Kalle Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Let's do it up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I nominate TuneYards: Whokill for Top album. I've also enjoyed The Feelies: Here Before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nobody Girl Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I'll do my top 3 since I haven't checked out much this year: 1. Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring for My Halo2. Drive-By Truckers - Go-Go Boots3. P.J. Harvey - Let England Shake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I think I only have 4 so far... 1) Middle Brother - S/T2) Dawes - Nothing is Wrong3) DBTs - Go-Go Boots4) Frank Turner - England Keep My Bones Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I'll do my top 3 since I haven't checked out much this year: 1. Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring for My Halo2. Drive-By Truckers - Go-Go Boots3. P.J. Harvey - Let England Shake Ha! Those could easily wind up on my top disappointments list. Along with Fleet Foxes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring For My HaloDaniel Romano - Sleep Beneath The WillowBon Iver - Bon Iver I'm sure there are more but that's all I can think of right now.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I think I only have 4 so far... 1) Middle Brother - S/T2) Dawes - Nothing is Wrong3) DBTs - Go-Go Boots4) Frank Turner - England Keep My Bones So far, Dawes is the best of the year (in my book). Love the Middle Brother record too. There's a really nice record out by a band called Deep Vibration. (kinda surprised that there's no love for these guys here) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Gruff RhysDBTBeastie Boys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rollin'Yep - Oncek.d. lang - Sing it Loud That's all I got for now. I'll check in with more when I think of deserving albums. EDIT:Oh yeah, this one, too...Daniel Romano - Sleep Beneath The Willow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
todd Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 DawesBlack Joe LewisIron & WineDecemberistsJason Isbell Elbow and MMJ were kinda disappointing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 My favorites (in no particular order): DecemberistsDawesCentro-MaticFleet Foxes Kurt Vile Gillian Welch may sneak in there. I haven't given that album enough listens to decide yet I can't really name any disappointments. I've heard plenty of "okay" albums, but I didn't expect perfection from those particular artists. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tugmoose Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 1. The Embracers - Look What I Stole For Us Baby (yeah, my future nephew's the bass player - it's on itunes.)2. Emmy The Great - Virtue (well, she did thank me on the liner notes.)3. DBT - Boots (though I kinda wish Patterson would get off the evil preacher kick.) don't think I've gotten anything else, honestly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Ha! Those could easily wind up on my top disappointments list. Along with Fleet Foxes. assuming you liked the previous Vile records, how could the new one stack up as a disappointment? if anything, his songwriting's gotten stronger. i really love "on tour' and "runners up" there are a few really great records so far this year. i like: blood ceremony - living with the ancientsgrails - deep politicsvile - smoke ringalvarius b - baroque primitivamogwai - hardcore will never die but you willlifeguards (r pollard and d gillard) - waving at the astronauts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 assuming you liked the previous Vile records, how could the new one stack up as a disappointment? if anything, his songwriting's gotten stronger. i really love "on tour' and "runners up" It's only a disappointment in terms of the sheer amount of praise it received from critics, friends, VC members, etc. I was excited to hear it and was let down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 My favorite 13 of the year so far: The Antlers - Burst ApartBon Iver - Bon IverEMA - Past Life Martyred SaintsJames Blake - James BlakeThe Kills - Blood PressuresLykke Li - Wounded RhymesMan Man - Life FantasticRadiohead - The King of LimbsThe Rural Alberta Advantage - DepartingStarfucker - ReptiliansTV on the Radio - Nine Types of LightWye Oak - CivilianYellowbirds - The Color Biggest Disappointments: Drive-By Truckers - Go-Go BootsFleet Foxes - Helplessness BluesMy Morning Jacket - Circuital Quote Link to post Share on other sites
augurus Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Lucinda Williams - BlessedReally? How? It's so repetitive: she laid her heart down so hard that she forgot to write music. Top 5 for now:PJ Harvey - Let England ShakeStetson, Colin - New History Warfare Vol. 2: JudgesBon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon IverJames Blake - James BlakeDestroyer - Kaputt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Candidate Waltz/Centro-maticScandalous/Black Joe Lewis & The HoneybearsMount Moriah/Mount MoriahStrange Love/The Deep VibrationTell Me/Jessica Lea Mayfield Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Candidate Waltz/Centro-maticScandalous/Black Joe Lewis & The HoneybearsMount Moriah/Mount MoriahStrange Love/The Deep VibrationTell Me/Jessica Lea Mayfield hadn't heard Mount Moriah. great stuff! thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Artifice Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 My list is way too "mainstream" to have any cred here.. Yuck - YuckCults - CultsBon Iver - Bon IverPains of Being Pure at Heart - BelongWashed Out - Within & Without (Amor Fati!!!)Fleet Foxes - Hopelessness BluesHey Rosetta! - Seeds (Yer Spring is fantastic)The Antlers - Burst Apart Just missed the cut: Devotchka - 100 Lovers (The Alley and All The Sand... are both great songs, but the album falls off too fast after that. Probably the best packaging though.) I am sure I left something essential out that I'll regret later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welch79 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Tell Me/Jessica Lea Mayfieldnice. this belongs on mine as well. glad to see this mentioned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JAK2112 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Bon IverThe AntlersJames BlakeMy Morning JacketYuck Haven't listened to the new Dawes record yet, but if its as good as the last one im sure it'll make it into my top 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cre618 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Candidate Waltz/Centro-maticScandalous/Black Joe Lewis & The HoneybearsMount Moriah/Mount MoriahStrange Love/The Deep VibrationTell Me/Jessica Lea Mayfield Thanks CTK...some great stuff here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrNo Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Faves So Far: The Low Anthem-- Smart FleshJost T. Pearson - Last of the Country GentlemenThe Decemberists - The King Is DeadCentro-matic - Candidate Waltz/Will Johnson - Little Raider EPCharles Bradley - No Time for DreamingGillian Welch - The Harrow and the HarvestKurt Vile - Smoke Ring for My HaloRobert Ellis - PhotographsWye Oak - Civilian Disappointments, which sadly include 3 of my all-time favorite bands: Okkervil RiverIron and Wine (That "tree by the river" song kills me dead.)Bon Iver (stunning in part, but includes "Beth/Rest")My Morning Jacket Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Circuital rules, whatever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Frank Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Circuital rules, whatever.I love Circuital too. Why is it getting so much stick? Anyway, along with Circuital, my favs so far are: Decemberists: King is Dead;Bon Iver: Bon Iver (and Beth/Rest is great); and that's about it really. The Decemberists record is very strong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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