There was an avalanche of new releases in 2015, and my palette for new sounds has been steadily expanding over the last few years. For this edition, I’ve broken my list of favorite albums into three categories: Rock, Metal, and Top 10.
After a lot of contemplation, I decided it didn’t make sense to compare certain albums within the same list. Breaking my original list into separate genres had its own set of challenges and discrepancies, but in the long run it made more sense and was much easier when it came to making decisions about placement.
Even though I’m two whole years behind schedule, I hope the time and effort that went into compiling all this was worth it. I’m doing my best to keep moving forward and starting on my list of top EP’s in 2016. So until then, enjoy!
ROCK
Honorable Mention: Pinwheel by Pinwheel
Genre
Electronic, Alternative Rock
Location
Minneapolis, MN (USA)
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
› Carried Away
Past Releases
› Stagnate [EP] (2011)
› Reset (2012)
Support
› Bandcamp
› BigCartel
Honorable Mention: One Love Revolution by Pillar
Genre
Alternative Rock
Location
Tulsa, OK (USA)
Label
› Digitally Sound Records
Music Videos
› Nails [Lyric Video]
› One Love Revolution [Lyric Video]
Past Releases
› Metamorphosis (2000)
› Original Superman (2000)
› Above (2001)
› Fireproof (2002)
› Broken Down [EP] (2003)
› Where Do We Go from Here (2004)
› Nothing Comes for Free [EP] (2006)
› The Reckoning (2006)
› For the Love of the Game (2008)
› Confessions (2009)
Support
› LifeWay
PILLARMUSIC.COM
25. Phantasia on the High Processions of Sun, Moon and Countless Stars Above by Heights
Genre
Instrumental, Progressive Rock
Location
Berkshire, England (UK)
Label
› Basick Records
Past Releases
› Salvation and Trepidation (2008)
› Rarities (2013)
› From Sea to Sky (2010)
› Trick of the Light [Single] (2013)
Support
› Heights Bandcamp
› Basick Records Bandcamp
› Basick Supplies
BRIDGEDISASTER.CO.UK
24. Carry the Fire by Dustin Kensrue
Location
Orange County, CA (USA)
Label
› Vagrant Records
Music Videos
› Of Crows and Crowns
› Gallows
Past Releases
› Please Come Home (2007)
› The Water & the Blood (2013)
Support
› Kings Road Merch
› MerchNOW
DUSTINKENSRUEMHMUSIC.TUMBLR.COM
23. Run Wild by Lydia
Genre
Ambient, Indie Rock
Location
Gilbert, AZ (USA)
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
› When It Gets Dark Out
› The Sounds In Your Dream
› Georgia
Past Releases
› This December; It’s One More and I’m Free (2005)
› Illuminate (2008)
› Hotel Sessions [EP] (2009)
› Assailants [EP] (2010)
› Paint It Golden (2011)
› Acoustics [EP] (2012)
› Devil (2013)
Support
› Official Merch Store
LYDIABAND.COM
22. United States of Emergency by Minor Empires
Genre
Alternative, Indie Rock
Location
Madrid (ES)
Label
› RadiX Records
› Lar Gravacións
Music Videos
› If I’m Gone
› The Distance [Audio]
› The Regrets of the Dying [Audio]
Past Releases
› Minor Empires (2014)
Support
› BandCamp
MINOREMPIRES.COM
21. Love, Fear and the Time Machine by Riverside
Genre
Progressive Rock
Location
Warsaw (PL)
Label
› Inside Out Music
Music Videos
› Discard Your Fear [Lyric Video]
› Found (The Unexpected Flaw of Searching)
› Time Travellers [Lyric Video]
Past Releases
› Out of Myself (2004)
› Second Life Syndrome (2005)
› Rapid Eye Movement (2009)
› Anno Domini High Definition (2009)
› Shrine of New Generation Slaves (2013)
Support
› Inside Out Store (EU)
› Laser CD (USA)
RIVERSIDEBAND.PL
20. Destrier by Agent Fresco
Genre
Alternative, Progressive Rock
Location
Reykjavík (IS)
Label
› Long Branch Records
