Favorite Album of the Year

Technically it came out last year, but Lady Gaga's The Fame Monster was my favorite album this year.

Endgame by Megadeth. Seeing them and Slayer and Testament this year only solidified the fact.metallica_fan42

Did Megadeth outshow Metallica?

Not sure if it's the best, but it's definetly up there

I don't know what people see in Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold and A Thousand Suns by Linkin Park. Two of the worst albums this year in my opinion. And although My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West was good, it's definitely not his best I think. And definitely not album of the year material, in my eyes at least.

[QUOTE="metallica_fan42"]Endgame by Megadeth. Seeing them and Slayer and Testament this year only solidified the fact.mywalletsgone

Did Megadeth outshow Metallica?

It's between Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and My Chemical Romance's Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killyjoys, for me. raven_squad

As much as I love MCR, I wasn't that impressed with Danger Days.

It's between Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and My Chemical Romance's Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killyjoys, for me. raven_squad

[QUOTE="raven_squad"]It's between Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and My Chemical Romance's Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killyjoys, for me. KH-mixerX

As much as I love MCR, I wasn't that impressed with Danger Days.

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[QUOTE="raven_squad"]It's between Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and My Chemical Romance's Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killyjoys, for me. raven_squad

As much as I love MCR, I wasn't that impressed with Danger Days.

Really? That's funny, I would actually say that I like The Black Parade more than Danger Days. Danger Days seems like a more "poppy" album than the rest of their work. Plus most of the songs kind of bend together in my opinion. There are some gems though such as "Save Yourself, I'll Hold Them Back." I love that song.

[QUOTE="raven_squad"]It's between Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and My Chemical Romance's Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killyjoys, for me. soulless4now

Graduation is better than both of them in my opinion.

Not sure if it's the best, but it's definetly up there

applesxc47

Epic orchestra + choir music, can accompany and amp me up while I game. I highly recommend it for anyone who's into movie soundtracks or epic music from huge medieval battle and stuff like that.

I don't know what people see in Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold and A Thousand Suns by Linkin Park. Two of the worst albums this year in my opinion. And although My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West was good, it's definitely not his best I think. And definitely not album of the year material, in my eyes at least.

KH-mixerX

Couldn't tell since i haven't heard any of those albums, however, this isn't about Album of the Year, is about what did you enjoy the most this year, doesn't matter if it is Lady Gaga or Ensiferum.

One of the best ever recorded. I'm in fact going through a major band obsession thanks to this album. It's Marrow of the Spirit by Agalloch by the way. Not that it matters though. Nobody's going to check it out

RobboElRobbo

I just heard Ghost of the Midwinter Fires, i liked it, good stuff, i'm going to check more of this.

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At least thought is put into their music and they are talented...Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Cat Power wtf really?? If youre gonna diss someone elses taste in music, don't listen to s*** yourself.

pantyraid2113

if their singer still sounds like a 13 year old girl then how can you say they are good?

He doesn't sound like a 13 year old girl at all. Just because he sings in a higher pitch does not mean it makes him a bad singer, its unique. Would you say that Geddy Lee sounds like a girl too and that Rush sucks then? And how could "rappers" who talk about the same bull**** over and over again be good? i'm sorry, I like unique music that has meaning to it. I like bands that put out music because they like to, not to make a quick buck. But I understand that you are just immature and unoriginal, liking the same thing everyone else does.

Of course, I actually hate the artists I just named, the only reason I listen is because everyone else does how did you know?

Epic orchestra + choir music, can accompany and amp me up while I game. I highly recommend it for anyone who's into movie soundtracks or epic music from huge medieval battle and stuff like that.

Blazember

:o Great stuff too.

By FAR.

One of the best ever recorded. I'm in fact going through a major band obsession thanks to this album. It's Marrow of the Spirit by Agalloch by the way. Not that it matters though. Nobody's going to check it out

RobboElRobbo

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As much as I love MCR, I wasn't that impressed with Danger Days.

KH-mixerX

Really? That's funny, I would actually say that I like The Black Parade more than Danger Days. Danger Days seems like a more "poppy" album than the rest of their work. Plus most of the songs kind of bend together in my opinion. There are some gems though such as "Save Yourself, I'll Hold Them Back." I love that song.

I love all of them apart from bulletproof heart and part of summertime. I really like planetary (Go!) and save yourself, ill hold them back. Na na na isnt my favourite but i never get bored of it. They said they didnt know if they could continue as a band, they never accepted the "emo" label, and they said they enjoyed making the music and stuff alot more. which is great.

No idea where they go from here though.

It's tough to pick. One of these I suppose.

The National- High Violet

Gazpacho- Missa Antropos

Pineapple thief- Someone here is missing

Lunatic soul- Lunatic soul 2

Kayo Dot- Coyote

The Love Language- Libraries

Slash, Coheed and Cambria Year of the Black Rainbow, Iron Maiden The Final Frontier

Hell I even liked Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys

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if their singer still sounds like a 13 year old girl then how can you say they are good?

