Best albums of 2013 (2 Viewers)

[Disco Stu]

Good bump on there. I forgot about that album.

Are you going to Kurt Vile Monday night? I'm planning on it.

 

[Disco Stu]

Simultaneously geeked for the new Earl Sweatshirt and Neko Case albums.

Album with a 17 word title is now streaming

 

[Fiddles]

Simultaneously geeked for the new Earl Sweatshirt and Neko Case albums.

Album with a 17 word title is now streaming

was it just me or was that cyclone album a big drop off from fox confessor?

 

[Fiddles]

Simultaneously geeked for the new Earl Sweatshirt and Neko Case albums.

Album with a 17 word title is now streaming

thx Stu first 2 tunes are the bomb have to listen more later

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Simultaneously geeked for the new Earl Sweatshirt and Neko Case albums.

Album with a 17 word title is now streaming

Seems like these empowered female solo artists who have a penchant for long album titles are up to something.

"Fear Fun" is now in the Truck HOF. No shtick. I'm as weirded out by this as all of you are, frankly.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

About 2/3 the way through the year, here's my top 13:

Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires of the City

Phosphoresent - Muchacho

The National - Trouble Will Find Me

Frightened Rabbit - Pedestrian Verse

Tripwires - Spacehopper

Foxygen - We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic

Yo La Tengo - Fade

The Moondoggies - Adios I'm A Ghost

Wavves - Afraid of Heights

French Films - White Orchid

Savages - Silence Yourself

Eleanor Friedberger - Personal Record

**** Diver - Calendar Days

 

[commisholio]

Simultaneously geeked for the new Earl Sweatshirt and Neko Case albums.

Album with a 17 word title is now streaming

Rules. Better than Middle Cyclone for sure, which I liked. Haven't decided whether I like it better than her older stuff yet,

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Simultaneously geeked for the new Earl Sweatshirt and Neko Case albums.

Album with a 17 word title is now streaming

Rules. Better than Middle Cyclone for sure, which I liked. Haven't decided whether I like it better than her older stuff yet,

Seeing her in a couple of weeks. Liking what I've heard of the new album thus far.

 

[commisholio]

Simultaneously geeked for the new Earl Sweatshirt and Neko Case albums.

Album with a 17 word title is now streaming

Rules. Better than Middle Cyclone for sure, which I liked. Haven't decided whether I like it better than her older stuff yet,

Seeing her in a couple of weeks. Liking what I've heard of the new album thus far.

Me too, going to see her at the Warfield in SF. Really looking forward to it.

 

[Kenny Powers]

The Moondoggies - Adios I'm A Ghost

I had no clue they had a new album. For whatever reason (maybe because Spotify wasnt around) Ive never even heard their last album Tidelands, but I absolutely love their debut Dont Be A Stranger

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Simultaneously geeked for the new Earl Sweatshirt and Neko Case albums.

Album with a 17 word title is now streaming

Rules. Better than Middle Cyclone for sure, which I liked. Haven't decided whether I like it better than her older stuff yet,

Seeing her in a couple of weeks. Liking what I've heard of the new album thus far.

Me too, going to see her at the Warfield in SF. Really looking forward to it.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

####. I promised myself I wouldn't do it, but I guess I have to hear that ####### Diarrhea Planet album. It sounds too good for me to deny any longer.

 

[Jaysus]

speaking of diarrhea, I just checked out that Warm Soda album while taking a poop... I dig it.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

####. I promised myself I wouldn't do it, but I guess I have to hear that ####### Diarrhea Planet album. It sounds too good for me to deny any longer.

These dudes seem like they're into KISS.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

speaking of diarrhea, I just checked out that Warm Soda album while taking a poop... I dig it.

I followed you on Twitter the other day btw. Keep up the good work.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

I bet these guys "bro down" with FIDLAR. :grampa:

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

I bet these guys "bro down" with FIDLAR. :grampa:

Probably right. I've never bro'd down, for the record. Not that I wouldn't want to.

 

[commisholio]

You going to anything else in the next month? I haven't been to a show in forever, now I've got the Breeders, MBV, Neko, and the Savages all in about 5 weeks.

