Best Albums of 2010

[hammersavage]

New year, new music. If you hear something great, let everyone know about it hear.


The first new album I'm downloading is Vampire Weekend 'Contra'. Haven't listened yet but I hope its good.

[underdog]

It's ok. It's really fucking disjointed, though. I've listened through twice.

grooveshark.com gets me through my day.

[paulisded]

The new Spoon is pretty fucking fantastic.

[TheGameHHH]

It's ok. It's really fucking disjointed, though. I've listened through twice.

grooveshark.com gets me through my day.

thats exactly how I feel about it too, disjointed. some tracks have the same exact flavor of the first album and some tracks have this slower, somber feel to them. nothing meshed well. i've listened twice like you but i might not give it a 3rd listen all the way through. i was so excited for this album too.

[paulisded]

The upcoming Midlake is pretty damned good, too.

[burrben]

EELS has the new album (End Times) streaming on myspace. sounds really good. comes out next week, totally plan on buying it.

[realmenhatelife]

New Magnetic Fields coming out, its supposed to be accoustic focused. I wouldn't mind a bunch of songs that sound like Reno Dakota.

[Aggie]

grooveshark.com gets me through my day.

thank you! the suits found out about pandora and blocked it. now i have a new site! :happy:

[underdog]

thank you! the suits found out about pandora and blocked it. now i have a new site! :happy:

They probably found out about pandora because of the bandwidth it uses. You probably only have a short time with grooveshark.

[topless_mike]

New Fear Factory "Mechanize"... drop date is 2/9, but it's already out there.

Good album. Def not their best. But worth a listen if anything.

Just a note for FF fans... the album is without Christian and Raymond. And well, you can tell by the sound of it.

[bradleyjerome]

New Magnetic Fields coming out, its supposed to be accoustic focused. I wouldn't mind a bunch of songs that sound like Reno Dakota.
It's really percussive with lots of the small toys clickers/drums/etc that Stephen has been collecting. It's pretty good. I initially enjoy it more than Distortion.

[bradleyjerome]

2010 albums that I've enjoyed so far:

Owen Pallett - Heartland
Silver Mt Zion - Kollaps Tradixionales
Spoon - Transference
Magnetic Fields - Realism
Yeasayer - Odd Blood
Liars - Sisterworld

[Jughead]

Lets do 1981..Phuckers:tongue:

[opie's twisted balls]

none, there is no good new music....there hasn't been anything decent for over a decade

[Jughead]

none, there is no good new music....there hasn't been anything decent for over a decade

I need those clapping hand's, that I took a look at today on another board.... That I do not have enough life left in me to figure out!...We Need an embarrassed facey thing!!! Phuck Facey that is a hard one for ole Jugster

[DarkHippie]

New los lobos album looks pretty good. Its just Hidalgo and louie perez rather than the whole band.

[underdog]

none, there is no good new music....there hasn't been anything decent for over a decade

That's just crazy talk.

[underdog]

Yeasayer - Odd Blood

I'm digging this so far.

[mikeyboy]

The new Spoon is pretty fucking fantastic.

Today you can pick it up a day early at Amazon for $3.99. (http://www.amazon.com/Transference/dp/B0033FM77S/ref=amb_link_13932822_3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=browse&pf_rd_r=19W0CX67NBK12S5F0VH7&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=41060002&pf_rd_i=163856011)

[underdog]

This thread should be stickied.

HS, what did you think of the new vampire weekend?

New Gorillaz (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SxlD74hvRk) (stupid lack of embedding). I love this song.

[mikeyboy]

New Gorillaz (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SxlD74hvRk) (stupid lack of embedding). I love this song.

Just listened. It's not doing much for me right now, but the Gorillaz stuff sometimes grows on me.

[hammersavage]

The upcoming Midlake is pretty damned good, too.

Ooh shit, didn't realize they had new stuff. i'll check that out.


haven't had time to listen to anything. weak

[hammersavage]

Beach House-Teen Dream is definitely my favorite so far.


But I also love the new YeaSayer first time through. Especially this song:

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soooo good

[underdog]

Beach House-Teen Dream is definitely my favorite so far.


But I also love the new YeaSayer first time through. Especially this song:

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soooo good

January called and said hello.

[hammersavage]

January called and said hello.

it was released in February. what are you trying to say?

[mikeyboy]

it was released in February. what are you trying to say?

I think you're supposed to bow to his hipster cred or something.

[underdog]

it was released in February. what are you trying to say?

Read up in the thread.

I think you're supposed to bow to his hipster cred or something.

And my tight jeans.

[hammersavage]

Read up in the thread.

yea, i saw. i have to have an opinion when you make yours. i was a couple weeks behind!

[weekapaugjz]

what album will be playing when you two are sucking each others cocks this weekend?

[hammersavage]

what album will be playing when you two are sucking each others cocks this weekend?

jealous?

is there an album called 'bitter disappointment'?


but probably 'goodbye horses' if you want to know the truth

[Suspect Chin]

I think you're supposed to bow to his hipster cred or something.

Apparently an album from 2010 doesn't belong in a 'Best Albums of 2010' thread.

[weekapaugjz]

jealous?

is there an album called 'bitter disappointment'?


but probably 'goodbye horses' if you want to know the truth

maybe. i'll get down there to an event sometime, and when i do, WATCH OUT!

[underdog]

what album will be playing when you two are sucking each others cocks this weekend?

Knee Deep in the Hoopla

Apparently an album from 2010 doesn't belong in a 'Best Albums of 2010' thread.

I just like scooping hs.

[underdog]

maybe. i'll get down there to an event sometime, and when i do, WATCH OUT!

I'll be down to watch you destroy yourself.

[keithy_19]

The new Alkaline Trio record This Addiction is decent enough. It has some real strong points but struggles at others.

