Author Topic: What musical artist is your favorite "find" of 2011? (Read 4939 times)

Nekov · « **Reply #35 on:** December 05, 2011, 07:13:18 PM »

Top 3

Haken
Riverside
Karmakanic

I need to add Frost* to this list. Such an awesome band.

dethklok09 · « **Reply #36 on:** December 05, 2011, 07:35:09 PM »

MGMT
Foster the people
Brand New

Super Dude · « **Reply #37 on:** December 05, 2011, 07:40:05 PM »

Sick Puppies. I knew plenty about them already and I even bought their first major label album way back in '08, but this was the year I really "discovered" them. Just bought their second album and I ain't lookin' back.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #38 on:** December 05, 2011, 07:58:54 PM »

Ambassadors. I saw these guys open for A Great Big Pile of Leaves a couple months ago. I can't begin to tell you what they sound like, so you'll just have to check them out. I promise you won't regret it. https://ambassadorstheband.bandcamp.com/

ElliottTamer · « **Reply #39 on:** December 06, 2011, 01:43:20 AM »

I've actually been introduced to a whole lot of bands (compared to my average, at least) this year, most of them courtesy of this forum XD:

Coheed and Cambria (!)
The Flower Kings
Porcupine Tree (!)
The Dear Hunter (!)
Haken (!!!)
Marillion
OSI
Transatlantic

juice · « **Reply #40 on:** December 06, 2011, 01:46:09 AM »

Thrice and Sigur Ros

Pols Voice · « **Reply #41 on:** December 06, 2011, 04:30:38 AM »

Fair to Midland

Lowdz · « **Reply #42 on:** December 06, 2011, 06:07:01 AM »

Buckethead- not a total convert as some of the stuff is a bit too weird for me, but his more melodic side is aesome.

Myrath- Dt crossed with the Arabian Nights. I like it!

Both from recommendations from DTF. So thanks.

Sketchy · « **Reply #43 on:** December 06, 2011, 06:11:40 AM »

For me, it's Cold Fairyland , and yes, I know I'm a total fanboy of them.

Slain · « **Reply #44 on:** December 06, 2011, 06:24:36 AM »

Porcupine Tree
Radiohead
Frost*

It's always great when a band finally "clicks" for you

skydivingninja · « **Reply #45 on:** December 06, 2011, 06:29:07 AM »

Fair to Midland
Polkadot Cadaver/Dog Fashion Disco
Braids
Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes wins.

Ghost · « **Reply #46 on:** December 06, 2011, 06:43:42 AM »

Devin Townsend blew my mind several times this year.

ElliottTamer · « **Reply #47 on:** December 06, 2011, 11:04:37 AM »

Hahaha, I was so enthusiastic about all the great bands I got to know this year that I did not say which was my favourite find (though the quantity of ! might have given it away...):

Haken!!!

wkiml · « **Reply #48 on:** December 06, 2011, 11:38:14 AM »

Rishloo

MetalMike06 · « **Reply #49 on:** December 06, 2011, 01:20:51 PM »

Haken (thanks to the folks here)
Sabaton - yeah they've been around for years but I just got wind of them recently

Arch Benemy · « **Reply #50 on:** December 06, 2011, 01:42:41 PM »

Lana Del Rey for me. Easily.

HarlequinForest · « **Reply #51 on:** December 06, 2011, 02:45:39 PM »

Ulver; knew about them for a long time, just never gave them the time of day. Then there's Kauan; never heard of them before finding them on Agalloch radio on last.fm in February. Most recently, Katatonia; knew about them forever, but didn't get into them until I started to listen to them to prepare for their tour with Opeth.

Other notable discoveries:
Dordeduh
Gallowbraid (check out Ashen Eidolon if you like Agalloch)
Lunatic Soul
Russian Circles
Steven Wilson (I've been listening to PT for a long time, but only recently got around to his solo stuff)
Trentemoller

Juular · « **Reply #52 on:** December 06, 2011, 04:01:07 PM »

Rose Kemp
Subrosa
Aimee Mann

TAC · « **Reply #53 on:** December 06, 2011, 07:58:24 PM »

Enbound

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #54 on:** December 06, 2011, 08:28:52 PM »

Modest Mouse.

The overall expansion of my tastes has never been at a faster rate than it has this year though. What a ride it's been.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #55 on:** December 06, 2011, 10:02:50 PM »

Quote from: MetalManiac666 on December 06, 2011, 08:28:52 PM

The overall expansion of my tastes has never been at a faster rate than it has this year though. What a ride it's been.

Same for me. Shit's crazy.

Kosmo · « **Reply #56 on:** December 07, 2011, 12:30:57 AM »

The Dear Hunter

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #57 on:** December 07, 2011, 02:05:10 AM »

Quote from: MetalManiac666 on December 06, 2011, 08:28:52 PM

The overall expansion of my tastes has never been at a faster rate than it has this year though. What a ride it's been.

Mine's slowed down quite a bit. For me, it's been more about going deeper with artists I know I like, but haven't properly explored. The new artists I'm checking out are a fairly small hand-picked group.

