OT: Music - Best of 2009
by Maximilian on Dec 18, 2009 6:29 PM CST
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I realized the other day that I had never made a FanPost on this site. I guess after all the times I've made fun of other posters' horrid FP's, it's time for me to throw my hat in the ring and get made fun of as well.
2009 was a fantastic year for music, and now that school is out for me, I actually had some time to craft together a top 20 to share with LSB and the internets. Keep in mind that I lean towards heavier and more experimental music, but there's something for everyone to enjoy in my list. I'd also love to see what everyone else listened to this year, so we can all learn who has the best and worst music on this board, and make fun of them accordingly. On to the selections:
20) August Burns Red - Constellations (Metal/Hardcore)
Best tracks: White Washed, Meddler, Thirty And Seven, The Escape Artist
19) Every Time I Die - The New Junk Aesthetic (Hardcore/Rock)
Best tracks: For The Record, Who Invited The Russian Soldier, The Marvelous Slut
18) The Life & Times - Tragic Boogie (Rock, Indie, Alternative)
Best tracks: Fall of the Angry Clowns, Let It Eat, Dull Knives
17) Nile - Those Whom The Gods Detest (Death Metal)
Best tracks: Utterances Of The Crawling Dead, Those Whom The Gods Detest, The Eye of Ra
16) And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead - The Century Of Self (Indie, Jam, Rock)
Best tracks - Isis Unveiled, Far Pavilions, Bells of Creation
15) Coalesce - OX & OX EP (Hardcore/Metal/Rock)
Best tracks: The Plot Against My Love, Wild OX Moan, The Blind Eye(EP), To My Ruin (EP)
14) Caspian - Tertia (Instrumental/Rock/Atmospheric)
Best tracks: Of Foam and Wave, Ghosts of the Garden City, The Raven
13) Project Pat - Real Recognize Real (Rap, Gangsta, Hip Hop)
Best tracks: Talk Dat Gangsta, Dats The Way You Do It, Choppa To Ya Dome, Stayin' High
12) Poison The Well - The Tropic Rot (Punk, Hardcore, Surf Jam)
Best Tracks: Pamplemousse, Cinema, Antarctica Inside Me, Celebrate The Pyre, Exist Underground
11) The Appleseed Cast - Sagarmatha (Indie, Easy Listening, Instrumental)
Best tracks: An Army of Fireflies, Raise the Sails, The Road West
10) Burnt By The Sun - Heart of Darkness (Metal/Hardcore)
Best tracks: Inner Station, Goliath, F-Unit, Cardiff Giant
9) White Denim - Fits (Indie, Jam, Garage Punk) --FEATURES JAMES PETRALLI ON VOCALS/GUITAR, SON OF FORMER RANGER GENO PETRALLI
Best tracks: All Consolation, I Start To Run, Mirrored and Reverse
8) Brother Ali - US (Hip Hop, Rap)
Best tracks: Crown Jewel, Breaking Dawn, Babygirl
7) Baroness - Blue Record (Rock, Metal, Jam)
Best tracks: A Horse Called Golgotha, Swollen and Halo, The Sweetest Curse
6) Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest (Indie, Pop, Rock)
Best tracks: Two Weeks, Fine For Now, Cheerleader, Ready Able
5) The pAper chAse - Someday, This Could All Be Yours, Part 1 (Experimental, Indie, Avant Garde)
Best tracks: I'm Going to Heaven With or Without You (The Forest Fire), Your Money Or Your Life (The Comet), This is Only A Test (The Tornado)
4) And So I Watch You From Afar - And So I Watch You From Afar (Instrumental Rock, Indie, Jam)
Best tracks: Set Guitars to Kill, Clench Fists Grit Teeth... Go!, Tip of the Hat, Punch in the Face
3) Russian Circles - Geneva (Instrumental, Rock, Metal, Ambient)
Best tracks: Fathom, Geneva, Malko, Philos
2) Converge - Axe To Fall (Metal, Hardcore, Punk)
Best tracks: Dark Horse, Reap What You Sow, Axe To Fall, Effigy, Cruel Bloom
1) Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion (Indie, Pop, Electronic)
Best tracks: My Girls, Also Frightened, Daily Routine, Lion In A Coma, Brother Sport
That's my top 20. What's your list? Any genre is fair game. Have at it.
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Memory Tapes, Junior Boys, Fuck Buttons, Fever Ray or Royksopp?
Flight of the Feathered Serpent by Fuck Buttons is amazing.
by ghostofErikThompson on Dec 18, 2009 6:49 PM CST reply actions
We got Fuck Buttons at the station, but I never listened to it.
I’ll be sure to grab it next time I’m up there.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
"Happy Up Here" by Royksopp might be my favorite jogging track of the year.