› Record Records
Music Videos
› Dark Water
› See Hell
› Wait for Me
› Howls
Past Releases
› Lightbulb Universe (2008)
› A Long Time Listening (2010)
Support
› Bandcamp
› Big Cartel
agentfresco.is
19. Machine Made the Animal by Jericco
Genre
Alternative Rock
Location
Melbourne (AU)
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
› Animal
Past Releases
› Jericco [EP] (2009)
› Nice to See You [EP] (2010)
› Beautiful In Danger (2013)
Support
› Apple Music
18. The Separation Effect by Saturate
Genre
Alternative Metal
Location
Baytown, TX (USA)
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
› Unyielding
› The Waters Rise (Redux) [Lyric Video]
› Faulted By Design
Past Releases
› Soul Element (2008)
› The Point of No Return (2010)
› Damage the Memory [EP] (2013)
17. Transcension by Breaking Orbit
Genre
Progressive Rock
Location
Sydney (AU)
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
› Become the Light
Past Releases
› The Time Traveller (2012)
Support
› Bandcamp
› Music Glue
BREAKING-ORBIT.COM
16. Dark Before Dawn by Breaking Benjamin
Genre
Alternative Rock
Location
Wilkes-Barre, PA (USA)
Label
› Hollywood Records
Music Videos
› Failure
› Angels Fall
› Ashes of Eden
› Never Again
Past Releases
› Saturate (2002)
› We Are Not Alone (2004)
› Phobia (2006)
› Dear Agony (2009)
Support
› Official Merch Store
BREAKINGBENJAMIN.COM
15. As It Happens by LiViD
Genre
Alternative Metal
Location
Cincinnati, OH (USA)
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
› As It Happens
› Ketamine
› Supernatural
Past Releases
› Aoaé (2010)
› 101 [EP] (2011)
Support
› Official Merch Store
LIVIDSOUNDS.COM
14. Dust and Disquiet by Caspian
Genre
Post-Rock
Location
Beverly, MA (USA)
Label
› Triple Crown Records
› Big Scary Monsters
› Hobbledehoy Records
› Make My Day Records
› The Mylene Sheath
Music Videos
› Arcs of Command
Past Releases
› You Are the Conductor (2005)
› The Four Trees (2007)
› Tertia (2009)
› Waking Season (2012)
› Hymn for the Greatest Generation (2013)
Support
› Bandcamp
› Hello Merch (USA)
› Kings Road Merch (EU)
CASPIANMUSIC.NET
13. Helios | Erebus by God Is an Astronaut
Genre
Instrumental, Post-Rock
Location
Glen of the Downs (IE)
Label
Revive Records
Past Releases
› The End of the Beginning (2002)
› All is Violent, All is Bright (2005)
› A Moment of Stillness (2006)
› Far from Refuge (2007)
› God Is an Astronaut (2008)
› Age of the Fifth Sun (2010)
› Origins (2013)
Support
› Bandcamp Music
› Bandcamp Merch
GODISANASTRONAUT.COM
12. Aesthesis by Dead Letter Circus
Genre
Alternative, Progressive Rock
Location
Brisbane (AU)
Label
› Ten to Two Records*
› Rodeo Star Records
› The End Records
Music Videos
› While You Wait
› The Burning Number [Lyric Video]
› In Plain Site
Past Releases
› Dead Letter Circus [EP] (2007)
› Next In Line [EP] (2008)
› This is the Warning (2011)
› The Catalyst Fire (2013)
› Stand Apart [EP] (2014)
Support
› Official Merch Store
› 24Hundred (AU)
DEADLETTERCIRCUS.COM
*Signed in 2016. Aesthesis was released on UNFD.
11. Future Eyes by Guards of May
Genre
Alternative, Progressive Rock
Location
Brisbane (AU)
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
› Numbers
› Arcadia
Past Releases
› Control [EP] (2012)
Support
› Bandcamp
10. Science & Survival* by I Am Giant
Location
London (UK), Aukland (NZ)
Label
› AWAL
Music Videos
› Razor Wire Reality
› Death of You
› Transmission
Past Releases
› City Limits / Neon Sunrise [EP] (2010)
› The Horrifying Truth (2011)
› I Am Giant [EP] (2012)
Support
› Official Merch Store
IAMGIANT.COM
*Released in 2014.
