'05 - anticipation and disappointment.

[Punky Skunk]

Topic to discuss new releases. It seems like every band is releasing something this year.

I await Broadcast's offering and Of Montreal's Sunlandic Twins. You await Frances the Mute, don't you.

You can talk about your disappointment when they come out.

[arjue]

Francis the Mute, new Chilli Peppers, Debut Cog album, Probably new Tool.

[Opaque]

I hear The Shins are working on a new album, hopefully we see that next year.

Other than that, I can't think of much.

[LOL]

Boards of Canada

[stormy]

Broken Social Scene is going to be putting one out, and i believe the target date was valetines day. A new Cansecos album is supposedly in the works too, which should be good.

[station82o]

Bruce Dickinson's new solo album, (the first since 1998's "The Chemical Wedding") is supposedly coming out in April. Also I keep hope out for a new Lorenna McKennitt album, although that might be coming out in 2006... she hasn't released a new one since 1997 - hella long time. Sentenced has a new one coming out this year, that should be great, possibly a new Edguy and Iron Maiden album as well (the latter is probably 2006). Oh and Therion might release part three of the Lemuria/Sirius B trilogy sometime this year. Borknagar is supposed to have an acoustic album (and they're a black metal band!) out this year as well. Persuader should be coming out with the new 3rd album, and Blind Guardian should be releasing something new as well.

2004 was a great year of releases for me personally and it'll be hard for 2005 to top it but we'll see.

[Diff-chan]

PREDICTION: Frances the Mute is a hideously ugly album, filled with meandering, worthless, hilariously bad lyrics, ridiculously awful sub-Pink Floyd instrument wankering, massively overproduced and amateurish attempts at epic songs, and the most awful singing youre gonna hear this year.

[toxic]

Nine Inch Nails in April

[Rich]

Blackstar is getting back together for another album with Mos is done promoting the New Danger and Talib is done touring. (I think he just finished up in Europe)

[CouryC]

New releases from two of my favorite bands ever, Sigur Ros and Our Lady Peace.