coleman26 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 The best way to describe the year for me has been that a lot of bands I love have released albums this year, and none of them were their best work. Overall, that's very disappointing. Xiu Xiu, The Walkmen, Stars, Twin Shadow, Swans, The Mynabirds, Sigur Ros & The Shins (those weren't as surprising), Regina Spektor, of Montreal, Marissa Nadler, Grizzly Bear, Matthew Dear, M. Ward, Jens Lekman, Fiona Apple, Flaming Lips, Dirty Projectors (huge letdown on this one), Animal Collective, Andrew Bird, Beach House (are terrible, always)... the list kind of keeps going. It's not that it was a bad year, but it wasn't a good one. But Kishi Bashi is an awesome new find, and the new Shearwater was ok. Probably better than other Shearwater, but they're not really that great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raoul Duke Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Any of you guys check out that Divine Fits album? It's basically the singer of Spoon and BC's own Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs) doing a 'super group' thing. Usually super groups suck. It's actually surprisingly good, in that very 'indie rock' sort of way. But at the same time, there aren't really any surprises, if you know what I mean. How you expect it to sound is exactly how it'll sound. but it's a very solid album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 when--or if--i escape the burden of mourning, i'll be totally psyched to check out that Bat for Lashes album that just leaked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hume Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 when--or if--i escape the burden of mourning, i'll be totally psyched to check out that Bat for Lashes album that just leaked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 i feel like this thread is the island of the misfit toys. we don't even serve a real purpose, i guess! Divine Fits is awesome. Dan Boeckner is one of my fave vocalists out there. Such an 80's/new wave feel to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rodent Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 haha what thread is was that in, i can never tell which threads are actually interesting around and which are redundant political threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dank.sinatra Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I haven't been able to listen to a lot of full albums this year, but out of the ones I have Lonerism tops them all. There's so many really cool shifts and melodies. Plus the writing is really relatable to me at least. Can some of you guys maybe toss me a couple titles to check out? I've been really out of the loop for finding new music lately and I wanna get back into it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rodent Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I haven't been able to listen to a lot of full albums this year, but out of the ones I have Lonerism tops them all. There's so many really cool shifts and melodies. Plus the writing is really relatable to me at least. Can some of you guys maybe toss me a couple titles to check out? I've been really out of the loop for finding new music lately and I wanna get back into it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dank.sinatra Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 few pages back I said Lonerism will be THE album to challenge Grizzly Bear for me. Still stand by that. Lonerism grows on me more with each listen, and there's a series of 3 songs in the middle that are absolutely ridiculous (music to walk home by / why won't they talk to me / feels like we only go backwards) kevin parker is an absolute master. wrote the music, played the instruments, produced the album. major talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dank.sinatra Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Grizzly Bear is great. The new Ariel Pink album is good as well, it reminds me of Lonerism in certain ways so you would probably like those two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rodent Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Thanks! I used to really love Grizzly Bear I should probably listen to their new record. Ariel Pink is really hit or miss for. Some songs I think are great (beverly kills, round and round) but a lot of them I can't get into, I probably just gave up too fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 I haven't been able to listen to a lot of full albums this year, but out of the ones I have Lonerism tops them all. There's so many really cool shifts and melodies. Plus the writing is really relatable to me at least. Can some of you guys maybe toss me a couple titles to check out? I've been really out of the loop for finding new music lately and I wanna get back into it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coleman26 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 That new version of Mr. Blue Sky makes me wish I'd died yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raoul Duke Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 That new version of Mr. Blue Sky makes me wish I'd died yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coleman26 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I wish I'd died before I'd heard that version. It's definitely an experience I won't be able to forget while trying to enjoy the older, vastly superior, absolute-no-reason-to-ever-change-it version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 this song is remarkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coleman26 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 If you've been eagerly awaiting new Godspeed, it's really good. Nothing you haven't heard before, but it's solid enough to justify getting the band back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rodent Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 i have raise your skinny little fists and i really like it, but i've never really bothered checking out anything else by them. anyone here into fugazi? pretty much all i've done the last week is listen to fugazi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 I've tried to get into Fugazi a few times. I really enjoy a few songs, but I dunno, not my thing overall. When I was a teenager I loved Minor Threat and Rites of Spring, so it seems a given that I'd enjoy Fugazi as an adult, but I just... don't. The Evens (Ian Mackaye's other, softer, more indie rock band) has a new album coming out, so I'm really excited to hear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 J Mascis is such an amazing guitarist. Is the solo at 2:40 the best in indie music? chews those metal nerds up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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