General Music Discussion Thread (a.k.a. indie lovefest)

[Claunchy]

Well, since yves brought up shoegaze, and I think this sorta qualifies (if it doesn't, oh well, it's still one of the best albums EVAR):

Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One



I have to admit that I like, but don't love, Yo La Tengo. Some of their albums tend to meander on forever with no direction.

This album is awesome though because it mixes in the meandering with some catchy pop hooks, which makes it (IMHO) infinitely more listenable/accessible than some of their other albums.

I'd recommend this track to those of you who haven't ever heard this. It's the first song on the album, and is pretty indicative of the album's sound.

OMG WTF WON'T THIS LINK WORK

[cbloom]

Claunchy, that song is one of my favorites of all time. I *highly* *highly* recommend a YLT live show to anyone who can see one. They do an amazing series of shows every year in Hoboken, like 11 nights in a row for Hannukah or something, with lots of guest stars, variety acts, and a general fun time. They are super creative and do amazing covers. You're right that a lot of their albums have too much experimental crap, they could really use a hard-ass producer forcing them to cut the chaff.

[yvesaint]

I Am Not Afraid And I Will Beat Your Ass is the latest yo la tengo album too, its been on basically every indie lovers list for the past few months

though i still like I Can Hear The Heart Beating the best

also another indie branch is definitely the whole BSS scene.

Broken Social Scene
Leslie Feist (hottt)
Stars

and the chick in stars also has her own solo stuff, its more country-folksy thougb

[cobrakai111]

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I Am Not Afraid And I Will Beat Your Ass is the latest yo la tengo album too, its been on basically every indie lovers list for the past few months

though i still like I Can Hear The Heart Beating the best

also another indie branch is definitely the whole BSS scene.

Broken Social Scene
Leslie Feist (hottt)
Stars

and the chick in stars also has her own solo stuff, its more country-folksy thougb

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Love BSS hate Feist, I might be in the minority for that. She is hot, but I just think someone ike Jenny Lewis as a female lead is 10x better. Guess that's a plug for Jenny Lewis and Rilo Kiley since neither has been mentioned yet.

[firstyearclay]

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Well I've pumped this album a few different times on the board, might as well do it again.

The Format-Dog Problems


I'm not a music expert, so I can't give you any in depth analysis of the album. I can tell you that I loved this album since I first got it and it is still in regular rotation with me. Their most popular single was The Compromise which got pretty regular play on Sirius Alt Nation. I like pretty much every track on the album and I can't really pick a favorite, but some highlights are Time Bomb and She Doesn't Get It .

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I bought this album after a few previews on ITUNES. I sent a PM to BWEBB a couple of days ago to tell him how incredibly awesome this album is. I think I compared this band to Queen/Ozma/Mae/Get Up Kids. Time Bomb is a great song (listening as I type) as well as the rest of the album.

Absolutely great recommendation BWebb. I will toast to you tonight!

FYC

[SL__72]

Does the Shins new album remind anyone else of Dog Problems from time to time?

[Jack of Arcades]

OK, on Neon Bible.

Funeral had 10 songs. I'd say of they broke down like this:

Awesome (4): Tunnels, Power Out, Wake Up
Good (3): Rebellion, Laika, In the Backseat
Meh (1): Une Annee Sans Lumiere
[censored] (2): Crown of Love, 7 Kettles

Neon Bible has 11 songs.
Awesome (6): Black Mirror, Keep the Car Running, The Well and the Lighthouse, Antichrist Television Blues, No Cars Go, Intervention
Good (3): Windowsill, Black Wave/Bad Vibration, Ocean of Noise,
Meh songs: (2): Neon Bible, My Body is a Cage.

[firstyearclay]

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OK... its only been mentioned once that I can see... and in a manner of just ripping on pitchfork.. so, with no futher ado



Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (1998)

I think its the best thing Ive ever heard

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definitely a fine wine. I two-headed boy on a complilation album a few years back. Came out ok. I love these guys. Would pay a fortune to see them live (or have seen them).

FYC

[firstyearclay]

ok I am gonna add a band to this list:

"Mew"

They have two albums and both of them are spectacular.


Mew - Frengers


Mew - And the Glass Handed Kites

2 great songs to get you started:

Frengers - She Came Home for Christmas
And the Glass... - The Zookeeper's Boy

FYC

[SL__72]

And the Glass Handed Kite is a spectacular album.

Their album covers are awful though.