2010 summary

[gilthar]

as the year comes to an end maybe we should share our:
biggest surprises
biggest disapointments
best albums
and all the other thoughts concerning music in the passing year 2010.

I just start the thread but I still need to think about it all.

of course PRR stuff is excluded from discussion!

[gilthar]

Biggest Surprise was Pain of Salvation Road Salt One for being so different from previous albums and still being so incredibly good
Biggest disappointment was Demians - Mute for not having so many feelings as first album.
ALbum of the year goes to Road Salt One again (of course H&A is nr 1 )
Discovery of the year for my side is 65daysofstatic for I never heard them before and once I found them my ass was kicked
Show of the year was Transatlantic in Poznan/ Pain of Salvation in Prague.

I think thats all from my side :]

[mhx]

Ok...

Biggest surprise: Spock's Beard - X; didn't think they'd manage to make a decent album again.
Biggest disappointment: Demians, indeed. It's not a bad album, but I had hoped for so much more.
Album of the year: Anathema - We're Here Because We're Here
Live Video of the year: Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize
Discovery of the year: Kinda hard, as I've discovered so many great bands this year. I guess this one goes to Kaki King.
Gig of the year: Even harder. Sooo many good ones. I'm tempted to pick Porcupine Tree or Lazuli or Karnivool... BUT the most emotional and intimate performance I saw this year was Swim Bird Fly playing for about 25 people in a tiny venue in Stuttgart.

[soundscapemn]

allmediareviews.blogspot.com

a few entries there about it, including a long winded babblefest that I do mention PRR a bit actually.