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Beth

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Re: album of the year discussion
« Reply #30 on: October 23, 2008, 12:11:31 PM »
Son Lux-At War With Walls and Mazes

Rokia Traore-Tchamantché

Ilya Monosov-Seven Lucky Plays, or How to Fix Songs for a Broken Heart

Bon Iver-For Emma, Forever Ago

Horse Feathers-House With No Home

Beach House-Devotion

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My album of the year...
« Reply #31 on: October 23, 2008, 12:27:49 PM »
...was neither released nor reissued this year.  But I "discovered" it this year:

The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight

So brilliant.  I wish I would have been cool.
1. My Prerogative - Bobby Brown
2. Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison
3. Straight Up - Paula Abdul
4. Miss You Much - Janet Jackson
5. I'll Be There For You - Bon Jovi 
6. Toy Solider - Martika 
7. Good Thing - Fine Young Cannibals

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Re: album of the year discussion
« Reply #32 on: October 23, 2008, 03:48:40 PM »
I don't know why Thomas Function hasn't gained more critical acclaim. Pitchfork will probably pick up on them a year from now and try to adopt them as their own a la Jay Reatard.

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Re: album of the year discussion
« Reply #33 on: October 23, 2008, 04:02:13 PM »
Tell Tale Signs/Bob Dylan.

Even his knock-offs are better than what everyone else is offering.
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Re: album of the year discussion
« Reply #34 on: October 23, 2008, 05:10:22 PM »
Son Lux-At War With Walls and Mazes

Rokia Traore-Tchamantché

Ilya Monosov-Seven Lucky Plays, or How to Fix Songs for a Broken Heart

Bon Iver-For Emma, Forever Ago

Horse Feathers-House With No Home

Beach House-Devotion


Compilations can go on here right? If so...

African Scream Contest: Raw And Psychedelic Afro Sounds From Benin And Togo 70's

I saw 'nem Beach Houses last night and they were great.  Also great from last night: Tickley Feather and Kría Brekkan.

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Re: album of the year discussion
« Reply #35 on: October 23, 2008, 05:26:03 PM »
Son Lux-At War With Walls and Mazes

Rokia Traore-Tchamantché

Ilya Monosov-Seven Lucky Plays, or How to Fix Songs for a Broken Heart

Bon Iver-For Emma, Forever Ago

Horse Feathers-House With No Home

Beach House-Devotion


Compilations can go on here right? If so...

African Scream Contest: Raw And Psychedelic Afro Sounds From Benin And Togo 70's

I saw 'nem Beach Houses last night and they were great.  Also great from last night: Tickley Feather and Kría Brekkan.

i saw Beach House almost a year ago and enjoyed it.  upon leaving, i could not get to my car fast enough:

"that seemed really slow."
"ive never heard them, but i read about them in pitchfork."
"that made me sleepy."
"it was okay...different."

i dont think anybody enjoyed it.   :-\

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Re: album of the year discussion
« Reply #36 on: October 23, 2008, 05:31:40 PM »
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Re: album of the year discussion
« Reply #37 on: October 23, 2008, 05:43:35 PM »
I don't know why Thomas Function hasn't gained more critical acclaim.

They seem a little too saccharine, but that's probably just me. 

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Re: album of the year discussion
« Reply #38 on: October 23, 2008, 06:42:45 PM »
The Raveonettes don't get enough non-Rachael Ray-related attention. Lust, Lust, Lust is my likely album of the year.

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Re: album of the year discussion
« Reply #39 on: October 24, 2008, 07:32:17 AM »
The Raveonettes don't get enough non-Rachael Ray-related attention. Lust, Lust, Lust is my likely album of the year.

Oh, yeah I liked that album too. I heard them for the first time this year. A friend of mine said that with all my interest in 60's pop I should check them out. Thumbs up. They manage to do a vintagish Phil Spector/Warhol/Jesus and Mary Chain-inspired thing without seeming overly vapid and silly. Really fun, good times music!

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Re: album of the year discussion
« Reply #40 on: October 24, 2008, 08:01:38 AM »
Here's some I enjoyed in alphabetical order:
Stereolab, Chemical Chords

I've lost track of Stereolab... although I love them very much. Haven't heard anything since Margerine Eclipse. Thanks for reminding me that I need to play some Stereolab catch-up. They make for great wintertime music, as well.


Also, I love how this thread is so diverse. Falls all over the music spectrum. I like how un-boring we are!


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Re: album of the year discussion
« Reply #41 on: October 24, 2008, 09:53:44 AM »
Here's some I enjoyed in alphabetical order:
Stereolab, Chemical Chords

I've lost track of Stereolab... although I love them very much. Haven't heard anything since Margerine Eclipse. Thanks for reminding me that I need to play some Stereolab catch-up. They make for great wintertime music, as well.


I think Chemical Chords is the only thing they've put out since Margerine.  It's a good album, I can't imagine a Stereolab fan not liking it (although you pretty much know what you're going to get with their albums at this point).

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Re: album of the year discussion
« Reply #42 on: October 24, 2008, 12:07:39 PM »
Here's some I enjoyed in alphabetical order:
Stereolab, Chemical Chords

I've lost track of Stereolab... although I love them very much. Haven't heard anything since Margerine Eclipse. Thanks for reminding me that I need to play some Stereolab catch-up. They make for great wintertime music, as well.


I think Chemical Chords is the only thing they've put out since Margerine.  It's a good album, I can't imagine a Stereolab fan not liking it (although you pretty much know what you're going to get with their albums at this point).

I was certain there was one in between Margerine and now. I checked, and there's one called Fab Four Suture (thanks, allmusic!) that I guess we'll both be checking out, Jbissell!

But yeah, Stereolab is pretty predictable. And that's not a bad thing.


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Re: album of the year discussion
« Reply #43 on: October 24, 2008, 12:15:23 PM »
Here's some I enjoyed in alphabetical order:
Stereolab, Chemical Chords

I've lost track of Stereolab... although I love them very much. Haven't heard anything since Margerine Eclipse. Thanks for reminding me that I need to play some Stereolab catch-up. They make for great wintertime music, as well.


I think Chemical Chords is the only thing they've put out since Margerine.  It's a good album, I can't imagine a Stereolab fan not liking it (although you pretty much know what you're going to get with their albums at this point).

I was certain there was one in between Margerine and now. I checked, and there's one called Fab Four Suture (thanks, allmusic!) that I guess we'll both be checking out, Jbissell!

But yeah, Stereolab is pretty predictable. And that's not a bad thing.


Haha, funny you mention Fab Four Suture. After that post I found it in my big folder of albums I downloaded but haven't listened to yet.  It's weird, there are times when I have a problem with a band being predictable and beating their sound into the ground, but I've never had that problem with Stereolab.

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Re: album of the year discussion
« Reply #44 on: October 24, 2008, 01:20:29 PM »
Also in 2008, AH Kraken was good and I warmed up to Thee Oh Sees.  Portishead and Nick Cave reaffirmed that they still matter.