9. Kill the Flaw by Sevendust
Genre
Alternative Metal
Location
Atlanta, GA (USA)
Label
› Rise Records*
Music Videos
› Thank You [Audio]
› Not Today [Lyric Video]
Past Releases
› Sevendust (1997)
› Home (1999)
› Animosity (2001)
› Seasons (2003)
› Next (2005)
› Alpha (2007)
› Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow (2008)
› Cold Day Memory (2010)
› Black Out the Sun (2013)
› Time Travelers & Bonfires (2014)
Support
› Big Cartel
› JSR Direct
› Merchbar
› MerchNow
SEVENDUST.COM
* Signed in 2017. Kill the Flaw was released on Asylum Records and 7 Bros. Records.
8. of Beauty and Rage by Red
Location
Nashville, TN (USA)
Label
› Provident Label Group
Music Videos
› Darkest Part
› Yours Again [Lyric Video]
› Take Me Over [Lyric Video]
Past Releases
› End of Silence (2006)
› Innocence & Instinct (2009)
› Until We Have Faces (2011)
› Release the Panic (2013)
› Release the Panic: Recalibrated [EP] (2014)
› End of Silence: 10th Anniversary Edition (2016)
Support
› Official Merch Store
REDMUSICONLINE.COM
7. The Congregation by Leprous
Location
Oslo (NO)
Label
› Inside Out Music
Music Videos
› The Price
Past Releases
› Tall Poppy Syndrome (2009)
› Bilateral (2011)
› Coal (2013)
Support
› EMP (UK)
› Inside Out Store (EU)
› Laser CD (USA)
› MerchBooth (USA)
LEPROUS.NET
6. Here Comes the Sun by Klone
Location
Poitiers (FR)
Label
› Verycords
› Klonosphere
› Pelagic Records
Music Videos
› Gone Up In Flames [Lyric Video]
Past Releases
› Duplicate (2004)
› High Blood Pressure [EP] (2005)
› All Seeing Eye (2008)
› Black Days (2010)
› The Eye of the Needle [EP] (2011)
› The Dreamer’s Hideaway (2012)
Support
› Klone Merch (FR)
› Pelagic Records Store (EU)
› IndieMerchstore (USA)
› Merchbar (USA)
KLONOSPHERE.COM/KLONE
5. From Birth to Burial by 10 Years
Location
Knoxville, TN (USA)
Label
› Mascot Label Group
Music Videos
› Miscellanea
› From Birth to Burial
Past Releases
› Into the Half Moon (2001)
› Killing All That Holds You (2004)
› The Autumn Effect (2005)
› Division (2008)
› Feeding the Wolves (2010)
› Minus the Machine (2012)
Support
› Official Merch Store
10YEARSMUSIC.COM
4. Temple by Transience
Location
Melbourne (AU)
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
› Endless Change
› Sister
Past Releases
› Transience [EP] (2013)
Support
› Bandcamp
› Big Cartel
TRANSIENCEBAND.COM
3. A Dream in Static by Earthside
Genre
Progressive, Cinematic Rock
Location
New Haven, CT (USA)
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
› Mob Mentality (feat. Lajon Witherspoon & The Moscow Studio Symphony Orchestra)
› Crater (feat. Björn Strid)
› A Dream in Static (feat. Daniel Tompkins)
Support
› Official Merch Store
› Bandcamp
EARTHSIDEBAND.COM
2. Dividing Horizon by Socionic
Location
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
Label
Unsigned
Past Releases
› Identity [EP]
Support
› Official Merch Store
› Bandcamp
SOCIONICBAND.COM
1. Colliding Skies by Chaos Divine
Location
Perth (AU)
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
› Soldiers
› Badge of Honour
Past Releases
› Ratio [EP] (2006)
› Avalon (2008)
› The Human Connection (2011)
Support
› Bandcamp
› Music Glue