 

[Steve Tasker]

"Fear Fun" is now in the Truck HOF. No shtick. I'm as weirded out by this as all of you are, frankly.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

You going to anything else in the next month? I haven't been to a show in forever, now I've got the Breeders, MBV, Neko, and the Savages all in about 5 weeks.

I'm going to need to cash in a lot of chips to do it, but I'd like to catch Superchunk/Mikal Cronin on the 3rd.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

"Fear Fun" is now in the Truck HOF. No shtick. I'm as weirded out by this as all of you are, frankly.

Does anyone else own this album in physical form? It literally comes with a small novel. I haven't read it yet, but it looks pretty good.

 

[wazoo11]

Seeing Fuzz in October

 

[Steve Tasker]

Checking out the band Sombear on a whim now. Can't really recall where I heard of them, but they're on my little paper list of "bands that I need to check out". Really enjoying this album, Love You in the Dark.

Kinda ambient electronic-infused pop music. Very chill vibe. Not really sure what to compare it to, but definitely right in my wheelhouse.

The song "Incredibly Still" has shot up my SOTY list.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Apparently there's a "fourth wave" of Midwestern-influenced emo right now. Cautiously excited about this.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Apparently there's a "fourth wave" of Midwestern-influenced emo right now. Cautiously excited about this.

Bayside and Brand New are both coming to town soon....Brand New sold out in like 3 days. I liked Deja Entendu when I was 16 when it came out, but these guys still have a big following?10 year music cycles coming back around?

 

[wazoo11]

Apparently there's a "fourth wave" of Midwestern-influenced emo right now. Cautiously excited about this.

Bayside and Brand New are both coming to town soon....Brand New sold out in like 3 days. I liked Deja Entendu when I was 16 when it came out, but these guys still have a big following?10 year music cycles coming back around?

Speaking of 10 year music cycles

Q&A: Charles Bissell of the Wrens

 

[mphtrilogy]

little green cars

debut album

mylovetookmedowntotherivertosilenceme

great track

great debut album from the indie band from ireland..

easily one of my faves from the year...

also like the debut album from daughter...

 

[Brony]

Checking out the band Sombear on a whim now. Can't really recall where I heard of them, but they're on my little paper list of "bands that I need to check out". Really enjoying this album, Love You in the Dark.

Kinda ambient electronic-infused pop music. Very chill vibe. Not really sure what to compare it to, but definitely right in my wheelhouse.

The song "Incredibly Still" has shot up my SOTY list.

Pretty good album. Great for the office.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

####. I promised myself I wouldn't do it, but I guess I have to hear that ####### Diarrhea Planet album. It sounds too good for me to deny any longer.

I enjoy this way more than I want to.

 

[ericttspikes]

####. I promised myself I wouldn't do it, but I guess I have to hear that ####### Diarrhea Planet album. It sounds too good for me to deny any longer.

I enjoy this way more than I want to.

"Kids" is a great song.

 

[Disco Stu]

The new album from Okkervil River is now streaming at NPR.

So is Franz Ferdinand.

And some old Bob Dylan stuff (Another Self Portrait), which is pretty awesome.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Blurred Lines.

 

[ffldrew]

I've been enjoying the new Tedeschi-Trucks - Made Up Mind - although I've had a bootleg of the Red Rocks show where they play a lot of the new tunes so it's not all new to me.

Misunderstood

The Storm

Part of Me and Title track are darn good

and as always - Derek Trucks is just awesome

 

[bosoxs45]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNsdwE-sSeU&feature=youtu.be

Fuzz - Sleigh Ride

 

[Fly]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNsdwE-sSeU&feature=youtu.be

Fuzz - Sleigh Ride

Ty Segall side project. Can't wait for album.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Really been a slow year for music for me. I really just haven't heard a lot that has really hit me the right way. Rough top 5 at this point is probably....

Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires of the City

Charli XCX - True Romance

Sombear - Love You in the Dark

Eleanor Friedberger - Personal Record

Deerhunter - Monomania

Other mentions - Toro Y Moi, Daft Punk, Lorde, Atoms for Peace, Jim James, Portugal the Man, Dessa

Really though those top 5 are pretty far ahead of the rest of the group in my clubhouse at this point.

