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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
 Posted - 12/04/2005 : 11:32:15
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We already had a similar thread earlier in the year, but now that the year's almost over, I'm sure we can address the issue more accurately.
I'd say my Top Ten (in approximate order) would be:
1. The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
2. Frank Black - Honeycomb
3. Laura Cantrell - Humming by the Flowered Vine
4. The Decemberists - Picaresque
5. Carolyn Mark - Just Married: An Album of Duets
6. Rasputina - A Radical Recital
7. Tori Amos - The Beekeeper
8. They Might Be Giants - Here Come the ABCs
9. Hypnotic Clambake - Mayonnaise
10. Ben Folds - Songs for Silverman
The only other three new ones that I've heard this year (as far as I can remember) were the ones by the Posies, Johnny Hickman, and Erin McKeown.
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares." |
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NimrodsSon
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1938 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2005 : 12:26:42
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Well, I only bought about three new albums this year, so I really can't say, but my favourite out of the ones I bought is Twin Cinema.
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2005 : 14:43:35
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In no particular order (except the first):
Honeycomb-- Frank Black
New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
The Decemberists - Picaresque
White Stripes- Get Behind Me Satan
Spoon- Gimme Fiction
Kings of Leon- (was that from this year?)
Broken Social Scene- Broken Social Scene
I know there's more but I am just forgetting.
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2005 : 15:04:07
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No order.
Spoon - Gimme Fiction
Andrew Bird - Mysterious Production of Eggs
Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
The Joggers - With A Cape and A Cane
Sleater-Kinney - The Woods
Field Music - Field Music
Deerhoof - The Runners Four
Maximo Park - A Certain Trigger
Paul McCarteny - Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
Wolf Parade - Apologis to the Queen Mary
Rogue Wave - Descended Like Vultures
M.I.A. - Arular
A couple of EPs:
Robert Pollard - Zoom (It Happens All Over the World)
The Moping Swans - Lightning Head to Coffee Pot
and you are ill prepared to fight
living in a world of soft and white
in air conditioned battle zones
I pity you!
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6213 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2005 : 15:08:43
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50 foot wave-Golden Ocean
Smog-A River Ain't too much to love
Stephen Malkmus-Face the Truth
Paul McCartney-Chaos and Creation in the backyard
Frank Black-Honeycomb
Robert Pollard's Zoom is great, would have been the best album if it had been longer
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2005 : 15:10:07
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Jop, have you heard The Moping Swans?
and you are ill prepared to fight
living in a world of soft and white
in air conditioned battle zones
I pity you!
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2005 : 20:51:33
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 02:17:00
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Residents - Animal Lover
Sigur Ros - Takk
I also heard three very good songs off of this one:
Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine
By the way Speedy, I downloaded Lightninghead to Coffepot and found it to be good, even great in parts (such as the song "Beaten by The Target"), but it was not as good as Half Smiles as far as I'm concerned. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 06:32:01
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Wolf Parade - Apologis to the Queen Mary
The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
Arcade Fire - Funeral (this year in this country)
Editors - The Back Room
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
2674 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 08:10:20
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Fantomas - Suspended Animation
Beck - Guero
Thievery Corporation - Cosmic Game
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Buy your best friend flowers. Buy your lover a beer. Covet thy father. Covet thy neighbour's father. Honour thy lover's beer. Covet thy neighbour's father's wife's sister. Take her to bingo night. |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6213 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 13:19:00
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quote:
Originally posted by speedy_m
Jop, have you heard The Moping Swans?
and you are ill prepared to fight
living in a world of soft and white
in air conditioned battle zones
I pity you!
no! Is it any good? I spend too much money on Pollard this year already and Circus Devil's 'Five' was extremely bad IMO, so no moping swans for me. Of course you think it's good because it's on your list, but still: what's so great about it?
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 20:55:43
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I thought this was recorded in 2004 but I was wrong.
50 Foot Wave- Golden Ocean |
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2005 : 03:21:00
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Craig Wedren - Lapland
Nathan Larson - FilmMusik
Kate Bush - Aerial
John Cale - BlackAcetate
Sinéad O'Connor - Throw Down Your Arms
Frank Black - Honeycomb
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Not a bad year, really.
*Take a bite of the chocolate coffin. |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2005 : 06:56:14
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quote:
Originally posted by IceCream
Residents - Animal Lover
Sigur Ros - Takk
I also heard three very good songs off of this one:
Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine
By the way Speedy, I downloaded Lightninghead to Coffepot and found it to be good, even great in parts (such as the song "Beaten by The Target"), but it was not as good as Half Smiles as far as I'm concerned.
I also like Half Smiles more, but it's always nice to hear more Bob. This project isn't really all that different than a GBV record, especially Beaten By the Target It's nice to hear Jimmy Mac playing drums again, I love his style. Have you heard Bob's new solo LP? Now that's something to get excited about...
and you are ill prepared to fight
living in a world of soft and white
in air conditioned battle zones
I pity you!
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6213 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2005 : 08:11:52
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heard it and love it! Only spinned it two times though, cause I don't want to spoil it for when it gets released
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prozacrat
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1186 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2005 : 12:13:45
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I'm giving a third vote to Chaos & Creation In The Backyard. Dig up the b-sides to the album, too. They rock. Especially Growing Up Falling Down. It's not as good as McCartney or Ram, but it's damn fine.
Other favorites:
Honeycomb- The Man
Pixel Revolt- John Vanderslice (Find this and buy the hell out of it.)
Guero (Limited Edition)- Beck (This album rocks, but the b-sides/remixes on the Limited Edition are worth the purchase alone)
Margerine Eclipse- Stereolab (this year, right?)