CHAOSDIVINE.NET
METAL
25. Venom by Bullet for My Valentine
Genre
Melodic Metalcore
Location
Bridgend, Wales (UK)
Label
› Spinefarm Records
Music Videos
› You Want a Battle? (Here’s a War)
› Army of Noise
› Venom
› Worthless
› Don’t Need You
Past Releases
› The Poison (2005)
› Scream Aim Fire (2008)
› Fever (2010)
› Temper Temper (2013)
Support
› BFMV Shop
› Official Merchandise
› Grindstore
› Impericon
› Merchbar
› Rockabilia
BULLETFORMYVALENTINE.COM
24. Wires / Dreams \ Wires by Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster
Genre
Progressive, Post-Metal
Location
London, England (UK)
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
›
Past Releases
› Collapse (2009)
› Exegesis (2012)
Support
› Bandcamp
23. The Ride Majestic by Soilwork
Genre
Melodic Death Metal
Location
Helsingborg (SE)
Label
› Nuclear Blast
Music Videos
› The Ride Majestic [Lyric Video]
› Enemies In Fidelity
› Death In General
Past Releases
› Steelbath Suicide (1998)
› The Chainheart Machine (2000)
› A Predator’s Portrait (2001)
› Natural Born Chaos (2002)
› Figure Number Five (2003)
› The Early Chapters [EP] (2004)
› Stabbing the Drama (2005)
› Sworn to a Great Divide (2007)
› The Panic Broadcast (2010)
› The Living Infinite (2013)
› Beyond the Infinite [EP] (2014)
Support
› Nuclear Blast Retailers
› Backstreetmerch
› JSR Direct
› Rockabilia
› Stereoboard
SOILWORK.ORG
22. Journey to the Stars by Widek
Genre
Instrumental, Progressive Metal
Location
Gdańsk (PL)
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
› Earthshine (feat. Plini) [Audio]
› Canis Major (feat. Per Nilsson) [Audio]
Past Releases
› 2010 Songs (2010)
› Multiverse [EP] (2011)
› Aurora Borealis [EP] (2012)
› Outside the Universe (2014)
Support
› Bandcamp
› BigCartel
21. Souvenirs by Novelists
Genre
Progressive Metal
Location
Paris (FR)
Label
› SharpTone Records*
› Arising Empire
Music Videos
› Gravity
› Voyager
› The Lichtenberg Figure
› Echoes
› Souvenirs
Support
› Big Cartel
› SharpTone Store
NOVELISTSOFFICIAL.COM
*Signed to Sharptone Records in 2017.
20. The Shape of Colour by Intervals
Genre
Instrumental, Progressive Metal
Location
Toronto, Ontario (CA)
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
› I’m Awake
› Libra
Past Releases
› The Space Between (2011)
› In Time (2012)
› A Voice Within (2014)
Support
› Bandcamp
› District Lines
› Kill the 8
INTERVALSMUSIC.NET
19. Vimana by No Consequence
Genre
Progressive Metal
Location
Guildford, England (UK)
Label
› Basick Records
Music Videos
› Speechless
› Our Time Has Come
Past Releases
› In the Shadow of Gods (2009)
› IO (2013)
Support
› Bandcamp
› BigCartel
NOCONSEQUENCE.CO.UK
18. Pale Blue by Johari
Genre
Progressive Metal
Location
Louisville, KY (USA)
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
› Everest
Past Releases
› Johari [EP] (2014)
Support
› Bandcamp
17. Inmazes by VOLA
Genre
Progressive Metal
Location
Copenhagen (DK)
Label
› Mascot Label Group
Music Videos
› Gutter Moon
› Emily
› Stray the Skies
Past Releases
› Homesick Machinery (2008)
› Monsters (2011)
Support
› Bandcamp
16. Tearing Back the Black Veil I: Ascension by Lithium Dawn
Location
Washington D.C.