[JustJon]

Looking forward to checking out the new Alkaline Trio (haven't listened to it yet) and the new Coheed and Cambria.

[paulisded]

I'm really enjoying the Soft Pack's debut, along with the upcoming Frightened Rabbit and Ted Leo discs.

[hammersavage]

I'm really enjoying the Soft Pack's debut, along with the upcoming Frightened Rabbit and Ted Leo discs.

I want the Brutalist Bricks right now!

I've heard most of the album live and i already adore it.

[paulisded]

I want the Brutalist Bricks right now!

I've heard most of the album live and i already adore it.

It comes out March 9. I downloaded a leak but will still buy it anyway.

[hammersavage]

It comes out March 9. I downloaded a leak but will still buy it anyway.

i looked last night but couldn't find one. i'll buy it regardless, Ted is my hero

[hanso]

New year, new music. If you hear something great, let everyone know about it hear.


The first new album I'm downloading is Vampire Weekend 'Contra'. Haven't listened yet but I hope its good.

I gave it a try. Never heard the band before. Was ok. The new Rob Zombie was good (was never a big fan). The new Sade was ok also.

[hanso]

none, there is no good new music....there hasn't been anything decent for over a decade

I get older stuff mostly. But throw in someting new (mostly bands I have known) to go along with.

[keithy_19]

Looking forward to checking out the new Alkaline Trio (haven't listened to it yet) and the new Coheed and Cambria.

I love the first single off of the Coheed record. They never dissapoint me.

[underdog]

I love the first single off of the Coheed record. They never dissapoint me.

I agree. I already bought my tickets to their next show, and I preordered the deluxe package of their cd. Their last CD is probably the only CD I've purchased in the last few years.

[underdog]

The new Gorillaz album leaked. Stylo may be my favorite song ever, so I'm very excited to listen to this album.

[JohnGacysCrawlSpace]

Ihsahn - After

http://www.mnemosyne.no/myspace/ihsahn/after.jpg

[bradleyjerome]

Between January and February, I'm mostly blown away by the new Son Lux Weapons EP, Joanna Newsom's "Have One On Me", Liars "Sisterworld", and Burzum's "Belus" (which I should hate, but don't):

Son Lux - "Weapons V"
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Liars - "Scissor"
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[paulisded]

My last podcast was all 2010, including a few reissues. Download it here (http://m.podshow.com/download_media/24023/episodes/215946/theledge-215946-02-24-2010.mp3).

[Chigworthy]

http://action-pr.com/uploads/art/203/HIGH%20ON%20FIRE_Snakes_for_the_Divine_album_cover .jpg

Just got this, heard a few songs and am thoroughly enjoying it. If I'm not a stoner, why am I enjoying stoner metal so much lately? Must be a flashback.

[hanso]

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7762/tk22qfnjeec2w2tujdw.jpg

[Kublakhan61]

[IMG]
Just got this, heard a few songs and am thoroughly enjoying it. If I'm not a stoner, why am I enjoying stoner metal so much lately? Must be a flashback.

Are you familiar with Sleep? I am a massive fan of Sleep and am too lazy to find out how High on Fire compares to them...


So far 2010 has only produced one LP I'm really feelling and that's the new Pantha Du Prince.

Several 7" singles but I won't bother you with that.

[Chigworthy]

Are you familiar with Sleep? I am a massive fan of Sleep and am too lazy to find out how High on Fire compares to them...


So far 2010 has only produced one LP I'm really feelling and that's the new Pantha Du Prince.

Several 7" singles but I won't bother you with that.

I remember listening to Sleep years ago, but don't remember if I liked it or not. Matt Pike, lead singer/guitarist for High On Fire was the guitarist for Sleep.

[hanso]

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7762/tk22qfnjeec2w2tujdw.jpg

Got done hearing this. Its very good. I'm a big Hendrix fan and don't recall hearing the versions of songs that are on it.

[hanso]

Slash's album (self titled) is very good. It has many other artists on like every other song. I'm half way done with it. And can guess the whole thing is good.

[underdog]

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[hanso]

Slash's album (self titled) is very good. It has many other artists on like every other song. I'm half way done with it. And can guess the whole thing is good.

I ment to say every song. Got done with it. And it's all good hammer.

[Kublakhan61]

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I hadn't heard this track from them. Very mellow mood for them. I like it.

[Chigworthy]

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Isn't kind of "hipster-ey" to not post the band and album name in the Best Albums thread? Or did I miss something?

[realmenhatelife]

Isn't kind of "hipster-ey" to not post the band and album name in the Best Albums thread? Or did I miss something?

They actually haven't put out an album yet either.

I posted about Sleigh Bells in the music you're listening to thread, prompted by this song. It's really helped by sampling a fantastic song, and is a nice counterpoint to the other song they put out that got a lot of notice.

[underdog]

Isn't kind of "hipster-ey" to not post the band and album name in the Best Albums thread? Or did I miss something?

Sorry, I assumed the band name was in the youtube title, but it's not. It's Sleigh Bells. No album yet, but it comes out in May, I think. They have slightly older stuff that I love, too.

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[underdog]

Brothers by The Black Keys leaked. What a great album. Just a beautiful listen. And the single is fucking hot :

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Also, new Gorillaz album is fantastic. Love it.

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[dereckfishboy]

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/theanticulture/Mano_Meso.jpg

[stinkbud]

I am really enjoying The Disco Biscuits - Planet Anthem

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[Chigworthy]

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/theanticulture/Mano_Meso.jpg

That looks like a Tzadik release. Is that Thirwell of Foetus? If so, what's the album like?

[dereckfishboy]

That looks like a Tzadik release. Is that Thirwell of Foetus? If so, what's the album like?

