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Lueda Alia

06/30/11, 11:45 AM

2011. It's crazy to think that the year is half-way over. One thing that makes it believable is the almost vulgar amount of good music that's already been released. From hip-hop to pop punk and everything in-between, there's something for everyone, no matter what your natural bias is. We, the infallible Absolute Punk staff, have sat down to come up with our personal top 10 of the year so far. We've agonized, losing countless hours of sleep to make sure we put together the best lists possible. So scroll down and check out what we think constitutes the best of these first six months, offer your own thoughts in the comments below, or just lurk and seethe. You may find some hidden gems, or reaffirm your decision to finally pick up something that interested you. Here's to the next six months!

Jeremy Aaron

1. Kurt Vile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/kurtvile) - Smoke Ring for My Halo
2. Fucked Up (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=3503) - David Comes to Life
3. The Rural Alberta Advantage (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=35772) - Departing
4. TV on the Radio (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=2504) - Nine Types of Light
5. Smith Westerns (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=45151) - Dye It Blonde
6. Yuck (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=45152) - Yuck
7. The Antlers (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=43802) - Burst Apart
8. Nick 13 (http://www.absolutepunk.net/nick13) - Nick 13
9. Maritime (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=3561) - Human Hearts
10. Iceage (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=45212) - New Brigade

Adam Pfleider

1. Manchester Orchestra (http://www.absolutepunk.net/manchesterorchestra) - Simple Math
2. Thursday (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=2073) - No Devolcion
3. True Widow (http://www.facebook.com/truewidow) - As High As The Highest Heavens And From The Center To The Circumference Of The Earth
4. Glassjaw (http://www.absolutepunk.net/glassjaw) - Our Color Green EP/Coloring Book EP
5. Former Thieves (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=44361) - The Language That We Speak
6. tUnE-yArDs (http://www.facebook.com/tuneyards) - w h o k i l l
7. Defeater (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=43832) - Empty Days and Sleepless Nights
8. Pygmy Lush (http://www.facebook.com/pygmylush) - Old Friends
9. Fucked Up (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=3503) - David Comes to Life
10. Touché Amoré (http://absolutepunk.net/toucheamore) - Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me

Ian Walker

1. Danger Mouse (http://www.absolutepunk.net/dangermouse) and Daniele Luppi (http://www.danieleluppi.com/) - Rome
2. The Mountain Goats (http://www.absolutepunk.net/themountaingoats) - All Eternals Deck
3. Adele (http://www.absolutepunk.net/adele) - 21
4. Glassjaw (http://www.absolutepunk.net/glassjaw) - Our Color Green EP/Coloring Book EP
5. Manchester Orchestra (http://www.absolutepunk.net/manchesterorchestra) - Simple Math
6. Sims (http://www.absolutepunk.net/sims) - Bad Time Zoo
7. Shabazz Palaces (http://www.absolutepunk.net/shabazzpalaces) - Black Up
8. Bon Iver (http://www.absolutepunk.net/boniver) - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
9. Tyler, The Creator (http://www.oddfuture.com/) - Goblin
10.The Decemberists (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thedecemberists) - The King is Dead

Kyle Huntington

1. The Vaccines (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thevaccines) - What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?
2. WU LYF (http://www.absolutepunk.net/wulyf) - Go Tell Fire To The Mountain
3. Bon Iver (http://www.absolutepunk.net/boniver) - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
4. Yuck (http://www.absolutepunk.net/yuck) - Yuck
5. Chapel Club (http://www.absolutepunk.net/chapelclub) - Palace
6. Arctic Monkeys (http://www.absolutepunk.net/arcticmonkeys) - Suck It And See
7. Fleet Foxes (http://www.absolutepunk.net/fleetfoxes) - Helplessness Blues
8. Arrange (http://www.absolutepunk.net/arrange) - Plantation
9. Smith Westerns (http://www.absolutepunk.net/smithwesterns) - Dye It Blonde
10. Wild Beasts (http://www.absolutepunk.net/wildbeasts) - Smother

Lueda Alia

1. Other Lives (http://www.absolutepunk.net/otherlives) - Tamer Animals
2. The Rosebuds (http://www.absolutepunk.net/therosebuds) - Loud Planes Fly Low
3. Typhoon (http://www.absolutepunk.net/typhoon) - A New Kind of House EP
4. Dustin O'Halloran (http://www.absolutepunk.net/dustinohalloran) - Lumiere
5. Arrange (http://www.absolutepunk.net/arrange) - Plantation
6. The Appleseed Cast (http://www.absolutepunk.net/theappleseedcast) - Middle States EP
7. King Creosote & Jon Hopkins (http://www.absolutepunk.net/jonhopkins) - Diamond Mine
8. Scattered Trees (http://www.absolutepunk.net/scatteredtrees) - Sympathy
9. The Antlers (http://www.absolutepunk.net/theantlers) - Burst Apart
10. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. (http://www.absolutepunk.net/daleearnhardtjrjr) - It's A Corporate World

Thomas Nassiff

1. The Wonder Years (http://absolutepunk.net/thewonderyears) - Suburbia I've Given You All And Now I'm Nothing
1. Fireworks (http://absolutepunk.net/fireworks) - Gospel
3. Bayside (http://www.absolutepunk.net/bayside) - Killing Time
4. Frank Turner (http://www.absolutepunk.net/frankturner) - England Keep My Bones
5. Junior Battles (http://www.absolutepunk.net/juniorbattles) - Idle Ages
6. Red City Radio (http://www.absolutepunk.net/redcityradio) -The Dangers Of Standing Still
7. Balance And Composure (http://absolutepunk.net/balanceandcomposure) - Separation
8. Manchester Orchestra (http://absolutepunk.net/manchesterorchestra) - Simple Math
9. Yellowcard (http://www.absolutepunk.net/yellowcard) - When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes
10. The Story So Far (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thestorysofar) - Under Soil And Dirt

Drew Beringer

1. Bon Iver (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=14242) - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
2. Thursday (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=2073) - No Devolución
3. Mansions (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=5444) - Dig Up The Dead
4. The Wonder Years (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=4541) - Suburbia I've Given You All And Now I'm Nothing
5. Manchester Orchestra (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=3520) - Simple Math
6. Childish Gambino (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=34932) - EP
7. Fleet Foxes (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=8691) - Helplessness Blues
8. Moving Mountains (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=3301) - Waves
9. Eisley (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=1768) - The Valley
10. Tyler, The Creator (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=45171) - Goblin