Andrew Bird & The Mysterious Production Of Eggs- Andrew Bird
Shinola- Ween (though all recorded before 2005)
Here Come The ABC's-TMBG (Screw the children. This album's for ME.)
Dynamite- Jamiroquai (I don't dance, but shit if this guy can't make you groove. Fun.)
Black Sheep Boy (w/ Appendix)-Okkervil River (Just hearing this one now for the first time, but it's already on my list)
Demon Days- Gorillaz
I know there are other albums, but they're not coming to my head right now.
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Edited by - prozacrat on 12/07/2005 00:38:02 |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2005 : 05:25:14
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Originally posted by billgoodman
heard it and love it!
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God save the Noisies
Good name for an album.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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offerw
* Dog in the Sand *
South Africa
1264 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2005 : 06:25:54
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Decemberists - Picaresque
Antony and the Johnsons - I am a bird
My Morning Jacket - Z
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
Low - The great destroyer
Silver Jews - Tanglewood numbers
Josh Rouse - Nashville
50 Foot Wave - Golden ocean
Iron and Wine/ Calexico - In the reins
wilhelm
you don't make lies like you used to |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2005 : 07:08:23
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Stars' Set Yourself On Fire is pretty damned good, people!
I got some heaven in my head
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2005 : 11:08:52
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Screw the children.
When taken out of context, that sounds very disturbing.
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares." |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6213 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2005 : 12:11:55
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quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
quote:
Originally posted by billgoodman
heard it and love it!
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God save the Noisies
Good name for an album.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
maybe for my next record, Homer!
My own 'Listen, Mate, Life Has Surface Noise' (yes, that's John Peel) was also released in my livingroom this year
does that count?
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prozacrat
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1186 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2005 : 16:54:29
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quote:
Originally posted by VoVat
quote:
Screw the children.
When taken out of context, that sounds very disturbing.
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares."
Who said that wasn't the context? Well, it wasn't, just in case anybody was wondering. I love TMBG's ability to appeal to any generation.
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tiredeyes
- FB Fan -
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2005 : 03:02:06
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honeycomb not withstanding, and in no particular order
1. illinoise.............sufjan stevens
2. gimmie fiction........spoon
3. howl................black rebel motorcycle club
4. drunkard's prayer.....over the rhine
5. ozona................goldrush
6. haughty melodic........mike doughty
7. humming by the flowering vine....laura cantrell
8. john davis.................john davis
9. sex, love, and rock'n roll....social distortion
10. clap your hands say yeah.......clap your hands say yeah |
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misleadtheworld
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1222 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2005 : 03:31:49
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Cass McCombs - Prefection
The Books - Lost and Safe
You Could Have It So Much Better.... with Franz Ferdinand
Andrew Bird & the Mysterious Production of Eggs
Architecture in Helsinki - In Case We Die
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
The Boy Least Likely To - The Best Party Ever
The Arcade Fire - Funeral
The Fiery Furnaces - Rehearsing My Choir (dubious choice!)
The Mountain Goats - The Sunset Tree
I haven't properly listened to Cripple Crow - Devendra Banhart yet, but that might take a place yet.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2005 : 04:08:34
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This will serve nicely to get me back up to speed on the music thing. For my part, given that I've not heard much released since May, I will still say (in no particular order):
Andrew Bird- The Mysterious Production of Eggs
Decemberists- Picaresque
Frank Black- Honeycomb
Franz Ferdinand- You Could Have It So Much Better...
Kaiser Chiefs- Employment
Sigur Ros- Takk
I'm interested to hear the new Fiery Furnaces, McCartney, Editors, and other bands I've not heard of. I did just buy the new BSS album and haven't formed an opinion quite yet.
 "Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2005 : 05:33:56
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Originally posted by kathryn
Stars' Set Yourself On Fire is pretty damned good, people!
I got some heaven in my head
It is amazing in parts, average I others I feel. One of the tracks is going on my mix.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2005 : 06:56:00
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I haven't ( 'haven't'-*looks around nervously for PixieSteve*) heard any of this years albums. I'm just not up with the times!
 "Join the Honeycult!"
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martha_promise
= Cult of Ray =
USA
398 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2005 : 15:18:38
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M Ward - Transistor Radio
Frank Black - Honeycomb
CYHSyeah - CYHSyeah
Dan Zanes - Parades & Panoramas ('04)
I guess I don't listen to a lot of new music.
www.stanridgway.com
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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Kirk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
633 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2005 : 06:27:15
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What! No one agrees with the critics and their grammy nominations?
"The Emancipation of Mimi," Mariah Carey
"Chaos and Creation in the Backyard," Paul McCartney
"Love. Angel. Music. Baby.," Gwen Stefani
"How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," U2
"Late Registration," Kanye West |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2005 : 06:34:25
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quote:
Originally posted by Kirk
What! No one agrees with the critics and their grammy nominations?
"The Emancipation of Mimi," Mariah Carey
"Chaos and Creation in the Backyard," Paul McCartney
"Love. Angel. Music. Baby.," Gwen Stefani
"How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," U2
"Late Registration," Kanye West
Gwen Stefani's album will be in my top 10 (or at least some of the singles). Not the others though.
Denis
"You know what? You know what? You know what? Shut the fuck up!" |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2005 : 06:59:07
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This is more about the eyes, actually.
Denis
"You know what? You know what? You know what? Shut the fuck up!" |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2005 : 07:30:59
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We me, it's a nose thing.
"Join the Honeycult!"
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