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I know there isn't much chat in this forum atm, so hopefully this can kickstart something. Was thinking about my favourite albums of the year so far and was wondering what everyone else was liking so far? I'm gonna update the OP with your suggestions so that it's easier for people to check out!

Personally I have a couple of albums that I have really LOVED this year so I'll let you know about them below:

Lykke Li - I Never Learn

This album has easily been my favourite of the year. The songs are all fantastic and beautiful, with wide, BIG choruses. It's really worth checking out. It's hard to pick some favourite tracks, but Heart of Steel (see above), I Never Learn and Gunshot are all extra special.

La Roux - Trouble In Paradise

I waited soooo long for this album, and then it finally arrived and it is so worth it. La Roux's second album is a really great piece of pop music. Uptight Downton (shown), Paradise Is You and Sexotheque are standouts here. Definitely check it out. So good.

Adore Delano - Til Death Do Us Party

The album in 2014 that I never knew I wanted. Adore Delano was runner up on Rupaul's Drag Race this year, and immediately followed up with this kicker of an album. My Address Is Hollywood, Party and I Adore U are my picks here, although I Look Fuckin' Cool is also well worth a listen!

So there's my picks, time to hear yours!



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USERS' RECOMMENDATIONS

Tobacco - Ultima II Message

Weird Al - Mandatory Fun

Linkin Park - The Hunting Party

Ill Niño - Til Death, La Familia

Triggerfinger - By Absence of the Sun

The Sore Losers - Roslyn

Arsenal - Furu

Oscar and the Wolf - Entity

Phantogram - Voices

Jack White - Lazaretto

Chevelle - Hunter Eats Hunter

Epica - The Quantum Enigma

Mastodon - Once More Round The Sun (X2)

Behemoth - The Satanist

Animals as Leaders - The Joy of Motion

Transatlantic - Kaleidoscope

Chon - Woohoo!

Atmospheres - Atmospheres

Periphery - Clear (EP)

Bad Suns - Language and Perspective

Nightmare and the Cat - Simple.

Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence

Michael Jackson - XSCAPE

Magic! - Don't Kill The Magic

The Colorist - The Colorist

Passenger - Whispers

Dog Fashion Disco - Sweet Nothings

Killer Be Killed - Killer Be Killed

Sabaton - Heroes



Tobacco - Ultima II Massage
http://youtu.be/aV7VNhzFLOQ

Weird Al - Mandatory fun



Currently playing:

Bloodbath Paddy Wagon Ultra 9

Triggerfinger - By Absence Of The Sun



the sore losers - Rosyln



Arsenal - Furu

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Oscar and the Wolf - Entity



 

Face the future.. Gamecenter ID: nikkom_nl (oh no he didn't!!) 

I struggle to think of much worth recommending this year...

Phantogram's new album was pretty decent and interesting enough to at least check out.

Jack White's Lazaretto has a few songs worth listening to and he does try a lot of new things which are interesting in some songs:

Chevelle's La Gargola is probably my most listened to album of this year, with them moving back into heavier stuff which is certainly a nice return to form:

Other than that, I just hope that the second half of the year brings more heavy hitters...



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The one Album i listen to all the time is:

Epica - The Quantum Enigma:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Aog6XvJmuU
Absolutely epic!



Playing: F1 2016 (PC), Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (PS4)
Watching: Hajime no Ippo, Attack on Titan (4th time)
Upcoming purchases in October:
-TBD

Mastodon's "Once More 'Round (sic) the Sun" and Behemoth's "The Satanist" are the best albums I've heard so far this year. To be brutally honest though, this year is shaping up to be even worse than 2013 :/



Nice to hear what you all have to say. Funny to see some of you are finding this to be a weak year, personally I think as a whole I've found a lot more albums that I like this year than last. 2013 was pretty poor in my book.



Tagging for some listening pleasure.



Animals As Leaders - The Joy Of Motion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g68hQ4zJ3t0

Transatlantic - Kaleidoscope https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qgf62sk_c1g

Chon - Woohoo! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbNedlWEpdI