Best albums of 2013 (4 Viewers)

[doublavae02]

Laura Stevenson - Wheel

Paramore - S/T

Bring Me The Horizon - Sempiternal

Conditions - Full of War

Tilian - Material Me

The Joy Formidable - Wolf's Law

The Venetia Fair

Twenty One Pilots - Vessel

F.O.B. - Save Rock and Roll

 

[Ilov80s]

I graduated HS in 2000 and Daft Punk was huge in HS and college. They were one of the few groups that had total crossover appeal and made for a great party soundtrack. The raver druggies liked it, chicks found it danceable enough, everyone found it catchy enough, it just seemed to work. Also Fatboy Slim, that stuff got heavy play as well.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Slowly but surely removing all talent from music, one Pitchfork darling at a time. Don't get me wrong, I get wanting to take ecstasy and dance for 10 hours to grooves that go on and on and on...that was pretty much my life in SF from 1996 to 2000. But let's not confuse this with music.

A GBV zealot such as yourself might like Private Airplane by Connections.

 

[Apple Jack]

Slowly but surely removing all talent from music, one Pitchfork darling at a time. Don't get me wrong, I get wanting to take ecstasy and dance for 10 hours to grooves that go on and on and on...that was pretty much my life in SF from 1996 to 2000. But let's not confuse this with music.

A GBV zealot such as yourself might like Private Airplane by Connections.

Thanks, I'll check it out.

 

[Amused to Death]

Slowly but surely removing all talent from music, one Pitchfork darling at a time. Don't get me wrong, I get wanting to take ecstasy and dance for 10 hours to grooves that go on and on and on...that was pretty much my life in SF from 1996 to 2000. But let's not confuse this with music.

Frank Zappa said the same thing about music in the '80s.

 

[Apple Jack]

Slowly but surely removing all talent from music, one Pitchfork darling at a time. Don't get me wrong, I get wanting to take ecstasy and dance for 10 hours to grooves that go on and on and on...that was pretty much my life in SF from 1996 to 2000. But let's not confuse this with music.

Frank Zappa said the same thing about music in the '80s.

Frank Zappa was a very wise man.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Slowly but surely removing all talent from music, one Pitchfork darling at a time. Don't get me wrong, I get wanting to take ecstasy and dance for 10 hours to grooves that go on and on and on...that was pretty much my life in SF from 1996 to 2000. But let's not confuse this with music.

Frank Zappa said the same thing about music in the '80s.

Frank Zappa was a very wise man.

Who had no idea how to write a decent tune.

 

[Apple Jack]

Slowly but surely removing all talent from music, one Pitchfork darling at a time. Don't get me wrong, I get wanting to take ecstasy and dance for 10 hours to grooves that go on and on and on...that was pretty much my life in SF from 1996 to 2000. But let's not confuse this with music.

Frank Zappa said the same thing about music in the '80s.

Frank Zappa was a very wise man.

Who had no idea how to write a decent tune.

Well, he wasn't a pop songwriter, if that's what you mean.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Slowly but surely removing all talent from music, one Pitchfork darling at a time. Don't get me wrong, I get wanting to take ecstasy and dance for 10 hours to grooves that go on and on and on...that was pretty much my life in SF from 1996 to 2000. But let's not confuse this with music.

Frank Zappa said the same thing about music in the '80s.

Frank Zappa was a very wise man.

Who had no idea how to write a decent tune.

Well, he wasn't a pop songwriter, if that's what you mean.

He wasn't a good songwriter, that's what I mean.

 

[Apple Jack]

Slowly but surely removing all talent from music, one Pitchfork darling at a time. Don't get me wrong, I get wanting to take ecstasy and dance for 10 hours to grooves that go on and on and on...that was pretty much my life in SF from 1996 to 2000. But let's not confuse this with music.

Frank Zappa said the same thing about music in the '80s.

Frank Zappa was a very wise man.

Who had no idea how to write a decent tune.

Well, he wasn't a pop songwriter, if that's what you mean.

He wasn't a good songwriter, that's what I mean.

Well you, my friend, are wrong on the internet.

 

[kupcho1]

Did Daft Punk just get insanely massive between albums? I don't remember them being this big.

