auctioneer69 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 In no particular order: Arctic Monkeys "Favourite Worst Nightmare"Eddie Vedder "Into the Wild Soundtrack"Blue Scholars "Bayani" (Seattle Hip-Hop Duo)Coco B's "Coco B's" (self-released S. Cali band - fantastic)Amy Winehouse "Back To Black" Honourable mentions, Wilco, Apples in Stereo, Common, Jamie T and LCD Soundsystem Disappointments of the year: Arcade Fire (still an amazing live show but an album I found boring) and Spoon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 hmm.... Neon Bible certainly isn't as great s Funeral, but boring? and Spoon's newest is def better than the last one, but i still kinda feel they're treading water a bit compared to their run from '98 through '02 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Sad no one mentioned the Magnolia Electric Co! Magnolia Electric Co - Nashville MoonIron & Wine - The Shepard's DogBon Iver - For Emma, Forever AgoRadiohead - In RainbowsThurston Moore - Trees Outside The Academy Wilco should be in there too!! Five isn't enough, we should do a 10-20 closer to Christmas. This is kind of jumping the gun a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 going to see them on Saturday they were supposed to open for Aqueduct this wednesday, so I got a ticket a while back, now they're no longer listed... I like Aqueduct live, but I was looking forward to seeing Georgie James too... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 1. Friend Opportunity - Deerhoof2. Ten Readings of a Warning - All Smiles3. Strawberry Jam - Animal Collective4. Sky Blue Sky - Wilco5. some sort of ten-way tie As I tend to give only one or two new albums all my attention during a year, I'm only sure about 1-2. Strawberry Jam is notable because I had a complete change of opinion about it. Sky Blue Sky is notable because it's Wilco. I plan on giving more time to Autumn of the Seraphs, Kala, Person Pitch, Icky Thump, Hissing Fauna, Widow City, In Rainbows, Hey Venus!, Mentor Tormentor, and to check out a few that keep on showing up in the lists here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 5. Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?Just picked this up after not hearing about it and then reading this thread. It is VERY cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 they were supposed to open for Aqueduct this wednesday, so I got a ticket a while back, now they're no longer listed... I like Aqueduct live, but I was looking forward to seeing Georgie James too...yeah, they had to cancel the first week or so of this tour due to one of them being sick i think the tour starts on Thursday in Iowa if i recall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 i think the tour starts on Thursday in Iowa if i recall figures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 OK, this could change by the end of the year, but here are my top 5, not in numerical order 'cause I haven't figured that out yet: Andrew BirdBon IverThe NationalNew PornographersOkkervil River Also will be high on the list: Jamie T, LCD Soundsystem, Babyshambles, Spoon... oops, I forgot Kevin Drew... yeah, that one's pretty good too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Just picked this up after not hearing about it and then reading this thread. It is VERY cool. Hooray! I'm really astonished and severely disappointed that it isn't showing up on more lists here. There was a big discussion back when it leaked, IIRC, and I seriously can't be the only person who's been listening to it every few days for a whole entire year. Can I? On a similar note, I went to Bon Iver's site after seeing his completely unfamiliar name on more lists than the OM disc. Never heard of him before, but he's pretty good. Sounds a bit like TV on the Radio if they went unplugged, or something. Allmusic's got nothing; anybody know Bon's back story? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Hissing Fauna is incredible... it's just that there are like 20 albums I can say that about this year... Some Bon Iver info: http://www.virb.com/boniver - maybe the one you've already been to, but that's the most info I've seen on him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Hooray! I'm really astonished and severely disappointed that it isn't showing up on more lists here. There was a big discussion back when it leaked, IIRC. On a similar note, I went to Bon Iver's site after seeing his completely unfamiliar name on more lists than the OM disc. Never heard of him before, but he's pretty good. Sounds a bit like TV on the Radio if they went unplugged, or something. Allmusic's got nothing; anybody know Bon's back story?http://www.ambledown.com/boniver_bio.html he just signed with Jagjaguwar who will re-issue his album with new artwork (audio will be identical tho) in Feb sometime here's an interview we did with him a few weeks back as well: http://www.reveillemag.com/features/artist...elieve-the-hype we will be posting 3 exclusive live HD videos on Reveille tomorrow from his show here