Albums of the year
Firstly, a couple of worthy mentions that didn't quite make the list:
Solitary Experiments | Mind Over Matter
Never was much of a fan of the old stuff by this band, but their EP/Remix album Cause and Effect from the start of 2004 was a somewhat impressive re-invention, with growled vocals retired for a more melodic and darker approach - and that has been perpetuated here. The live album that comes with it is pretty effective, too.
65daysofstatic | One Time For All Time
65DoS continue their upward curve into a world that no other band…