Shrimp_Scampi

He doesn't sound like a 13 year old girl at all. Just because he sings in a higher pitch does not mean it makes him a bad singer, its unique. Would you say that Geddy Lee sounds like a girl too and that Rush sucks then? And how could "rappers" who talk about the same bull**** over and over again be good? i'm sorry, I like unique music that has meaning to it. I like bands that put out music because they like to, not to make a quick buck. But I understand that you are just immature and unoriginal, liking the same thing everyone else does.

Of course, I actually hate the artists I just named, the only reason I listen is because everyone else does how did you know?

because youre a follower

As usual I didn't hear many albums this year, but this is a really great record:

White Magic by ceo (AKA Eric Berglund), his solo debut album.

Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTjr60pfFU

(Treats - Sleigh Bells)

(Oddsac - Animal Collective)

Definatly this for me :)

*Pic of The Betrayed*

Definatly this for me :)

gashead101

They STILL haven't freaking released that album here in the States....

Anyways, I forgot an ablum when I posted earlier:

Mind-blowingly good debut album right here. This band is definitely one to watch out for. Best metal band to debut in quite some time IMO.

If you haven't checked it out yet, listen to this and this.

The Powerless Rise by As I Lay Dying

Not from this year but discovered it recently and it blew me away.

My favorite album this year was probably, "Beach House- Teen Dream"

Nothing better than space pop and space rock done right.

mexicangordo

This. To this day I still can't get over how so little can please me so very, very much.

Honorable mention goes to:

Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma

Emeralds - Does It Look Like I'm Here?

Matthew Dear - Black City

How to Dress Well - Love Remains

Tallest Man on Earth - The Wild Hunt

Caribou - Swim

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I don't know what people see in Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold and A Thousand Suns by Linkin Park. Two of the worst albums this year in my opinion. And although My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West was good, it's definitely not his best I think. And definitely not album of the year material, in my eyes at least.

madsnakehhh

Couldn't tell since i haven't heard any of those albums, however, this isn't about Album of the Year, is about what did you enjoy the most this year, doesn't matter if it is Lady Gaga or Ensiferum.

Would you not consider the album you enjoyed the most as your "album of the year?"

legend26

Is that a picture of what I think it's a picture of?

I discovered so many amazing albums this year. But my favorite is a 2003 album by Dream Theater called "Train of Thought". That album is an under appreciated MASTERPIECE!

I discovered so many amazing albums this year. But my favorite is a 2003 album by Dream Theater called "Train of Thought". That album is an under appreciated MASTERPIECE!

DmadFearmonger

Viva el principe by Cristian Castro

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[QUOTE="KH-mixerX"]

I don't know what people see in Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold and A Thousand Suns by Linkin Park. Two of the worst albums this year in my opinion. And although My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West was good, it's definitely not his best I think. And definitely not album of the year material, in my eyes at least.

KH-mixerX

Couldn't tell since i haven't heard any of those albums, however, this isn't about Album of the Year, is about what did you enjoy the most this year, doesn't matter if it is Lady Gaga or Ensiferum.

Would you not consider the album you enjoyed the most as your "album of the year?"

Yep, so it's a personal choice, that's why i don't have any right to criticized the choice of other people by calling them bad albums, even if they were bad by my standards but it was good for them.

"Marrow of the Spirit" by Agalloch

Sigh No More by Mumford and Sons

I actually got the 3 disc version with their live show and a documentary following the band. I just wish i hadn't just missed them playing live in October :(

Wolls

AMEN! Saw them last month in Philly at the Electric Factory. They are so freaking awesome!

Urizen - Autocratopolis (2005)

My favorite discovery this year.

"Marrow of the Spirit" by Agalloch

_Doomsayer_

YES

too many to pick just one...

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"Marrow of the Spirit" by Agalloch

RobboElRobbo

YES

lol yeah that record is amazing, i still like the mantle better though.

This

lazerface216

YES

The ArchAndroid

Old albums I discovered:

Belle and Sebastian - The Life Pursuit

Calvin Harris - I Created Disco

Deltron - 3030

Kano - Home Sweet Home

Kid Cudi - both his old ones

Thrice - The Alchemy Index

Its actually hard to remember when I started listening to a lot of music...

New Albums:

Bonobo - Black Sands

Eminem - Recovery (sick of it now, but I liked it for quite a while)

Gorillaz - Plastic Beach (disappointing, but still good)

Jack Johnson - To the Sea

Jimmy Eat World -Invented(their best album ever IMO)

Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Mumford and Sons - Sigh No More

Noisia - Split the Atom

Shad - TSOL