bleedorange Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 you love that EMA record of which i love 3 songs and hate the rest as for Kurt Vile, i can see him not everyones thing, esp. if that is your first exposure to him. much like Dawes he's way way better live. True. It's funny to me how people with similar tastes (which is how I view this board as compared to the rest of the world) can still differ so strongly. I'm really looking forward to hearing the Handsome Furs album. Loved Face Control. How about The Strokes - Angles? Probably another disappointment, but I kinda like that record - at least the first half. The Kills - Blood Pressures - thoughts? The Strokes wasn't a disappointment for me mainly because I had zero expectations. It's not bad. And I love Blood Pressures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Degenerex Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 1. Yuck – Yuck2. Foo Fighters – Wasting Light3. Drive-By Truckers – Go-Go Boots4. Cage The Elephant – Thank You Happy Birthday5. Fucked Up – David Comes To Life6. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit – Here We Rest7. Middle Brother – Middle Brother8. TV On The Radio – Nine Types of Light9. Kurt Vile – Smoke Ring For My Halo10. Smith Westerns – Dye It Blonde11. Ezra Fuhrman and the Harpoons – Mysterious Power12. Arctic Monkeys – Suck It And See13. Tune-Yards – W H O K I L L14. J Mascis – Several Shades of Why15. The Donkeys – Born With Stripes16. Dawes – Nothing Is Wrong17. Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues18. Frank Turner – England Keep My Bones19. Bright Eyes – The Peoples Key20. Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears – Scandalous As for disappointments - My Morning Jacket, Radiohead, Atmosphere, Cake, The Strokes (I liked it a bit at first, but only a few songs have stuck with me) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 True. It's funny to me how people with similar tastes (which is how I view this board as compared to the rest of the world) can still differ so strongly. I'm really looking forward to hearing the Handsome Furs album. Loved Face Control. The Strokes wasn't a disappointment for me mainly because I had zero expectations. It's not bad. And I love Blood Pressures.the new Handsome Furs might not be QUITE as great as Face Control (was my fave album of '08), but still awesome. Pfork gave it an 8.1 today, the highest they've rated a HF album. i'd agree both The Strokes & Kills were disappointments for me too, good call Dude. i do like BP, but it might be my least fave Kills album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Robert Pollard- Space City KicksRobert Pollard- Lord of the BirdcageTim Easton- Since 1966Tim Easton- Beat the BandCentro-matic- Candidate WaltzMMJ- CircuitalREM- Collapse Into NowFelice Brothers- Celebration, FloridaMars Classroom- The New Theory of EverythingLifeguards- Waving at the AstronautsWill Johnson- Little Raider EPEddie Vedder- Ukelele Songs ... and waiting impatiently for: Wilco, Boston Spaceships, Circus Devils, Pearl Jam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 I'm going to break my own thread and give a top 16. Great suggestions though everyone I'm downloading a bunch as I type. Also, Solace will love that my opinion on the Bon Iver has completed changed and it's also great to see Daniel Romano's record on so many lists! 1. Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver2. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues3. One Hundred Dollars - Songs Of Man4. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake5. Daniel Romano - Sleep Beneath The Willows6. Gillian Welch - The Harrow & The Harvest7. Radiohead - The King Of Limbs8. Bill Callahan - Apocolypse9. Timber Timbre - Creep On Creepin' On10. Josh T Pearson - Last Of The Country Gentlemen11. Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring For My Halo12. Thurston Moore - Demolished Thoughts13. Little Scream - The Golden Record14. Sloan - The Double Cross15. Decemberists - The King Is Dead16. Fucked Up - David Comes To Life Disappointments: Death Cab For Cutie - ouch...Iron & Wine - A lot of people here seem to dig it but I really think the tunes are lacking compared to his last records and I don't like the production.The Strokes - Just awful.TV On The RadioBright Eyes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 it's also great to see Daniel Romano's record on so many lists! +1 Love some Daniel Romano.. He needs to get down here to Southern US sometime.. Folks would love him down here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Disappointments: Death Cab For Cutie - ouch...TV On The RadioBright Eyes oh yeah... add these to my list too! i dig the TVOTR quite a bit, and it's still in my top 30 (along w/ Radiohead) so far, but it's my least favorite of their last 3 by far. as for Death Cab... i didn't expect much after the last 2, but it might be my least favorite of theirs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 +1 Love some Daniel Romano.. He needs to get down here to Southern US sometime.. Folks would love him down here. Yeah he's incredible live (solo and with a band) I've caught him almost ten times since he's started his solo project, such a super nice dude too. My band opened for Attack In Black a year and a bit ago but I really dig his solo stuff so much more. oh yeah... add these to my list too! i dig the TVOTR quite a bit, and it's still in my top 30 (along w/ Radiohead) so far, but it's my least favorite of their last 3 by far. as for Death Cab... i didn't expect much after the last 2, but it might be my least favorite of theirs Yeah I wasn't expecting much out of Death Cab or Bright Eyes either, but sure doesn't mean they didn't suck! I also didn't dig the Panda Bear record or Lucinda Williams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deepseacatfish Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I think the new Destroyer album is definitely my favorite from this year so far. Optimistic about the new Wilco record. Low's C'Mon is solid and "Witches" might be one of the best songs this year so far. Need to pick up Bon Iver. Both Decemberists and Iron and Wine records were solid, not amazing, but glad to see they can both still put out things that I enjoy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I also didn't dig the Panda Bear record or Lucinda Williams. never been a HUGE Panda Bear fan so i wasn't let down, but i def am not a big fan of this new one vs. the last one Low's C'Mon is solid and "Witches" might be one of the best songs this year so far. THIS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Favorites:1. Iron & Wine - Kiss Each Other Clean2. Gillian Welch - The Harrow and the Harvest3. Bon Iver - Bon Iver4. