Thank god that minimal is gone.....
Anyway... my opinion:
I haven't heard half as much as most of you probably, but that is because I only check out the stuff that has got at least some positive feedback...
If we include chillout to the 'psytrance' section in this arguement, then:
Shpongle - Blast me away when I first heard it, but actually has indeed worn off since... But its still great for me.
Entheogenic - Dissapointing, but quite ok, some good tracks.
Ultimae's Farenheit 5 was released and it was very good..
About progressive - Only checked out Antix and since I'm not into prog I can only say it's 'quite good'.
About 'dark' stuff - don't like it really, thus haven't checked. I dig some Derango compilation tracks very much tho, so I want to check Tumult out (dunno how dark it is considered tho)
About other psy:
Apsara compilation was very nice, I really dig some tracks from there and in fact all the tracks are much above avarage imo... But I havent had time to check much other stuff... Voice of Cod was hyped a bit, but it's not my style. I guess I need soem time to check out Nystagamus and Khetzal.....
Anyway.... From my limited listening I have made up my opinion... That this year isn't especially bad.... I think it's better than 2002/2003... I can't remember any notable psytrance albums from those times at the moment... There were nice chill releases tho.
Anyway anyway anyway, just my humble unprofessional opinion.