Albums Of The Year 2024!

[Segue Myles]

2024 hasn't been the most AMAZING year for music, but I'm actually quite happy with the releases I listened too this year, some absolute gems exist!

 

Anyway, here is my list of the best albums of the year, according to me. Share yours!

 

1. Blood Incantation- Absolute Elsewhere 

 

This album has completely taken me by surprise. This is flawless album, and I can see it being this generations Leviathan. 

 

2. The Cure- Songs Of A Lost World 

 

The Cure returning in 2024 with their greatest album since 1989? Didn't expect that! 

 

3. Pearl Jam- Dark Matter

 

My top three are all pretty much number one material. I adore this album. Wreckage might be my song of the year.

 

4. Nightwish- Yesterwynde

 

Took me a minute to appreciate this album. Whilst I don't think it matches their finest works, it comes closer than I anticipated! Brilliant, inventive, and not as accessible as some of their past glories, it's a rewarding album.

 

5. Judas Priest- Invincible Shield 

 

The Serpent And The King is enough to put this album in my top five of the year all by itself! A great album, one I have faith will age beautifully. Like Firepower, I think it's time to admit that Judas Priest are still capable of unleashing stunning classics that match their past hits.

 

6. Saxon- Hell, Fire And Damnation 

 

I am not ashamed to say I play this album more than the latest Priest, though overall it's not quite as good. Still, a phenomenal album from a band that, like Priest, is peaking again. I'd take both bands recent years over Maidens. 

 

7. Simone Simons- Vermillion

 

Epica's frontwoman unleashed a masterpiece of sorts, it feels surprisingly fresh even though it could pass for her main band for much of it. Terrific album!

 

8. Taylor Swift- The Tortured Poets Department 

 

I'm happy to say I love this album, but in the grand scheme of things its not one of my favourite albums of hers. Still, plenty of songs here I'd rank amongst her finest! My Boy Only Breaks His Favourite Toys, Down Bad, Guilty As Sin, Clara Bow...a might fine work. Also I saw her love this year, which was a dream come true (I've been a massive fan since 2008/09).

 

9. Sonata Arctica- Clear Cold Beyond

 

I hated their last album, so I didn't expect to enjoy this. But I really did! Still, for a band that was once very inventive and bold in their choices, it is very sad to see them happy to simply...churn out by the numbers power metal. Still, I do really enjoy this album.

 

10. Sabrina Carpenter- Short And Sweet

 

Sabrina Carpenter is a lot of fun. Is this an album for the ages? Possibly not. But I have a lot of time for her, she's got a great sense of humour and knows how to craft killer songs, and every track on this album sounds like a smash hit. 

[Segue Myles]

Unfortunately, the latest Opeth album...has not impressed me. 

[treeduck]

1. The Segue Myles No-Hands Handstand Merchants do Vegas

2. The BlueFox Demon "Mick" Extinguishers - Kiss of Desks

3. The Zepphead Naked Floppy Flop Kings - Ice Cold Knackers Blues

4. The J2112YYZ Dad Band Obsessives - Licking the Yogurt from the Bone

5. Ozzy85 and the Useless Ass-less Chocolate Chaps - Livin' La V.D. Loco

6. The Bluechica Strutting Strumpets - Becky Gets Cake and Eats it

7. Nova Carmina and the Dunce Cap Dallas Cowboy Inbreds - My Jerry Jones Hairy Gonad Scrapbook Has Been Discovered

8. Rhyta and the Butt-Sniffing Chimp-Faced Divas - Houses of the Whorey

9. Tony R and the Limping Dope Fiends - My Wig is as Real as Your Real Hair

10. The Union 5-3992 Sissy Simp Pimps - Violets are Blue and I'm On Glue but So Are You!

[Segue Myles]

Kiss Of Desks...that's a great album title 

[Entre_Perpetuo]

I haven’t cemented mine yet, hoping to have it done by new years, but I await everyone’s posts will great anticipation!

 

And I will say there’s one record in your top ten Segue that I’m pretty sure will also be in mine :)

[Entre_Perpetuo]

2 hours ago, treeduck said:

1. The Segue Myles No-Hands Handstand Merchants do Vegas

2. The BlueFox Demon "Mick" Extinguishers - Kiss of Desks

3. The Zepphead Naked Floppy Flop Kings - Ice Cold Knackers Blues

4. The J2112YYZ Dad Band Obsessives - Licking the Yogurt from the Bone

5. Ozzy85 and the Useless Ass-less Chocolate Chaps - Livin' La V.D. Loco

6. The Bluechica Strutting Strumpets - Becky Gets Cake and Eats it

7. Nova Carmina and the Dunce Cap Dallas Cowboy Inbreds - My Jerry Jones Hairy Gonad Scrapbook Has Been Discovered

8. Rhyta and the Butt-Sniffing Chimp-Faced Divas - Houses of the Whorey

9. Tony R and the Limping Dope Fiends - My Wig is as Real as Your Real Hair

10. The Union 5-3992 Sissy Simp Pimps - Violets are Blue and I'm On Glue but So Are You!

Man I never make the treeduck year end list!