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
› Decimator (feat. Plini)
Past Releases
› Aion (2012)
Support
› Bandcamp
LITHIUMDAWN.COM
15. The Rifts by A Swarm of the Sun
Genre
Progressive, Post-Metal
Location
Stockholm (SE)
Label
› Version Studio Records
Past Releases
› The King of Everything (2007)
› Zenith (2010)
Support
› Bandcamp
› Version Studio Store
ASWARMOFTHESUN.COM
14. Inspiring Nightmare by ForTiorI
Genre
Progressive Metal
Location
Germany
Label
Unsigned
Past Releases
› Triton (2011)
› Sloan (2012)
› Chronicles (2013)
› Reflection (2014)
Support
› Bandcamp
13. The Departure by Atmospheres
Genre
Ambient, Progressive Metal
Location
Belgium
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
› Satellite
Past Releases
› Atmospheres
Support
› Bandcamp
12. Juggernaut: Alpha by Periphery
Genre
Progressive Metal
Location
Washington D.C. (USA)
Label
› Sumerian Records
Music Videos
› Alpha
Past Releases
› Periphery (2010)
› Icarus [EP] (2011)
› Periphery II: This Time It’s Personal (2012)
› Clear [EP] (2014)
Support
› District Lines (USA)
› Merch Connection (USA)
› Sumerian Merch (Various)
PERIPHERY.NET
11. Deeper Darker by Shreddy Krueger
Genre
Post-Hardcore, Melodic Metal
Location
Kelowna, B.C. (CA)
Label
› InVogue Records
› GrindHouse Records
Music Videos
› The Sky Will Swallow Us Whole
› Dread
Past Releases
› Curses [EP] (2012)
› The Grieving (2013)
Support
› MerchNow
10. Altra by Naïve
Genre
Atmospheric, Electronic Metal
Location
Toulouse (FR)
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
› Surge
› Yshbel [Lyric Video]
Past Releases
› The End (2009)
› Illuminatis (2012)
› Remixes (2014)
Support
› Bandcamp
› Big Cartel
THECRYINGCOMMUNITY.COM
9. Found in Far Away Places by August Burns Red
Location
Lancaster, PA (USA)
Label
› Fearless Records
Music Videos
› Identity
› Ghosts (feat. Jeremy McKinnon)
Past Releases
› Looks Fragile After All [EP] (2004)
› Thrill Seeker (2005)
› Messengers (2007)
› Constellations (2009)
› Leveler (2011)
› August Burns Red Presents: Sleddin’ Hill (2012)
› Rescue & Restore (2013)
Support
› Official Merch Store
› Impericon (EU)
› MerchNOW (USA)
› 24 Hundred (AU)
AUGUSTBURNSRED.COM
8. Juggernaut: Omega by Periphery
Location
Washington D.C. (USA)
Label
› Sumerian Records
Music Videos
› The Bad Thing [Live]
Past Releases
› Periphery (2010)
› Icarus [EP] (2011)
› Periphery II: This Time It’s Personal (2012)
› Clear [EP] (2014)
Support
› District Lines (USA)
› Merch Connection (USA)
› Sumerian Merch (Various)
PERIPHERY.NET
7. Polaris by TesseracT
Location
Milton Keynes, England (UK)
Label
› Kscope
Music Videos
› Messenger [Lyric Video]
› Survival
› Phoenix [Lyric Video]
› Hexes
Past Releases
› Concealing Fate [EP] (2010)
› One (2011)
› Perspectives [EP] (2012)
› Altered State (2013)
› Odyssey [Live Album] (2015)
Support
› Impericon (EU)
› Kscope Store (UK)
› Merch Connection (USA)
TESSERACTBAND.CO.UK
6. Known / Learned by Arcane
Location
Brisbane (AU)
Label
Unsigned
Past Releases
› Chronicles of the Waking Dream (2009)
Support
› Official Merch Store
› Arcane Bandcamp
› Bird’s Robe Bandcamp
ARCANEAUSTRALIA.COM
5. Bloom by Caligula’s Horse
Location
Brisbane (AU)
Label
› Inside Out Music
Music Videos
› Firelight
› Turntail
› Rust
Past Releases
› Moments from Ephemeral City (2011)
› The Tide, the Thief & River’s End (2013)
Support
› Inside Out Store
CALIGULASHORSE.COM
4. Odyssey: The Destroyer of Worlds by Voices from the Fuselage
Genre
Cinematic, Progressive Metal
Location
