so far 2011 has been a great year for new albums list your top 5

[AndyR]

Well, the Rory's on order

BB - some of the songs on the later half of the studio album don't feel quite as good as the opening. This is partly because they are all very familiar in their three-piece format from Photo Finish. Also, it sounds like Rod D'Eath hadn't quite figured out how to play them in places. They're OK, but seem like works in progress - which kind of fits with Rory scrapping the project.

The live album is a stunner - it's with the new, at the time, three-piece. He's definitely moved into metal-Rory territory, so it's most similar to Stagestruck, but that's the band I first saw, and it's gorgeous.

I'll definitely be getting the PJ Harvey as well, probably the Fleet Foxes as well. And I can hardly wait for the Vintage Trouble release. ORH (OBEH? ) is right, the front man is incredible. We got Aloe Blacc's album on the strength of seeing him on Graham Norton, and I was a little disappointed - I don't think he's captured it in the studio. But the whole package on Vintage Trouble's album is fantastic, what a voice the man has...

[IanR]

Try these out for size

1. J Mascis - Several Shades of Why
2. Ash Grunwald - Hot Mama Vibes

I'll have a look for 3 more

[Bluesberry]

Here is one from a good ol' West coast Canadian Boy.......

Matthew Good - Lights of Endangered Species

It is starting to look like his masterpiece...............bloody good.

[Bluesberry]

Here is one from a good ol' West coast Canadian Boy.......

Matthew Good - Lights of Endangered Species

It is starting to look like his masterpiece...............bloody good.

Well folks, I went out and got this one............................bloody brilliant......................I am seriously loving this new Matthew Good CD.........................he has done it.................................incredible

[Oldrottenhead]

fleet foxes has dropped out my top 5 cos straigh to number one  goes kate bush new album 50 words for snow


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3BzjfAjug4 cant find you tube for the song "misty" which is mind blowingly stunning buy it now

[Oldrottenhead]

6 months down the road and the year is almost at an end since i started this thread and i think this has been a great year for music, if you seek you will find and all that.

[Bluesberry]

We just had another stunner from one of our good old Canadian Boys.........The Sam Roberts Band...........bloody brilliant, it is a real grower, each listen and I love it all the more.........its all about the groove on this one.................His best album so far................sonic beauty and a real toe tapper.......its been a damn fine year for new music!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZhY_l5wg2A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weJDK3rYE9k

[thetworegs]

surely Mr.Waits Bad as me should be on the list........

[Oldrottenhead]

deffo reg, my list was made before it's release, been a ton of great albums this year.

[Bluesberry]

surely Mr.Waits Bad as me should be on the list........

Yes.....Yes.......Yes..........its on my list...........I love that one.........at this point in time its my favorite Tom Waits album...........Yes...........what a year for music.