I love that song.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
"You like Castlevania, don't you?" -Psycho Mantis.
by thedirkatron on Dec 19, 2009 1:37 PM CST up reply actions
Animal Collective is seemingly ending up #1 everywhere.
Also, the best Grizzly Bear song to me is While You Wait for the Others. What a great track.
I’ve also really enjoyed Andrew Bird, Wavves, The XX, The Antlers, Fanfarlo, Woods, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Girls, Phoenix, Dirty Projectors and Neon Indian. Maybe others; this is just off the top of my head.
That Phoenix album is good...
so is the Sunset Rubdown album that came out this year.
by ghostofErikThompson on Dec 18, 2009 7:08 PM CST up reply actions
Oh yeah can't believe I forgot that one.
Sunset Rubdown’s Dragonslayer is one of my faces from this year. December Song is pretty excellent.
by FuturePants on Dec 19, 2009 11:19 AM CST up reply actions
Honestly, it was a toss up with AC and Converge
Both are amazing, but I’ve just listened to AC more this year. But it did come out in January, while Converge was October. It should really be 1a and 1b.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
I don't get AC or Dirty Projectors.
I think Stillness is the Move is a great song, but I’m not sure I get what the big deal is about the rest of Bitte Orca.
AC I’ve never really understood.
No, no. AC is really good.
Try Summertime Clothes. Haven’t seen that one mentioned.
"Nothing we do here has a point" - Czar Morris
by inactive lsb user on Dec 18, 2009 9:35 PM CST up reply actions
Yes, that's my second favorite track after My Girls.
My favorite track of all time is “Who Could Win a Rabbit” off of Sung Tongs.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
"You like Castlevania, don't you?" -Psycho Mantis.
by thedirkatron on Dec 19, 2009 1:42 PM CST up reply actions
Welcome back to clusterfuckapalooza, then.
Hunter, did you come back to circulate more shit through the fans?
Be honest.
We’re in a quagmire here.
"Nothing we do here has a point" - Czar Morris
by inactive lsb user on Dec 19, 2009 7:55 PM CST up reply actions
I didn't get AC at first but give them chance to really grow on you and they're insanely good.
I hate when people tell me things like this (“No, bro, you’ve gotta, like, listen to the music and stuff, maaan…”) because most of the time those people are idiots and the music (or novel/movie,etc.) they’re telling you about ends up being fucking shitty as hell, but with AC I swear to god it’s the truth.
They’re amazing.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
"You like Castlevania, don't you?" -Psycho Mantis.
by thedirkatron on Dec 19, 2009 1:41 PM CST up reply actions
Yes...
they’re an erotic prism of flavor.
by ghostofErikThompson on Dec 19, 2009 5:21 PM CST up reply actions
I've listened to every album after Campfire Songs (haven't had a chance to hear their first few)
I didn’t immediately dismiss them…I just don’t get it. Sorry :(
Fuck Buttons, Junior Boys, The Clientele
all had great albums.
Hell, I liked the Maxwell album a lot. This was a good year for music.
Pearl Jam's Backspacer...
I wouldn’t say it’s the best, but it’s definitely THEIR best since Vitalogy. The Ten re-issue is awesome too, heh :)
I also didn’t mind the new Alice in Chains.
I like the new AiC, it's pretty good
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
I like the new AiC, pretty good
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
I guess you loved...
your body is a wonderland?
John Mayer has done nothing but improve.. and he’s gotten away from the whole trying to impress 15 year old girls thing. So that’s a plus.
See, ETID is still one of my all time favorites.
I just know what to expect from them at this point. The fact that they, ABR and PTW are still appealing to me says a lot in and of itself.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
Battle Studies is slowly growing on me...
..which might have been his point. Seems like he’s experimenting more with his voice and acoustic guitar than Continuum, where it was more about the electric guitar.
I dunno, the Crossroads cover/remake is my favorite on Battle Studies, but Continuum (and the songs that came out around that CD) are still my favorite of his.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Dec 19, 2009 12:27 AM CST up reply actions
Well...
This was mostly the year of over-produced electro synth-pop by Canadians, French Canadians, the French, and dorks from New England. Good thing I love that stuff!
Anyway, my top 10 (I don’t really think there were 10 remarkable albums released this year) and my favorite tracks from each are:
God Help the Girl (produced by Stuart Murdoch of Belle and Sebastian fame) “Come Monday Night”
Flaming Lips — too hard to choose a single track
Grizzly Bear “Two Weeks”
The Rural Alberta Advantage “Don’t Haunt this Place”
Camera Obscura “French Navy”
Phoenix “Lisztomania”
Animal Collective “My Girls” (my four-month-old son naps to this song, and only this song, every afternoon)
A Sunny Day in Glasgow “Close Chorus”
Neko Case tie between “This Tornado Loves You” and “People Got A Lotta Nerve”
Dinosaur Jr. “Pieces”
Man...