Paul Tao

1. Gang Gang Dance (http://www.absolutepunk.net/gangangdance) - Eye Contact
2. The Weeknd (http://www.absolutepunk.net/theweeknd) - House Of Balloons
3. Other Lives (http://www.absolutepunk.net/otherlives) - Tamer Animals
4. Tim Hecker (http://www.absolutepunk.net/timhecker) - Ravedeath, 1972
5. tUnE - yArDs (http://www.absolutepunk.net/tuneyards) - W H O K I L L
6. Smith Westerns (http://www.absolutepunk.net/smithwesterns) - Dye It Blonde
7. Fucked Up (http://www.absolutepunk.net/fuckedup) - David Comes To Life
8. Bright Eyes (http://www.absolutepunk.net/brighteyes) - The People's Key
9. Lykke Li (http://www.absolutepunk.net/lykkeli) - Wounded Rhymes
10. Bon Iver (http://www.absolutepunk.net/boniver) - Bon Iver

Broden Terry

1. Seeker Lover Keeper (http://absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=45091) - Seeker Lover Keeper
2. The Rosebuds (http://www.absolutepunk.net/therosebuds) - Loud Planes Fly Low
3. Other Lives (http://www.absolutepunk.net/otherlives) - Tamer Animals
4. The Submarines (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thesubmarines) - Love Notes / Letter Bombs
5. Mount Moriah (http://absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=45121) - Mount Moriah
6. Holly Throsby (http://absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=45131) - Team
7. U.S Royalty (http://www.absolutepunk.net/usroyalty) -Mirrors
8. King Creosote & Jon Hopkins (http://www.absolutepunk.net/jonhopkins) - Diamond Mine
9. Okkervil River (http://www.absolutepunk.net/okkervilriver) - I Am Very Far
10. Alessi's Ark (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=45141) - Time Travel

Blake Solomon

1. Manchester Orchestra (http://www.absolutepunk.net/manchesterorchestra) - Simple Math
2. The Wonder Years (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thewonderyears) - Suburbia I've Given You All and Now I'm Nothing
3. Scattered Trees (http://www.absolutepunk.net/scatteredtrees) - Sympathy
4. Smith Westerns (http://www.absolutepunk.net/smithwesterns) - Dye It Blonde
5. Fireworks (http://www.absolutepunk.net/fireworks) - Gospel
6. Arrange (http://www.absolutepunk.net/arrange) - Plantation
7. Moving Mountains (http://www.absolutepunk.net/movingmountains) - Waves
8. Bon Iver (http://www.absolutepunk.net/boniver) - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
9. Generationals (http://www.absolutepunk.net/generationals) - Actor-Caster
10. Fleet Foxes (http://www.absolutepunk.net/fleetfoxes) - Helplessness Blues

Matthew Tsai

1. Red City Radio (http://www.absolutepunk.net/redcityradio) - The Dangers of Standing Still
2. The Low Anthem (http://www.lowanthem.com/) - Smart Flesh
3. Dolorean (http://www.doloreanmusic.com/) - The Unfazed
4. Joyce Manor (http://www.joycemanor.bandcamp.com/) - Joyce Manor
5. Social D (http://www.socialdistortion.com/) - Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes
6. The Haunted Continents (http://thehauntedcontinents.com/) – The Loudest Year
7. Kasey Anderson and the Honkies (http://www.kaseyanderson.com/honkies) - Heart of a Dog
8. Have Nots (http://www.havenotsboston.com/) – Proud
9. Daytrader (http://www.daytrader.bandcamp.com/) - Last Days of Rome
10. The Reveling (http://www.thereveling.bandcamp.com/) - Tributaries

Joe DeAndrea

1. Simple Plan (http://absolutepunk.net/simpleplan) - Get Your Heart On!
2. All Time Low (http://absolutepunk.net/alltimelow) - Dirty Work
3. Set Your Goals (http://absolutepunk.net/setyourgoals) - Burning at Both Ends
4. Save Your Breath (http://absolutepunk.net/saveyourbreath) - Vices
5. The Swellers (http://absolutepunk.net/theswellers) - Good for Me
6. The Wonder Years (http://absolutepunk.net/thewonderyears) - Suburbia I've Given You All and Now I'm Nothing
7. The Downtown Fiction (http://absolutepunk.net/thedowntownfiction) - Let's Be Animals
8. Owl City (http://absolutepunk.net/owlcity) - All Things Bright and Beautiful
9. Sparks the Rescue (http://absolutepunk.net/sparkstherescue) - Worst Thing I've Been Cursed With
10. Panic! at the Disco (http://absolutepunk.net/panicatthedisco) - Vices & Virtues

Alex DiVincenzo

1. The Wonder Years (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thewonderyears) - Suburbia I've Given You All and Now I'm Nothing
2. Bayside (http://www.absolutepunk.net/bayside) - Killing Time
3. Defeater (http://www.absolutepunk.net/defeater) - Empty Days and Sleepless Nights
4. Touche Amore (http://www.absolutepunk.net/toucheamore) - Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me
5. The Swellers (http://www.absolutepunk.net/theswellers) - Good For Me
6. Fireworks (http://www.absolutepunk.net/fireworks) - Gospel
7. The Story So Far (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thestorysofar) - Under Soil and Dirt
8. Balance and Composure (http://www.absolutepunk.net/balanceandcomposure) - Separation
9. I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business (http://icanmakeamesslikenobodysbusiness/) - Gold Rush
10. Title Fight (http://www.absolutepunk.net/titlefight) - Shed

Alex Djaferis

1. The Joy Formidable (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thejoyformidable) - The Big Roar
2. Red City Radio (http://www.absolutepunk.net/redcityradio) -The Dangers Of Standing Still
3. Maybeshewill (http://www.absolutepunk.net/maybeshewill) - I Was Here For A Moment, Then I Was Gone
4. Near The Parenthesis (http://www.myspace.com/neartheparenthesis) - Japanese For Beginners
5. Funeral For A Friend (http://www.absolutepunk.net/funeralforafriend) - Welcome Home Armageddon
6. Moving Mountains (http://www.absolutepunk.net/movingmountains) - Waves
7. And So I Watch You From Afar (http://www.absolutepunk.net/asiwyfa) - Gangs
8. Eisley (http://www.absolutepunk.net/eisley) - The Valley
9. Snowmobile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/snowmobile) - Empty Rooms
10. Radiohead (http://www.absolutepunk.net/radiohead) -King Of Limbs