Had the same thought. Can't recall an album with this much hype.

I think it is a product of some excellent marketing. Homework and Discovery were good, but certainly not that good as to generate this much enthusiasm on their own.

 

[kupcho1]

Slowly but surely removing all talent from music, one Pitchfork darling at a time. Don't get me wrong, I get wanting to take ecstasy and dance for 10 hours to grooves that go on and on and on...that was pretty much my life in SF from 1996 to 2000. But let's not confuse this with music.

Frank Zappa said the same thing about music in the '80s.

Frank Zappa was a very wise man.

Who had no idea how to write a decent tune.

Well, he wasn't a pop songwriter, if that's what you mean.

He wasn't a good songwriter, that's what I mean.

 

[Apple Jack]

Lemme guess, Don Van Vliet couldn't write either?  He and Frank were certainly no Tame Impala or Japandroids when it came to composing prowess, but I mean c'mon, they had a little game.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Keep it greasy so it'll go down easy.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Keep it greasy so it'll go down easy.

Dont eat the yellow snow

 

[Amused to Death]

Keep it greasy so it'll go down easy.

Dont eat the yellow snow

Dupree's Paradise

 

[wazoo11]

Ty Segall announces a new album

 

[Apple Jack]

Trouble Will Find Me is growing on me. Reminds me a lot of Sky Blue Sky in the arc.

 

[El Floppo]

Daft Punk is playing at my house. My house.

 

[General Malaise]

Ty Segall announces a new album

Jesus, Ty...tap the brakes. Neil Young thinks this guy puts out too many albums.

 

[Apple Jack]

Ty Segall announces a new album

But Bob Pollard thinks he's a lazy #####.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Trouble Will Find Me is growing on me.

Just listened to this again and came to post the same. Just like High Violet did.

 

[Fiddles]

daft punk>It's been like a decade right? I hear their songs in commercials constantly. Lots if time for people to jump on the bus. Plus it's easily accessible. Who doesn't shake their ### to it.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Ty Segall announces a new album

AotY

 

[Disco Stu]

Slowly but surely removing all talent from music, one Pitchfork darling at a time. Don't get me wrong, I get wanting to take ecstasy and dance for 10 hours to grooves that go on and on and on...that was pretty much my life in SF from 1996 to 2000. But let's not confuse this with music.

Please keep us posted on any other albums that won't have any music on them. TIA.

 

[trogg78]

I'm really enjoying the La Luz-damp face EP

Chick band with surf guitar.

Here is Call me in the Day.

http://youtu.be/0SE94HWE3ks

Sure as spring

http://youtu.be/LpL0pOniYwQ

 

[Wrigley]

Parquet Courts is really growing on me.

 

[Dentist]

The new Daft Punk album was leaked and is on Grooveshark.Different than what I was expecting. I think it'll take a few listens to grow on people, but I'm liking it the more I listen to it.

Sucks.

Not sure why they threw their award-winning formula in the trash and then took a dump on it for good measure, but this album is an abortion of sound... and I REALLY like daft punk.

Pretty clear they gave their regular fans the finger.

Basically after the tron soundtrack which was boring, and this, they are dead to me until they prove otherwise.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Is Trouble Will Find Me better or worse than High Violet? HV is the only The National I have and I liked it but didn't love it. I'm on the fence if I want to purchase something else by them. (Yes, I still actually purchase music.)

 

[kupcho1]

Is Trouble Will Find Me better or worse than High Violet? HV is the only The National I have and I liked it but didn't love it. I'm on the fence if I want to purchase something else by them. (Yes, I still actually purchase music.)

you need to check out Boxer and Alligator stat

ps new board sux

 

[wazoo11]

Jenny Hval (singer songwriter)

Not sure I like it but it's quite different from what's out there now a days.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Is Trouble Will Find Me better or worse than High Violet? HV is the only The National I have and I liked it but didn't love it. I'm on the fence if I want to purchase something else by them. (Yes, I still actually purchase music.)

you need to check out Boxer and Alligator stat

ps new board sux

Agreed re: Boxer and Alligator. The latter is my favorite National album, with Boxer a close 2nd. I like HV and TWFM a lot but they're not as good.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Wait, did someone really say that Zappa was not a good songwriter? Okay, I know he could be really silly (and plenty of those non-serious songs are good), but when the man wanted to write some serious tunes, he did a damn good job most of the time.