I love that Grizzly Bear album.
I think relatively, this was a pretty poor year for music, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t some good stuff coming out. Veckatimest is exhibit A in that argument.
by ghostofErikThompson on Dec 18, 2009 9:14 PM CST up reply actions
no love
for he is legend or horse the band?
for shame
" This is the inning that propels us to the playoffs. Mark it down."
- Rohn Warshington on Jul 27, 2009 9:19 PM EDT
5th inning against the Tigers
HORSE is great. I didn't get their new album though.
Mechanical Hand still gets regular spins.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
unrelated - just saw Jason Schwartzman
walking around downtown Houston. Unbelievably nice guy.
Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball
He is one of my heroes. Bored to Death is one of the best new shows on TV right now.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
Man.
I really tried to give that a show a try, but no dice.
by brettgardner on Dec 18, 2009 9:13 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah...
I’m right there with you. I love Jason Schwartzman and practically everything he’s done but I just couldn’t get that show to make me like it.
by ghostofErikThompson on Dec 18, 2009 9:15 PM CST up reply actions
Ah.
Well I just love the back and forth with him and Ted Danson. Zach G. is also great.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
Yeah man...
Zach Galifianakis is a personal hero of mine. I love Ted Danson! Olivia Thirlby is pretty cool, too. It had all the makings of something that seemed tailored to me. And yet, I just couldn’t get into it.
by ghostofErikThompson on Dec 18, 2009 9:34 PM CST up reply actions
I love that show
Surprised it hasn’t grown on you.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
I'm the exact opposite of you - I enjoy BTD but cannot stand Zach G's character
As a friend of mine put it, I’m not a fan of the slobby fat dude who is also the whiny sensitive artist.
Ted Danson makes that show.
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales
What did you think of the new Metallica album Maximilian?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I've only heard a few tracks, but as long as it wasn't St. Anger, I was ok with it.
I’m a Ride the Lightning/And Justice era Metallica guy.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
Poison the Well
Have you heard Sleighbells?
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
Best record of the year...
http://hightowersmith.tumblr.com/post/277210826/2009s-not-officially-in-the-books-but-theres
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
Give me Together Through Life
But then again, I’ve heard of maybe two or three of those bands, so I guess I’m not qualified to have an opinion on “best of the year.”
To be fair to Max...
at least music is what he does. That makes me believe he actually likes these bands and songs rather than 99% of these end of the year lists which just spout off what Pitchfork liked.
by ghostofErikThompson on Dec 18, 2009 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
No doubt.
I didn’t mean that as any kind of shot at him. Dude knows his stuff and likes what he likes. I’m just very ignorant.
by brettgardner on Dec 18, 2009 9:33 PM CST up reply actions
Eh, you can always stop by and pick up some of these albums and give em a listen.
I always like to do that.
I’m probably going to put some of these in my journal of music to get. I only have one album listed, though I think I’ve only bought 3 releases from this year.
You still going to do albums of the decade, Max?
"Blister please, with those wings in your spine.
Love to be with a brother of mine.
How he'd love to find your tongue in his teeth,
In a struggle to find secret songs that you keep,
Wrapped in boxes so tight, sounding only at night as you sleep." ~Jeff Mangum; Neutral Milk Hotel
Yeah, I might just put them in a comment here. 2009 alone took me enough time to do.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
Question: Are We Not Men? Answer: We Are Devo!
Number one or number oner?
by ghostofErikThompson on Dec 18, 2009 9:53 PM CST up reply actions
lol
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
Music
I haven’t bought a ton of new albums in 2009, but the most recent Isis and Pelican albums both kicked some serious ass. Didn’t hurt that I got to see them play together back in May…
"To have the judgment and wisdom and personal touch of Nolan Ryan, and the tremendous group that JD has assembled, I think the Rangers on the baseball side are the envy of every franchise in baseball in terms of talent."
-- Chuck Greenberg
I have the new Isis album. Not impressed by it too much. But I've never been too much an Isis fan.
I do like Pelican though.
If you get a chance, check out any of the Instrumental albums I have up there. You’d really like the new Russian Circles or Caspian, I think.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
Cool
I’ve listened to a little bit of Russian Circles and Red Sparowes on YouTube- both very cool. I’ll have to check out more.
"To have the judgment and wisdom and personal touch of Nolan Ryan, and the tremendous group that JD has assembled, I think the Rangers on the baseball side are the envy of every franchise in baseball in terms of talent."
-- Chuck Greenberg
I saw them together actually, last month in Denton at Rubbergloves.
Both were great live.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
Good thread Max,
I’ve fallen out of the loop of new music for actually a few years now. Something like this definitely motivates me to check some of this stuff out. Cheers.
"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Not a problem at all.
That’s what it’s all about.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
I thought the hokey pokey was what it's all about.
