Your favourite album of 2010 so far

[Aggressor and Usurper]

Yeah, this is a shameless take-off of that "best game of 2010...so far" thread, so for me and the other audiophiles or even just music fans on the Escapist, tell me-What's been your favourite/best album of the year so far?

Hands down for me is Fear Factory's new album Mechanize, which I gave a glowing review to a while back. It's a return to form after their last two largely poor albums, hailed as the best since their 1995 classic Demanufacture. And it's absolutely awesome.


So post your favorite album/albums of the year here!

 

[Marter]

My favorite so far has been "Gravity of Light" by Tarot. It's not their best album, but I still enjoyed it. My favorite song is Rise!

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[Julianking93]

Honestly haven't bought any 2010 albums.

Nothing's really sparked my interest.

 

[Radeonx]

Well, I bought Led Zeppelin 1-4 this year, so I'm going to count those and say that Led Zeppelin 1 is my album of the year.

 

[chippa6]

so far I'm really loving British India's new album.

also saw them live last week and they put on an amazing live show

 

[Mr. Win]

Gaslight Anthem's American Slang is the only album I've gotten so far, and it's epic. Though I'm waiting for the new Arcade Fire album before deciding, because the tracks I've heard from that sound amazing.

 

[SmartIdiot]

So far 2010 hasn't let me down. We've had great albums from...

Spoiler: The Dillinger Escape Plan

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Spoiler: Cancer Bats

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Spoiler: Trash Talk

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Yep, been a good year so far.

 

[Ironboot]

Wow... I had no idea that so much awesome music was released this year.

Spoiler

Spoiler: In Mourning - Monolith

Spoiler: Eluveitie - Everything Remains (As It Never Was)

Spoiler: Dark Tranquillity - We are the Void

Spoiler: Van Canto - Tribe of Force

Spoiler: Raintime - Psychromatic

Spoiler: Kalmah - 12 Gauge

 

[sunburst]

There's been so much amazing music this year that's it nearly impossible to pick a definitive best. It's hard enough just attempting to narrow the choices down a little, but put a gun to my head and I think it's a three way tie between:

I've mentioned Fang Island's self-titled debut album on this site like 10 times. It's simply the most fun I've had with music in a long time.

Spoiler: Fang Island - Daisy

Crystal Castles self-titled debut album was incredible, but their follow-up Crystal Castles II blows me away.

Spoiler: Crystal Castles - Celestica

Broken Social Scene has been one of my favorite bands since You Forgot It In People and Forgiveness Rock Record lives up to their name.

Spoiler: Broken Social Scene - World Sick

 

[clipse15]

Everyone on this forum will completely disagree greatly but I think Only Built For Cuban Linx 2 by Raekwan was a work of art.

 

[arsenicCatnip]

I have to go with the Broken Bells album. Danger Mouse and James Mercer have produced something wonderful.

Spoiler: The Ghost Inside

 

[Purple Shrimp]

Exile on Main Street remaster

 

[Wardnath]

I think Circle of Dead Children's Psalm of the Grand Destroyer's done it for me so far.
I'm still waiting for Anaal Nathrakh's latest to come out.

 

[Gildan Bladeborn]

Favorite album so far this year you ask? Good question! I suppose that would probably be Orphaned Land's new album The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR, which I liked so much I made it the inaugural entry in my Guide to Good Music [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.188243-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-Orphaned-Land-The-Never-Ending-Way-Of-ORwarriOR]. Huzzah for Israeli progressive/folk metal bands.

 

[Disaster Button]

For me its either Head First by Goldfrapp

Spoiler: Goldfrapp

Katie Melua's The House

Spoiler: Katie Melua

or The Family Jewels by Marina and The Diamonds.

Spoiler: Marina and The Diamonds

I chose my favourite track from each album.

 

[Snarky Username]

Since I bought "Animals" be Pink Floyd this year, I'm going with that.

 

[JUMBO PALACE]

As I Lay Dying "The Powerless Rise"

 

[rabidmidget]

Contra by Vampire Weekend

It probably isn't as good as their debut album, but it's still pretty good.

 

[Spy Killer]

2112 by RUSH. amidoinitrite?