Top 10 best albums of 2007 so far...

1. Rotting Christ - Theogonia
2. Sear Bliss - The Arcane Odyssey
3. Ulver - Shadow of the Sun
4. Dark Tranquility - Fiction
5. Therion - Gothic Kabbalah
6. Wolves In The Throne Room - Two Hunters
7. Pain - Psalms Of Extinction
8. Blood Red Throne - Comes Death
9. Amorphis - Silent Waters
10. Naglfar - Harvest

Imo, no good albums were released thus far this year. At least, none that I can think of. There may have been a couple, but not 10.Shiggums

Most of the Big band releases were really bad this year. Borgir made their worst album ever and Rush didn't really made anything spectacular, but hey, still better than most of the stuff I can think of.

in no particular order

Cesium_137 - proof of life
Combichrist - WTF is wrong with you people
The Birthday Massacre - walking with strangers
Pride and Fall - in my time of dying
Assemblage 23 - MEta
the Cruxshadows - Dreamcypher
:Wumpscut: - Body Census
Grendel - Harsh generation
Midnight Configuration - Parallel worlds
Necassary Response - Blood spills not far from the wound.

• Chris Cornell-Carry On
• Serj Tankian-Elect the Dead
• The White Stripes-Icky Thump
• Meat Puppets-Rise On Your Knees
• The Killers-Sawdust
• Nine Inch Nails-Year Zero

Sky Blue Sky- Wilco

Icky Thump- The White Stripes

Cassadaga- Bright Eyes

Magic- Bruce Springsteen

In Rainbows- Radiohead

Live From Massey Hall 1971- Neil Young (obviously the recording is old but it was released to the public for the first time this year)

that's all I can think of for this year...

Neon Bible - Arcade Fire
We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank - Modest Mouse
The Needles The Space - Straylight Run
Grow Up And Blow Away - Metric
The Stage Names - Okkervil River
Under The Blacklight - Rilo Kiley
In Defense Of The Genre - Say Anything

That's all I can come up with, and they aren't in any particular order.

1) The Blackening-Machine Head (may be my favorite album EVER)

2) Paradise Lost-Symphony X

3) The Atrocity Exhibition-Exodus

4) Systematic Chaos-Dream Theater

5) Ithyphallic-Nile

6) Snakes and Arrows-Rush

7) Road to Bloodshed-Sanctity

8) Wolves-Deadlock

9) Libertad-Velvet Revolver

10) Venom & Tears-Throwdown

1. Radiohead - In Rainbows

2. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible

3. Nine Inch Nails - Year Zero

4. Tegan and Sara - The Con

5. Feist - The Reminder

6. Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam

7. Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank

8. The White Stripes - Icky Thump

9. Metric - Grow Up and Blow Away

10. Stars - In Our Bedroom After the War

[QUOTE="Shiggums"]Imo, no good albums were released thus far this year. At least, none that I can think of. There may have been a couple, but not 10.Redgarl

Most of the Big band releases were really bad this year. Borgir made their worst album ever and Rush didn't really made anything spectacular, but hey, still better than most of the stuff I can think of.

Not just "Big bands" but (at least to me) all album releases this year. I'm not much of a fan of underground music either, so that's out. I'm just waiting for the next good rock band to come out. Nothing "emo", "screamo", metal, or (heaven forbid) soft rock :P. Idk, my tastes for music seems to be limited mostly to older bands (cIassic rock lover right here), so that's probably why I'm not too into most modern-day music/releases. Oh well...

I agree with some of those. Some albums I like are

After Forever-After Forever

Akercocke-Anticrist

Man Must Die - The Human Condition

Yakuza-Transmutations

Moonsorrow - V Havitetty

Octavia Sperati - Grace Submerged

3 Inches of Blood-Fire Up the Blades

1. Radiohead - In Rainbows

2. Modeselektor - Happy Birthday

3-10. Anything else

I agree with some of those. Some albums I like are

After Forever-After Forever

Akercocke-Anticrist

Man Must Die - The Human Condition

Yakuza-Transmutations

Moonsorrow - V Havitetty

Octavia Sperati - Grace Submerged

3 Inches of Blood-Fire Up the Blades

lycrof

I forgot Moonsorrow... yeah it's sould be on the list. As for Yakuza, I can't get in that stuff.

I haven't herad one album made this year that's good and 100% originalo_sausage

You didn't search really far... The new Rush album... is... some kind of... stuff...

Behemoth- The Apostasy

Epica- The Divine Conspiracy

3 Inches of Blood Fire- up the Blades

Dethklok- The Dethalbum

thats all i can think of right now. next year will be amazing for albums though.