[treeduck]

3 hours ago, Entre_Perpetuo said:

Man I never make the treeduck year end list!

I may do an honourable mention list before the end of the year. 

[Entre_Perpetuo]

21 minutes ago, treeduck said:

I may do an honourable mention list before the end of the year. 

Oh boy!

[BastillePark]

Saxon is still a thing? What's next, Krokus?

[zepphead]

11 hours ago, treeduck said:

1. The Segue Myles No-Hands Handstand Merchants do Vegas

2. The BlueFox Demon "Mick" Extinguishers - Kiss of Desks

3. The Zepphead Naked Floppy Flop Kings - Ice Cold Knackers Blues

4. The J2112YYZ Dad Band Obsessives - Licking the Yogurt from the Bone

5. Ozzy85 and the Useless Ass-less Chocolate Chaps - Livin' La V.D. Loco

6. The Bluechica Strutting Strumpets - Becky Gets Cake and Eats it

7. Nova Carmina and the Dunce Cap Dallas Cowboy Inbreds - My Jerry Jones Hairy Gonad Scrapbook Has Been Discovered

8. Rhyta and the Butt-Sniffing Chimp-Faced Divas - Houses of the Whorey

9. Tony R and the Limping Dope Fiends - My Wig is as Real as Your Real Hair

10. The Union 5-3992 Sissy Simp Pimps - Violets are Blue and I'm On Glue but So Are You!

Have you been spying on me again?!!! 

[zepphead]

Ah.... that time of year again. I need to have a think ....... on what seemed like a fairly lean year, I may struggle with 10!

[Segue Myles]

4 hours ago, BastillePark said:

Saxon is still a thing? What's next, Krokus?

Saxon have been at the height of their creative powers for about two decades now. I love them.

[zepphead]

My fave ten of 2024 came to me quicker than I thought -

 

Judas Priest - Invincible Shield

 

A tremendous achievement for a band at this stage of their career. Massive!

 

Blood Incantation - Absolute Everywhere

 

I heard the vibes about this album and was blown away when I heard it. Like Opeth, Blood Incantation are not bound by the constraints of Death Metal.

 

Opeth - Last Will & Testament

 

Unlike Segue Myles, I do rate this. A much heavier Opeth than recent releases. Blending old style Death Metal with intricate Progressive Rock.

 

The Decemberists - As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again.

 

Every weekend, after several beers, I sing along (loudly & badly!) to this album. A true sign of a much loved album!

 

Black Crowes - Happiness Bastard

 

The Crowes are back sounding completely rejuvenated!

 

The Cure - Songs Of A Lost World

 

I only listen to The Cure occasionally, but this seems to be their best in a very long time.

 

Bruce Dickenson - The Mandrake Project

 

A good set from Bruce with strong vocals and crunching riffs.

 

Ritual - The Story Of Mr. Bogd Part 1

 

A rather obscure Swedish Prog band but a firm favourite of mine. Not exactly prolific - first release in 17 years, but I still love them!

 

Jon Anderson - True

 

Jon has gathered up a cracking band on this album. Way better than any recent Yes stuff.

 

Big Big Train - The Likes Of Us

 

First album since the untimely death of vocalist David Longdon. New boy Alberto Bravin slots in well and this is another fine effort from a great band.

Edited December 12, 2024 by zepphead

[Entre_Perpetuo]

4 hours ago, zepphead said:

My fave ten of 2024 came to me quicker than I thought -

 

Judas Priest - Invincible Shield

 

A tremendous achievement for a band at this stage of their career. Massive!

 

Blood Incantation - Absolute Everywhere

 

I heard the vibes about this album and was blown away when I heard it. Like Opeth, Blood Incantation are not bound by the constraints of Death Metal.

 

Opeth - Last Will & Testament

 

Unlike Segue Myles, I do rate this. A much heavier Opeth than recent releases. Blending old style Death Metal with intricate Progressive Rock.

 

The Decemberists - As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again.

 

Every weekend, after several beers, I sing along (loudly & badly!) to this album. A true sign of a much loved album!

 

Black Crowes - Happiness Bastard

 

The Crowes are back sounding completely rejuvenated!

 

The Cure - Songs Of A Lost World

 

I only listen to The Cure occasionally, but this seems to be their best in a very long time.

 

Bruce Dickenson - The Mandrake Project

 

A good set from Bruce with strong vocals and crunching riffs.

 

Ritual - The Story Of Mr. Bogd Part 1

 

A rather obscure Swedish Prog band but a firm favourite of mine. Not exactly prolific - first release in 17 years, but I still love them!

 

Jon Anderson - True

 

Jon has gathered up a cracking band on this album. Way better than any recent Yes stuff.

 

Big Big Train - The Likes Of Us

 

First album since the untimely death of vocalist David Longdon. New boy Alberto Bravin slots in well and this is another fine effort from a great band.

Oh that Decemberists album is really good!

