Your Favourite Album of 2017

[progben]

Any genre, any style. Just share the album which stood out to you this year (edit: which was released in 2017)

For me, it was unexpectedly The Desaturating Seven by Primus. I didn't like the prerelease songs much but the record as a whole has sucked me in completely. Claypool always does the unexpected but this one really took me by surprise and won me over in a big way.

Over to you guys. Hopefully this will introduce some people to some gems! 

Edited December 11, 2017 by progben

[lowdown]

Blue Maqams by Anouar Brahem.

[Little Dragon]

Prophets of Rage.

[Bassassin]

I think it's probably Cardington by Lifesigns - beautifully executed, uplifting, accessible & melodic prog. Lovely stuff.

[Crawford13]

Hindsight by Bob Reynolds. Incredible record!

[kendall]

36 Crazy Fists - Lanterns.

[kevin_lindsay]

Inknow that this one has only been released just over a week ago, but I have to say that I think it' a great collection songs. Plus, Adam's bass playing is great on it.

U2 - Songs Of Experience 

 

[Graham]

Akercocke - Rennaisance In Extremis

So happy these guys have reformed and on top of that released my favourite album of the year.

 

[burno70]

This thread has made me realise that I haven't bought a contemporary album all year

I've mostly been buying King Crimson's back catalogue and old jazz albums.

I think I need to revisit Santa's list! (but the Primus and Prophet's of Rage are both good shouts!)

[progben]

11 minutes ago, Graham said:

Akercocke - Rennaisance In Extremis

So happy these guys have reformed and on top of that released my favourite album of the year.

 

Great shout that Graham. Awesome record. I was worried it'd be the standard flat reunion type fare but they proved me wrong!

[Skybone]

Mastodon: Emperor of Sand

[Graham]

21 minutes ago, Skybone said:

Mastodon: Emperor of Sand

That'a the best album they've put out in years, but sadly still a shadow of their former glory. Have you heard the new album by OHHMS - The Fool? It sounds like Mastodon should

[Skol303]

Thundercat: ‘Drunk’

[steantval]

This goes to show how off the scene I am with the latest bands etc, I have purchased nothing new that was released during this current year, I also do not recognise any of the bands/artists excluding King Crimson and U2 that have been listed on this thread so far.

Edited December 9, 2017 by steantval

[Dad3353]

The only music I've bought this century has been CDs issued by members of this forum. I'm not sure if that's a Good Thing or a Bad Thing. 

[Woodinblack]

I assume you mean albums made this year? I have bought quite a few good albums this year that were a bit older.

For me the albums made this year its a toss up between VIsions of a life, Wolf Alice. and To the Bone, Steven Wilson. I guess I will come down on the Wolf Alice side as I preferred Steven Wilsons last album

 

 

[TheGreek]

So I'm not alone in not having bought an album released this year...phew...

I did buy Shez Raja's album at this years LBGS though...good album

[Merton]

The Man With The Stars On His Knees - Aaron Buchanan and the Cult Classics

 

Its great!

[Quatschmacher]

On 08/12/2017 at 18:55, lowdown said:

Blue Maqams by Anouar Brahem.

I still need to check this one out, thanks for reminding me. 

[Quatschmacher]

“Mount the Air” by the Unthanks. 

Edited December 9, 2017 by Quatschmacher

[stega]

13 hours ago, Quatschmacher said:

“Mount the Air” by the Unthanks. 

Awesome album! But didn't that come out a couple of years ago? I was about to add Foreverland by The Divine Comedy, but that was last year as well.

Totally different vibe to the above, but my vote would be for Strike a Match by Sacred Paws. Such perfect pop tunes, plus has the advantage that my four year old loves it as well, so I get to play it a lot. Does feel weird to vote for a band without a bass player though!!!

[Quatschmacher]

1 hour ago, stega said:

Awesome album! But didn't that come out a couple of years ago? I was about to add Foreverland by The Divine Comedy, but that was last year as well.

Totally different vibe to the above, but my vote would be for Strike a Match by Sacred Paws. Such perfect pop tunes, plus has the advantage that my four year old loves it as well, so I get to play it a lot. Does feel weird to vote for a band without a bass player though!!!

Yes, it did but I only heard it in summer after seeing them at a festival I was playing at. In my defence, I think the initial post was ambiguous in its wording and I wasn’t sure if it meant “favourite album released this year” or “favourite album heard this year”.

There’s a broadcast of one of their recent orchestral gigs airing on Radio 2 on Wednesday. 

[Lozz196]

Chapter IV by Booze & Glory. Great album, great guys, a real privelege to have played a few gigs with them whilst they were promoting the release of this great album (and the bass playing on it is superb as well).

[Jimothey]

The Raven Age - Darkness will rise 

[arthurhenry]

Mr. Big, Defying Gravity. Have there been any others?