Absolutely that is Thirlwell of Foetus. He has three self-released albums under the Manorexia name. Ambient is the best way to describe it I guess. As far as instrumental music goes, it's some of the most haunting shit I've heard. It's definitely not something to throw on at a party, but I personally think he does an amazing job evoking emotions just by combining unconventional sounds and instruments. It's very experimental stuff and nothing like any other work he puts out. Manorexia albums are probably my favorite to throw on when I'm in a very internal mood, perfect music to lose yourself in deep thought too. I'm a pretty lousy music critic, and Thirlwell has been my favorite musician since I was a teenager, so that all that with a grain of salt.

[dereckfishboy]

His stuff from Venture Brothers kicks ass too, just sayin'

[keithy_19]

The new Coheed record had to grow on me a little. But after a week, I love it. Definately will be at the top of my year end list.

Very excited for the new Hold Steady record. Every song I hear from it is really good.

The New Gaslight Anthem record is also pretty great.

[danner1515]

The new Caribou is pretty good.

http://cdn.stereogum.com/files/2010/01/caribou-swim-aa.jpg

[keithy_19]

For fans of punk I highly recommend The Flatliners 'Calvacade' and The Riot Before's 'Rebellion'.

[HBox]

I just listened to The New Pornographer's new album, Together, for the first time.

It's damn good. I even like the Dan Bejar songs and I usually don't care for them.

[underdog]

I just listened to The New Pornographer's new album, Together, for the first time.

It's damn good. I even like the Dan Bejar songs and I usually don't care for them.

They did a release party around me and my friends who went there really enjoyed the new album.

[underdog]

New Sleigh Bells song available for download (http://www.infinitybells.com/) at their website.

I don't think I've been this excited to hear a new album in a long time.

[danner1515]

I just listened to The New Pornographer's new album, Together, for the first time.

It's damn good. I even like the Dan Bejar songs and I usually don't care for them.

I just downloaded it this afternoon, but I haven't had a chance to give it a listen yet. I hope it's better than Challengers. I tend to like Bejar's songs.

[Kublakhan61]

New MGMT is great. Sonic Boom really lent a helping hand to those boys - if you haven't heard it yet reserve your judgment until you do this new record is nothing like that last platter of pretentious electro hits.

Also - I think I really like White Mystery's new self-titled release. Need to listen again.

[Slumbag]

Also, new Gorillaz album is fantastic. Love it.

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I've been trying to get into this album, and I'm just not feeling it. I always like the Gorillaz, but maybe the album just isn't for me.

Deftones Diamond Eyes is great. Heard it the other day. I'm not even a Deftones fan and thought it was great.

[underdog]

New Interpol song available for download

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[FunkyDrummer]

http://jornale.com.br/horasonora/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/yakamay.jpg

http://www.starkult.de/starcms/modules//bands/media/images/597_f27a417fc1aa93cb8d60f1c09fd07ca0.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61t6fLGsIaL.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61xItRxG2PL.jpg

And really loving the new Deftones

[danner1515]

http://consequenceofsound.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/51oL-knDFzL._SL500_AA300_-260x260.jpg

While I haven't listened to it enough times to tell where it ranks with the rest of his stuff, this new Mike Patton album is pretty refreshing.

[Chigworthy]

http://consequenceofsound.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/51oL-knDFzL._SL500_AA300_-260x260.jpg

While I haven't listened to it enough times to tell where it ranks with the rest of his stuff, this new Mike Patton album is pretty refreshing.

Is it on Ipecac?

[CruelCircus]

Anders Osborne, "American Patchwork"

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/612MfpeoS0L._SS500_.jpg

Enjoying the hell out of this album. I'll be there when he comes through New York in June.

[underdog]

The possible album of the year comes out Tuesday (Sleigh Bells) and it apparently still hasn't leaked. How is this possible in this day and age?!

[danner1515]

Is it on Ipecac?

Yep!

[Suspect Chin]

http://thehurstreview.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/i-and-love-and-you.jpg

I guess it came out in last 2009 but whatever.

[Suspect Chin]

http://consequenceofsound.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/51oL-knDFzL._SL500_AA300_-260x260.jpg

While I haven't listened to it enough times to tell where it ranks with the rest of his stuff, this new Mike Patton album is pretty refreshing.

It's completely in Italian...

[Chigworthy]

Yep!

Just snagged it on emusic, samples sound pretty cool. I decided to watch my favorite Patton video of all time, and lo and behold, he talked about making this album back then:

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Has the album with Amon Tobin that he mentions dropped yet?

[keithy_19]

http://www.popmatters.com/images/misc_art/t/theholdsteady-heaveniswhenever-500.jpg

So good. They've never put out anything bad before, and the trend of releasing quality music continues. I love the album art work too.

[StanUpshaw]

One one-hit-wonder shitting on another? Shouldn't there be a little camaraderie?

[Kublakhan61]

The possible album of the year comes out Tuesday (Sleigh Bells) and it apparently still hasn't leaked. How is this possible in this day and age?!

Let's not forget that Thee Oh Sees Warm Slime drops on Tuesday.

This Sleigh Bells hype isn't going to serve them well. Too much, waaaay to soon - they're going to be living in Backlash City this time next year.

[realmenhatelife]

Call me a stickler but perhaps we should limit our albums of the year to albums that are actually out that we've listened to.


And calling Mike Patton a one hit wonder is like calling Beethoven a no hit wonder, there are different ways of measuring success.

[Chigworthy]

One one-hit-wonder shitting on another? Shouldn't there be a little camaraderie?

