I always enjoy reading these lists. I'll have to listen to the discussion about them later, but I can tell right away that there are some albums I'm going to need to try again, as well as new stuff. That Beardfish album didn't grab me after a couple listens, but I ought to give it another try. Joe's list has the most albums/artists I've not heard, so that will need to be remedied (checking out Vennart right now).
Nice to see the Marco Minnemann love. He obviously deserves it, as does The Aristocrats's album.
For what it's worth, Joe had the most albums I hadn't heard yet either! He'll be contributing a few tracks to the year end so they'll be included.
As for Marco, yeah, that was really cool he came together like that. We all submitted our lists and didn't adjust it to be like that. It was one thing for Mason and I to have a few things together last year, but it speaks volumes about Marco that we all picked him this year, and none of us really gave strong consideration to anyone else.
Marco also did a great job on Amadeus Awad album this year.
I've heard tracks from that, but never got the full album. Doesn't surprise me in the least.
Will try to get to this on the weekend. Is Joe = Tingle? Haven't heard of a single one of his albums. A few on your list, Nick, would crack my top 10, and still others were disappointments (Evovex... don't get the love for this).
Joseph Tingle, yessir.
Exovex, I can see why some people may not find it exciting, but I really found it well done, and look forward to seeing if the next one can keep up.