[The Analog Cub]

Either Invincible Shield or

 

It Leads to This from The Pineapple Thief. They outdid themselves with the new album and it's no longer a case of Gavin Harrison carrying the band on his back, it really feels complete.

[J2112YYZ]

10 hours ago, BastillePark said:

Saxon is still a thing? What's next, Krokus?

 

I don't even see the connection with the bands. Saxon has been pretty much going non stop with touring and releasing new material for 40 something years and is very well respected in the metal world. What has Krokus been up to since their one hit in the mid 80s?

[Segue Myles]

13 minutes ago, J2112YYZ said:

 

I don't even see the connection with the bands. Saxon has been pretty much going non stop with touring and releasing new material for 40 something years and is very well respected in the metal world. What has Krokus been up to since their one hit in the mid 80s?

Yeah I thought that haha. Saxon actually finally found their groove, in my opinion, decades into their career. Most of their early albums are patchy 

[bluefox4000]

7 hours ago, zepphead said:

Ah.... that time of year again. I need to have a think ....... on what seemed like a fairly lean year, I may struggle with 10!

 

 

i can't even think of 7 that impressd me this year.......i'm out, lol

 

Lean indeed. i think if i think on it i may get 5

 

Mick

[Entre_Perpetuo]

21 minutes ago, bluefox4000 said:

 

 

i can't even think of 7 that impressd me this year.......i'm out, lol

 

Lean indeed. i think if i think on it i may get 5

 

Mick

You’re just cranky there’s no new Muse album for you to roast!

 

[Segue Myles]

5 minutes ago, Entre_Perpetuo said:

You’re just cranky there’s no new Muse album for you to roast!

 

Also who said it has to be 10 albums? 🤣

[bluefox4000]

i'm gonna try but it may turn out to be a short list this year.

 

1. judas Priest-Invincible Shield

2. Black Crowes-Happiness Bastards

3.Mark Knopler-One Deep River

4.. Willow-Empathogen

5. Billie Eilish Hit me Hard and soft (note......is this my fav by her.  No but i still grow more a fan each day)

 

 

and that's it for me.  yes there's no Taylor Swift cause the album is mopey dopey ass cheese and actually i'm over her.  Seriously i have no use for a whiny billionaire who needs to take a jet plane to her bathroom to change her tampon.

 

Green day......Trust me i'd loved them on here but as an old band they pulled the lazy card while bands like JP are out here eating younger artists for lunch, lol

 

i can't put PJ on here.  because while the music on it has won me over a bit.  it's production and pitch correction is a crime.

 

Sabrina Carpenter is fun but not AOTY material.

 

Opeth........they at least tried but........pass.

 

so slim year for me but the listed ones i loved.

 

Mick

 

 

[bluefox4000]

16 minutes ago, Entre_Perpetuo said:

You’re just cranky there’s no new Muse album for you to roast!

 

 

 

oh yea?......see above for taylor Swift-ticles.\

 

lol.

 

Mick

[BastillePark]

1 hour ago, J2112YYZ said:

 

I don't even see the connection with the bands. Saxon has been pretty much going non stop with touring and releasing new material for 40 something years and is very well respected in the metal world. What has Krokus been up to since their one hit in the mid 80s?

The connection was, I had no idea Saxon was still in the game. 

[Entre_Perpetuo]

10 minutes ago, bluefox4000 said:

i'm gonna try but it may turn out to be a short list this year.

 

1. judas Priest-Invincible Shield

2. Black Crowes-Happiness Bastards

3.Mark Knopler-One Deep River

4.. Willow-Empathogen

5. Billie Eilish Hit me Hard and soft (note......is this my fav by her.  No but i still grow more a fan each day)

 

 

and that's it for me.  yes there's no Taylor Swift cause the album is mopey dopey ass cheese and actually i'm over her.  Seriously i have no use for a whiny billionaire who needs to take a jet plane to her bathroom to change her tampon.

 

Green day......Trust me i'd loved them on here but as an old band they pulled the lazy card while bands like JP are out here eating younger artists for lunch, lol

 

i can't put PJ on here.  because while the music on it has won me over a bit.  it's production and pitch correction is a crime.

 

Sabrina Carpenter is fun but not AOTY material.

 

Opeth........they at least tried but........pass.

 

so slim year for me but the listed ones i loved.

 

Mick

 

 

Honestly on board with a lot of this.  Yeah that Green Day album is a strong contender for my worst of the year. Not because it’s deplorably bad or anything, but because it’s just so… completely uninspired. Maybe if they had waited till after the election to write a new political record… 

[bluefox4000]

1 minute ago, Entre_Perpetuo said:

Honestly on board with a lot of this.  Yeah that Green Day album is a strong contender for my worst of the year. Not because it’s deplorably bad or anything, but because it’s just so… completely uninspired. Maybe if they had waited till after the election to write a new political record… 

 

 

hey listen to me.  if they were to pull an American Idiot- Trump's revenge.......and it was great on top of it.....i'd be thrilled, lol.  go to the well if you can get a banger out of it.

 

But they went to the well and barely pulled out a full pale, lol

 

Mick