Lol @ your MTV viewpoint

He has released 30 studio albums, 2 EPs, 5 live albums, 15 video albums, composed 2 soundtracks and has made more than 60 other appearances, ranging from providing vocals for single tracks to producer on multi-disc box sets. He has worked with such artists as Sepultura, Dan the Automator, John Zorn, The Dillinger Escape Plan, The X-Ecutioners, Merzbow, John Kaada, The Melvins, Dub Trio, Björk, Zu and many more.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Patton_discography

http://www.ipecac.com/

[danner1515]

Just snagged it on emusic, samples sound pretty cool. I decided to watch my favorite Patton video of all time, and lo and behold, he talked about making this album back then:

Has the album with Amon Tobin that he mentions dropped yet?

I think he likes to take his time on some projects. I'd imagine that hiring a 40 piece orchestra wasn't cheap, so he might have needed some time to raise funds (possibly a motive for agreeing to do a Faith No More reunion). I remember listening to Peeping Tom demos like five years before the album came out.

[StanUpshaw]

And calling Mike Patton a one hit wonder is like calling Beethoven a no hit wonder, there are different ways of measuring success.

Lol @ your MTV viewpoint


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Patton_discography

http://www.ipecac.com/

So fiddling around in your garage on a pirated copy of ProTools makes you Beethoven now?

[realmenhatelife]

So fiddling around in your garage on a pirated copy of ProTools makes you Beethoven now?

I'm sure he paid for his pro tools. I'm not saying he's as good as Beethoven, I'm saying that if we're going to measure the success of an artist by radio hits then Beethoven eats Silverchairs ass. Do you want to live in that world?

[danner1515]

I'm sure he paid for his pro tools. I'm not saying he's as good as Beethoven, I'm saying that if we're going to measure the success of an artist by radio hits then Beethoven eats Silverchairs ass. Do you want to live in that world?
Plus, I'd really classify Faith No More as a cult band that happened to have a really big hit rather than a one hit wonder who just disappeared after their radio airplay ran out. It would be like calling Devo a one hit wonder.

[underdog]

This Sleigh Bells hype isn't going to serve them well. Too much, waaaay to soon - they're going to be living in Backlash City this time next year.

Yeah, it's definitely way too much hype way too soon.

[Chigworthy]

Plus, I'd really classify Faith No More as a cult band that happened to have a really big hit rather than a one hit wonder who just disappeared after their radio airplay ran out. It would be like calling Devo a one hit wonder.

I never liked Faith No More, but when I first heard the Zorn-produced Mr. Bungle cassette, I knew he was an experimental mastermind.

And Mr. Upshaw, I'm sure an FM station is giving away free tickets to something you might be interested in.

[underdog]

M.I.A.'s album got pushed back again, but you can hear her newest single here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00s9wj1), just skip to the 25:00 mark.

It's really poppy and kind of sucks. Still really looking forward to her album.

[YourAmishDaddy]

May 11th. Felt like it would never get here.

[Kublakhan61]

It's really poppy and kind of sucks. Still really looking forward to her album.

Agreed - one the weakest songs she's ever made. Who knows though, in the context of the album I may end up loving it. Who liked her track 'Jimmy' when it first made the rounds? No one, that's who.

[underdog]

Agreed - one the weakest songs she's ever made. Who knows though, in the context of the album I may end up loving it. Who liked her track 'Jimmy' when it first made the rounds? No one, that's who.

I loved the other track she released, so I still have a lot of hope.

[Chigworthy]

I don't understand this M.I.A. thing. I looked up some of her videos, and it seems like cheap and corny 3rd world pop-dance music. What am I missing?

[realmenhatelife]

The possible album of the year comes out Tuesday (Sleigh Bells) and it apparently still hasn't leaked. How is this possible in this day and age?!

You can stream the whole album on NPR right now, in case you're like me and have a thing about actually needing to own a physical copy of an album you pay for, but want to give a listen.


On their hype- I dont know that it will come back to bite them. I really dont think they're going to do more than one album. Judging from SXSW they're not going to be a live powerhouse, and the whole electroclash thing and repetative lyrics will probably be way out by the time they would have something new to put out anyway. I think its more likely that the guy will spin the Sleigh Bells stuff into a new project.

On the bright side I think blogs are on their way out anyway. They're merging into the mainstream culture, and most of the time I hear anyone mention a music blog its to talk about how retarded it is.


I think I just heard what would be the title track, and its good. Although Infinity Guitars seems to be on the album unchanged, and thats not really my favorite. I'm hoping if they redo anything they put out previously its AB Machines. Ring Ring would've been the song I put on an album unchanged.

I realize I'm critisizing an album while I'm listening to it for the first time, as Ben Weasel says "We become what we hate."

[underdog]

I don't understand this M.I.A. thing. I looked up some of her videos, and it seems like cheap and corny 3rd world pop-dance music. What am I missing?

Her music is very unique and dirty (grime, if you will). If you listen to a song like Bamboo Banga and don't like it, she's probably not for you.

I'm a big fan of her original genre of music (along with Lady Sov & Dizzee Rascal), so I love her stuff.

[underdog]

You can stream the whole album on NPR right now, in case you're like me and have a thing about actually needing to own a physical copy of an album you pay for, but want to give a listen.

I already bought the album off of itunes, just because I couldn't find it anywhere. Oh well, it was only $7.


On their hype- I dont know that it will come back to bite them. I really dont think they're going to do more than one album. Judging from SXSW they're not going to be a live powerhouse, and the whole electroclash thing and repetative lyrics will probably be way out by the time they would have something new to put out anyway. I think its more likely that the guy will spin the Sleigh Bells stuff into a new project.

Yeah, I can agree with all that.

[underdog]

If you listen to a song like Bamboo Banga and don't like it, she's probably not for you.

That came off kind of condescending, and I didn't mean it to. I just meant that's a good judge of whether or not you like the music.

[Chigworthy]

Her music is very unique and dirty (grime, if you will). If you listen to a song like Bamboo Banga and don't like it, she's probably not for you.

I'm a big fan of her original genre of music (along with Lady Sov & Dizzee Rascal), so I love her stuff.

