I dont think its true to say that all avenues have been covered by techno at all. One of the fundemantels behind techno is to push boundaries further or even break them!
Complacency is not good enough, the fact is that if there were more creative producers around we would not be discussing this topic.

For me albums have always represented an opportunity for producers to portray an idea,mood or feeling to the listener and really let loose and push there sound further (but its not always the case).

I thought jeff mills' Out of Sight LP was one of these as was Oliver Ho's Universal Lp as was Titonton Duvante's Selections for Intercourse Lp (these are choices of my own, I accept they may not be yours) but in the last year or three I havent heard any new albums with any flare or creativeness in them at all.

I accept you point Sunil that if a bold or profound album is realesed then interest would be gained, but I feel the same can be said for 12" s as well. There seems to be no mysticism or intent to create something new at all.

Thats my view on things anyway!