-matthEw- Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip - AnglesBob Dylan - Tell Tale SignsConor Oberst - s/tGlasvegas - s/tOasis - Dig Out Your SoulGaslight Anthem - The 59 SoundDeath Cab For Cutie - Narrow StairsCharlatans - You Cross My PathThe Music - Strength In NumbersCardinals - CardinologyTried desperately to think of other albums to replace the last two, as I don't rate either of them higher thanjust Good so its a shame to have them in a top 10. Hasn't been an awful year though by any stretch but I hope 2009 is better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Deathnail Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Other highly rated albums:Huaschka - FerndorfWell keen to hear this at the moment! Was just reading a review about it today.My top 10 in no order consists of:Andrew Bird - Soldier OnBorn Ruffians - Red, Yellow, and BlueDeerhunter - Microcastle/Weird Era Cont.The Dodos - VisiterE.S.T. - LeucocyteHarvey Milk - Life...the Best Game in TownParts and Labor - ReceiversPortishead - ThirdSigur Ros - Me su eyrum vi spilum endalaustTorche - Meanderthal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Strong Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I've been meaning to order this for months now - I've been listening to them on myspace tons over the past few months. I find them very derivitive, but they derive from all my favourites sources!So it's affa good then?I think it's great, yeah! Obviously they sound a lot like a weird mix of Kinsella bands...but that's only because they love a whole mix of Kinsella bands! I know some people that diss them for this; which is pretty much the lamest stupidest thing ever. I still prefer the e.p 7" to the full length, though.--The Hauschka record is brill. Much better than the prepared piano i reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brymon Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Been an awesome amount of decent albums out this year!! My Top Ten:1: Black Mountain - Into The Future2: Elbow - Seldom Seen Kid3: Dan Le Sac Vrs Scroobius Pip - Angles4: Metallica - Death Magnetic5: The Gutter Twins - Saturnalia6: Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Sunday at Devil Dirt7: Brian Jonestown Massacre - My Bloody Underground8: Venom - Hell9: John Mellencamp - Life, Death, Love and Freedom10: Spiritualized - A & E.Probably plenty i have forget but thats all i can remember the noo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Add dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip to my list Bought it yesterday, it's a work of genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Deathnail Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Forgot to add my favourite older releases that I stumbled upon this year include:FarTulsa DroneRed House Painters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 i like the gaslight anthem and hold steady releases too. the ga effort was literally the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 i like the gaslight anthem and hold steady releases too. the ga effort was literally the other dayI wasn't really aware of Gaslight Anthem (well I'd heard of them, but not really heard their music) till I heard them on Zane Lowe's show the other week, and was mightily impressed.The 59 Sound is another album on the list of must buys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancho Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Forgot to add my favourite older releases that I stumbled upon this year include:FarTulsa DroneRed House PaintersSeriously listen to that "HotelHotel" lot from texas Rusty, they're right up yr avenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Gaslight Anthem are quite genius aren't they? I mean, they are stealing words, riffs and even the names of the women that Bruce Springsteen used to sing about, and throwing it at a market who haven't even heard Born In The USA. They are coughing up a storm with it as well, and must be making a managable living out of it now.They really thought this one through. Respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indie King Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 two words.'kaiser' and 'chiefs' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Gaslight Anthem are quite genius aren't they? I mean, they are stealing words, riffs and even the names of the women that Bruce Springsteen used to sing about, and throwing it at a market who haven't even heard Born In The USA. They are coughing up a storm with it as well, and must be making a managable living out of it now.They really thought this one through. Respect.not going to take the bait on this one I am afraid, i'm too positive these days and well past getting on my high horse and whinging about whether a band makes a decision to make a living out of touring the world and writing albums. if I like it and enjoy then thats all that really matters to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 not going to take the bait on this one I am afraid, i'm too positive these days and well past getting on my high horse and whinging about whether a band makes a decision to make a living out of touring the world and writing albums. if I like it and enjoy then thats all that really matters to me.I agree. If the tunes sound good, I'm not overly bothered if it's totally unique or original etc etc. Top kudos needs to go to the bands who manage to create something "new" as such that sounds really good, but the truth of it is there are many many bands who have made a career out of ripping off other bands, and loads of them that have created some brilliant songs and music IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Oh, don't get me wrong, the latest album is an enjoyable effort and they do it well. I like it alot. It's all very cleverly marketed though, or maybe I'm just looking into it too much.Either way, they are just about getting away with it I bet Coldplay wish they'd have done something similar, but now they've got Satch breathing down their necks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingin' Ryan Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Fleet Foxes - Fleet FoxesBelle and Sebastian - The BBC SessionsDeath Cab For Cutie - Narrow StairsLos Campesinos! - Hold On Now, YoungsterIsobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan - Sunday At Devil DirtSlow Club - Lets Fall Back In Love EP (its an EP but its 6 tracks so its close enough to count it)Goldfrapp - Seventh TreeThe Mae Shi - HLLLYHDan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip - AnglesLos Campesinos! - We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The59Sound Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 In no particular order...Emarosa - RelativityMurder By Death - Red of Tooth and ClawFrank Turner - Love Ire and SongColdplay - Viva La Vida or Death and All His FriendsJack's Mannequin - The Glass PassengerFuneral for a Friend - Memory and HumanityRise Against - Appeal To ReasonSlipknot - All Hope Is GoneAlkaline Trio - Agony and Ironybut the clear favourite...The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 SoundThe obvious Springsteen influence/referencing doesn't throw me in the slightest to be honest, I'm far too busy enjoying what they're doing to worry about it. Enjoyable live act as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-matthEw- Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip - AnglesBob Dylan - Tell Tale SignsConor Oberst - s/tGlasvegas - s/tOasis - Dig Out Your SoulGaslight Anthem - The 59 SoundDeath Cab For Cutie - Narrow StairsCharlatans - You Cross My PathThe Music - Strength In NumbersCardinals - CardinologyTried desperately to think of other albums to replace the last two, as I don't rate either of them higher thanjust Good so its a shame to have them in a top 10. Hasn't been an awful year though by any stretch but I hope 2009 is better!Take out Cardinals and slot Everything is Borrowed by The Streets in at second. Doh! What a fucking superb album that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Take out Cardinals and slot Everything is Borrowed by The Streets in at second. Doh! What a fucking superb album that is.The only thing I've heard from that album is Heaven for the Weather and it bugs the tits off me!I have liked earlier Streets stuff though, so maybe the rest of the album's good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Oh, gave MGMT the first listen last night. Wasn't blown away, but I think it will be a grower for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-matthEw- Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 The only thing I've heard from that album is Heaven for the Weather and it bugs the tits off me!I have liked earlier Streets stuff though, so maybe the rest of the album's good.... Heaven for the Weather is ultimate cheese so its understable if its just too much. The rest of the album is a lot more down-played and is probably my favourite of his/theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Mogwai ~ The Hawk Is HowlingEarthless ~ Live At RoadburnMetallica ~ Death MagneticDeerhunter ~ MicrocastleGoldfrapp ~ Seventh TreeOne Day As A Lion ~ S/TThe Black Angels ~ Directions To See A GhostCrevecoeur ~ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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