That one's better. I like the experimentality of it, but my anti-pop bias is rearing it's head.

[realmenhatelife]

I don't understand this M.I.A. thing. I looked up some of her videos, and it seems like cheap and corny 3rd world pop-dance music. What am I missing?

Have you heard Born Free, the song associated with the ginger holocaust video? I think theres a lot of rock appeal there, it reminds me of Ministry.

[Chigworthy]

Have you heard Born Free, the song associated with the ginger holocaust video? I think theres a lot of rock appeal there, it reminds me of Ministry.

That one's pretty cool. I don't hear much Ministry, but it does sound like Techno Animal fading into Massive Attack.

[realmenhatelife]

That one's pretty cool. I don't hear much Ministry, but it does sound like Techno Animal fading into Massive Attack.

Thats sortof what the drums and the distortion on the vocals reminded me of, but I dont listen to a lot of Ministry so I may not be hugely accurate.

But I do think you're not completely off saying it sounds like cheap third world dance music, but thats intentional.

[paulisded]

I already bought the album off of itunes, just because I couldn't find it anywhere. Oh well, it was only $7.



They physical release date isn't until late June, which is probably why there wasn't any leaks before todays' iTunes release.

[danner1515]

Have you heard Born Free, the song associated with the ginger holocaust video? I think theres a lot of rock appeal there, it reminds me of Ministry.

It reminded me of Suicide's "Ghost Rider" because the entire song is literally just her vocals over the original Suicide song. Wow I sound like a cranky old fart.

[Chigworthy]

That came off kind of condescending, and I didn't mean it to. I just meant that's a good judge of whether or not you like the music.

I didn't take it as condescending. You're no Stan Upshaw.

[Chigworthy]

It reminded me of Suicide's "Ghost Rider" because the entire song is literally just her vocals over the original Suicide song. Wow I sound like a cranky old fart.

How often do you say that things were better in '77?

[realmenhatelife]

It reminded me of Suicide's "Ghost Rider" because the entire song is literally just her vocals over the original Suicide song. Wow I sound like a cranky old fart.

Well yeah, but that would be a little on the nose to say. I have no problem with someone doing a wholesale sample. They're not trying to get away with anything, and they're making a new song. What the Cumias of the world need to understand is that collage, or sampling, homage, found art, pastiche or whatever has been a part of creativity forever.

Anthony will have no problem bitching about a sample where the original artist is actually getting paid but never bring up a sound alike which is designed to specifically usurp the artists wishes/cheat the out of money, or a parody, or a commercial where artistic merit is straight up traded for cash.

[Kublakhan61]

Anthony will have no problem bitching about a sample where the original artist is actually getting paid but never bring up a sound alike which is designed to specifically usurp the artists wishes/cheat the out of money, or a parody, or a commercial where artistic merit is straight up traded for cash.

We shouldn't have anything to worry about with Born Free, as I feel pretty confident in saying Cumia has never heard Suicide - he wasn't hip enough to be there and if he did end up a Suicide show he'd surely just write them off as gay.

[underdog]

Have you heard Born Free, the song associated with the ginger holocaust video? I think theres a lot of rock appeal there, it reminds me of Ministry.

It really reminded me of old hardcore rave tracks. I think that's why I dig it so much.

[hammersavage]

we gonna need pacifiers and body glitter?

[underdog]

we gonna need pacifiers and body glitter?

I already have plenty.

[HBox]

http://www.spillersrecords.co.uk/client_files/default/jonsi-go.jpg

Just listened to this. My favorite of the year so far.

[Kublakhan61]

The Lamps - I've Been on a Lot of Camels 7"
White Mystery - s/t

Good stuff I've absorbed this past week.

[CruelCircus]

http://jornale.com.br/horasonora/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/yakamay.jpg


This is a great album.

The collaborations are fantastic, especially "Heart of Steel." A real interesting change of pace for a legend like Irma Thomas.

[keithy_19]

http://www.spillersrecords.co.uk/client_files/default/jonsi-go.jpg

Just listened to this. My favorite of the year so far.

It's good. When I listen to it I feel like I should be walking somewhere on a quest of sorts.

[danner1515]

Downloaded Sleigh Bells' Treats, and after a few listens, I'm still not hearing the masterpiece that everyone's raving about. There are some decent hooks here and there, but I'm not crazy about their obnoxiously overdriven sound. I can't get through more than a couple of tracks without getting a headache. I must be getting old.

[hammersavage]

like the Nationals new album. as well as LCD Soundsystem

[underdog]

Downloaded Sleigh Bells' Treats, and after a few listens, I'm still not hearing the masterpiece that everyone's raving about. There are some decent hooks here and there, but I'm not crazy about their obnoxiously overdriven sound. I can't get through more than a couple of tracks without getting a headache. I must be getting old.

Yeah, I was ready to be blown away and I was pretty let down.

like the Nationals new album. as well as LCD Soundsystem

Agreed on both.

[realmenhatelife]

Downloaded Sleigh Bells' Treats, and after a few listens, I'm still not hearing the masterpiece that everyone's raving about. There are some decent hooks here and there, but I'm not crazy about their obnoxiously overdriven sound. I can't get through more than a couple of tracks without getting a headache. I must be getting old.

I really like it. The album is somewhat diminished by having so much of it released in an earlier form, but I still dig it.

This has a fairly narrow appeal, and the problem with internet hype is you can make something with a really narrow appeal seem like it has a wide appeal. You can really burn up music blogs and really only be exciting a handful of people that have very similar tastes.

[Kublakhan61]

Charles Albright - I'm Happy I'm a Genius

Ty Segall - Melted (Not fully on board with this but I keep playing it)

Thee Oh Sees - Warm Slime

AND
I don't know if I've said it in this thread yet but, I am all about that new MGMT. And I couldn't stand their first effort.

