And the Prog Album of The Year Is.....?

[kristi]

Steven Wilson aside, the only album which leaves all others in its wake is latest by Anekdoten

Amen. There is nothing left to say in my opinion.

[bill g]

Well there are two clear front runners for me:

Advent - The Silent Sentinel
Thieves' Kitchen - The Clockwork Universe

Others that I also am enjoying include Hooffoot, Steven Wilson, Anekdoten and Echolyn.

Best reissue for me is clearly the Tony Banks, for all that keyboard instrumental music on disc four that is so beautiful.

[eporter66]

Steven Wilson & echolyn for me.

[XavGel]

Well, I'd like to thank those of you who quoted Madeleine, it's very nice of you and makes me proud !!! As for me, I did take SchnellerTollerMeier in the face, beautiful and a must-have!

[Liquid Tension]

Man I'm at the wrong site because my choices are nothing like all of these so far...

I have been playing the Kamasi Washington so thanks to those who posted about it!!

[Sputnik]

Thieves' Kitchen - The Clockwork Universe

This is another one on my short list. Haven't had it long enough to totally absorb it, but I'm really enjoying it a lot.

Bill

[Spiral]

Album of the year? Which year?

If you mean 2015, then it's way too soon to tell. Maybe next Feb.

[Sordel]

Album of the year? Which year?

If you mean 2015, then it's way too soon to tell. Maybe next Feb.

As a matter of interest what album are you thinking of that you expect to become a contender?

[miamiscot]

Well there are two clear front runners for me:

Advent - The Silent Sentinel
Thieves' Kitchen - The Clockwork Universe

Others that I also am enjoying include Hooffoot, Steven Wilson, Anekdoten and Echolyn.

Best reissue for me is clearly the Tony Banks, for all that keyboard instrumental music on disc four that is so beautiful.

Absolutely enthralled by Silent Sentinel so I guess I need to listen to that Thieves' Kitchen record, huh?

[bill g]

Absolutely enthralled by Silent Sentinel so I guess I need to listen to that Thieves' Kitchen record, huh?

Yes I think it is fantastic! Although different from 'Advent'. Both are very solid composition wise, but whereas Advent has a 'Gentle Giant' influence, Thieves' Kitchen more of a 'Hatfield & The North' influence I'd say, with some lovely female vocals.

[Scrotum Scissor]

Agusa, Pixel, La Fabbrica dell'Assoluto, Herba D'Hameli, Hooffoot, Thieves Kitchen, Ghost Rhythms, Schnellertollermeier, Sanguine Hum, Alco Frisbass, Jaga Jazzist, Eldberg, Motorpsycho, Simon Steensland, Joanna Newsom, Magma, Anekdoten. John Zorn's Witches & Demons may end up my fave of the year.

Not heard Reve General, Advent, Guapo, Ciccada... There's a new Panzerpappa to be had around Christmas, so I'm anticipating that one. Their recent material sounds splendid.

[Boceephus]

echolyn -I Hear You Listening
Special attention goes to IZZ & 3RDegree.

I've got the new Riverside & Spock's Beard growing in my mind.


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[Sputnik]

Ciccada... There's a new Panzerpappa to be had around Christmas, so I'm anticipating that one. Their recent material sounds splendid.

New Ciccada is excellent, imo. Much better than the first one to my ears, definitely worth checking out. It's also in consideration among my top albums for 2015, though I doubt it will come out #1. I'm also looking forward to the new Panzerpappa.

Bill

[Spiral]

As a matter of interest what album are you thinking of that you expect to become a contender?

Yeah, I know that's really the idea behind the thread, but it still feels odd to start thinking of rankings so prematurely. After all, we've still got two whole months for somebody to try and top Miley & the Flaming Lips.

At a guess, my fav progressive thing for this year just might be Africa Express's take on Terry Riley's In C, although it'll be hard to compare with KoMaRa and Tim Bowness's newest. The Stick Men recordings with David Cross are also top-notch.

[Yves]

Agusa,

Good... but not as good as the debut imo....

If Wilson and Echolyn are the frontrunners, then we can conclude this has been just an average year for prog. I own both and find them to be a step down from each artist's preceding releases.

Of the discs mentioned so far in this thread, I'd vote for Hooffoot.

[Yves]

...and since I should vote also and allow you to dissect my taste:

VESPERO- Fitful Slumber Until 5:00AM

[bill g]

New Ciccada is excellent, imo. Much better than the first one to my ears, definitely worth checking out. It's also in consideration among my top albums for 2015, though I doubt it will come out #1. I'm also looking forward to the new Panzerpappa.

Bill

I think so too. Forgot to include it among my favorites, but definitely in my top ten at least.

[Progatron]

Pretty difficult to choose (as always), lots of releases this year I really enjoyed. The Echolyn, Grand Tour, Anekdoten and Nad Sylvan releases are all contenders, but as it stands right now my choice is:

Unreal City - Il Paese Del Tramonto

Best reissue for me is clearly the Tony Banks, for all that keyboard instrumental music on disc four that is so beautiful.

That disc is excellent. I played it through twice in a row when I got the set, as it was just so good. The Ant Phillips box was lovely too, and of course the Tull Minstrel set.

Haven't seen anyone mention the Witchwood album yet, that's a very good one in the 'retro' vein. Oh, and I really like the Aristocrats album too!

[YESHEAD777]

Echoyn, Steven Wilson, and Neal Morse. all equally good.

[zombywoof]

Sonar - Static Motion and Schnellertollermeier - X are my picks. I'm up for new Panzerpappa!

[MJBrady]

I cannot just pick one, never could, never will, everything is day to day, some speculative releases.
John McLaughlin - Black Light
Marbin - Aggressive Hippies
Dweezil Zappa - Via Zammata
Ali Neander - This One Goes To Eleven
Snarky Puppy - Sylva
European Mantra - The
Special Providence - Essence of Change
Wendell Holmes Jr. Lewis Ave.
Jeff Richman - Hotwire
Toto - XIV

O and there was some prog in 2015 also
Umpfel - Cactus
Shardborne - Living Bridges
Advent - Silent Sentinel
Guapo - Obscure Knowledge
Not A Good Sign - From A Distance
Analog Trio - Synthi Mental Moog -

[3RDegree_Robert]

Thanks Dan. We've gotten so many "best of 2015" comments that you may see something like this in a magazine or something:

BestOf2015Ad.jpg

echolyn -I Hear You Listening
Special attention goes to IZZ & 3RDegree.

I've got the new Riverside & Spock's Beard growing in my mind.


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[Sonia_Mota]

I have my ultimate favourites with conviction for 2015 however I cannot understand why Joe Satriani is not listed on ProgArchives!? I love that site so much, but but but .... arghhh ... Besides other favs this album tops them all, it's number one for me! Joe Satriani - Shockwave Supernova

[Sonia_Mota]

Echolyn love that band Izz too, but Nearfest buddies etc. aside truthfully it is not number one album of the year. They are fantastic yes but not number one.

[notallwhowander]

I think I picked up a grand total of seven albums released this year. Always late to the party, I guess.