm afraid this is not my casual taste. Is the album got enough variety in it? or is it just all about that 'brutal jazz' thing? ...

[NogbadTheBad]

My early front runners are

Schnellertollermeier - X
Kandinsky Effect - Somnambulist*
Nerve Institute - Fictions
Steensland, Simon - A Farewell To Brains
Unit Wail - Beyond Space Edges

I'm expecting Guapo & Upsilon Acrux to knock my sock off when they get here at the end of the week.

They did.

[NogbadTheBad]

Can you tell a little bit more abouts that SchnellerTollerMeier? I was impressed by the sample track, but I'm afraid this is not my casual taste. Is the album got enough variety in it? or is it just all about that 'brutal jazz' thing? ...

It's got a minimalist rock vibe along with the brutal jazz, stylistically I wouldn't say it's hugely varied but there's enough jazz and rock going amongst the heavy experimentation to provide lots of interest.

[zombywoof]

Can you tell a little bit more abouts that SchnellerTollerMeier? I was impressed by the sample track, but I'm afraid this is not my casual taste. Is the album got enough variety in it? or is it just all about that 'brutal jazz' thing? ...

It's great. Been awhile since I've heard it, but I don't recall much, if any, jazz elements. Very heavy, lots of 'noise' elements, but good fun. If you liked the sample, you'll like the album.

[Facelift]

Can you tell a little bit more abouts that SchnellerTollerMeier? I was impressed by the sample track, but I'm afraid this is not my casual taste. Is the album got enough variety in it? or is it just all about that 'brutal jazz' thing? ...

The long title track is by far the best part; nothing else really registers with me. I guess it takes up enough of the album to recommend it, if you're into that sort of thing. But only just barely. Not much variety at all, to answer your question.

[zombywoof]

^ Ah man, this I disagree with. My favorite is "Massacre du Printemps". Concise anarchy. (8 mins)

[JKL2000]

Haven't listened to not nearly as much as i've acquired but i DID go through the new Bjork to rave reviews...and honestly, i found it to have about 4 good moments but despite the trauma she's definitely endured this simply wasn't good sounding to these ears.

What trauma?

[XavGel]

Here is my top five so far :

1. Schnellertollermeier's X

Well, OK, my top.

P.S. : thanks to all for the kind words about Ghost Rhythms's Madeleine…

[Haruspex Carnage]

What trauma?

Ehh...perhaps that word's a bit too much but divorcing?