[danner1515]

I don't know if I've said it in this thread yet but, I am all about that new MGMT. And I couldn't stand their first effort.
Heh, I actually liked their debut, and the new one really didn't grab me on first listen. Then again, I had it on at work, so I wasn't exactly giving it the attention it probably deserved.

[Kublakhan61]

Heh, I actually liked their debut, and the new one really didn't grab me on first listen. Then again, I had it on at work, so I wasn't exactly giving it the attention it probably deserved.

Yeah, they really have made two completely different albums. Probably the result of Sonic Boom's involvement. It's much more English then they are.

[paulisded]

I love the new MGMT! Especially because they didn't do the Vampire Weekend trick of just redoing their first album.

[keithy_19]

Best album to come out in 2010.

http://www.rocksins.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/the-gaslight-anthem-american-slang.jpg

This band has been golden with each of their releases.

[keithy_19]

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p-3gwe_0EfrWI3gjxCSpNlRbJ43NYmJPa5o45cJLa9PrZsI6fq-2OHhTQP0_UocmexqxaZnYcdXxn_7hCgzFwuw/unmi.tiff

Really good.

[keithy_19]

The new Weezer record Hurley drops on friday at PacSun.

Really good. Definately the best album cover of the year.

http://www.celebritysmackblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Weezer-Hurley.jpg

[Chigworthy]

The new Weezer record Hurley drops on friday at PacSun.

Really good. Definately the best album cover of the year.

http://www.celebritysmackblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Weezer-Hurley.jpg

Too hip and ironic for me. My vote is for Kylesa's "Spiral Shadow", even though it's not out until Oct.

http://www.away-team.com/rock/wp-content/uploads/Kylesa-Spiral-Shadow-300x300.jpg

[realmenhatelife]

Too hip and ironic for me. My vote is for Kylesa's "Spiral Shadow", even though it's not out until Oct.

http://www.away-team.com/rock/wp-content/uploads/Kylesa-Spiral-Shadow-300x300.jpg

I dont think anyone is really accusing Weezer of being hip anymore. And honestly they may not even be ironic, they've been doing it for so long I think thats genuinely how they are.

[Chigworthy]

I dont think anyone is really accusing Weezer of being hip anymore. And honestly they may not even be ironic, they've been doing it for so long I think thats genuinely how they are.

I am. I was mainly referring to the album name and cover art, which seems to me to be hip and ironic. I can't comment on the music.

[realmenhatelife]

I am. I was mainly referring to the album name and cover art, which seems to me to be hip and ironic. I can't comment on the music.

It might be ironic, but it might also just be silly or postmodern. All of a sudden they're putting albums out like crazy, and this is a band that used to not really name albums. Maybe they dont think album titles matter that much. Rivers Cuomo has always insisted he's a different sort of person, so maybe he just wants to referance things he really likes. I never really liked Weezer, but I would give them the benefit of the doubt, because they've been sticking with it for so long, that maybe they're genuine about calling an album Hurley.


And I have to ask, Hurley is too hip and ironic, is your ICP sig pic just hip and ironic enough? If you're a legit juggalo I apologize.

[Chigworthy]

And I have to ask, Hurley is too hip and ironic, is your ICP sig pic just hip and ironic enough? If you're a legit juggalo I apologize.

It's a reference to Special Delivery w/ Sam & Dave.

[realmenhatelife]

It's a reference to Special Delivery w/ Sam & Dave.

It's an ironic internet meme, whats the difference if you heard about it from Sam & Dave or from Weezer?

[keithy_19]

It might be ironic, but it might also just be silly or postmodern. All of a sudden they're putting albums out like crazy, and this is a band that used to not really name albums. Maybe they dont think album titles matter that much. Rivers Cuomo has always insisted he's a different sort of person, so maybe he just wants to referance things he really likes. I never really liked Weezer, but I would give them the benefit of the doubt, because they've been sticking with it for so long, that maybe they're genuine about calling an album Hurley.


This record was recorded within a month which is unheard of for a Weezer album. I think most fans of rock would agree that their first album and pinkerton are incredible records. This record has some of the rawness of Pinkerton, but also has some of the hooks of the blue album. But it doesn't have any guitar solos which have been part of some of the best Weezer songs.

[Chigworthy]

It's an ironic internet meme, whats the difference if you heard about it from Sam & Dave or from Weezer?

It was really just about making fun of ICP's ridiculous lyrics.

[realmenhatelife]

It was really just about making fun of ICP's ridiculous lyrics.

That's why it's ironic. You normally wouldn't promote ICP unless you were a fan of them, you're promoting how silly they are. You're doing the opposite of what is expected, thats the definition of irony.

[Chigworthy]

That's why it's ironic. You normally wouldn't promote ICP unless you were a fan of them, you're promoting how silly they are. You're doing the opposite of what is expected, thats the definition of irony.

Putting rainbow text of a silly lyric and magical stars over their picture isn't really promoting them. It's more about making fun of them, which distilled down is actually an insult.

[realmenhatelife]

Putting rainbow text of a silly lyric and magical stars over their picture isn't really promoting them. It's more about making fun of them, which distilled down is actually an insult.

I think you're just not making the concept basic enough to understand how it's ironic. You're laughing at them because they're bad, if we're being unironic we only laugh at things we enjoy. You enjoy not enjoying them, your laughter is mirthful as well as judgemental. If I had never heard of ICP I wouldn't know that you weren't sincerely trying to pass on their message instead of holding it up to ridicule, because I need the the right context. The logical conclusion is that you draw attention to what you think has value, thats what I meant by promotion. You would never tell someone "Oh my god, you have to eat at this place, the food is terrible and the waiters are awful," because irony doesn't make sense there, you cant enjoy bad food. You are enjoying bad culture "Oh my god you need to consume this, its so shitty." Thats completely ironic.