I failed my LSB ethics test.
"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle
I thought so too. But turns out, we were both wrong.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
Project Pat for best rap album?! Are you kidding?!
That’s ridiculous. This year, the best rap album (by far better than Project Pat’s) was Kid Cudi’s Man On the Moon: The End Of Day
baseBALLIN!
Well best hip hop/rap album I had was Brother Ali
But I’m just a big Pat fan. I listened to Kid Cudi and enjoyed, but simply didn’t listen to it enough to consider it in the top 20, much less top rap album.
Pat’s last album sucked, so I had moderately low expectations for it. Thankfully, he got back to great beats and going hard on each song. I loved it.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
No worries
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
Blueprint III was also good.
I like the direction Jay-Z started in the Black Album and has moved to since then.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Dec 19, 2009 12:31 AM CST up reply actions
Blueprint III?
If you consider the Blueprint III a good album, then you dont know rap music. That was some of Jay Z’s worst work lyrically. He’s lucky kanye was willing to produce the majority of his tracks. He even sampled most of the beats. Man on the Moon stood alone this year for being a lyrically sound rap album
baseBALLIN!
If I wanted a sound lyricist...
..I wouldn’t be listening to Jay-Z. If I want really well-produced music with just enough edge to get my hyped before a flag football game, going out or just driving around, then I’ll listen to Jay-Z…and Blueprint III was good for that.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Dec 19, 2009 12:39 AM CST up reply actions
No, Kid Cudi was mediocre as hell
One of the biggest letdowns (compared to the hype/reputation) of the year.
How so?
"Nothing we do here has a point" - Czar Morris
by inactive lsb user on Dec 19, 2009 3:15 PM CST up reply actions
Saying Blueprint III is one of Jay Z's good albums
is like saying that Rebirth will be a good album, even after the Carter III
baseBALLIN!
Can we get a little love...
…for the R&B section this year? Maxwell, Musiq Soulchild, Anthony Hamilton (very end of 08). Not saying you have to include any of them in your top 20, just curious about your thoughts on anything in the genre, especially stuff that more mainstream people like myself may not have heard of.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
What about Minneapolis' own..
P.O.S. with the fantastic Never Better album? Good stuff.
by ghostofErikThompson on Dec 19, 2009 1:06 AM CST up reply actions
Personally, I'm not big at all on modern R&B
Although I love old soul. For example, Al Green’s newest was my favorite album, period, last year.
That was a great album, and still gets played here
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Brother Ali is greatness...
…but is it unacceptable that my favorite Brother Ali track this year is actually a Tor mix from Illinoize?
Animal Collective
Most Overrated band of 2009?
Not mediocre. Right about average
How so?
They have a very original, conglomerate, and inimitable sound. Isn’t that the type of creativity music seeks to appreciate?
"Nothing we do here has a point" - Czar Morris
by inactive lsb user on Dec 19, 2009 11:19 AM CST up reply actions
I wouldn't disagree with that statement.
If you didn’t like MPP, then you probably got sick of hearing all the love.
I just gave that album a shot, and it was fantastic, start to finish. Brother Sport is one of my favorite endings to an album in awhile.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
My faves...
It definitely felt like a strong year for rock, and probably the weakest for hip hop that I can remember (although last year wasn’t much better).
My Top 10 (that I haven’t updated in a couple of months… although I don’t know if anything new would displace anything here)…
1. Eels – Hombre Lobo: 12 Songs of Desire
2. Regina Spektor – Far
3. Bob Mould – Life and Times
4. Wilco – Wilco (The Album)
5. Fergus Brown – Burgers Frown
6. Gossip – Music For Men
7. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It’s Blitz!
8. Athlete – Black Swan
9. Andrew WK – Gundam Rock
10. The Decemberists – Hazards of Love
Andrew W.K. is the whole world's fucking father.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
"You like Castlevania, don't you?" -Psycho Mantis.
by thedirkatron on Dec 19, 2009 1:47 PM CST up reply actions
Life and Times is greatness
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Life and Times is greatness
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
I don't know why...
….but I am not able to get into Athlete’s Black Swan at all. My friend loves that album and I definitely don’t. Oh well.
No love for LSB's own ElectricOkra?
Album comes out Dec 21st, so there’s still time to add it to your lists!
ReverbNation link
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com
Ok, here's my top 15 of the decade.