Anyway, the best albums I have heard so far this year are:

Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused to Sing (this will be nearly impossible to top)

The Flaming Lips - The Terror

David Bowie - The Next Day

 

[Apple Jack]

The Terror is ####ing incredible. Really was blown away seeing the Embryonic material performed live and I'm very much looking forward to seeing this material played live. The Lips are on a tear.

 

[Run It Up]

The new Daft Punk album was leaked and is on Grooveshark.Different than what I was expecting. I think it'll take a few listens to grow on people, but I'm liking it the more I listen to it.

Sucks.

Not sure why they threw their award-winning formula in the trash and then took a dump on it for good measure, but this album is an abortion of sound... and I REALLY like daft punk.

Pretty clear they gave their regular fans the finger.

Basically after the tron soundtrack which was boring, and this, they are dead to me until they prove otherwise.

Really?Whats wrong with Giorgio, Lose Yourself to Dance and Contact? Giorgio is just amazing imo its all over the place, Lose Yourself I think best represents the album and Contact is just intense - 5 minute crescendo.Get Lucky and Doin' It Right are above average, not a huge fan of either though. Legacy had some good tracks too, Derezzed, End of Line, Solar Sailer and Fall to name a few. Granted it was a soundtrack and had like 30 tracks, not all of them are gonna be good.I doubt they will ever top Discovery. I mean, they made a musical film based on it for god sakes.

 

[Brony]

Liking Trouble Will Find Me so far. Both Boxer and High Violet took at least a dozen listens before I really liked them. This new one sounds most like High Violet. Just glad they didn't go disco or new wave on us.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

You whippersnappers can gush all over your Paft Dunks and whatnot, but don't be dissing my man Zappa.

 

[BobbyLayne]

The Lone Bellow debut drops January 22nd. From ATL, now based in Brooklyn.

I saw them several times in 2012 (much of the year they went by Zach Williams and the Bellow). Acoustic trio with mandolin and slide guitar sound.

songs:

Playing this on Leno tonight, 4 months after being on Conan.

They were touring with Brandi Carlile, now opening for Robert Plant. Tons of festivals on tap: Clearwater, Taste of Chicago, Celebrate Brooklyn, Newport Folk, Outside Lands, Four Corners Folk, Bumbershoot, Fresh Grass, Austin City Limits. Who knows if they gain wide appeal, pop/commercial success is so friggin' random. They're definitely getting plenty of exposure.

 

[madshot31]

Hey fbgs, I have been searching through the past music threads and thought this would be he best locations to ask a little help here. I never rally listened to music much until a few years ago mainly because of very poor radio reception, terrible internet, so think of me as if I don't know anything. I was wondering if you guys could help me out and recommend some albums or songs that I may like. Here are some albums that I have bought and really enjoy: The Killers - Hot Fuss, The Strokes - Is This It, Band of Skulls - Baby Darling Doll Face Honey. It doesn't have to stay in these genres, as I do enjoy most everything. My main problem is that basically everything that is presented in this thread and past iterations I have never heard of and no clue how they sound, so I'm looking for a little perspective here. Thanks guys.

 

[Ilov80s]

Hey fbgs, I have been searching through the past music threads and thought this would be he best locations to ask a little help here. I never rally listened to music much until a few years ago mainly because of very poor radio reception, terrible internet, so think of me as if I don't know anything. I was wondering if you guys could help me out and recommend some albums or songs that I may like. Here are some albums that I have bought and really enjoy: The Killers - Hot Fuss, The Strokes - Is This It, Band of Skulls - Baby Darling Doll Face Honey. It doesn't have to stay in these genres, as I do enjoy most everything. My main problem is that basically everything that is presented in this thread and past iterations I have never heard of and no clue how they sound, so I'm looking for a little perspective here. Thanks guys.