Deborah Remus

1. Living With Lions (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=6131) – Holy Shit
2. Spraynard (http://www.absolutepunk.net/spraynard) – Funtitled
3. Face to Face (http://www.absolutepunk.net/facetoface) – Laugh Now, Laugh Later
4. Elway (http://www.absolutepunk.net/elway) – Delusions
5. Joyce Manor (http://www.absolutepunk.net/joycemanor) - Joyce Manor
6. Fucked Up (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=3503) – David Comes to Life
7. Frank Turner (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=2787) - England Keep My Bones
8. Red City Radio (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=43242) – The Dangers of Standing Still
9. Sundials (http://www.absolutepunk.net/sundials) – Never Settle
10. Dave Hause (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=42982) – Resolutions

Jason Tate

1. Bon Iver (http://www.absolutepunk.net/boniver) - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
2. Astronautalis (http://www.absolutepunk.net/astronautalis) - This Is Our Science
3. Radiohead (http://www.absolutepunk.net/radiohead) - King of Limbs
4. Maritime (http://www.absolutepunk.net/maritime) - Human Hearts
5. Augustana (http://www.absolutepunk.net/augustana) - Self-Titled
6. Daybreaker (http://www.absolutepunk.net/daybreaker) - Northbound Trains EP
7. Foo Fighters (http://www.absolutepunk.net/foofighters) - Wasting Light
8. Manchester Orchestra (http://www.absolutepunk.net/manchesterorchestra) - Simple Math
9. The Dangerous Summer (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thedangeroussummer) - War Paint
10. Booker T Jones (http://www.absolutepunk.net/bookertjones) - The Road from Memphis

Ryan Gardner

1. Mansions (http://absolutepunk.net/mansions) - Dig Up The Dead
2. Moving Mountains (http://absolutepunk.net/movingmoutains) - Waves
3. Thursday (http://absolutepunk.net/thursday) - No Devolución
4. Death Cab For Cutie (http://absolutepunk.net/deathcabforcutie) - Codes and Keys
5. The Wonder Years (http://absolutepunk.net/thewonderyears) - Suburbia I've Given You All And Now I'm Nothing
6. Touché Amoré (http://absolutepunk.net/toucheamore) -Parting The Sea Between Brightness And Me
7. Yellowcard (http://absolutepunk.net/yellowcard) - When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes
8. Manchester Orchestra (http://absolutepunk.net/manchesterorchestra) - Simple Math
9. City and Colour (http://absolutepunk.net/cityandcolour) - Little Hell
10. Go Radio (http://absolutepunk.net/goradio) - Lucky Street

James Johnson

1. Fireworks (http://absolutepunk.net/fireworks) - Gospel
2. The Wonder Years (http://absolutepunk.net/thewonderyears) - Suburbia I've Given You All And Now I'm Nothing
3. Balance And Composure (http://absolutepunk.net/balanceandcomposure) - Separation
4. Touché Amoré (http://absolutepunk.net/toucheamore) -Parting The Sea Between Brightness And Me
5. Death Cab For Cutie (http://absolutepunk.net/deathcabforcutie) - Codes and Keys
6. Thursday (http://absolutepunk.net/thursday) - No Devolución
7. Frank Turner (http://absolutepunk.net/frankturner) - England Keep My Bones
8. Living With Lions (http://absolutepunk.net/livingwithlions) - Holy Shit
9. Tyler, The Creator (http://www.absolutepunk.net/tylerthecreator) - Goblin
10. Manchester Orchestra (http://absolutepunk.net/manchesterorchestra) - Simple Math

Jonathan Bautts

1. Foo Fighters (http://absolutepunk.net/foofighters) - Wasting Light
2. Death Cab For Cutie (http://absolutepunk.net/deathcabforcutie) – Codes And Keys
3. Augustana (http://absolutepunk.net/augustana) - Augustana
4. Yellowcard (http://absolutepunk.net/yellowcard) - When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes
5. City And Colour (http://absolutepunk.net/cityandcolour) - Little Hell
6. Arctic Monkeys (http://absolutepunk.net/arcticmonkeys) - Suck It And See
7. Manchester Orchestra (http://absolutepunk.net/manchester%20orchestra) - Simple Math
8. Bayside (http://absolutepunk.net/bayside) - Killing Time
9. Taking Back Sunday (http://absolutepunk.net/takingbacksunday) - Taking Back Sunday
10. Cold War Kids (http://absolutepunk.net/coldwarkids) - Mine Is Yours

Gregory Robson

1. Bon Iver (http://www.absolutepunk.net/boniver) - Bon Iver
2. My Morning Jacket (http://www.absolutepunk.net/mymorningjacket) - Circuital
3. Dawes (http://www.absolutepunk.net/dawes) - Nothing is Wrong
4. Wye Oak (http://www.absolutepunk.net/wyeoak) - Civilian
5. Fleet Foxes (http://www.absolutepunk.net/fleetfoxes) - Helplessness Blues
6. Chad Van Gaalen (http://www.absolutepunk.net/chadvangaalen) - Diaper Island
7. Idiot Glee (http://www.absolutepunk.net/idiotglee) - Paddywhack
8. Country Mice (http://www.absolutepunk.net/countrymice) - Twister
9. Foster the People (http://www.absolutepunk.net/fosterthepeople) - Torches
10. The Lonely Forest (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thelonelyforest) - Arrows

Lueda Alia

06/30/11, 11:46 AM

flash111111111

06/30/11, 11:57 AM

is the TDS record eligible? feel like it should have shown up more..

Brandon Allin

06/30/11, 12:00 PM

How did August Burns Red not make anyone's list? Severe lack of heavier music here.

