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Album of the Year 2016 – Number 17
Welcome to day 14 in my alternative advent, in the form of my ‘Album of the Year 2016’ top 30 countdown. As I embark on this series every year I think to myself ‘you must be mad, Spally’. And yet, after a few days, I get right back into the groove and thoroughly enjoy the Continue Reading »
Devin Townsend Project – Transcendence – Album Review
Artist: Devin Townsend Project Album Title: Transcendence Label: InsideOut Music Date of Release: 9 September 2016 Like many I’m sure, Mr Devin Townsend came into my life around 1997. It was a subtle introduction via the laid back and soothing sounds created under the moniker of Strapping Young Lad and their opus ‘City’. I found Continue Reading »
Album of the Year 2014 – Number 3
It’s getting serious now as I enter the final three albums in my 2014 top 20 countdown, the bronze, silver and gold positions. Needless to say that all three bands coming up have released fabulous albums, worthy of any accolade coming their way. Remember, every post in this series can be accessed at the bottom Continue Reading »
My Top 20 of 2012 – Number 8
Unlucky for some, it is day 13 of my countdown of my 20 best rock and metal albums of 2012. Scroll down to the bottom of this post for links to all 12 previous posts. Big Big Train ‘English Electric (Part 1)’ English Electric Recordings Now, when I say that this has been a massive Continue Reading »