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     skulldisco Member Username: Skulldisco Post Number: 223 Registered: 10-2008 |
Ok, its been like a graveyard here for the last 2 weeks (well seen that spence is awol!), so in an attempt to liven things up heres my top 10s of the year to date. Pretty ace year for new music so far unless youre still stuck in the 80s ;-) Grizzly Bear - Veckatimist Sonic Youth - The Eternal Animal Collective - Merriweather. The Low Anthem - O.M.G.C.D Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca Martyn - Great Lengths Junior Boys - Beyond Dull Care Bill Callahan - Sometimes I Wish... Fever Ray - Fever Ray Wilco - The Wilco Album Compilations/reissues Big In The Game - Various Dubstep artists Pickin O'er The Bones - Mordant Music Tectonic Plates vol 2 - Various Dubstep artists Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers Nick Cave - Your Funeral... Orbital - Orbital 20 Smiths - The Sound of The Smiths Tommy McCook and The Supersonics - Pleasure Dub Various Artists - Soul Jazz Records Singles 2008-2009 Arthur Russell - The World Of Arthur Russell | ||
| Geoff Holmes Member Username: Geoff Post Number: 508 Registered: 05-2005 |
I took your advice Skully and got "Oh my God, Charlie Darwin". Certainly has classic written all over it. I got it 2 days ago and it's been on constant repeat. I'm going to buy the Grizzly Bear album tomorrow so I can't comment on it or another one I want, the Bill Callahan one. I can't get into Animal Collective - a bit too clever clever for me and, when it comes down to it, is it really music???? Seriously!!! I'd also rate the Decemberists "The Hazards of Love" but don't expect any single brilliance like Yankee Bayonet on the Crane Wife. But very good if you do it in a sitting like all concept albums. I'm also starting to dig the new Doves one. A big improvement on Some Cities IMHO. I'm seeing them late July at the Metro in Sydney so I've been comparing it to lots of other Doves too. I could probably claim to be the biggest Church fan here, but the new one is too slight, apart from Happenstance which is possibly the best song of the year so far. Who me? Hyperbole? Then again, I still don't rate Starfish either so you people might love it. | ||
| Geoff Holmes Member Username: Geoff Post Number: 509 Registered: 05-2005 |
..and I normally get told I'm stuck in the 60's too. ;0 | ||
| frank bascombe Member Username: Frankb Post Number: 433 Registered: 01-2007 |
Good Call! Grizzly Bear Bill Callaghan ( my favourite) Doves is OK Elvis Costello ( best in years) British Sea Power -Man of Aran Andrew Bird-Noble Beast. PJ Harvey and John Parish-A woman.. Compilation: My favourite is Dark Was the Night | ||
| Simon Withers Member Username: Sfwithers Post Number: 139 Registered: 08-2005 |
I don't see to have listened to any new music this year - one of my favourite recent buys was Emily Barker's Despite the Snow, but that was 2008. I'd say this was sad, but it's not exactly unusual for me the last few years, when the only music I've found that I've really loved has been Emily Barker, Laura Veirs and The House of Love - and that was discovered courtesy of this forum. My favourite song of the year has been Not Fair by Lily Allen (who I've hated on principle until now). Great video too. I don't know what you'll make of this; maybe I ought to get out more... | ||
| spence Member Username: Spence Post Number: 3190 Registered: 05-2005 |
there has been absolutely no new artist or band this yr, or last or the year before that I would say, i would look forward to their second album, let alone their debut. music is f*ckin dead and gone man, I am telling ye, Long live honest music, wherevere the feck it is, lets get rid of the trillion wannabe pop stars, u f*ck me off, I tell you, there;s more inginuity and honest in one song off of Pining for the fjords by the concubines, than the masss of shite we are subjected to vis tabloids and online and tv media. | ||
| skulldisco Member Username: Skulldisco Post Number: 243 Registered: 10-2008 |
youre getting old mate!! true, you wont find loads of great new music in the tired ol' gtr/bass/drms field, but there are few honourable exceptions out there. Howevah!! A quick visit to places like Boomkat.com and theres loads of great obscure stuff to be found if you have the patience to dig for it. I buy at least 1 CD a week from there, mostly electronic based stuff. Most, if not all of the stuff they stock comes with high quality preview clips so you cant go wrong. Buying a copy of the Wire magazine every month is also a great gateway to new stuff thats off the radar. Dont give up yet Spence, I have enjoyed more new music this last 2 years than I have for most of the last 15 years. 2007 was a watershed year for me in terms of what I listen to now and then. | ||
| spence Member Username: Spence Post Number: 3195 Registered: 05-2005 |
I admire your tireless optimism kev! i am afraid, i am resigned to loving past glories, more than thenew, i know its sad, but i just cant get excited by some new fangled but hopeless act, i do try, but i cant get that excited. | ||
| Pádraig Collins Member Username: Pádraig_collins Post Number: 2883 Registered: 05-2005 |
Living Things - Habeas Corpus is definitely going to be in my top 20 come year end. Sean Millar's EP could well be number 1. | ||
| Michael Bachman Member Username: Michael_bachman Post Number: 1518 Registered: 01-2005 |
I've liked some of the songs from Lost Channels by the Great Lake Swimmers. I'll pick it up soon. |