The only album that I have bought in the past 6 months is: The DethAlbum - DethklokCesb02

I've bought Enoid last album. I am a real Black metal extreme fan. My favorite bands are Death metal, but I mostly prefer Black.

Behemoth- The Apostasy

Epica- The Divine Conspiracy

3 Inches of Blood Fire- up the Blades

Dethklok- The Dethalbum

thats all i can think of right now. next year will be amazing for albums though.

dante_123456

:oNo Victory Songs?

As for me I suppose

Ensiferum - Victory Songs
Therion - Gothic Kabbalah
Swarrrm - Black Bong
Electric Wizard - Witchcult Today
Behemoth - The Apostasy
Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos
Candlemass - King of the Grey Islands
Rush - Snakes and Arrows
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Reverend Bizarre - III So Long Suckers

But that's like the only albums I listened to:|

Radiohead - In RainbowsNecroKvltMuffin

Interesting.

The only album that I have bought in the past 6 months is: The DethAlbum - DethklokCesb02

You know, maybe I just don't get it, but why is it so many people listen/enjoy a fictional band? I mean, I'm sure you enjoy the music, but how can a band that doesn't really exist except in cartoon form manage to release albums, let alone sell them? It's all too unusual for me :?

Im gonna add Samael - Solar Soul. A number of other albums I like have been listed. It is hard to pick through a hard library.lycrof

I really like Samael too. My list got 3 or 4 bands in the like of Samael.

Not in order, because I've yet to decide it:

1. Low Drums & Guns
2. Explosions in the Sky All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone
3. Radiohead In Rainbows
4. Beirut The Flying Cub Cup
5. Jesca Hoop Kismet
6. Justice Cross
7. Do May Say Think You, You're a History in Rust
8. LCD Soundsystem Sound of Silver
9. Matthew Good Hospital Music
10. Modest Mouse We Were Dead before The Ship Even Sank

Honourable mentions(so far): Arcade fire(Neon Bible), Calla(Strength in Numbers), Eluvium(Copia), The Animal Collective(Strawberry Jam), Port Royal(Afraid to Dance), Pelican (City of Echoes), The Six Parts Seven(Casually Smashed to Pieces), and Menomena(Friend and Foe).

I still need to hear Spoon, Sunset Rubdown, The Field, and The National's new albums.

Sky Blue Sky- Wilco

Icky Thump- The White Stripes

Cassadaga- Bright Eyes

Magic- Bruce Springsteen

In Rainbows- Radiohead

Live From Massey Hall 1971- Neil Young (obviously the recording is old but it was released to the public for the first time this year)

that's all I can think of for this year...

MonkeyMan8708

BRRRRUUUUUUUCCCEEE

Lockedge, the Explosions album wasn't disappointing to you?

And you are sleeping on Strawberry Jam and Afraid to Dance. ;)

Lastly, get that National album, soon. It's good. Spoon too.

i havent heard of any of those bands or albums before :|MichaeltheCM

That's because you don't search really far.

Rush alone is older than you and me... maybe together.

radiohead - in rainbows

deerhoof - friend opportunity

the dirty projectors - rise above

caribou - andorra

[QUOTE="NecroKvltMuffin"]Radiohead - In RainbowsMoonSpoon

Interesting.

Very.

Dream Theater- Systematic Chaos

Nine Inch Nails- Year Zero

That's all I've liked.

[QUOTE="MoonSpoon"]

[QUOTE="NecroKvltMuffin"]Radiohead - In RainbowsNecroKvltMuffin

Interesting.

Very.

Didn't know you liked Radiohead.

Have you checked out their other albums?

I don't understand how can the last album from Dream Theater being even mentioned... it's one of their worst.Redgarl

[QUOTE="Redgarl"]I don't understand how can the last album from Dream Theater being even mentioned... it's one of their worst.RosetaStoned

But in no way in the league of many thing I heard. I was unable to even listen to half the album and I am a big Dream Theater fan since... at least 7 years.

[QUOTE="NecroKvltMuffin"][QUOTE="MoonSpoon"]

[QUOTE="NecroKvltMuffin"]Radiohead - In RainbowsMoonSpoon

Interesting.

Very.

Didn't know you liked Radiohead.

Have you checked out their other albums?

Not yet;)

[QUOTE="MoonSpoon"][QUOTE="NecroKvltMuffin"][QUOTE="MoonSpoon"]

[QUOTE="NecroKvltMuffin"]Radiohead - In RainbowsNecroKvltMuffin

Interesting.

Very.

Didn't know you liked Radiohead.

Have you checked out their other albums?

Not yet;)

Listen to... KARMA POLICE NOW!!!!! That was when the big fuzz about Radiohead was there... incredible stuff...

