General Music Discussion Thread Vol. 2

[memento_mori]

this might not really fit the indie-critera, but it's so great that I just have to share them with you.
I have been listening to the scottish rockband Biffy Clyro's fourth cd Puzzle for two weeks nonstop now, and I keep discovering new details every time I listen to it.



Who's Got A Match?

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[Claunchy]

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On a non new music note, I've lately been listening to Elvis Costello for the first time, and loving it. So far just "My Aim is True" and "This Years Model," and their both great. I'm not sure how I've gone this far without ever hearing his stuff (with the exception of his SNL performance).

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Elvis Costello rules so hard. I was pretty much the same as you until like 6 months ago. Knew he was probably cool, but just never got around to listening.

I think Armed Forces is probably my favorite album, but This Year's Model is right up there.

[lapoker17]

was anyone ever into ben lee? a few years back i thought he was awesome - i just downloaded the new album and it's the biggest piece of crap i've ever heard.

[hmohnphd]

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Ghostland Observatory - dancepunk duo from Austin. Saw them live and they were incredibly energetic and fun. I'd listen to Sad Sad City I guess.


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Yeah man, Ghostland Observatory rules. I saw them in Dallas at a packed House of Blues. This was a few weeks after seeing them at a tiny place in Atlanta where there literally couldn't have been more than 40 people in the room (kicked ass). They're getting pretty popular around here though.

The lead singer has got some sweet pop-and-lock dance moves. I'm pretty sure they got me pregnant.

[PokerBob]

Can't stop listening.

[SEABEAST]

yeah sort of old news but an awesome album

[nath]

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Can't stop listening.



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This is a great album, but man, I don't even think it's in my top-15 albums of the year. Music has been that good.

[Oki-Oki]

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Can't stop listening.



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This is a great album, but man, I don't even think it's in my top-15 albums of the year. Music has been that good.

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What do you think rates up there? Doesnt have to be a whole top 15 or anything but your top picks of the year?

[nath]

Yes, I love making leading posts!

Here is, roughly, my top 15, keeping in mind that I haven't fully formed an opinion on a few albums, so they don't appear here (most notably In Rainbows):

1. Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over Kortedala
2. VA - After Dark
3. LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
4. Black Kids - Wizard of Ahhhs
5. Hot Chip - DJ-Kicks
6. Battles - Mirrored
7. Glass Candy - B/E/A/T/B/O/X
8. The Black Lips - Good Bad Not Evil
9. Chromatics - Night Drive
10. Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
11. Caribou - Andorra
12. A Place to Bury Strangers - s/t
13. Okkervil River - The Stage Names
14. Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam
15. Panda Bear - Person Pitch

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Bonus because I have a slow drive and I'm a nerd for lists: my ten favorite tracks of the year.

1. Grovesnor - "Nitemoves"
2. Jens Lekman - "Sipping on the Sweet Nectar"
3. Black Kids - "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You"
4. LCD Soundsystem - "North American Scum"
5. The Black Lips - "Katrina"
6. The National - "Mistaken for Strangers"
7. Justice - "D.A.N.C.E."
8. Glass Candy - "Rolling Down the Hills (spring demo)"
9. Chromatics - "Running Up That Hill"
10. Jens Lekman - "A Postcard to Nina"