Music: Best Albums Of 2025

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Time for the annual thread to discuss what new music you're looking forward to, what you're currently digging and ultimately what are your favorite albums of '25.

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Rose City Band - Sol Y Sombra 01/24/25

 

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New Dream Theater album next month. The return of Mike Portnoy.

 

[The Marquis]

Rose City Band - Sol Y Sombra 01/24/25

If Rose City Band doesn’t sum up the collective sound of Portland’s mellow music scene of the last 20 years, I don’t know what does.

 

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If Rose City Band doesn’t sum up the collective sound of Portland’s mellow music scene of the last 20 years, I don’t know what does.

My copy actually arrived x-mas eve, a full month before the official release date. I wonder if smaller artists are setting release dates factoring in potential delays in vinyl manufacturing and then just mailing them out if they arrive early/on-time?

This album(like their others) is just good, mellow background music. I don't think anything they put out will ever be in contention for my album of the year but still happy to have it.

 

[The Marquis]

My copy actually arrived x-mas eve, a full month before the official release date. I wonder if smaller artists are setting release dates factoring in potential delays in vinyl manufacturing and then just mailing them out if they arrive early/on-time?

This album(like their others) is just good, mellow background music. I don't think anything they put out will ever be in contention for my album of the year but still happy to have it.

I do think that’s the case because the delays were so rampant and people blamed the artist for the manufacturing issues, which in 2024, we should all know better. Well, some have learned, so that’s good. Under promise, over deliver.