Clockwork Angels by far
That. This 5 year wait between albums is killing me, but I certainly hope it's been well worth the wait. At least with
Clockwork Angels, the boys have had nearly 2 years to work on this material, having released a 2-song single back in 2010, so they have had plenty of time to write and RE-write songs.
It would be foolish of me to expect nothing short of a masterpiece, but at this rate, I'd at least expect it to be better than
Vapor Trails (which I really like, by the way), and at least a bit better than
Snakes & Arrows (which I *REALLY* really like). I love the direction they're going in with "Caravan" and "BU2B", so I am hopeful for this record.
Other notable mentions include Flying Colors' debut album, new Neal Morse solo album, new Spock's Beard, new Flower Kings, and new Marillion. OH!...and OSI, Storm Corrosion, Tool and Muse.
-Marc.