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues5. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake Disappointments:1. Radiohead - King of Limbs2. Bright Eyes – The Peoples Key Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WishfulThinking13 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 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 Really?!?!?! Helplessness Blues and Circuital are disappointments? Not sure if you heard the right records. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WishfulThinking13 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 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. It's really just people on this forum giving it stick.. take a look at the MMj forum, very well received. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Artifice Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 the new Thurston Moore record is ridiculously beautiful. I think I heard him previewing some of the songs on SiriusXMU's live sessions, and one of them was just gorgeous. Damn if I can remember what it is was called, but it was lush and atmospheric and really great. [*]The Rosebuds - Loud Planes Fly Low[*] Thank you for mentioning this. I bought it. It's not a great record from start to finish, but it has some high points, and damnit, GO MERGE! (and NC bands!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Might need to add The Weeknd - House of Balloons to my list of favorites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 One of my favorites that I haven't seen mentioned yet is Buffalo Tom's Skins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 It's really just people on this forum giving it stick.. take a look at the MMj forum, very well received. of course the MMJ forum is going to love it, they're mostly all fanboys... it's a decent album, but it's their 4th or 5th best album at best for me, and i say this as a fan going back to '01 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welch79 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 man...based on how many of you are singing the praises of the decemberists' as a top 5 entry, i may have to give it more time. i got it the week it was out on cd and listened to it several times over the course of the next few days on my commute and it really didn't strike me as memorable, so it's now in the cardboard case in my cd collection at home, gathering dust. guess i'll get it back out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WishfulThinking13 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 of course the MMJ forum is going to love it, they're mostly all fanboys... it's a decent album, but it's their 4th or 5th best album at best for me, and i say this as a fan going back to '01 Not necessarily... plenty of hardcore fans there criticize any direction the band takes, wanting them to sound like It still Moves and Z... just like the hardcore Wilco fans on this site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Where's the love for Tim Easton and The Felice Brothers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 How about Okkervil River's newest? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 the new Thurston Moore record is ridiculously beautiful. I was surprised that I got kind of bored when I was watching them on Saturday (I think it was more me than it was their performance), but I picked up the record anyway. It sounds great on vinyl--really warm and lush. I've been buying lots of music this year, but most of it has been older releases, especially since I've only had my record player for six months. Deerhoof vs. Evil is my favorite album of the year so far. I'm going to predict that it will stay in at least my top three and will most likely be joined by the new Wilco and Evangelista albums due out in the fall. I haven't spent enough time with the Low album yet but am holding out hope for that. I also really like Liam Finn's new album. Radiohead and Bright Eyes have both been complete snoozes for me, neither of which I was expecting. I also wasn't crazy about the new Those Darlins album. I'm having a hard time remembering what other new releases I've bought this year, which I guess should say something about how I've felt about them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
virtualreason Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 No particular order: Radiohead - The King of LimbsDecemberists - The King is DeadBon Iver - S/TDawes - Nothing is WrongElbow - Build a Rocket BoysFucked Up - David Comes to LifeThe Dodos - No ColorLCD Soundsystem - Live at MSG (yes, not official, but one of the greatest live sets I've ever heard)The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Belong Disappointments: The Strokes Have But Haven't Spun Yet: Fleet FoxesLow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cooperissup3r Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Apocalypse by Bill Callahan is the best thing I've heard. Bon Iver, Bon Iver is also very good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 LCD Soundsystem - Live at MSG (yes, not official, but one of the greatest live sets I've ever heard) I'd be shocked if that didn't get a CD/DVD release by Christmas. I think James tweeted that it's in the works. While musically maybe not the best concert I've ever been to, it was an incredible spectacle, not to mention that it was amazing to see an arena that big jam-packed with people who were deliriously happy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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