And I just laughed my balls off at the Hurley in there.

[paulisded]

I can't imagine even giving ICP any thought, good or bad, in the year 2010.

[keithy_19]

http://www.29-95.com/files/images/Streetdogsmini1.jpg

Best punk record I've heard so far this year. If you like punk with some celtic influence you'll love this.

[realmenhatelife]

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Jenny and Johnny- I'm Having Fun Now

Jenny Lewis makes another really good record about California. It makes a little more sense as a Rilo Kiley album than Under The Black Light even, and actually reminds me of surfy older Rilo Kiley. Themes of the album seem to be snakes and knives. I like John Rice on this more than I have in the past. Seeing them next week with Superchunk, I think it's going to be very fun.

[Chigworthy]

I can't imagine even giving ICP any thought, good or bad, in the year 2010.

You must not listen to Special Delivery.

[keithy_19]

http://www.doobybrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Jimmy-Eat-World-Invented-cover.jpg

I'm in love with this. I've been a fan of everything they've ever recorded and it could be this has come out at the perfect time at this point in my life, but God it's great.

[keithy_19]

The title song off of Jimmy Eat World's Invented is the best song of the year. So, so, so, so fucking good.

[keithy_19]

Make Do and Mend: End Measured Mile
http://www.uploadpix.org/images/makedoandm.jpg

[spoon]

http://www.doobybrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Jimmy-Eat-World-Invented-cover.jpg

I'm in love with this. I've been a fan of everything they've ever recorded and it could be this has come out at the perfect time at this point in my life, but God it's great.

I agree on this one. Much better than their last offering, even if that was pretty darn good. I've seen these guys a few times and every show was top notch. Their harmonies and soundscapes are trance inducing.

[keithy_19]

I agree on this one. Much better than their last offering, even if that was pretty darn good. I've seen these guys a few times and every show was top notch. Their harmonies and soundscapes are trance inducing.

The best song off the last record was "Dizzy" in my opinion. That song, to me, is a classic by them.

But yeah, Invented is just top notch.

[keithy_19]

Here's what's potentially making my top ten list right now. In no order:

Make Do And Mend: End Measured Mile

Jimmy Eat World: Invented

The Gamits: Parts

The Gaslight Anthem: American Slang

Arrivals: Volatile Molotov

The Hold Steady: Heaven Is Whenver

Alkaline Trio: This Addiction

Coheed and Cambria: Year of the Black Rainbow

Street Dogs: Street Dogs

Bad Books: Bad Books

Honorable Mention:

The Slackers: The Great Rocksteady Swindle
Sick of It All: Based On A True Story
The National: High Violet
The Menzingers: Chamberlain Awaits
Crime In Stereo: I Was Trying to Describe You to Someone
The Bouncing Souls: Ghosts on the Boardwalk
Weezer: Hurley (I happen to think Unspoken is an amzing song
Mixtapes: Thought About Growing Up (only 4 songs, all so so so good)
Bad Religion: Dissent of Man (never could get into them before this album)

And a three way toss up for the bottom of the honorable mention goes to:
Motion City Soundtrack: My Dinosaur Life
My Chemical Romance: Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys (kind of a pretentious title)
River City Extension: The Unmistakable Man

[realmenhatelife]

So without sitting down and trying to remember what came out this year but stuff I would say has to be included:

Sleigh Bells- Treats
Marnie Stern s/t
TENNIS- whatever EPs they put out
Girl Talk- All Day


TENNIS is in there because theres no sense of irony to those songs, which is practically revolutionary right now.

And I dont even freak out on Girl Talk like people do, but its really impressive work, its putting together music I enjoy from parts I absolutely detest, and to get the full effect you need the whole thing. It argues in favor of the album.

[paulisded]

My list is slowly being unveiled at http://scotthudson.blogspot.com

[HBox]

If I had to choose now, here's my top 10, although I haven't listened to Kings of Leon's new album yet:

10. Filter - The Trouble With Angels - This new CD sounds a hell of a lot like Amalgamut, and that's a really fucking good thing. I didn't think they had it in them anymore, though I didn't think they had anything left.

9. Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz - Bonus points for a drastic, inexplicable change in musical direction that actually works. I never saw Sufjan Stevens making a CD that sounds like Animal Collective-lite.

8. Circa Survive - Blue Sky Noise - This was my first experience with Circa Survive. After listening to their prior work it will likely be my only experience with Circa Survive. But this is a deep album with some surprisingly awesome songs.

7. The Black Keys - Brothers - This is a Black Keys album. That is good enough for me.

6. Kanye West - My Beautiful, Dark, Twisted Fantasy - I'm not in as love with this as the critics are. The best moments in this CD belong not to Kanye but to his guest stars. But that is not to say this CD isn't totally awesome and contains Kanye's best rapping to date. His beats are always the best in the industry.

5. Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot - This CD is both a throwback and experimental but nearly everything Big Boi tries succeeds. I personally think this is clearly better than Kanye's new release, but that's just me.

4. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs - I didn't like Neon Bible. At all. I loved No Cars Go and The Lighthouse and the Well. I hated everything else. The Suburbs doesn't sound anything like Neon Bible or Funeral for that matter. There's a lot of 80s-like synth I never thought I would hear from the Arcade Fire. But it works. Nearly the whole CD works. By the time I get to We Had To Wait I'm sorry that the Album will end soon, and for a long album like this, that is a very good thing.

3. Jonsi - Go - This doesn't sound much different from Sigur Ros. Just shortened up tracks that sound a bit more mainstream. He even sings much of the album in English, and other imaginary languages aren't bothered with. So Go can be best described as condensed versions of Sigur Ros's best songs, and it does sound as awesome as that sounds.