Jason Tate

06/30/11, 12:00 PM

is the TDS record eligible? feel like it should have shown up more..
Barely, we had a lot of debate on it .. I dunno if it passes or not. Same with Astronautalis, seeing as it's far away. I hadn't heard The Horrible Crowes when I put this together, or I would have had to shift my top 3 around a bunch.

mymusicismylife

06/30/11, 12:00 PM

Woooo

My list is basically the bastard child of the first five lists.

amara(:

06/30/11, 12:01 PM

Suburbia is definitely in my top 10

Jason Tate

06/30/11, 12:02 PM

I broke the rules and had 15 at one point. Eda punished me. :(

TheSpaceAge

06/30/11, 12:03 PM

These lists remind me that there's so much I still need to listen to.

Phil507

06/30/11, 12:04 PM

People putting The Wonder Years above Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, MMJ, Manchester Orchestra, Thursday, Moving Mountains, etc. make me laugh.

Also, Joe DeAndrea, seriously dude?

Lueda Alia

06/30/11, 12:04 PM

I broke the rules and had 15 at one point. Eda punished me. :(
:nod:

knux

06/30/11, 12:05 PM

Drew - Great pick on Childish Gambino

trappedintime

06/30/11, 12:05 PM

Damn. I'm surprised to see Simple Math in a lot of these lists. It just lacked so much that I wasn't that into it.

Star Slight

06/30/11, 12:06 PM

I'm Gay is number 1

trappedintime

06/30/11, 12:09 PM

Still need to hear Touche Amore and Firework's new albums. I agree with knux, Childish Gambino was a great pick, Drew! "When these mothafuckas gonna understand I'm serious? I'm hard in the paint, like I fucked her on her period!"

Thomas Nassiff

06/30/11, 12:09 PM

:-)

cshadows2887

06/30/11, 12:09 PM

I love looking at Broden and Eda's lists next to each other. Haha.

Also, there are so many albums I thought were truly awful on Joe's list. Guess every band needs fans though.

Lueda Alia

06/30/11, 12:11 PM

I love looking at Broden and Eda's lists next to each other. Haha.

Also, there are so many albums I thought were truly awful on Joe's list. Guess every band needs fans though.
Haha it's crazy how similar our tastes are. I've streamed and/or promoted more than half of the bands on his list. And he's been reviewing them all! I'm happy.

Indoor Living

06/30/11, 12:11 PM

they're all trash.

LOLZLZLZLZLZLZLOL.

Joe DeAndrea

06/30/11, 12:11 PM

People putting The Wonder Years above Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, MMJ, Manchester Orchestra, Thursday, Moving Mountains, etc. make me laugh.

Also, Joe DeAndrea, seriously dude?

yeah yeah I've been doing these lists for 5 years now, and you've apparently been a member for nearly a decade. I get it. I like shitty music. everyone can carry on.

Thomas Nassiff

06/30/11, 12:11 PM

is the TDS record eligible? feel like it should have shown up more..
Jason's list is the only one that has albums after June 28 release date. I would have had Dangerous Summer, Horrible Crowes and Bomb The Music Industry on mine. I had 15 at one point too haha.

You Vandal

06/30/11, 12:11 PM

Is Joe's list for real?

You Vandal

06/30/11, 12:12 PM

yeah yeah I've been doing these lists for 5 years now, and you've apparently been a member for nearly a decade. I get it. I like shitty music. everyone can carry on.
Didn't see this before I posted.

More power to you man. Like what you like.

brenByah

06/30/11, 12:14 PM

Agree with a lot of the records mentioned here. My favorites at this point: Mansions, The Antlers, I Can Make A Mess, Touche Amore, Thursday. The Antlers album will likely be one gem many find out about after the fact, it's wonderful.

Joe DeAndrea

06/30/11, 12:14 PM

Didn't see this before I posted.

More power to you man. Like what you like.
lol I figured people would get used to it by now. Guess not.

Thomas Nassiff

06/30/11, 12:15 PM

People putting The Wonder Years above Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, MMJ, Manchester Orchestra, Thursday, Moving Mountains, etc. make me laugh.

Also, Joe DeAndrea, seriously dude?
My generic response to this - the lists are personal. "Best" album lists would look different. Anyone can analyze talent and musicianship. If we did that most of the lists would look the same. These are our personal top 10s. Laugh however much you want to laugh.

brandon_260

06/30/11, 12:17 PM

Thomas, your list is my favorite, as expected.

Also really excited to see Vices and Lets Be Animals made some top 10 lists.

Also here is my top 25 albums/10 EPs:

http://absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=339182

Star Slight

06/30/11, 12:18 PM

Jason's list is the only one that has albums after June 28 release date. I would have had Dangerous Summer, Horrible Crowes and Bomb The Music Industry on mine. I had 15 at one point too haha.

nice

Jason Tate

06/30/11, 12:21 PM

jamesbluntbitch

06/30/11, 12:22 PM

Parachute

lovemetal24

06/30/11, 12:22 PM

1.Fireworks-Gospel
2.Augustana-S/T
3.Bayside-Killing Time
4. Manchester Orchestra-Simple Math
5. The Wonder Years-Suburbia
6. Taking Back Sunday-S/T
7 .Darkest Hour-The Human Romance
8. The Swellers-Good for me
9 .Death cab-Codes and Keys
10.Thursday-No Devolucion

Mine so far

E.VonDahl

06/30/11, 12:24 PM

I'm a little surprised to see not a single list had The Dear Hunter.

cshadows2887

06/30/11, 12:29 PM

Haha it's crazy how similar our tastes are. I've streamed and/or promoted more than half of the bands on his list. And he's been reviewing them all! I'm happy.
Wow. What a coindicence...

Hmm....

Phil507

06/30/11, 12:30 PM

yeah yeah I've been doing these lists for 5 years now, and you've apparently been a member for nearly a decade. I get it. I like shitty music. everyone can carry on.
Hey man, even if you like dumb pop music, The Wonder Years isn't even catchy, aggressive or fun. I'll vouch for Simple Plan but Owl City and All Time Low albums don't stick which is bad news if you're a fan of pop.

aradiantsunrise

06/30/11, 12:31 PM

Loving a lot of these lists.

Phil507

06/30/11, 12:32 PM

My generic response to this - the lists are personal. "Best" album lists would look different. Anyone can analyze talent and musicianship. If we did that most of the lists would look the same. These are our personal top 10s. Laugh however much you want to laugh.
I just can't figure out The Wonder Years. It's not hooky enough to be a guilty pleasure. The nasal vocals don't allow for it to really...rock and the subjects they touch on are the basic generic and earnest from-the-suburbs things. I can't figure it out. I mean, I don't really like A Day To Remember but I, sort of, get why kids are so into them. TWY, on the other hand, I'm still dumbfounded.

