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Post by wompwomp on May 1, 2012 5:42:10 GMT -8
Said it before, but I'm gonna say it again... the new Santigold album is incredible. Holy shit is it ever! Great freaking album. Been a pretty slow year so far, but I think my list looks like: 1. Jack White - Blunderbuss 2. Santigold - Master of My Make Believe 3. Joel Plaskett Emergenct - Scrappy Happiness ummmmm....Sleigh Bells maybe? Miike Snow I guess? This year kind of sucks so far
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Post by jeffmac on May 1, 2012 6:21:43 GMT -8
I could not agree more. This year is pretty damn amazing.
LOVE: Jack White - Blunderbuss Death Grips - The Money Store Niki & the Dove - Instinct Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light Lower Dens - Nootropics Japandroids - Celebration Rock Chromatics - Kill for Love Mount Eerie - Clear Moon Hundred Waters - Hundred Waters Lotus Plaza - Spooky Action at a Distance Screaming Females - Ugly Sigur Ros - Valtari Ákos Rózmann - 12 stationer VI (crazy shit but I love it)
Good: Santigold - Mast of My Make-Believe The M Machine - Metropolis Pt 1
OK: Light Asylum - Light Asylum Here We Go Magic - A Different Ship Brendan Benson - What Kind of World
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Post by wompwomp on May 1, 2012 6:26:42 GMT -8
Is Valtari streaming anywhere or what?
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Post by Pea on May 1, 2012 7:36:41 GMT -8
I could not agree more. This year is pretty damn amazing. Pretty sure you meant disagree? In which case, I agree with you. 2012 has been full of some kickass new music. Didn't you also not really enjoy many releases from 2011, wompwomp? What's yer deal mang?? Also, I don't think Valtari is streaming anywhere yet. We all plundered it from the open seas.
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Post by badchoices on May 1, 2012 7:39:54 GMT -8
Yeah I agree, 2012 has been full of solid releases. Enough that I can't keep up with it in the $ department. I almost pre-ordered that Sigur Ros today but after shipping it was over $40
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Post by wompwomp on May 1, 2012 7:46:58 GMT -8
Didn't you also not really enjoy many releases from 2011, wompwomp? What's yer deal mang?? Yeah I thought last year was pretty lame too. I think because 2010 was so insanely awesome, the last couple years have just seemed kind of lackluster to me
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Post by jeffmac on May 1, 2012 11:09:50 GMT -8
Yes, I meant disagree :s...woops. Just think, this year still has the likes of animal collective, grizzly bear, dirty projectors, twin shadow. The list goes on.
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Post by Pea on May 1, 2012 11:11:39 GMT -8
Listening to Emotionalism reminded me that the Avett Brothers have a new one coming out as well! New Silversun next week, too! I can't believe that fucker hasn't leaked yet.
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Post by wompwomp on May 1, 2012 11:17:27 GMT -8
However, I will say with the Phoenix and Gaslight Anthem albums due out this year; along with the rumored Daft Punk and YYY's albums....2012 could be a great fucking year.
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Post by badchoices on May 1, 2012 14:16:16 GMT -8
Well I guess if you go through XL records directly the new Sigur Ros is only $27. I spoke to soon.
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Post by Pea on May 3, 2012 21:05:33 GMT -8
Whoa! I'm only on my first listen of Kent's new album and I'm already in love with it. I totally lost track of them after their albm Isola. If you're unfamiliar with them, they're a a Swedish (indie? sure, whatever) rock band that churn out some pretty catchy tunes.
This is the first track off the new album:
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Post by Dr. Crane on May 4, 2012 2:15:41 GMT -8
Black Dice - Mr. Impossible Death Grips - The Money Store
Throw those babies at the top of my list. Damn fine albums.
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Post by Pea on May 8, 2012 11:08:09 GMT -8
newjersey:Alex Winston - King Con THIS album. Finally getting around to it and enjoying it like crazy. Probably adding it to my list very soon.
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Post by Pea on May 8, 2012 17:51:31 GMT -8
Yep. Alex Winston is going in, as well as the new Gossip. Holy shit the new Gossip!
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Post by wompwomp on May 8, 2012 18:42:28 GMT -8
Yep. Alex Winston is going in, as well as the new Gossip. Holy shit the new Gossip! Man. I'm not loving the new Gossip. Only listened to it once, but it just sounded...over-produced? Like not nearly as gritty as their last few albums. It feels like they are trying to make a club scene/top 40 album as opposed to a sweaty, shitty beer hall dance party album. Too much synth! Not enough guitar and funky drum beats! I'll have to give it a few more listens
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Post by Pea on May 8, 2012 18:47:03 GMT -8
Haha I think those are the reasons why I do love it. I'm a fan of gaudy and over the top production, though. Can't lie.
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Post by Cbats on May 8, 2012 19:45:27 GMT -8
Man. I'm not loving the new Gossip. Only listened to it once, but it just sounded...over-produced? Like not nearly as gritty as their last few albums. It feels like they are trying to make a club scene/top 40 album as opposed to a sweaty, shitty beer hall dance party album. Too much synth! Not enough guitar and funky drum beats! I'll have to give it a few more listens I'm not much of a Gossip fan but wasn't this the big problem people had with the last album too?
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Post by wompwomp on May 9, 2012 6:02:02 GMT -8
Man. I'm not loving the new Gossip. Only listened to it once, but it just sounded...over-produced? Like not nearly as gritty as their last few albums. It feels like they are trying to make a club scene/top 40 album as opposed to a sweaty, shitty beer hall dance party album. Too much synth! Not enough guitar and funky drum beats! I'll have to give it a few more listens I'm not much of a Gossip fan but wasn't this the big problem people had with the last album too? Their last album was definitely tighter and a little produced, but it still sounded like it was made in a garage with a live band and it still sounds similar to what they were doing when they were "indie" or whatever. The new album sounds like it was just Beth sitting in a studio. To me, it's just a radical departue from their sound. She still sounds great, but its definitely missing a lot of energy that came with the band behind her.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2012 7:43:37 GMT -8
Man. I'm not loving the new Gossip. Only listened to it once, but it just sounded...over-produced? Like not nearly as gritty as their last few albums. It feels like they are trying to make a club scene/top 40 album as opposed to a sweaty, shitty beer hall dance party album. Too much synth! Not enough guitar and funky drum beats! I'll have to give it a few more listens I'm not much of a Gossip fan but wasn't this the big problem people had with the last album too? I think it makes sense. They have a huge following in Europe and I think it's changed they're style quite a bit. But, I see what you are saying Womp. There was a certain gritty, nasty, Olympia dive-bar appeal that made them unique. Beth doesn't take it to the crazy vocal level she use to. It's not my favorite Gossip album by a long shot but I dig it so far. Beth Ditto and Hannah Blilie can convince me to love just about anything.
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Post by wompwomp on May 14, 2012 12:10:35 GMT -8
Holy smokes I love Grimes so much. Visions is definitely on my list. I finally picked it up over the weekend and I haven't stopped listening to it. Amazing.
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