15) Sparta – Porcelain (Rock)
14) Every Time I Die – Hot Damn! (Rock/Hardcore/Metal)
13) Queens of the Stone Age – Songs for the Deaf (Rock)
12) Between The Buried And Me – The Silent Circus (Hardcore/Metal/Progressive)
11) Poison The Well – You Come Before You (Hardcore/Metal/Rock)
10) The Snake, The Cross, The Crown – Cotton Teeth (Americana/Indie/Folk)
9) Dr. Dog – We All Belong (Indie/Rock/Beatles Worship)
8) Explosions In The Sky – The Earth Is Not A Cold, Dead Place (Instrumental/Indie)
7) Botch – We Are The Romans (Metal/Hardcore)
6) Russian Circles – Enter (Instrumental/Metal)
5) mewithoutYou – Catch For Us The Foxes (Experimental/Rock)
4) Minus The Bear – Highly Refined Pirates (Indie/Rock)
3) Radiohead – Kid A (Electronic/Rock)
2) Converge – Jane Doe (Metal/Punk/Hardcore)
1) At The Drive In – Relationship of Command (Experimental/Rock/Punk)
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
That's Top 15 Rock, because Rap/Hip Hop hasn't been the same since the 80's/90's.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
Damnit. Forgot one. Put at a tie for #5:
Sigur Ros – Takk
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
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They're still near the top of bands I need to see live.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
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Agreed with that.
Takk is such a great album; got an honorable mention in my top 25 of the decade, which are, in no particular order:
Bright Eyes: I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning
Strokes: Is This It?
Franz Ferdinand: Franz Ferdinand
The Shins: Chutes Too Narrow
The Arcade Fire: Funeral
Jay-Z: The Black Album
Wilco: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Interpol: Turn on the Bright Lights
Bloc Party: Silent Alarm
Sufjan Stevens: (Come on Feel the) Illinoise
Decemberists: The Crane Wife
Okkervil River: The Stage Names
The National – Alligator
Radiohead: In Rainbows
LCD Sound System: The Sound of Silver
Beach House: Devotion
The Hold Steady: Stay Positive
The Walkmen: You & Me
Sunset Rubdown: Random Spirit Lovers
The New Pornographers: Twin Cinema
Andrew Bird: Noble Beast
The White Stripes: Elephant
Broken Social Scene: Broken Social Scene
Wolf Parade: At Mount Zoomer
Beck: Sea Change
Yeah, there were a lot of near misses.
This was what I ended up with…going from like 35 or 30 to 25 was verrry difficult. Coldplay Parachutes was probably #26. We also could only pick one from each artist, so albums like The Blueprint, You Forgot it in People, Kid A, Boys & Girls in America, Boxer et al were left off in favor of the other ones from those artists.
by FuturePants on Dec 21, 2009 11:39 AM CST up reply actions
If this is the best of the decade
What a horrible decade.
by brettgardner on Dec 21, 2009 12:38 PM CST up reply actions
Come on Ranger fan brethren. Can we not limit these blog based hostilities?
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
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Like, for example...
…delving into a fanpost in which you have no interest simply to insult me. It’s childish and you’re quite irritating. If you want to discuss, discuss. However, you don’t want to discuss; you simply want to insult me.
Is that clear enough?
Not really.
I have an opinion that all your music (that I know) sucks. But it doesn’t have to be you—it could be anyone. It’s the music.
But that’s beside the point. The real point is that I don’t drop into threads to randomly insult you. I don’t really engage you in conversation because I find you to be dull and devoid of content.
It does seem mildly amusing that you would level this accusation at me not a week removed from dropping by some thread/conversation you weren’t involved in to say “Looks like someone just took First Amendment in Law School!”
by brettgardner on Dec 21, 2009 2:35 PM CST up reply actions
Truth be told, I find it irritating that you lied for years about being in law school.
And amusing that such an innocuous comment set you off so bad. Touchy, are we?
If you were really here to discuss music, you’d do it. Instead, you find my comment, and make a completely pointless retort, with the point being an insult. Don’t rpetend that your comment is discussion in any fashion, because for someone who accuses me of being “devoid of content,” your response to my list was devoid of content, and nothing but rude.
Those who bring nothing to the table should not accuse people of being devoid of content.
I didn't lie for years
I lied for one night and was caught.
by brettgardner on Dec 21, 2009 2:41 PM CST up reply actions
Sure, whatever.
At any rate, since you hate my list so much, what are a few of your favorite albums over the past 10 years? I genuinely am curious since you obviously hate the 25 I listed so much.
See? Discussion!
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Occasionally I’ll hear a good melody or something that interests me, but mostly I don’t get any entertainment out of listening to what is generally considered “the best” of this decade. And I’m not trying to say that that makes me cooler or better than anyone else, it’s just my honest opinion.
by brettgardner on Dec 22, 2009 12:22 AM CST up reply actions
Everyone has different tastes...
you shouldn’t take it so personally. There really is no right or wrong answer here.
Unless you listen to country. Then you’re just sick and wrong.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Hey now
(But if you’re talking top 40 country trash, which is country in name only, I agree).
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Yes
I have repeatedly said that none of that is worth the CDs they are burned on.
