a-me-with-a-you Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 How do you respectable folk feel about 2013 so far, music-wise? Wanted: Preliminary top 10's. Reward: a validation of your opinion (perhaps). Possible risk: a classic ViaChicago burn about your guilty pleasure. Daredevils, go ahead. The only album I'm going to nominate myself so far (even though I have a top 25 all made up which I won't reveal out of fear of coming across as the motivation for launching this thread out of narcissism) is Dawes' Stories Don't End, as the 'best album to listen to when you're drunk alone", as a step down from 2011's release yet still miles above most in the genre. Especially the title track is melancholy by way of piano goodness. N.B. I discovered them through this site, so thanks for all the drunken blues everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 So far it's been a pretty good year.• Shugo Tokumaru - In Focus?• Foxygen - We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace& Love• Tom Zé - Tropicalia Lixo Logico• Bombino - Nomad• My Bloody Valentine - MBV• Wire - Change Becomes Us• Cleaners From Venus - The Late District• Daft Punk - Random Access Memoriesetc. good year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yaz Rock Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Joseph Arthur's Ballad of Boogie Christ already is and surely will be one of my all-time favorites. The album starts off great, and each time I think "that's gotta be the best song on the record," the next one is even better. Picked up the Lucius EP and am looking forward to their album in October. Also looking forward to, in late 2013: Neko Case, and Pearl Jam Still don't have the new Richard Thompson album, I missed out on his spring tour dates. I don't know that I've bought any other albums released this year yet, but I have in 2013 acquired albums/EPs, released in the past year or two, by the Spring Standards, Trapper Schoepp and the Shades, and AA Bondy which are brand new bands to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 And it looks like Luke Haines has a new one, too.Very excited to hear it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Right now, there is a clear winner for me as best record of 2013:Haunting, soulful, minimalist, passionate, ... I cannot get enough of this one. The odd tunings, the drones, the repeated musical figures throughout. It is an experience, not just a collection of songs. .I do have high hope for Neko (I have not listened to the stream, yet) so you never know. But it seems this one will be hard to beat for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 T. Hardy Morris-Audition Tapes One of the dudes form Dead Confederate. Recommended by Patterson Hood on his FB page. Very good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Really looking forward to the new Oranssi Pazuzu LP that drops in Oct Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Daft Punk - Random Access Memories Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 New Sigur Ros album is great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Records I keep going back to this year, not ready to rank yet: Jason Isbell - SoutheasternQueens of the stone age - Like ClockworkParquet courts - light up gold - This one may have been late 2012 officially.The national - Trouble will find meDeerhunter - MonomaniaSavages - Silence yourself I won't lie, I was pretty disappointed with the new Dawes and Son Volt. Been listening to more old stuff this year than usual for some reason although there is plenty of good new stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slice_oftheday Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Mark Kozelek and Jimmy LaValle - Perils from the SeaMark Kozelek and Desertshore - S/THeirlooms of August - Down at the Five-StarDaniel Romano - Come Cry With MeSon Volt - Honky TonkPure Bathing Culture - Moon Tides Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 what's the deal w/ Kozelek and Desertshore? it's not Throbbing Gristle-related, i imagine. because there was a 2LP from last year that had a Genesis-less TG (X-TG, get it?) release a record called that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 http://www.discogs.com/X-TG-Desertshore-The-Final-Report/master/494708 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Mark Kozelek and Jimmy LaValle - Perils from the SeaMark Kozelek and Desertshore - S/THeirlooms of August - Down at the Five-StarDaniel Romano - Come Cry With MeSon Volt - Honky TonkPure Bathing Culture - Moon Tides Hadn't heard Heirlooms or PBC. Good stuff, thanks!http://www.discogs.com/X-TG-Desertshore-The-Final-Report/master/494708 thanks. i edited my comment. i'm dense this morning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 It gave me a reason to listen to it again. Nice stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
you ever seen a ghost? Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 still looking forward to a few other things: Danny Brown, M.I.A., Bill Callahan... 20. Volcano Choir - Repave19. Califone - Stitches18. Earl Sweatshirt - Doris17. Foxygen - We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic16. A$AP Rocky - LONG.LIVE.A$AP15. Atoms For Peace – AMOK14. Boards Of Canada – Tomorrow’s Harvest13. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Push The Sky Away12. Phosphorescent – Muchacho11. Jim James – Regions Of Light And Sound Of God10. Kanye West - Yeezus9. Phoenix – Bankrupt!8. Iron & Wine – Ghost On Ghost7. The Flaming Lips – The Terror6. Hiss Golden Messenger - Haw5. Jason Isbell - Southeastern4. Daft Punk – Random Access Memories3. The National – Trouble Will Find Me2. Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires Of The City1. Kurt Vile – Wakin On A Pretty Daze -justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I do have high hope for Neko (I have not listened to the stream, yet) so you never know. But it seems this one will be hard to beat for me.Never been able to get into Neko Case at all, but I see where she covered a Nico track on her new one. That may be incentive enough right there for me to check her out again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RainDogToo Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Man Man - On Oni PondDr. Dog - B-Room (might as well add this one now) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I'm surprised the Christopher Owens solo album came and went so quickly.His band, Girls, seem to be well loved by critics. This album didn't seem so different to go from critic adulation to disappearing almost immediately. Ones I have that haven't been mentioned. Not saying they are the best, but not talked about too much: Starflyer 59 - IAMACEOEisley - CurrentsChristopher Owens - LysandreDucktails - The Flower LaneEels - Wonderful, Glorious Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Eels - Wonderful, Glorious I guess Mark Oliver Everett has lost favor--that new Eels record is criminally overlooked this year. I think it ranks among his better albums, and is definitely one of my top ten of the year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I've set a record for most life saver gummies consumed by Neil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a-me-with-a-you Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 I'm surprised the Christopher Owens solo album came and went so quickly.His band, Girls, seem to be well loved by critics. This album didn't seem so different to go from critic adulation to disappearing almost immediately. Ones I have that haven't been mentioned. Not saying they are the best, but not talked about too much: Starflyer 59 - IAMACEOEisley - CurrentsChristopher Owens - LysandreDucktails - The Flower LaneEels - Wonderful, GloriousA tentative Girls' fan, I've found not a single song enjoyable on the Owens' solo record, I have to say. Girts always outbalanced near-breakdown emotion with lots and lots of rich (sometimes fun/retro) instrumentation or screeching guitars, the stripped back sound leaves only the pitiful bones. I was also quite disappointed with Kurt Vile's and The National's release. The Ducktails albums however charmed me significantly. I'd also like to reiterate the love shown for Laura Marling (my no.1), Vampire Weekend, Foxygen, Jim James, Phosphorescent, Pure Bathing Culture, Savages and My Bloody Valentine. Just as I'd hoped, few of the albums on my list were mentioned, lots of meat to pick of the bones of this thread. Vice versa, none of these albums of my top ten received a shout... The Knife - Shaking the HabitualYo La Tengo - FadeGrouper - The Man Who Died in His BoatTunng - TurbinesVillagers - AwaylandTorres - TorresThe Men - New MoonMikal Cronin - MK ii Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kim Bodnia Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I'm looking forward to the new album by Wesley Stace, due this month, also, the joint album between Juliana Hatfield and Matthew Caws, due in October. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lizish Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Mikal Cronin II is way ahead of almost everything. The new Laura Marling a distant second. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArOdt7hoeJ0&feature=player_embedded Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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