Ian Walker

06/30/11, 12:32 PM

I totally forgot Death Grips' Exmilitary came out this year. Consider that in the mix as well.

The Summer Ends

06/30/11, 12:32 PM

1. Iron & Wine - Kiss Each Other Clean
2. Bon Iver - Bon Iver
3. Parachute - The Way It Was
4. Beau Navire - Hours
5. City And Colour - Little Hell
6. All Time Low - Dirty Work
7. Death Cab For Cutie - Codes And Keys
8. Yellowcard - When You're Through Thinking Say Yes
9. The Dean's List - The Drive-In
10. Joey Cape - Doesn't Play Well With Others

x0kristennn

06/30/11, 12:34 PM

yeah yeah I've been doing these lists for 5 years now, and you've apparently been a member for nearly a decade. I get it. I like shitty music. everyone can carry on.

Hahaha excellent response. I couldn't wait to get to yours so that I could find some genuinely good pop rock. I've only heard Simple Plan's single but I thought it was catchy as fuck -- the record is that good?

x0kristennn

06/30/11, 12:37 PM

I'm a little surprised that the TBS album didn't come up on more of these lists. But regardless, I now have a long list of albums to download. Good thing I get paid next week...

crf1895

06/30/11, 12:38 PM

YC definely needs more love from you people.

anyway this is a great year for music. we finally have a good best seller in Adele, and pop punk is making a comeback of sorts. lots of highly anticipated records to come on the second semester

i didn't listen to enough 2011 music to make a top 10, or even a top 5, but i would pick YC, Manchester Orchestra and TWY as the best of the year so far. my favorites are YC, Silverstein and ATL.

Bon Iver, Thursday, Fireworks, Panic! and The Swellers are up next. i still need to digest Suburbia a little more, though.

props to Thomas and Joe for their great lists. haters gonna hate, but don't let it get to you :-)

Star Slight

06/30/11, 12:40 PM

1. Lil B- I'm Gay
2. Lil B- Angel's Exodus
3. Lil B- Illusions of Grandeur
4. Guerre- Darker My Love
5. Bon Iver- Bon Iver, Bon Iver

bhunterc

06/30/11, 12:43 PM

Happy to see Go Radio on a list, Yeee!

aradiantsunrise

06/30/11, 12:47 PM

Oh, and Adam rules for having Former Thieves on his list.

tippy325

06/30/11, 12:49 PM

How did August Burns Red not make anyone's list? Severe lack of heavier music here.
Absolutely right.

Where's the heavy music? I'm tired of all this never-ending ...ambient stuff.

Lueda Alia

06/30/11, 12:50 PM

Absolutely right.

Where's the heavy music? I'm tired of all this never-ending ...ambient stuff.
Are we looking at the same lists?

Feel free to list the "never-ending ambient stuff," please.

Holly HoX!

06/30/11, 12:51 PM

Spenny

06/30/11, 12:51 PM

The complete lack of Adele, other than on Ian's list, is completely and utterly baffling.

My top five:
Adele - 21
Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
The Dear Hunter - The Color Spectrum (Complete Collection)
Eisley - The Valley
The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow

Honourable Mention:
The Wonder Years - Suburbia I've Given You All and Now I'm Nothing

Lueda Alia

06/30/11, 12:53 PM

Nice to see Joe took this seriously. Hahahaha.

Here's mine:

Yuck - Yuck
Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
John Maus - We Must...
Panda Bear - Tomboy
Woods - Sun and Shade
Shabazz Palaces - BLACK Up
Braids - Native Speaker
Youth Lagoon - The Year of Hibernation
Big KRIT - Welcome to 4Eva

Also, Moon Duo, Pure X and WU LYF
I listened to Youth Lagoon last night and enjoyed it. Good nighttime music.

The complete lack of Adele, other than on Ian's list, is completely and utterly baffling.
There's nothing baffling about people not liking that album as much as you do. I actually love it, but I just like the rest more.

Holly HoX!

06/30/11, 12:54 PM

I totally forgot Death Grips' Exmilitary came out this year. Consider that in the mix as well.

Mmmm yes. I reviewed that monster of an album. What are your thoughts on Black Up? It's ruining my life

Holly HoX!

06/30/11, 12:54 PM

I listened to Youth Lagoon last night and enjoyed it. Good nighttime music.

There's nothing baffling about people not liking that album as much as I do. I actually love it, but I just like the rest more.

I'm glad you dug it. How bout Braids?

Ian Walker

06/30/11, 12:54 PM

Mmmm yes. I reviewed that monster of an album. What are your thoughts on Black Up? It's ruining my life
It's excellent, quite possibly my favorite Shabazz project to date.

Lueda Alia

06/30/11, 12:55 PM

I'm glad you dug it. How bout Braids?
I got that album very early on, so I just haven't listened to it in a long time. I enjoyed it, though.

emmx8D

06/30/11, 12:55 PM

enjoyed this! tons of great albums on here and i can probably pick my list from a mix of these. oh and Alex Djaferis, i'm also enjoying the joy formidable quite a bit

Holly HoX!

06/30/11, 12:56 PM

lol I figured people would get used to it by now. Guess not.

To be honest, I thought you were joking.

Spenny

06/30/11, 12:57 PM

I listened to Youth Lagoon last night and enjoyed it. Good nighttime music.

There's nothing baffling about people not liking that album as much as you do. I actually love it, but I just like the rest more.
Fair enough, it's just that I honestly find 21 flawless. I wouldn't change a single second of it and it's going to be hard for anything to beat it for me this year. But to each their own I guess, there's been some fantastic music out so far this year!

I checked through all the lists and noticed some stuff I've really been wanting to check out but haven't yet (Yuck, Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi, Other Lives, Mansions, Maritime). Hopefully I'll discover some great new albums by checking some of these recommendations out.

Holly HoX!

06/30/11, 12:58 PM

It's excellent, quite possibly my favorite Shabazz project to date.

Well, it is the first full length.

I'd also like to shout out to...

Cloud Nothings
Crystal Stilts - who were one of the live bands ive seen this year
Smith Westerns
Mansions

TimMcGreevy

06/30/11, 12:58 PM

Was surprised and happy when I saw Augustana on Jason's list, absolutely love that cd.

