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Andy

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Favorite albums so far this year...
« on: May 24, 2008, 01:13:43 AM »
I've been slacking on my new music intake.  What are everyone's favorite albums this year?  I've been liking the Tim Fite album and the Old 97's album.
Breakfast- I'm havin' a time
Wheelies- I'm havin' a time
Headlocks- I'm havin' a time
Drunk Tank- not so much a time
George St.- I'm havin' a time
Brenda- I'm havin' a time
Bingo- I'm havin' a time
House Arrest- I'm still havin' a time

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Re: Favorite albums so far this year...
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2008, 01:27:07 AM »
I don't know if this officially makes me an oldster, but I really like Nick Cave's 'Dig Lazarus Dig'.  The new Times New Viking record is still on heavy rotation on my ipod as well.

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Re: Favorite albums so far this year...
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2008, 01:31:49 AM »
I like Atlas Sound.  Reminds me of classic 4AD stuff.

Beth

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Re: Favorite albums so far this year...
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2008, 01:40:26 AM »
That African Scream Contest comp that came out in March is all sorts of awesome.

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Re: Favorite albums so far this year...
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2008, 01:59:37 AM »
Laura Marling and Los Campesinos!

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Re: Favorite albums so far this year...
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2008, 02:07:25 AM »
Earth 'The Bees Made Honey in the Lion's Skull'

In a sense, the title is fitting.  It's like Ennio Morricone wiggling into my brain and laying down a soundtrack.
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Re: Favorite albums so far this year...
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2008, 02:09:40 AM »
Beach House-"Devotion" would also go on my list.

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Re: Favorite albums so far this year...
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2008, 03:03:37 AM »
Everything released this year has been moody and depressing. I've been disappointed. I like Vampire Weekend, Santogold, and some of the Malkmus album. Magnetic Fields is ok as well. But, I'd be very bummed if anything other than Vampire Weekend are my favorites at the end of the year. Where's the summer albums? Is everyone that depressed? Boring.

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Re: Favorite albums so far this year...
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2008, 05:51:33 AM »
Everything released this year has been moody and depressing. I've been disappointed. I like Vampire Weekend, Santogold, and some of the Malkmus album. Magnetic Fields is ok as well. But, I'd be very bummed if anything other than Vampire Weekend are my favorites at the end of the year. Where's the summer albums? Is everyone that depressed? Boring.

It's only May.

I like Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! and the Earth album a lot, too.  The Cheap Time album is probably my favorite so far this year.  Clinic's newest.  Heretic Pride by the Mountain Goats.  The new one by The Fall is a major return to form from their last one (which I thought was the worst studio album they've ever done  :P).  Season of Sweets by Modey Lemon.  The Dirtbombs; even though it doesn't really rank with their best, it's still tops.

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Re: Favorite albums so far this year...
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2008, 07:08:47 AM »
'The Bees Made Honey in the Lion's Skull'

Someone's been eating golden syrup (or reading the bible, I suppose).

Martin

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Re: Favorite albums so far this year...
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2008, 07:25:18 AM »
I think we can all agree that the Duminie DePorres/Theo Parrish album Et tu Brute has been one of the highlights of the year so far.

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Re: Favorite albums so far this year...
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2008, 08:47:49 AM »
I hardly ever hear things that are less than a year old, so I am interpreting this as "Albums that I heard for the first time this year", in which case I am going to go with Richard and Linda Thompson's Pour Down Like Silver, Low's Drums and Guns, and the first disc by The Magic Numbers.

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Re: Favorite albums so far this year...
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2008, 08:52:31 AM »
Richard and Linda Thompson's Pour Down Like Silver
Dave nothing wrong with that choice my man, I was going to say Winterland 73 but I know only Mike has it.

my pick reissue of Vs. by Mission Of Burma also I like the new Six Organs of Admittance album

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Re: Favorite albums so far this year...
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2008, 09:11:17 AM »
I don't know if any of these will have legs, but I'm currently enjoying:

Ladyhawk - Shots
Howlin' Rain - Magnificent Fiend
Melvins - Nude With Boots
Mudhoney - The Lucky Ones
Shame Club - Come On


I'm sure the new RPG, which comes out in a couple of months, will be great.
I'll probably go into the wee hours.

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Re: Favorite albums so far this year...
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2008, 09:57:40 AM »

Howlin' Rain - Magnificent Fiend


This is pretty awesome.


I'm sure the new RPG, which comes out in a couple of months, will be great.



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