2. The National - High Violet - I didn't hear this until late in the year. This was my first, and certainly not last, experience with the National. They are one of those few bands that be intense without upping tempo or even seeming like they are trying. The entire last half of High Violet is incredible, and the first half only slightly less so. They are the kind of good I can't describe and can only experience. And in my opinion after quickly consuming their entire back catalog, never better.

1. The Roots - How I Got Over - This is an ALBUM. In both sound and themes it takes you on a journey. It starts out downtrodden and pessimistic and then starting with the title track reverses course and discards the previous sentiment for a more uplifting, optimistic tone. It acknowledges how shitty the world can be and then discounts it because excuses are worth nothing and you can overcome anyway. Each song flows into the next smoothly and effortlessly. The Roots have finally taken the expert musicianship apparent at any of their shows and used it to make a classic album, not just a classic collection of songs. Every one of their collaborations from the more typical to the odd ones with Joanna Newsome and the Dirty Projectors work flawlessly. They only weakness is that it's last 2 songs, though good, seem tacked on and certainly don't fit with anything before it. But in a year with a shitload of really good music, How I Got Over is my favorite by far.

[underdog]

I have a lot of music to listen to. Which is good, as I'm getting sick of the stuff I've been listening to.

[underdog]

Was there a major switch over the last couple of years of everyone's "major" rock album moving from Sgt Pepper to Pet Sounds? Is that the reason everything has the beach sound now?

[Kublakhan61]

Was there a major switch over the last couple of years of everyone's "major" rock album moving from Sgt Pepper to Pet Sounds? Is that the reason everything has the beach sound now?

I've always thought that Sgt. Peppers was a bit of an embarrassment, save for 2-3 songs.

I think the beach sound has to do with NYC pumping out the Strokes about 10 years ago - those 'saviors of rock' were one note and I think it turned the taste-makers away from NYC for a while. Slowly San Francisco became the hub for new sounds and those folks have been on that beach sound for awhile.

Just one man's theory.

[underdog]

I've always thought that Sgt. Peppers was a bit of an embarrassment, save for 2-3 songs.

I think the beach sound has to do with NYC pumping out the Strokes about 10 years ago - those 'saviors of rock' were one note and I think it turned the taste-makers away from NYC for a while. Slowly San Francisco became the hub for new sounds and those folks have been on that beach sound for awhile.

Just one man's theory.

You may be right. I've just noticed Pet Sounds gets talked about way more now than I ever heard before.

[keithy_19]

[color=navy][size=2]
8. Circa Survive - Blue Sky Noise - This was my first experience with Circa Survive. After listening to their prior work it will likely be my only experience with Circa Survive. But this is a deep album with some surprisingly awesome songs.

I saw them play with Coheed in Philli. They were pretty good, though Anthony Greene's vocals annoyed me after awhile. But a few of these are pretty great (namely Get Out and I Felt Free.

6. Kanye West - My Beautiful, Dark, Twisted Fantasy - I'm not in as love with this as the critics are. The best moments in this CD belong not to Kanye but to his guest stars. But that is not to say this CD isn't totally awesome and contains Kanye's best rapping to date. His beats are always the best in the industry.

After driving a fellow classmate to my EMT class today she put on her ipod and went through a bunch of hip hop songs. It made me listen to this album today. I'm glad I gave it a listen.

[keithy_19]

1. The Roots - How I Got Over - This is an ALBUM. In both sound and themes it takes you on a journey. It starts out downtrodden and pessimistic and then starting with the title track reverses course and discards the previous sentiment for a more uplifting, optimistic tone. It acknowledges how shitty the world can be and then discounts it because excuses are worth nothing and you can overcome anyway. Each song flows into the next smoothly and effortlessly. The Roots have finally taken the expert musicianship apparent at any of their shows and used it to make a classic album, not just a classic collection of songs. Every one of their collaborations from the more typical to the odd ones with Joanna Newsome and the Dirty Projectors work flawlessly. They only weakness is that it's last 2 songs, though good, seem tacked on and certainly don't fit with anything before it. But in a year with a shitload of really good music, How I Got Over is my favorite by far.

The title song is effing great.

[realmenhatelife]

You may be right. I've just noticed Pet Sounds gets talked about way more now than I ever heard before.

I think Pet Sounds started resurging with the increased interest in home production. But I dont think that has anything to do with the lo fi beachy sound going on right now. Consider, thats just whats getting played on the radio or payed attention to by media. One beachy band hits (say Wavves) and then theres a scramble to play more of that sound, so you play or write about all the beachy bands, then new bands try and do that sound or producers push that sound and it seems like its all the rage, but its somewhat artificial. Look at the calender for your local venues that have indie bands, how many of them have this sound?

Then think back, why did Wavves get picked up on? Because they were running around grabbing all the lo fi bands garagey bands like Vivian Girls. And the center of hipness has been Brooklyn for long enough that its parody, and people are sick of it, and now its getting cooler to live in Silver Lake CA. Its just wierd little ebbs and flows that determine this stuff, I dont think its historically motivated.

[realmenhatelife]

This is jumping the gun, but I'm not making a 2011 thread for an album I haven't heard yet. But damned if I dont really like the first single of PJ Harvey's next album.

[keithy_19]

This is jumping the gun, but I'm not making a 2011 thread for an album I haven't heard yet. But damned if I dont really like the first single of PJ Harvey's next album.

The songs I've heard Manchester Orchestra demo for their upcoming release sound incredible.

And as for 2010...

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y2ushw6N8LE/S8ciV_nGrBI/AAAAAAAAADY/FE2zXCt1E5o/s1600/chamberlain+waits.jpg

Probably the best thing released this year.

[zildjian361]

Best album to come out in 2010.

http://www.rocksins.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/the-gaslight-anthem-american-slang.jpg

This band has been golden with each of their releases.

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