Album of the Year 2016

BloodEagle

Top 5 from 2016
Sumac - What One Becomes,
Bossk - Audio Noir
Neurosis - Fires within Fires
Nails - You will never be one of us
Wormrot - Voices

Bidley

Reverend said:

Bidley said:

Helstar's latest is awesome, as is Charred Walls of the Damned too.

I hadn't even noticed they had a new one out. Burning Star is a long time fave. 

Big fan of the first 3, certainly Nosferatu. Vampiro is a worthy addition.

BigLicks67

You want it Darker - Laughing Len
Wilco - Schmilco
Hiss Golden Messenger - Heart Like A Levee.
Christine & The Queens - Chaleur Humaine

Placidcasual79

BigLicks67 said:

You want it Darker - Laughing Len
Wilco - Schmilco
Hiss Golden Messenger - Heart Like A Levee.
Christine & The Queens - Chaleur Humaine

All great records but -

I didn't get the Christine and the Queens record. I feel bad as its been widely heralded as a good album, but I couldn't understand the appeal..... sonically its nothing too exciting, lyrically it doesn't provoke particularly strong feelings of any kind and overall it makes little impression......

Its encouraging that an artist exploring some of the themes she does is receiving wide spread coverage

stickyfiddle

BigLicks67 said:

Wilco - Schmilco

I didn't know this existed. Excellent! 

Will have a listen at first opportunity

Nunogilberto

I don't think I bought a single (hah!) new album this year - half the bands I'm into haven't released anything this year.

simon

The two I've really loved have been Blues-y:
Luxury Hobo Blues - Big Boy Bloater & The Limits
The Chicago Way - Toronzo Cannon

stimpsonslostson

Can I suggest Scott Sorry- When we were kings. I know @IanSavage has been banging the drum about this. 
It's not had much press, but if you like Hot Water Music/Gaslight Anthem/good music in general give it a go. 
No videos on YouTube, so here's a fan made one. 

quarky

The Rolling Stones one is (I think) the only one I will pick up this year (that was released this year). It isn't that I like modern music, there were some great albums released last year, but like @Nunogilberto, none of my favourite artists have released anything (apart from the Rolling Stones), and nothing else that I have heard has really grabbed me either.

Dopesick

Dopesick said:

I think Slow Forever by Cobalt may be my number one. Probably do a longer list later if I can be bothered.

Only took me about a week later. Not necessarily in any order:

Obscure Sphinx - Epitaphs
Cobalt - Slow Forever
Boss Keloid - Herb Your Enthusiasm
Nails - You Will Never Be One Of Us
The Atlas Moth - An Ache For The Distance
Sumac - What One Becomes
Vektor - Terminal Redux
Elephant Tree - s/t
Dillinger Escape Plan - Disassociation
Conan - Revengeance

impmann

I am the morning - Lighthouse
Kate Bush - Before the Dawn
Nels Cline - Lovers

BigLicks67

stickyfiddle said:

BigLicks67 said:

Wilco - Schmilco

I didn't know this existed. Excellent! 

Will have a listen at first opportunity

Glad to be of service. It's a lot better than Star Wars IMHO.

Deadman

Only the one for me this year; Apricity by Syd Arthur.

TTBZ

Whores. - Gold. It's just so good. 

StageStruck

I must admit to having not bought many new albums this year, but Blues Pills Lady In Gold is excellent.A powerful female vocal rock album. It may be influenced by 70s rock classics, but it sounds very fresh

Babones

I don't buy too much newly released stuff, but this year I've enjoyed the new Personal & the Pizzas LP and Carrboro by Dex Romweber.