Some of the albums I have enjoyed in 2021. In no order and not all from 2021.
Thatcher’s Techbase OST - Barry “Epoch” Topping
My GOTY has such a ripping soundtrack. Barry knocks it out of the park.
Oak, Ash & Thorn - Dark Forest
Wow. Just wow. I found these guys via Sayem’s excellent metal playlist. The sound of drinking a pint of warm bitter and shooting a longbow.
Ellipsism - Ba’al
Dark, raw, noise. I’ve done a lot of work to this. I had an In Gallows by Mass shirt that I wore to death and thankfully they put out another great one this year. Unfortunately I missed their gig in Birmingham, next time though!
Butterfly 3000 - King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
I’ve been aware of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard because of their name. This came out and I gave it a spin. It’s a good one to put on over breakfast.
Grace Under Pressure - Rush
I went on a big Rush binge this year and Grace Under Pressure came out as my favourite. After picking up the bass this year I’ve been appreciating Geddy Lee even more.
Abyss - Unleash the Archers
Abyss came out last year but I listened to it at least once a week. They slap so hard.
Liquid Tension Experiment 3 - Liquid Tension Experiment
They’re back baby!!!
The Frozen Throne - Kalida
I discovered Kalida this year. They’ve got some great hooks and great vocals.
Feuer & Flamme - dArtagnan
This album hit my Release Radar and I fell in love with the cheesy upbeat folky German vibes. Musketeer Rock.
Fear of a Blank Planet - Porcupine Tree
The last month or two of 2021 was heavily dominated by Porcupine Tree with Fear of a Blank Planet topping the play counts.
Playlists
Some playlist shout-outs:
- The Ba’al Monthly Playlist
- Richie’s prog playlist - Progressive Values
- Autumn Equinox 2021 (ambient stuff)
- Music for Plants (ambient stuff)
- Smooth Jazz (ambient stuff)