RayJoonya

06/30/11, 12:59 PM

My top 3 albums so far are:

The Decemberists - The King is Dead
Death Cab - Codes and Keys
Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

A TON of good music has been released this year, but these are the three albums I tend to go back to when other things get stale.

Holly HoX!

06/30/11, 01:00 PM

Has anyone been hyped on The Babies?

Ian Walker

06/30/11, 01:01 PM

Well, it is the first full length.

I'd also like to shout out to...

Cloud Nothings
Crystal Stilts - who were one of the live bands ive seen this year
Smith Westerns
Mansions
Albums aren't always better than EPs. Just saying. :-d

kemppettyjohn

06/30/11, 01:01 PM

Honorable Mention: Panic! At the Disco- Vices&Virtues
10.Manchester Orchestra- Simple Math
9.Moving Mountains- Waves
8.Bayside- Killing Time
7.Fireworks- Gospel
6.The Swellers- Good for Me
5.Thursday- No Devolución
4.Go Radio- Lucky Street
3.The Wonder Years- Suburbia
2.The Story So Far- Under Soil and Dirt
1.Bon Iver- Bon Iver, Bon Iver

Holly HoX!

06/30/11, 01:02 PM

Albums aren't always better than EPs. Just saying. :-d

I know I know. Getting hyped for POSs new one?

Star Slight

06/30/11, 01:02 PM

Oh god Bon Iver on the top of people's lists?
I forgot this was pitchfork!

Cøltøn

06/30/11, 01:03 PM

People putting The Wonder Years above Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, MMJ, Manchester Orchestra, Thursday, Moving Mountains, etc. make me laugh.

Also, Joe DeAndrea, seriously dude?
Yeah, you just labelled yourself as giant douchebag.

What is the purpose of a comment like this? To make you feel like you're so above the people you're mentioning?

You have the right to your opinion but there are much more graceful ways of making yourself heard.

Holly HoX!

06/30/11, 01:03 PM

I got that album very early on, so I just haven't listened to it in a long time. I enjoyed it, though.

They absolutely blew me away live. Her vocals ate some of the best i've seen in person.

How bout The Babies?

Holly HoX!

06/30/11, 01:05 PM

Oh god Bon Iver on the top of people's lists?
I forgot this was pitchfork!

You are quite the troll.

OMG PEOPLE HAVE DIFFERENT TASTES THAN ME. OH NO.

Dre Okorley

06/30/11, 01:05 PM

People putting The Wonder Years above Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, MMJ, Manchester Orchestra, Thursday, Moving Mountains, etc. make me laugh.

Also, Joe DeAndrea, seriously dude?
:lol:

cubsml34

06/30/11, 01:06 PM

Top 10 is...
Silverstein- Rescue
Moving Mountains- Waves
Balance and Composure- Separation
Bayside- Killing Time
Foo Fighters- Wasting Light
City and Colour- Little Hell
The Wonder Years- Surburbia...
The Swellers- Good for Me
Vanna- ...And They Came Baring Bones
U.S. Royalty- MIRRORS

These will probably rearrange as my honorable mentions in August Burns Red, Bon Iver, Lemuria, Living with Lions, Manchester Orchestra, and others rearrange.

Star Slight

06/30/11, 01:06 PM

You are quite the troll.

OMG PEOPLE HAVE DIFFERENT TASTES THAN ME. OH NO.
Bon Iver is at the top of my list, son

You're awful at AP

Jeremy Aaron

06/30/11, 01:06 PM

Wrote some comments (http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showjournal&j=8481) for my selections.

Joe DeAndrea

06/30/11, 01:06 PM

Hey man, even if you like dumb pop music, The Wonder Years isn't even catchy, aggressive or fun. I'll vouch for Simple Plan but Owl City and All Time Low albums don't stick which is bad news if you're a fan of pop.

TWY is definitely catchy. Not poppy stuck in your head type of catchy but there are definitely hooks.

But anyway, this list isn't like I'm saying fuck you to Thursday or Bon Iver. I like them. I've listened to their new albums a bunch. I just would rather listen to the ones on my list.

whitelightning7

06/30/11, 01:08 PM

After looking at these lists, I think I'm going to finally check out Moving Mountains. It seems like there are only good things to be said about that band.

Holly HoX!

06/30/11, 01:09 PM

Bon Iver is at the top of my list, son

You're awful at AP

I was half joking. It's the best response to someone who.says that...people were pissing me off in every Bon thread with their ignorance.

I get everyone mixed up. Get me on yr friend list son

chillinlikejohn

06/30/11, 01:10 PM

Alex DiVincenzo, my list might have looked exactly the same.

ctmk

06/30/11, 01:12 PM

Simple Plan #1? The Fuck? what a joke
anyways, needs more explosions in the sky

Stephin_DC

06/30/11, 01:14 PM

I thought I'd see balance and composure more
the record owns

but I like the defeater praise

whitelightning7

06/30/11, 01:18 PM

I know I know. Getting hyped for POSs new one?

I don't mean to intrude on your conversation here, but when's the new POS coming out?

BornUnderPunches

06/30/11, 01:24 PM

I'm tired of all this never-ending ...ambient stuff.

Ahahahaha

InaGreendase

06/30/11, 01:24 PM

1. undecided: either Balance and Composure or Touché Amoré
3. Manchester Orchestra
4. Former Thieves
5. Title Fight
6. Defeater
7. Bright Eyes
8. Thursday
9. The Decemberists
10. Moving Mountains

Maybe Deafheaven in that bottom 5. And I still need to hear: Fucked Up/David's Town; Young Widows; Taking Back Sunday; Panda Bear; the Men; Arrange; mad others.

Top 5 EPs:
1. Daytrader
2. The Republic of Wolves
3. Glassjaw's coloring book
4. Caravels
5. Transit's Promise Nothing or Braid

Ska Senanake

06/30/11, 01:25 PM

My God how is there no love for The Dear Hunter's Color Spectrum? Not in a single fucking top ten? You people are crazy.

Holly HoX!

06/30/11, 01:26 PM

I don't mean to intrude on your conversation here, but when's the new POS coming out?

No worries, man. Doomtree took off for a cabin last weekend to record for their next collab album. From what I've gathered, POS' new one will be out later this year or early next. His.collab album with Astro got pushed back so he could finish.

