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Re: Albums of the Year So Far: 2008 Edition

Post by robdigi » Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:58 am

storkus wrote:Fleet Foxes - Selftitled
This has been my favorite so far. I tried to see them last week but the show sold out.
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Re: Albums of the Year So Far: 2008 Edition

Post by aeon grey » Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:28 am

storkus wrote:Wale - The Mixtape About Nothing
I listened to this at work the other day. I think I have just lost almost all interest in hip hop music. Because this did nothing for me. I haven't heard a hip hop album in a few years that really captivated me. And I can't even remember what the last one was.

I don't really have an album of the year.. I think I have only listened to a couple albums from this year and nothing has really struck me hard.

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Re: Albums of the Year So Far: 2008 Edition

Post by elliot » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:09 am

Misery Signals - Controller
Off With Their Heads - From the Bottom
Saviours - Into Abaddon

The new Young Widows sounds like it will be up there at the top.

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Re: Albums of the Year So Far: 2008 Edition

Post by Hank Fist » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:14 am

i'm a couple of years behind...

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Re: Albums of the Year So Far: 2008 Edition

Post by joseph » Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:53 am

Om - Live at Jerusalem

ive heard nothing else that came out this year that held my interest.

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Re: Albums of the Year So Far: 2008 Edition

Post by robdigi » Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:05 pm

ok, here are my nominations.


Snake and Jet's Amazing Bullit Band - X-Ray Spirit

genre-hopping organ-led pop music. super energetic and fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxHLkVLsSNc


Deerhunter - Microcastle

the closest thing to a traditional indie rock album that I have enjoyed in a while. reminds me of the Pixies at times. sometimes ethereal, sometimes psychedelic. this isn't like their other records.. far less experimental. few if any samples or synths. I don't think this officially comes out until October, but it's out there on the internets. there aren't yet any videos from this one.


No Age - Nouns

fast, short, loud songs. while they barely hold onto some good pop sensibilities in the meantime, it's mostly cathartic thrashing. very simple, very good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n368OU17cz0


Poni Hoax - Images of Sigrid

throwback post-punk with a disco-house influence. some anthemic sing-along choruses.. but it remains pretty dark throughout.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRIaP5LQNBE
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Re: Albums of the Year So Far: 2008 Edition

Post by creepykid » Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:01 pm

Cool Kids "the Bake Sale"

straight dope.

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Post by Walking Thunder » Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:35 pm

A Silver Mt. Zion - "13 Blues for Thirteen Moons"

I haven't heard much other new stuff this year.
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Re: Albums of the Year So Far: 2008 Edition

Post by robdigi » Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:46 pm

creepykid wrote:Cool Kids "the Bake Sale"

straight dope.
I was going to list that, but all those songs were out in 07. Still awesome. A staple in the bike ride boombox.
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Re: Albums of the Year So Far: 2008 Edition

Post by joel » Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:57 pm

sun kil moon - april
grouper - dragging a dead deer up a hill
jefre cantu-ledesma - shining skull breath
hammock - maybe they will sing for us tomorrow
benoit pioulard - temper (10/14 release)
windy & carl - songs for the broken hearted (10/14 release)

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Post by Captain Caveman » Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:55 am

Sic Alps "U.S. EZ" LP

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Post by creepykid » Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:06 pm

robdigi wrote:
creepykid wrote:Cool Kids "the Bake Sale"

straight dope.
I was going to list that, but all those songs were out in 07. Still awesome. A staple in the bike ride boombox.
yeah i've been waiting since last year to hear all those damn songs on one cd.

and i noticed you listen to os mutantes. you win. i got jardim electro. whoa. good shit.

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Re: Albums of the Year So Far: 2008 Edition

Post by Furious D » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:14 am

elliot wrote: Saviours - Into Abaddon
Just bought this the other day, digging it big time.
....just kidding.

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Re: Albums of the Year So Far: 2008 Edition

Post by Furious D » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:19 am

Couple other good shits from this year:

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Real Emotional Trash
Torche - Meanderthal
....just kidding.

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Re: Albums of the Year So Far: 2008 Edition

Post by Hank Fist » Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:46 am

Whoa, didn't know Malkmus and the Jicks had a new one, i'll have to check that out.

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Re: Albums of the Year So Far: 2008 Edition

Post by morkus dalorkus » Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:14 pm

KYLIE MINOGUE - X

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Re: Albums of the Year So Far: 2008 Edition

Post by teedotjaydot » Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:47 pm

Clouds - We are Above You
many were turned off by their first release "Legendary Demo", and if you were one of them you still owe this record a chance. Less tom-foolery, more straight up killer riffage and rock n roll face melt.

Giraffes - Prime Motivator
Sex Rock at it's finest

Fatal Flying Guilloteens - Quantum Fucking (A Fictitious....)
Texas sleaze rockers back with another booze soaked offering. This may come off wrong but think Jesus Lizard with sass but without a lack of balls.

Imaad Wasif w/ Two Part Beast - Strange Hexes
If you don't remember me freaking out about this band before, look it up.

Young Widows - Old Wounds
Even though it hasn't come out yet, and i haven't heard a lick of it, it's destined to go into my top 5 for this year. Settle Down City was everything I've wanted out of a band for a long while and the early reviews of Old Wounds are getting me so pumpt.

i'll probably think of more.
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Re: Albums of the Year So Far: 2008 Edition

Post by teedotjaydot » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:39 pm

i honestly haven't heard any of them.

i'll get on it though.

it's been a weird music year for me.

anybody have any good words for this Yeasayer band that's been hyped a bunch lately?
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Re: Albums of the Year So Far: 2008 Edition

Post by robdigi » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:47 pm

Yeasayer is good. Download it.
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