 

[Northern Voice]

AM

 

[Eephus]

AM

It didn't grab me at first but it's grown on my second and third listens. Arctic Monkeys is a band I've always liked so I gave it the opportunity to grow. I'm not sure this would have been the case if they were some unknowns.

 

[Kenny Powers]

J Roddy Walston & the Business' new album release next week but streaming here now.

A lot variety on this album. More early rock and roll type songs than I expected based on what Id heard live on previously. Sweat Shock

 

[Sup_Yo]

Volcano Choir - Repave - is worth more than a listen or two...

 

[Disco Stu]

Volcano Choir - Repave - is worth more than a listen or two...

Oh yeah, meant to mention this one.

It's Justin Vernon, so obviously RIYL Bon Iver. It's another one currently streaming on NPR.

 

[rockaction]

Apparently there's a "fourth wave" of Midwestern-influenced emo right now. Cautiously excited about this.

Bayside and Brand New are both coming to town soon....Brand New sold out in like 3 days. I liked Deja Entendu when I was 16 when it came out, but these guys still have a big following?10 year music cycles coming back around?

They sort of went in a bit of a different, less poppy emo direction with The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me, and it's a fine album. They have a lot of respect from post-hardcore fans.

 

[JZilla]

Apparently there's a "fourth wave" of Midwestern-influenced emo right now. Cautiously excited about this.

Bayside and Brand New are both coming to town soon....Brand New sold out in like 3 days. I liked Deja Entendu when I was 16 when it came out, but these guys still have a big following?10 year music cycles coming back around?

They sort of went in a bit of a different, less poppy emo direction with The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me, and it's a fine album. They have a lot of respect from post-hardcore fans.

That was their best one, but the follow-up Daisy was pretty off, like they were half trying to channel mclusky or something. One good song on that - At The Bottom. I'll still check out what they do next though.. they're my fave of the emo/screamo kids.

 

[rockaction]

Apparently there's a "fourth wave" of Midwestern-influenced emo right now. Cautiously excited about this.

Bayside and Brand New are both coming to town soon....Brand New sold out in like 3 days. I liked Deja Entendu when I was 16 when it came out, but these guys still have a big following?10 year music cycles coming back around?

They sort of went in a bit of a different, less poppy emo direction with The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me, and it's a fine album. They have a lot of respect from post-hardcore fans.

That was their best one, but the follow-up Daisy was pretty off, like they were half trying to channel mclusky or something. One good song on that - At The Bottom. I'll still check out what they do next though.. they're my fave of the emo/screamo kids.

It was. I never gave it another chance after the first listen, really. Thursday is my fave emo/screamo band, fwiw, which is pretty common, I think.

As far as contributing to the thread, there's a CT band called The World Is a Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die -- they put out a pretty good album this year. AV Club gave it a few mentions. It's Explosions In The Sky meets emo, possibly a few years too late, but hey, it's CT. And it's not bad.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Volcano Choir - Repave - is worth more than a listen or two...

"Byegone" is a great song. I will have to check out the rest.

 

[Steve Tasker]

It was. I never gave it another chance after the first listen, really. Thursday is my fave emo/screamo band, fwiw, which is pretty common, I think.

As far as contributing to the thread, there's a CT band called The World Is a Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die -- they put out a pretty good album this year. AV Club gave it a few mentions. It's Explosions In The Sky meets emo, possibly a few years too late, but hey, it's CT. And it's not bad.

I was way too into the emo scene back in the day. Too bad Matchbook Romance, Thrice, and Boys Night Out have stopped making music

Taking Back Sunday still plays in Buffalo like once a year. Haven't seen them in years though.

Maybe I will check out some of that Brand New stuff.

 

[wazoo11]

Never listened to Neko Case before. Which album should I start with first?

 

[Wrigley]

J Roddy Walston & the Business' new album release next week but streaming here now.

A lot variety on this album. More early rock and roll type songs than I expected based on what Id heard live on previously. Sweat Shock

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Never listened to Neko Case before. Which album should I start with first?

Blacklisted is my personal favorite.

 

[Apple Jack]

Blacklisted and Middle Cyclone are both good. Her music is not going to blow your mind, but both her voice and the mix they get for it are fantastic. And she gets a nice turn of phrase here and a nice hook there on occasion.