Until The Bombs

06/30/11, 01:27 PM

Joe continues to have the worst taste of anyone on this site, my boy does he own it.

simplejack

06/30/11, 01:38 PM

oh man, I need to focus into 2011 music. Exams and university have taken time away from my love. August will the moment for redemption. Btw, according to last.fm lists this is my top 5:

1. Yellowcard - When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes
2. Fireworks - Gospel
3. The Decemberists - The King Is Dead
4. Noah and the Whale - Last Night On Earth
5. Aaron Lewis - Town Line

xapplexpiex

06/30/11, 01:38 PM

My top 10, in no order:

The Wonder Years - Suburbia: I've Given You All and Now I'm Nothing
Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
Taking Back Sunday - Taking Back Sunday
Adele - 21
Death Cab For Cutie - Codes and Keys
Thursday - No Devolución
Moving Mountains - Waves
Bayside - Killing Time
Radiohead - King of Limbs
Mansions - Dig Up the Dead

MADSTA

06/30/11, 01:39 PM

Just went on a downloading spree, thank you staffers.

apresnuledeluge

06/30/11, 01:39 PM

Really happy to see Sundials make a list.

WhoSaidThat?

06/30/11, 01:39 PM

Mine (in vague order)

City & Colour - Little Hell
Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
Iron & Wine - Kiss Each Other Clean
The Damnwells - No One Listens to the Band Anymore
Eisley - The Valley
Bayside - Killing Time
Death Cab For Cutie - Codes & Keys
Thursday - No Devolucion
Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
Title Fight - Shed

COREhorizon

06/30/11, 01:43 PM

Need to spend more time with Death Cab, Man Orch, Bright Eyes, Bon Iver and a few others before I make any solid list.

For now:
Moving Mountains
Fireworks
Mansions
Defeater
Thursday

Edit: Fleet Foxes somewhere in there

flask

06/30/11, 01:45 PM

Bon Iver
Moving Mountains
Touche Amore
Childish Gambino
Glassjaw
Thursday
Frank Turner
Joyce Manor
Defeater
Former Thieves

inthemidst

06/30/11, 01:51 PM

Sleeping at Last - Seasons EP Series
William Fitzsimmons - Gold in the Shadow
Jonathan Jones - Community Group
Cool Hand Luke - Of Man
Owl City - All Things Bright and Beautiful
Yellowcard - When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes

Matt Chylak

06/30/11, 01:51 PM

Drew, Jonathan, and Gregory had my favorite

yayitsjoe

06/30/11, 01:56 PM

a lot of angry people in here.

HometownHero

06/30/11, 01:56 PM

One time these people made personal lists of albums that they loved/connected with on a music website and they didn't align with my personal favorites so I burned down an orphanage of crying babies.

True story.

Star Slight

06/30/11, 01:58 PM

Lists should be made for you guys to find music you might not have heard before, not to validate the fact that people listen to similar music as you.

cwhit412

06/30/11, 01:58 PM

My list is:

1. Yellowcard - When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes
2. Mansions - Dig Up The Dead
3. Fireworks - Gospel
4. Farewell Fighter - The Way We Learn
5. Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math

Such a stereotypical AP top 5, I know. My honorable mentions have a lot more variety. You can see them as well as comments and other staff lists for me here (http://www.muzikdizcovery.com/2011/06/best-of-year-2011-first-half-update.html).

brenByah

06/30/11, 01:59 PM

Well, it is the first full length.

I'd also like to shout out to...

Cloud Nothings
Crystal Stilts - who were one of the live bands ive seen this year
Smith Westerns
Mansions

Happy to see someone mention Cloud Nothings. I love that record, it'd definitely be in my top 10 right now.

CarouselBoy

06/30/11, 02:00 PM

Posting mine later but my initial thought is I'm very surprised more people didn't list Bayside

Jaimehere

06/30/11, 02:03 PM

great that some of the lists included Under Soil & Dirt

samanthamarie

06/30/11, 02:06 PM

lol I figured people would get used to it by now. Guess not.
i personally love your list. but thats me.

HometownHero

06/30/11, 02:07 PM

And I guess my list since people are doing dat:

Mansions – Dig Up The Dead
Bon Iver – Bon Iver
Arrange –Plantation
The Weeknd – House of Balloons
Manchester Orchestra – Simple Math
Balance & Composure – Seperation
Tyler, The Creator – Goblin
Big K.R.I.T – Return of 4eva
Frank Ocean – Nostalgia/Ultra
Adele - 21
Shabazz Palaces – Black Up
Beyonce - 4
I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody’s Business – Gold Rush
Lil B – Illusions of Grandeur
Hailey, It Happens – Aurora
Thursday – No Devolucion
Fireworks – Gospel
The Lonely Forest- Arrows
City & Colour – Little Hell
Curren$y – Covert Coup

lld767

06/30/11, 02:07 PM

no algernon? cmonnnnnnn

2girls1coop

06/30/11, 02:16 PM

City and Colour should be all over your lists...All Time Low should be no where...

Derka Derka

06/30/11, 02:19 PM

1. Arrange - Plantation
2. Radiohead - King Of Limbs
3. Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
4. Thursday - No Devolución
5. Tyler the Creator - Goblin
6. Death Cab For Cutie - Codes & Keys
7. Guerre - Darker My Love
8. True Widow - As High As the Highest Heavens and from the Center to the Circumference of the Earth
9. Death Grips - Exmilitary
10. Raein - Sulla linea d'orizzonte tra questa mia vita e quella di tutti

Alex DiVincenzo

06/30/11, 02:20 PM

Alex DiVincenzo, my list might have looked exactly the same.
:hug:

TheSpaceAge

06/30/11, 02:23 PM

After thinking about it for a while, I've found that 5 albums stick out as my favorites. But I've still got a lot to listen to. Here's my top 5:

1. Fucked Up- David Comes to Life
2. Bon Iver- Bon Iver, Bon Iver
3. The Wonder Years- Suburbia, I've Given You All and Now I'm Nothing
4. Manchester Orchestra- Simple Math
5. Arrange- Plantation

Been listening to these albums like crazy. Fucked Up and Arrange really took me by surprise with how much I like them.

gjpinizz

06/30/11, 02:23 PM

Adam Pfleider

06/30/11, 02:25 PM

Joe, I do not agree with your choices...but I defend your right to listen to them happily!
:chewy::chewy::chewy:

SpyKi

06/30/11, 02:27 PM

My list without really thinking about it much and not really in any order..