One of my top albums of the decade is Bright Eyes’ I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning. That record is straight up county and I love it.
by FuturePants on Dec 22, 2009 10:08 AM CST up reply actions
Admittedly I am ignorant on Bright Eyes, I may need to investigate
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Emmylou Harris does some vocals on it...
…it’s really fantastic.
by FuturePants on Dec 22, 2009 10:46 AM CST up reply actions
I like Wide Awake, but the best song Bright Eyes has ever done
Was Soul Singer In A Session Band off Cassadaga, in my opinion.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
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Off that album...
…personally, I prefer Four Winds, Cassadega, When the Brake Man Turns My Way, and Cleanse Song, but all are pretty great.
Best Bright Eyes song to me is either Haligh, Haligh, a Lie, a Lie or Poison Oak.
Thanks for that recommendation, Max
I enjoyed the heck out of that song, I’m definitely going to check those guys out a little further.
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Whoa, I posted that way down below.
WTF happened?
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I'm not taking anything personally.
I just am curious what Brett’s top albums are. All he’s done so far is complain, so I"m genuinely curious.
by FuturePants on Dec 22, 2009 10:06 AM CST up reply actions
You got me.
Now please, sign me up for more stimulating conversation.
by brettgardner on Dec 22, 2009 10:23 AM CST up reply actions
So, instead of simply bitching...
…tell us some of your favorite records from the last 10 years? That is a start. As of now, your posts are devoid of content, so why not join in the discussion instead of just complaining?
If you really hate discussing stuff with me so much then I suggest you just stop replying to me. I mean, if it is just so terrible, then why continue? On top of that, why then bitch about it? That is a very irritating quality you have, Brett.
by FuturePants on Dec 22, 2009 10:34 AM CST up reply actions
This feels so incomplete...
but I decided to try my hand at a Top 15 of the decade. I’m sure there are a few massive blind spots here, but what the hell?
1. Johnny Cash – American IV: The Man Comes Around
2. Warren Zevon – The Wind
3. Murs & 9th Wonder – Murs 3:16 – The 9th Edition
4. Kanye West – Graduation
5. Social Distortion – Sex, Love, and Rock and Roll
6. Outkast – Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
7. Tom McRae – Tom McRae
8. Dwight Yoakam – Tomorrow’s Sounds Today
9. Al Green – Lay It Down
10. Daft Punk – Discovery
11. Girl Talk – Night Ripper
12. Jay-Z – The Blueprint
13. Ryan Adams – Cold Roses
14. Amy Winehouse – Back to Black
15. N.E.R.D. – In Search Of…
by vfn on Dec 20, 2009 5:49 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd for the Dwight Yoakam love
I’m a huge Dwight fan. “Tomorrow’s Sounds” is probably his best original work of the decade but I think I’d rate “Dwight Sings Buck” better. I absolutely loved that album.
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That's a list I can get into.
Well done…good mix of stuff I know I loved and stuff I’ve never listened to.
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by GhettoBear04 on Dec 21, 2009 3:34 PM CST up reply actions
Brother Ali
Great to see some recognition in here for his greatness. But for me El-P is the man. I know he didn’t put out an album in 2009, but he looks to have one out next year and I cannot wait. He did release a single this year which I’ve been listening to constantly for a few weeks now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9vmkNJBYQo
Plus his label’s pretty outstanding as well. Mr. Lif, Aesop Rock, I.Self Divine, Brother Ali, Cage, the now defunct Cannibal Ox among others
What's the rumpus?
Admittedly, I have heard of very few bands mentioned on here, but I'd like to offer some country/Americana thoughts
Let me preface my comments by stating that I don’t define country as the shallow pseudo pop trash that gets most of the airplay on country radio, I mean the music that still has the true essence of the genre, stories of real life from regular folks. With that being said, here are my favorite 2009 albums:
Roadhouse Sun – Ryan Bingham
I’m glad to see Bingham’s presence on radio and in the Texas music consciousness increasing because I’ve been blown away ever since I heard him the first time a couple of years ago. I actually like the lonesome sounds of 2007’s "Mescalito" better than the rootsy rock of "Roadhouse Sun," but that’s splitting hairs of awesomeness, because the new album is incredible. Highlights: basically the whole album, though especially "Dylan’s Hard Rain," "Country Roads," and "Roadhouse Blues."
Charlie Robison – "Beautiful Day"
I really wish he’d never married into the Dixie Chicks because "husband of Emily Robison" unfairly diminished Charlie’s own talents as a songwriter, storyteller, and performer who was integral to the "Texas music" revolution of the late 90s. Some have called this his "divorce album" discussing splitting with Emily and while it is, it’s more than that too. Highlights: "Feelin’ Good" and "Beautiful Day", both of which have had infinite repeatability for me.