The album is OK Computer I think.

no order

Big d - Striclty Rude

Subhumans - Internal Riot

Aggrolites - Reggae hit LA

World/inferno friendship society - Addicted to Bad Ideas

Streetlight Manifesto - Somewhere in the between

Trigger Effect - Enter The Heliocraft

Radiohead - In rainbows

Bomb the music industry! - Get Warmer

Mustard Plug - In black and White

The Fad - Kill Punk Rock Stars

Thats all i can think off, if you asked me bad albums, LORD O LORD WHERE THERE ALOT! One of the worse years for me, alot of bands i was into either broke up, changed sound, sold out.

[QUOTE="NecroKvltMuffin"][QUOTE="MoonSpoon"][QUOTE="NecroKvltMuffin"][QUOTE="MoonSpoon"]

[QUOTE="NecroKvltMuffin"]Radiohead - In RainbowsRedgarl

Interesting.

Very.

Didn't know you liked Radiohead.

Have you checked out their other albums?

Not yet;)

Listen to... KARMA POLICE NOW!!!!! That was when the big fuzz about Radiohead was there... incredible stuff...

The album is OK Computer I think.

Ok Computer is radioheads 2nd best album, next to the flawless Kid A

Lockedge, the Explosions album wasn't disappointing to you?

And you are sleeping on Strawberry Jam and Afraid to Dance. ;)

Lastly, get that National album, soon. It's good. Spoon too.

MoonSpoon

I just lost my lengthy post due to some browser malfunction, so I'll have to cut this short.

EitS: Great album. A little "safe" for my tastes, but I really like the drumming and the closing track. No classics, just solid numbers all around. Good enough for top 10. Not enough for top 5.

Strawberry Jam: I've never been able to enjoy an entire AC album, and this is no different. The songs I like are incredible. The ones I don't...well, I skip them. Cuckoo Cuckoo has grown on me lately though, so who knows?

Afraid to Dance: Great album. It might nudge LCD SS or Modest Mouse off the chart. I'm really digging a couple of songs. The others are solid, but don't seem too notable. Still, I've been too busy to take a good listen lately. Last time I sat through it in full was....August? September?

I will say one thing though...Drums and Guns is like an insatiable fungus on me. I used to think it was "Okay". Now? I can't get the songs out of my head. "Take Your Time" is probably my favourite track tis year, ahead of MANY other incredible tracks I've heard this year.

There's about a dozen albums I left off the honoraries. I still need to hear about a dozen or so albums, and they could be movers and shakers.

I figure once Dec 15th rolls around I'll celebrate the finishing of my 2nd last semester of college with a Music Year In Review. Not that anyone will care, but I'll enjoy writing it. :P

Ok Computer is radioheads 2nd best album, next to the flawless Kid A

goat_of_doom

[QUOTE="goat_of_doom"]

Ok Computer is radioheads 2nd best album, next to the flawless Kid A

slorg_king

Radiohead albums are hard to rate, especially those 3. Each has its own sound.

I prefer KidA over the bends, over OK Computer, over (Hail to the Thief=In Rainbows=Amnesiac) over Pablo Honey.

10. Modest Mouse We Were Dead before The Ship Even SankLockedge

this was so disappointing.

even though i don't like rap.... Graduation - Kayne west. Some very catchy songs on this one.

[QUOTE="Lockedge"]
10. Modest Mouse We Were Dead before The Ship Even Sankplanetshhh

this was so disappointing.

Only "Dashboard" and "March Into the Sea".

Those two songs put me off so much I stopped listening, but still imported into my music library. A month or so later, I began listening back to front, and it started to grow on me. "Spitting Venom", "Parting of the Sensory", "People As Places As People" and "Missed the Boat" are all excellent songs. I'm no die hard Modest Mouse fan(and thus, duue to some things I say, I get flamed a fair bit), but remove Dashboard and March Into The Sea, and you've got an album that's every bit as good as "The Moon & Antarctica".

• loser life - i have ghosts and i have ghosts LP
• ampere/daitro split 7"
• ampere/funeral diner split 9"
• the ergs! - upstairs/downstairs LP
• animal collective - strawberry jam LP
• out with a bang! - few beers left but outta drugs 7"
• woods - at rear house LP
• dear landlord/chinese telephones split 7"
• the ergs!/lemuria split 7"
• ampere/ringers split 6"

something like that...

[QUOTE="planetshhh"]

[QUOTE="Lockedge"]
10. Modest Mouse We Were Dead before The Ship Even SankLockedge

this was so disappointing.

I'm no die hard Modest Mouse fan

i am. i guess that explains my disappointment...

listening to this is a long drive... and then we were dead... is like listening to two totally different bands. i'm definitely not opposed to bands experimenting and changing their sound, but this was, in my opinion, a change for the worse. too poppy/overproduced for my taste.