in Minneapolis a week and a half ago, but here's a sneak peak: a bunch of us are going to see him again tomorrow night in Eau Claire as well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobfrombob Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I thought I had heard more new music this year than I apparently have (I'm going to have to figure out how to get past the Canadian block on demonoid). For now, probably, in reverse alpha order: Wilco Weakerthans Bon IverBruce SpringsteenAndrew Bird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lizish Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 shit, we can imbed videos? edit - guess not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 T, you have to turn HTML on below your post (choose auto line break mode) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lizish Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 T, you have to turn HTML on below your post (choose auto line break mode) Thanks Kyle! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boywiththorninside Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 1) Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over Kortedala2) Various Artists - Four Songs by Arthur Russell3) Justice - Cross4) David Vandervelde - Moonstation House Band5) White Williams - Smoke Also, I liked Sound of Silver and parts of Person Pitch. I wish I liked Sky Blue Sky more. There are some good songs there, but it just never managed to hold my interest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imsjry Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Holy crap do I feel out of the loop...I've never even heard of The National. Guess they're good huh? Mine: 1. Wilco-Sky Blue Sky2. Rickie Lee Jones-Exploration Blvd.3. Lucinda Williams-West (I will never understand the lack of love for this)4. That new Sigur Ros disc5. Kevin Drew-What if Props to Levon Helm, Son Volt, White Stripes, Thurston Moore, Paul McCartney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lizish Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Levon Helm Actually, that's the one I feel guilty about. Had no idea he had released something this year until these type of lists started mentioning it. Obviously you like it. Tell me why.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Black Kids - Wizard of AhhhsBand of Horses - Cease to beginRyan Adams - Easy TigerSpoon - Ga X 5Radiohead - In Rainbows Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markosis Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Wilco - Sky Blue SkyThe Sea And Cake - EverybodyDr. Dog - We All Belong Didn't buy any other new records this year. I'm still trying to catch up with so much of the classic stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Actually' date=' that's the one I feel guilty about. Had no idea he had released something this year until these type of lists started mentioning it. Obviously you like it. Tell me why....[/quote'] Ooh, can I, can I? It's a great little record. I think people are steering clear of it in droves because either the lack of publicity is really hurting the disc (it's on Vanguard), or they're afraid of what Levon might sound like. He sounds just incredible. The cancer took its toll on his voice, but he's regained so much power and strength that it's really just miraculous. He basically sounds like you'd expect any powerful performer to sound when they start the creep towards 70 years of age. A little husky, a little short of breath at times, but exactly like Levon Helm. Honestly, if nothing else, Dirt Farmer probably features my favourite vocal performance of the year. If you're a Band fan, you'll probably love hearing the songs on the disc, too. Lots of old classics, like Little Birds and Blind Child, and there are plenty of new ones in the mix that are perfectly suited to Lee's voice, like Steve Earle's The Mountain and Buddy and Julie Miller's Wider River to Cross. This is definitely another one of those records that I'm depressed to see so few people on music boards touting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Allow me to be the first to very proudly give top honours (or even an honourable mention - say it ain't so!) to:1. Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? Honorable Mention: White Stripes, Wilco, Broken West, Gogol Bordello, Of Montreal, Radiohead, Spoon, Chuck Prophet, White Rabbits.I'm with ya... if I gave this list more thought, I wouldn't be surprised to see Of Montreal nudge its way into my top 5. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 What about the new Richmond Fontaine record? I need more time to figure all the things I've heard this year that were released this year. I should really label this stuff in my Ipod... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
What Light? Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 you forgot Easy Tiger. hahaha funny................ not really........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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