Phantasmatron · « **Reply #58 on:** December 07, 2011, 02:19:32 AM »

Haven't gotten into much new stuff this year, but among the few new bands I've discovered, Mastodon is the clear winner.

ZKX-2099 · « **Reply #59 on:** December 07, 2011, 02:34:51 AM »

Children Of Nova and Destrage.

adace · « **Reply #60 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:06:25 AM »

I've discovered so many bands this year that I can't pick a favorite so I'll just list them:
Ahab, Altar of Plagues, Caravan, The Cinematic Orchestra, Cocteau Twins, Deerhunter, Do Make Say Think, Dragonland, Falloch, Fen, The Flower Kings, Gifts from Enola, Iron and Wine, Jesu, The Knife, Lights Out Asia, Maybeshewill, Mew, The Moody Blues, My Dying Bride, Myrath, The National, Nest, Nick Drake, October Falls, Pendulum, Popol Vuh, Red Fang, Scale the Summit, Shape of Despair, Slowdive, Steve Hackett, Stratovarius, Uneven Structure, Vildhjarta, Voyager, While Heaven Wept, Wolves in the Throne Room, Woods of Ypres, 3

I've also been on a metal binge recently so here are some great bands I've discovered just this week:
Elvenking, Dark Moor, Keep of Kalessin, Satyricon, Chthonic, November's Doom, Decapitated, Septic Flesh, Carach Angren, Graveworm, Origin

missedthepoint · « **Reply #61 on:** December 07, 2011, 05:31:30 AM »

Haken!!!
It was thanks to this forum for me too

PixelDream · « **Reply #62 on:** December 07, 2011, 06:09:36 AM »

THRICE.

Been listening to Beggars and The Alchemy Index moderately. But since Major/Minor came out a few weeks ago, I don't know what happened. It's not that I think it's an AMAZING record but it really prompted me to listen to their other stuff some more.

I absolutely love them now, looking up live/acoustic performances like mad. My favorite still might be Beggars though. And another sound of them that I really like is the Air disc. But then again Earth is beautiful as well. And Fire is just brutal. Water's just so spacey and watery. That's what I mean, this band seems to be able to do anything and pull it off extremely well.

PixelDream · « **Reply #63 on:** December 07, 2011, 06:32:17 AM »

Quote from: HarlequinForest on December 06, 2011, 02:45:39 PM

Trentemoller

YYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYY!!! Trentemoller is da man! His live set (real live, with band) at the Lowlands festival was just heartwarmingly awesome. I love his music. I like to think of him as one of the 'classical composers' of electronic/dance music.

? · « **Reply #64 on:** December 07, 2011, 06:46:22 AM »

Probably Anathema or Pink Floyd, but I haven't discovered lots of new bands this year.

HarlequinForest · « **Reply #65 on:** December 07, 2011, 08:11:54 AM »

Quote from: PixelDream on December 07, 2011, 06:32:17 AM

Quote from: HarlequinForest on December 06, 2011, 02:45:39 PM

Trentemoller

YYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYY!!! Trentemoller is da man! His live set (real live, with band) at the Lowlands festival was just heartwarmingly awesome. I love his music. I like to think of him as one of the 'classical composers' of electronic/dance music.

Yeah, the music is definitely something special. What drew me to it most is that is sounds like post-rock, just almost entirely electronic. So far, I only have The Last Resort, and Always Something Better is my favorite track.

PixelDream · « **Reply #66 on:** December 07, 2011, 10:00:40 AM »

Quote from: HarlequinForest on December 07, 2011, 08:11:54 AM

Quote from: PixelDream on December 07, 2011, 06:32:17 AM
Quote from: HarlequinForest on December 06, 2011, 02:45:39 PM

Trentemoller

YYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYY!!! Trentemoller is da man! His live set (real live, with band) at the Lowlands festival was just heartwarmingly awesome. I love his music. I like to think of him as one of the 'classical composers' of electronic/dance music.

Yeah, the music is definitely something special. What drew me to it most is that is sounds like post-rock, just almost entirely electronic. So far, I only have The Last Resort, and Always Something Better is my favorite track.

Great track indeed. My favorite, really tough.. gotta be Into the Trees. The 'drop' at the end is just so heavy yet not-so-heavy but DEEP is the word. Damn.

If you like the postrockish side, check out his sophomore record 'Into the Great Wide Yonder'. I don't dig it nearly as much as The Last Resort, but it has post-rockish/western guitars and a more indie sound to it. It's kind of a living room record.

For a really good rarities collection + his amazing remixes for other artists check out 'The Trentemoller Chronicles'. The first track on the first disc, 'The Forest' could be his best track when it comes to pure sonics.

Nic35 · « **Reply #67 on:** December 07, 2011, 10:03:05 AM »

Devin Townsend
Gojira
BTBAM

Gorille85 · « **Reply #68 on:** December 07, 2011, 10:42:49 AM »

Kinda surprised nobody got into Unexpect because of Fables.

Nic35 · « **Reply #69 on:** December 07, 2011, 10:48:22 AM »

I did, I just forgot it

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Author Topic: What musical artist is your favorite "find" of 2011? (Read 4939 times)

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