Wilco – Wilco (The Album)
It took a while for Wilco to grow on me. My first experiences made me think they were a little too "out there" for my taste, but I’ve come around to sing their praises and this album has been well-received by everyone. Highlights: "Wilco (The Song)" and "You’ll Never Know."
Lyle Lovett – Natural Forces
There’s nobody in this world like Lyle Lovett and one of my near-term goals is to see him and His Large Band in concert. Lyle can spin storytelling with country, folk, blues, gospel, jazz, and humor in a one-of-a-kind way, as evidenced by "Farmer Brown/Chicken Reel" which contains the great double entendre lyric about a farmer deciding to "choke my chicken." Others: "Pantry" (where he mixes the food double entendres again) and "Bayou Song."
Steve Earle – Townes
A tribute to his mentor and friend, the great Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle absolutely kills with his covers of Townes’ great stories. Highlights: "Pancho & Lefty", "White Freightliner Blues", and my favorite, a duet with his son Justin Townes Earle on the epic, chorus-free story of "Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold."
Robert Earl Keen – The Rose Hotel
It would take an entire fanpost for me to sing all of my praises for REK, my favorite singer-songwriter of all time. This new album just adds to the legend of Robert Earl’s laid-back storytelling and philosophizing. Highlights: "The Rose Hotel," "Flyin’ Shoes," and "Wireless in Heaven."
George Strait – Twang
King George will forever be my favorite mainstream singer, even if most of his recent albums pale in comparison to his work of the 80s and early 90s. I list this primarily to promote "El Rey." George breaks out his Spanish skills to cover a classic Mexican folk song backed by full mariachi bands. As someone who loves both George and Spanish music, this was a dream come true for me. The title cut "Twang" is a fun number as well.
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Did you like Willie and the Wheel?
Seems like it would be right up your alley.
I can’t share the Strait love, but Earle’s almost made my Top 10… I think I’ve got it at 13 or so at the moment.
Yeah, that was an oversight
I wasn’t working off a comprehensive list of 2009 albums, just kind of winging it with my recollections and I just flat forgot Willie & the Wheel (and probably some others). I’m really glad Willie and Ray decided to put that album together.
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You should check out The Snake, The Cross, The Crown then.
I’m not much for country or typical Americana, but these guys rule.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JITMmtQdtCk
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
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Jump to 1:45 in the video to get to the song.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
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Cool, I'll check that out
One of my best buddies lists them as one of his favorite bands but for some reason I’ve never checked them out.
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Thanks for that recommendation, Max
I enjoyed the heck out of that song, I’m definitely going to check those guys out a little further.
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No problemo. Their older material is more indie rock than americana, but Cotton Teeth is the one you definitely wanna investigate.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
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New (to me) this weekend...
I put in an album we got, the self titled Girls in Trouble; came out about a month ago. I have listened to it about 10 times this weekend, I really am loving it. It’s delicate and folksey and a chick singing, so take my rec with caution.
Women? In music?!? THIS IS HIGHLY IRREGULAR.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
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Heh
Well to be honest I generally don’t like chick singers; here’s what I can think of for recent bands (last 10ish years) with girls singing that I actually listen to (as in, listen to more than the occasional odd track):
Girls in Trouble
Inara George
Metric
Heartless Bastards
Cat Power
Beach House
Belle & Sebastian (Sort of counts?)
Headlights
Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Portishead
Feist
Bebel Gilberto
Ummm…Ting Tings?
by FuturePants on Dec 21, 2009 10:09 AM CST up reply actions
I don't mind Mates of State or Yeah Yeah Yeahs either.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
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I'm ok with the YYYs
Never been able to get the Mates of State….even after seeing them live twice and listening to their album about a dozen times. Their fans at their shows, however, could NOT GET ENOUGH. They were going effing crazy for those Mates of State.
That said, the Mates of State were part of AC Newman’s backup on Get Guilty, which I think is pretty good and enjoyed thoroughly. Speakin of, I’m ready for a new New Pornographers record.
Did you ever listen to the Kills?
I always liked their stuff as well.
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by lost in space on Dec 21, 2009 4:35 PM CST up reply actions
Not as good as Twin Cinema
But it had some great tracks. I think the only ones I dislike are #s 5, 6 and maybe 10, but Challengers, Myriad Harbour, Unguided and The Spirit of Giving are all absolutely killer. I really like that record, obviously.
Imogen Heap?
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by GhettoBear04 on Dec 21, 2009 3:38 PM CST up reply actions
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I think that would fall into the odd track I listen to every once in awhile, and most of my listens to said track occur as a result of a rapper sampling it, or during my favorite SNL Digital Short. Don’t have anything against the music, I just don’t listen much.
Ah
Camera Obscura is pretty good stuff, yeah. Oh, and I saw Ida Maria recently; surprisingly awesome.