Northampton, England (UK)
Label
› White Star Records
Music Videos
› A Principle God [Lyric Video]
Past Releases
› To Hope [EP] (2011)
Support
› Bandcamp
› Big Cartel
› White Star Store
3. Metanoia by For All Eternity
Location
Sydney (AU)
Label
› Facedown Records
Music Videos
› Break of Dawn
› Metanoia
Past Releases
› Beyond the Gates (2012)
Support
› MerchNOW (USA)
› MerchNOW (AU)
FORALLETERNITYOFFICIAL.COM
2. The Hydra’s Tailor by Deadly Circus Fire
Genre
Progressive, Alternative Metal
Location
London, England (UK)
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
› House of Plagues
› Devil’s Opera [Lyric Video]
› Æden
› Where It Lies [Lyric Video]
Past Releases
› The King and the Bishop
Support
› Official Merch Store
› Bandcamp
DEADLYCIRCUSFIRE.CO.UK
1. Node by Northlane
Location
Sydney (AU)
Label
› UNFD
Music Videos
› Rot
› Obelisk
› Impulse
Past Releases
› Discoveries (2011)
› Singularity (2013)
Support
› 24Hundred (AU)
› Impericon (EU)
› Impericon (UK)
› Merch All Day (JAP)
› MerchNOW (USA)
› UNFD Store (Various)
NORTHLANEBAND.COM
TOP 10
10. Temple by Transience
Location
Melbourne (AU)
Label
Unsigned
Past Releases
› Transience [EP] (2013)
Support
› Bandcamp
› Big Cartel
TRANSIENCEBAND.COM
9. Known / Learned by Arcane
Location
Brisbane (AU)
Label
Unsigned
Past Releases
› Chronicles of the Waking Dream (2009)
Support
› Official Merch Store
› Arcane Bandcamp
› Bird’s Robe Bandcamp
ARCANEAUSTRALIA.COM
8. Bloom by Caligula’s Horse
Location
Brisbane (AU)
Label
› Inside Out Music
Past Releases
› Moments from Ephemeral City (2011)
› The Tide, the Thief & River’s End (2013)
Support
› Inside Out Store
CALIGULASHORSE.COM
7. Odyssey: The Destroyer of Worlds by Voices from the Fuselage
Genre
Cinematic, Progressive Metal
Location
Northampton, Northamptonshire (UK)
Label
› White Star Records
Music Videos
› A Principle God [Lyric Video]
Past Releases
› To Hope [EP] (2011)
Support
› Bandcamp
› Big Cartel
› White Star Store
6. Metanoia by For All Eternity
Location
Sydney (AU)
Label
› Facedown Records
Past Releases
› Beyond the Gates (2012)
Support
› MerchNOW (USA)
› MerchNOW (AU)
FORALLETERNITYOFFICIAL.COM
5. The Hydra’s Tailor by Deadly Circus Fire
Genre
Progressive, Alternative Metal
Location
London (UK)
Label
Unsigned
Past Releases
› The King and the Bishop
Support
› Official Merch Store
› Bandcamp
DEADLYCIRCUSFIRE.CO.UK
4. A Dream in Static by Earthside
Genre
Cinematic, Progressive Rock
Location
New Haven, CT (USA)
Label
Unsigned
Music Videos
› Mob Mentality (feat. Lajon Witherspoon & The Moscow Studio Symphony Orchestra)
› Crater (feat. Björn Strid)
› A Dream in Static (feat. Daniel Tompkins)
Support
› Official Merch Store
› Bandcamp
EARTHSIDEBAND.COM
3. Dividing Horizon by Socionic
Location
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
Label
Unsigned
Past Releases
› Identity [EP]
Support
› Official Merch Store
› Bandcamp
SOCIONICBAND.COM
2. Node by Northlane
Location
Sydney (AU)
Label
› UNFD
Past Releases
› Discoveries (2011)
› Singularity (2013)
Support
› 24Hundred (AU)
› Impericon (EU)
› Impericon (UK)
› Merch All Day (JAP)
› MerchNOW (USA)
› UNFD Store (Various)
NORTHLANEBAND.COM
1. Colliding Skies by Chaos Divine
Location
Perth (AU)
Label
Unsigned
Past Releases
› Ratio [EP] (2006)
› Avalon (2008)
› The Human Connection (2011)
Support
› Bandcamp
› Music Glue
CHAOSDIVINE.NET
Thanks for taking a look at my top albums of 2015. Be sure to contact me and let me know if there are any that you think are missing from my list!