chanman1128 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 It is possible I need to give it another chance, I just liked the old stuff so much, what I loved was that it almost sounded like just one microphone and him singing, so simple yet so beautiful...This new one just seems a little over-the-top for him and it sounds like his voice is even altered in the studio a little bit. Maybe I just need to get used to it, I am not done with it, that's for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 hmm.... had you not heard the Woman King EP? or seen them live in the last 2 years?the new record isn't that far off that, so it shouldn't have come as a huge surprise imo. personally i've loved his evolution so far Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spilled Milk Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 You guys who liked the Georgie James record really ought to check out Cold and Kind by The 1900s. Best pop record I've heard this year hands down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 son volt - the searchthe sadies - new seasonsthe capstan shafts- her vs the sad cold eventuallydeerhoof - friend opportunityjose gonzalez - in our naturespoon - ga ga ga ga gababyshambles - shotter's nationwilco - sbsdungen - tio bitarcalexico - tool box Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 babyshambles - shotter's nation and here I thought I was the only one... Though outside of Spoon and Deerhoof I disagree with the rest of your list... edit: not that I've heard every album on the rest of your list, but SBS was a major disappointment for me and I couldn't get into the Dungen. Haven't heard the others... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Perm Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 MY 5 RAP/HIP-HOP ALBUMS of 2007 (In no order) PHAROAHE MONCH "DESIRE" KANYE WESST "GRADUATION" BLACK MILK "POPULAR DEMAND" ROB-O "RHYME PRO" AESOP ROCK "NONE SHALL PASS" others - Sage Francis, El-P, Prodigy, J Dilla (Ruff Draft), Brother Ali, Common, Phat Kat, Cilvaringz, Royce Da 5'9", That Whatts kid Famous loves, okay that's enough Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thecanuck Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Here's a quick rundown of my top ten off the top of my head. In no particular order: Blitzen Trapper -Wild Mountain NationWilco -Sky Blue SkyOkkervil River-The Stage NamesThe National -BoxerDr. Dog - We All BelongSpoon -Ga Ga Ga Ga GaCold War Kids -Robbers & CowardsThe Shins -Wincing the Night AwayBand of Horses -Cease to BeginThe White Stripes -Icky Thump EDIT:And here's some other fine albums released this year:Animal Collective -Strawberry Jam, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss -Raising Sand, Iron & Wine -The Shepherd's Dog, Ryan Adams -Easy Tiger, Josh Ritter -The Historical Conquests of, Radiohead -In Rainbows, and the Polyphonic Spree -The Fragile Army. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 KANYE WESST "GRADUATION" I forgot about that one.It may make my Top 5 when all is said and done, but is certainly Top 10. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAngerer09 Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 Kalle, I saw you put The Acorn on your list. I had never heard of them before, and I listened to their album the other day and it blew me away. Amazing stuff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lizish Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Kalle, I saw you put The Acorn on your list. I had never heard of them before, and I listened to their album the other day and it blew me away. Amazing stuff! Isn't it simply amazing? Turns out there was a small 500 run of Glory Hope Mountain on Vinyl that they are selling at shows. I don't own a working turntable, and I still bought the thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 ...and now I am checking out this Acorn album. Pretty cool stuff. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chendizzle Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 1. The National - Boxer2. Radiohead - In Rainbows3. Broken Social Scene Presents Kevin Drew - Spirit If...4. Deer Tick - War Elephant5. Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga6. Kanye West - Graduation7. Menomena - Friend and Foe8. LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver9. Okkervil River - The Stage Names10. Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrypha 11. Dinosaur Jr - Beyond12. Jay-Z - American Gangster 13. Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam14. Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?15. Elliott Smith - New Moon16. Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger17. Do Make Say Think - You, You're a History in Rust18. Handsome Furs - Plague Park 19. Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank20. Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Living with the Living21. Akron/Family - Love is Simple22. Band of Horses - Cease to Begin 23. Kings of Leon - Because of the Times24. Sunset Rubdown - Random Spirit Lover25. The Snake the Cross the Crown - Cotton Teeth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco Worshipper Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 ...and now I am checking out this Acorn album. Pretty cool stuff. Thanks! As am I and I agree Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redheadedstepchild Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 1. Animal Collective-Strawberry Jam2. Burial-Untrue3. Underworld-Oblivion With Bells4. Calvin Harris-I Created Disco5. Editors-An End Has A Start Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Yeah guys the Acorn are absolutely fantastic. They've played the Sault here twice now and the last time was at the local record store/coffee shop thing where I play alot. 20 people showed up I sat down on the floor right in front of them it was fantastic. As for Miracle Fortress I saw them live last week in Toronto! I saw Neil Young on the Monday and on Tuesday I got tickets to see Stars and Miracle Fortress opened up! They were great and as were Stars. Stars played 22 songs and they were sooooooo slick it was a really good show. Too bad lizish doesn't like them! Also lizish have you heard Cuff The Duke's first album? It was pure art-rock. I saw them open for Sloan maybe 4 years ago. Then they came out with their second album I believe and it was super country and I was completely shocked. This new record is as good as the two previous but they are a fun band nonetheless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 The Sea and Cake-EverybodyI forgot about that one!Might be mu favorite of theirs since The Biz! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chendizzle Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Someone should tabulate all the lists (i.e. what they do at atease) and come up with a ViaChicago top albums of 2007. Noses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 1. The National - Boxer2. Radiohead - In Rainbows3. Broken Social Scene Presents Kevin Drew - Spirit If...4. Deer Tick - War Elephant5. Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga6. Kanye West - Graduation7. Menomena - Friend and Foe8. LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver9. Okkervil River - The Stage Names10. Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrypha 11. Dinosaur Jr - Beyond12. Jay-Z - American Gangster 13. Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam14. Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?15. Elliott Smith - New Moon16. Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger17. Do Make Say Think - You, You're a History in Rust18. Handsome Furs - Plague Park 19. Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank20. Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Living with the Living21. Akron/Family - Love is Simple22. Band of Horses - Cease to Begin 23. Kings of Leon - Because of the Times24. Sunset Rubdown - Random Spirit Lover25. The Snake the Cross the Crown - Cotton TeethWhy do you hate Wilco? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Killer Whales Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 1. The National - Boxer2. Radiohead - In Rainbows3. Okkervil River - The Stage Names4. Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrypha5. Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga6. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible7. St. Vincent - Marry Me8. Wilco - Sky Blue Sky9. Iron and Wine - Shepherd's Dog10. Feist - The Reminder The order kind of shuffles a bit occasionally, but those are definitely my top 10 of the year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Jesus. I never thought I would agree with Michael Bolton this much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I can't begin to do a "best of", but I'm loving Joe Henry's "Civilians", The Everybodyfields' "Nothing Is Okay", Johnathan Rice's "Further North", Patrick Park's "Everyone's In Everyone", and Mendoza Line's "30 Year Low". I know I'm neglecting some incredible stuff. These are just off the top of my head. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I have never heard of any of those! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I have never heard of any of those! Oh, sweetie, you are missing so much! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I guess so. I know you have wonderful taste. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I guess so. I know you have wonderful taste.Aw, you're sweet. In some things I do, anyway. (I like to think.) These are all great albums. There was so much this year to savor! I'm not one of those who is into obscurity for obscurity's sake.....it makes me crazy that musicians as good as these have to struggle for notice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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