Well....I don't know much about any of these bands....
but I’m gonna toss out a few of my all time favorites……
Dream Theater – Images and Words
Queensryche – Empire
Alice in Chains – Facelift
Jamiroquai – High Times (The Singles 1992-2006)
Cause & Effect – Trip
The Cult – Sonic Temple
Eric Clapton – Sessions for Robert J
George Michael – Faith
Godsmack – Good Times, Bad Times……
Great White – Once Bitten…
James Morrison – Sings for You, Truth for Me
Journey – Time 3
Rush – Hold Your Fire
Simple Minds – Good News From The Next World
Singles – Movie Soundtrack
Mainstream and cheesy?? ……yea, probably.
Wash is an idiot!!
Words can't describe...
how much I can’t stand Rush.
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Same here
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Words cannot describe how much I hate Darren Oliver.
by FuturePants on Dec 21, 2009 10:24 AM CST up reply actions
I'm dreading breaking the news to my dad, Oliver is right up there with Matt Whiteside on the list of Rangers he hates the most
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A most hated list for me would be tough.
But as far as limiting it to dudes who were here for significant periods of time (so people like Hidalgo and Andruw aren’t eligible), I’d have to say Oliver, Dean Palmer and Benji Gil are frontrunners (that I can recall at the moment).
by FuturePants on Dec 21, 2009 11:41 AM CST up reply actions
Just noticed the note on White Denim and Gino Petralli.
I like that band more now. Rational? No. Awesome? Absolutely.
Yup. It's honestly a major reason I checked them out to begin with.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
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2010
I’m really looking forward to next year, too with Holy Fuck, Yeasayer, Interpol, Beach House, Liars, MGMT, Los Campesinos!, LCD Sound System, The Hold Steady(?), Frightened Rabbit, Arcade Fire(?), The Walkmen, New Pornographers, Shins, and probably one of the most intriguing ones, James Mercer & Dangermouse are all at least rumored to be out in 2010. Should be awesome.
My music manager who will probably take over as Programming Director after I leave
is probably echoing your sentiments over every single one of those albums.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
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some others...
Bad Religion
Against Me (Tom Gabel might be an outed douche, but their last CD was great)
Swingin Utters
Mad Caddies
The Bouncing Souls (technically out this year, but released next year)
Streetlight Manifesto with 2 CDs
Looking good so far
Best album of at least the second half of this decade...
The National – Boxer.
by ghostofErikThompson on Dec 21, 2009 9:49 PM CST reply actions
Great stuff, for sure.
I think Alligator edges it out, barely. Those two are as close to a tossup from one band that I know of… Maybe Kid A and In Rainbows?
Overall decade wise...
probably Kid A or Funeral fight it out. Or maybe Apologies to the Queen Mary wins as an upset bid.
Boxer reminds me of There Will Be Blood. They aren’t the best movie or album by popular opinion regardless of being in the conversation at the time, they’re the ones I like the most, however.
But speaking of music and There Will Be Blood, Johnny Greenwood’s score in that movie is beyond genius.
by ghostofErikThompson on Dec 22, 2009 4:46 PM CST up reply actions
Riverboat Gamblers - Underneath the Owl
Strung Out – Agents of the Underground
I’ve heard a lot about the Mariachi El Bronx album, but never gave it a full listen.
I can’t remember hardly any new releases from this year. My memory is shot.
I have Strung Out sitting in my car, and have only listened to it once. I probably need to go back again, huh?
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
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Yeah I think I listed it as more of this is something I remember
not necessarily the best. I’ve been searching my head all day and all I can think of are…
Thrice – Beggars…shit
Strung Out – solid
Riverboat Gamblers
American Steel – Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts – fantastic
Rx Bandits – Mandala – meh
Big D and the Kids Table – Fluent in Stroll – awful
Rancid – Let the Dominos Fall – unfortunately its growing on me
Mastodon -Crack the Skye – love it
Nothington – Roads, Bridges, and Ruins – fantastic
NoFX – Coster – aptly titled
Shadows Fall – liked Demise, didn’t care for the rest
I just remember this year being disappointing year in music. Most of the CDs I was looking forward to failed miserably. I should probably check out some of the metal bands on this list. I’ve never heard of a few of them, but the ones I have heard of I’m not a fan of.
I’d give the Strung Out CD another spin. A few songs grew on me. It isn’t their best work, but it’s got a much more punk feel than their last couple. I’ve really come around on carcrashradio.
Mastodon was great.
I enjoyed RX Bandits. Thrice I didn’t even bother with, cause I knew it’d be a letdown.
I’ll give SO another spin soon then.
I also forgot to mention Brand New. I was listening to them tonight, and forgot that their new cd came out, and was actually pretty good.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
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Gotta say guys,
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading through this thread. There’s a lot of good stuff here that I’ve been checking out and can’t tell you how much I’ve been missing out on. Kudos gentleman.
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