Seems like it's been awhile since you've dipped your ears into the music pool. These 5 albums are a start

The Black Keys- Brothers

Father Johny Misty- Fear Fun

 

[Amused to Death]

Hey fbgs, I have been searching through the past music threads and thought this would be he best locations to ask a little help here. I never rally listened to music much until a few years ago mainly because of very poor radio reception, terrible internet, so think of me as if I don't know anything. I was wondering if you guys could help me out and recommend some albums or songs that I may like. Here are some albums that I have bought and really enjoy: The Killers - Hot Fuss, The Strokes - Is This It, Band of Skulls - Baby Darling Doll Face Honey. It doesn't have to stay in these genres, as I do enjoy most everything. My main problem is that basically everything that is presented in this thread and past iterations I have never heard of and no clue how they sound, so I'm looking for a little perspective here. Thanks guys.

If your internet's improved, try Pandora. Create a channel based on one of the bands you mentioned.

 

[madshot31]

Hey fbgs, I have been searching through the past music threads and thought this would be he best locations to ask a little help here. I never rally listened to music much until a few years ago mainly because of very poor radio reception, terrible internet, so think of me as if I don't know anything. I was wondering if you guys could help me out and recommend some albums or songs that I may like. Here are some albums that I have bought and really enjoy: The Killers - Hot Fuss, The Strokes - Is This It, Band of Skulls - Baby Darling Doll Face Honey. It doesn't have to stay in these genres, as I do enjoy most everything. My main problem is that basically everything that is presented in this thread and past iterations I have never heard of and no clue how they sound, so I'm looking for a little perspective here. Thanks guys.

Seems like it's been awhile since you've dipped your ears into the music pool. These 5 albums are a start

The Black Keys- Brothers

Father Johny Misty- Fear Fun

Thanks, I'll give them a listen. I have been into to recent music but those were my favorites that I have found as a whole. One recent album that has been getting more play from me has been The Heist - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and then random songs.

 

[BobbyLayne]

38:00 mark

 

[bosoxs45]

Hey fbgs, I have been searching through the past music threads and thought this would be he best locations to ask a little help here. I never rally listened to music much until a few years ago mainly because of very poor radio reception, terrible internet, so think of me as if I don't know anything. I was wondering if you guys could help me out and recommend some albums or songs that I may like. Here are some albums that I have bought and really enjoy: The Killers - Hot Fuss, The Strokes - Is This It, Band of Skulls - Baby Darling Doll Face Honey. It doesn't have to stay in these genres, as I do enjoy most everything. My main problem is that basically everything that is presented in this thread and past iterations I have never heard of and no clue how they sound, so I'm looking for a little perspective here. Thanks guys.

Seems like it's been awhile since you've dipped your ears into the music pool. These 5 albums are a start

The Black Keys- Brothers

Father Johny Misty- Fear Fun

I would also add Tame Impala's Innerspeaker to that list.

 

[Ghost Rider]

The Terror is ####ing incredible. Really was blown away seeing the Embryonic material performed live and I'm very much looking forward to seeing this material played live. The Lips are on a tear.

The end of See the Leaves live was one of the most absurdly awesome things I've ever seen.

You Lust will be a total mind#### if they decide to play that whole thing live.

 

[Workhorse]

Jake Bugg's debut album is really good. Crazy this kid just turned 19.

Seen It All

Been enjoying this album a lot lately. The obvious influence is early Donovan with a healthy dose of Britpop attitude. Good stuff.

 

[Steve Tasker]

I am way out of the loop on music from the past few months, gotta dig back into this thread, but I just have to say that I'm really, really digging this Vampire Weekend record. Not that that should surprise anyone, given my taste in music. But yeah. I like it a lot.

 

[Brony]

I am way out of the loop on music from the past few months, gotta dig back into this thread, but I just have to say that I'm really, really digging this Vampire Weekend record. Not that that should surprise anyone, given my taste in music. But yeah. I like it a lot.

I just listened to it again this morning in its entirety. It is good and I like it, but I keep expecting a peppy VW tune to be in there that never comes.

 

[wazoo11]

If you like Bjork, check out Jenny Hval Innocence Is Kinky.

 

[Northern Voice]

I love the new Portugal. The Man, might be my favourite thing I've heard this year. Produced by Danger Mouse and streaming here.