[keithdn]

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Originally Posted by acidbasement /img/forum/go_quote.gif Finntroll, Therion, Gamma Ray, and Blind Guardian all have new albums coming out in 2010, and I drool with anticipation.

I am looking forward to all of these--especially Blind Guardian. A few years ago, these would have been my top four albums for the year, but I have since started listening to mostly classical music, some "pop," and only sometimes metal; although few genres, as it were, are more satisfying than a good session with Blind Guardian, Therion, Skyclad (pre-Martin) et cetera..

 

[keithdn]

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Originally Posted by SweetAdeline /img/forum/go_quote.gif For sure, I didn't really love Distortion as a whole (which is basically the only reason I'm not getting my hopes up) but it still had some fantastic tracks anyway.

Yes, I will admit I didn't completely "get" Distortion. It had a few stellar songs, but wasn't what I expected from Stephin Merritt. I really enjoyed "i" though. I liked 69 love songs quite a lot, but I am still the most fond of Holiday- in my opinion, their best album.

Also, it looks like we won't have to wait long: 'Realism, the third album in the "no-synth" trilogy (following i and Distortion), will be released on January 26, 2010.'

Love your avatar and handle.. listening to "Either/Or" right now, as it were.

 

[smrtby123]

Forgot to mention Ted Leo and the Rx Pharmacists new album. First single is great, so excited for this too.

I am hoping Vampire Weekend's new album takes them in a new direction because the debut was great, but idk if another whole album with that feel will be that great.

 

[TimJo]

I'm looking forward to see what the new Pavement release is going to be like. Based on Malkmus' release from last year, and Spiral's release this year, it ought to be interesting...

 

[floydman]

the new Arcade Fire, and possible the Elbow

and dare I say a new Radiohead (you never know it might be another 5 years)
or another solo album from Thom wouldn't be bad either

 

[rognvaldr]

Fish - A Feast of Consequences (Working title)

 

[YtseJamer]

The new Dark Tranuillity "We are the void"

 

[adiZero]

Lindstrøm & Christabelle, Vampire Weekend....

 

[jpelg]

Patty Griffin - Downtown Church

January 26th

 

[ScarlettD]

a guilty pleasure album for me

 

[illuminati]

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Massive Attack - "Heligoland" [size=xx-small]Scheduled for release in February 2010[/size]

Promo is out^^ (has the promo^^)

 

[muddyglass]

mind.in.a.box -- "r.e.t.r.o"

and the upcoming kraftwerk album, which i just found out about from this thread!

 

[acolyte289]

Ikuinen Kaamos - Fall of Icons (March 5)

Ikuinen Kaamos on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

Closure EP (2008) can be downloaded for free I might add (320 mp3). Links are on their myspace page.

 

[SweetAdeline]

New one from Centro-Matic!
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We have a new Centro-matic album that we started tracking last summer that's about halfway done. I think we'll be finishing it up (overdubs and mixin) in Feb. Our internal clock is scheduling a fall '10 release. Centro-matic touring to be closely associated with said release. I think we should have some Dual Hawks outtakes ready for the world soon. (Oh, Sheila!) And that live dvd is SUPERDUPER close now. I can almost taste it... with my eyes. But not quite.

I'm really excited about this one.

Edit: As you can tell by the number of albums I'm posting about, this year has potential to be huge for my tastes.

 

[Azathoth]

High On Fire - Snakes For The Divine

This drops on February 23rd. Nice Frazetta-ish artwork!