Moving Mountains - Waves
Panic! at the Disco - Vices & Virtues
Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
Death Cab for Cutie - Codes and Keys
Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
Frank Turner - England Keep My Bones
City and Colour - Little Hell
Farewell Continental - ¡Hey, Hey Pioneers!
Radiohead - The King of Limbs
The Dear Hunter - The Color Spectrum

Drew Beringer

06/30/11, 02:33 PM

How did August Burns Red not make anyone's list? Severe lack of heavier music here.
It was in and out of my top 10 like 15 times, I was painful to leave it out, a lot of good music this year so far, my top 10 at the end of the year will probably be much different.

ExtremeAvalanch

06/30/11, 02:34 PM

1. Beastie Boys-Hot Sauce Committee
2.Bayside-Killing Time
3. Rosebuds-Loud Planes Fly Low
4. Mogwai-Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will
5. August Burns Red-Leveler
6. Cut copy-Zonoscope
7. Emery-We Do What We Want
8. Thursday-No Devolucion
9. Incubus-if Not Now, When?
10. Starfucker-Reptilians

Now that's what's up! Some of the lists are a bit...perplexing.

ExtremeAvalanch

06/30/11, 02:37 PM

Also, the new Owl City album was the most pleasant surprise of the year, IMO. Fuck the haters.

Lueda Alia

06/30/11, 02:40 PM

Phil507

06/30/11, 02:44 PM

Yeah, you just labelled yourself as giant douchebag.

What is the purpose of a comment like this? To make you feel like you're so above the people you're mentioning?

You have the right to your opinion but there are much more graceful ways of making yourself heard.
Someone seems to lack a sense of humor

brook183

06/30/11, 02:44 PM

No Thursday, Jason? I remember you saying you loved it.

You must've loved many albums this half-year.

phillipjacob

06/30/11, 02:44 PM

I'm surprised there's not more Mansions for people. Maybe my opinion is a little more biased than others when it comes to the album considering where I'm from but I thought it was an extremely well put together album.

Bon Iver, Moving Mountains, Fleet Foxes, Noah and the Whale, Foster the People, and Death Cab would be high on my list too.

The Orphan, The Poet's ep is extremely good too.

Phil507

06/30/11, 02:46 PM

:lol:
I hope you're laughing with me unless you're a super Wonder Years fan or something?

ExtremeAvalanch

06/30/11, 02:48 PM

The Rosebuds! I really don't know why more people aren't listening to that album.
They should be! Rosebuds are a criminally underappreciated duo.

brook183

06/30/11, 02:52 PM

The Dear Hunter is my new #1. Such an expansive, amazing project.

2. Thursday
3. Manchester Orchestra
4. Fleet Foxes
5. Bon Iver

Wake Up

06/30/11, 03:00 PM

<3333333333

DeviateRogue

06/30/11, 03:01 PM

Not enough Foo

Thomas Nassiff

06/30/11, 03:01 PM

I just can't figure out The Wonder Years. It's not hooky enough to be a guilty pleasure. The nasal vocals don't allow for it to really...rock and the subjects they touch on are the basic generic and earnest from-the-suburbs things. I can't figure it out. I mean, I don't really like A Day To Remember but I, sort of, get why kids are so into them. TWY, on the other hand, I'm still dumbfounded.
The fact that you just compared those two shows that you're just missing the point.

Thomas Nassiff

06/30/11, 03:02 PM

BREAKING THE LAW!! BREAKING THE LAWWWWW!!

:-p
Just like when you fucked up my stats project!

Bo Joiner

06/30/11, 03:02 PM

1. Destry - Waiting on an Island
2. Eisley - The Valley
3. Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi - Rome
4. The Kills - Blood Pressures
5. Taking Back Sunday - Taking Back Sunday

Waiting on an Island being my favorite so far.

Brandon Allin

06/30/11, 03:03 PM

It was in and out of my top 10 like 15 times, I was painful to leave it out, a lot of good music this year so far, my top 10 at the end of the year will probably be much different.
Glad to hear you at least considered it. Arguably my favorite record of 2011, thus far.

GODMACHINE

06/30/11, 03:09 PM

Not a lot of love for The People's Key outside of Paul.

EchoPark

06/30/11, 03:10 PM

With the exception of Beringer and Solomon and Nassiff, I see little to no punk/heavy and or fast music in any of those mid year lists.

flash111111111

06/30/11, 03:11 PM

Jason's list is the only one that has albums after June 28 release date. I would have had Dangerous Summer, Horrible Crowes and Bomb The Music Industry on mine. I had 15 at one point too haha.
makes sense

you guys realize that there is NO POSSIBLE WAY there isn't going to be a TDS backlash on AP after how much it's been hyped by you guys (and anamericangod), regardless of how good it is. I mean, I can't wait to listen to the record so I can start talking about how over rated the band is , and I LOVED RFTS and the dudez in the band even though they come off as super douche's.

Should be interesting.

BigG1392

06/30/11, 03:17 PM

I still need to listen to Fucked Up...

fowz

06/30/11, 03:18 PM

I won't lie, I've probably only listened to about 10% of those albums in their entirety, but some of my favourites of the year so far are:
Young the Giant- Young the Giant
The Civil Wars- Barton Hollow
Yellowcard- When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes
The Swellers- Good for Me
Taking Back Sunday- Taking Back Sunday
Greg Holden- I Don't Believe You
Simple Plan- Get Your Heart On
...and The Dangerous Summer- War Paint (I've only had the opportunity to listen to it twice over but I'm pretty much counting down the days to listen to it again on release day)

Dre Okorley

06/30/11, 03:27 PM

I hope you're laughing with me unless you're a super Wonder Years fan or something?
I just thought it was funny, nothing more nothing less.

15 Step

06/30/11, 03:36 PM

1. The Dear Hunter - The Color Spectrum
2. Radiohead - King of Limbs/Supercollider-Butcher
3. Tyler the Creator - Goblin
4. James Blake - Self Titled
5. Explosions in the Sky - Take Care, Take Care, Take Care
6. Taking Back Sunday - Self Titled
7. Yellowcard - When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes
8. Death Cab for Cutie - Codes and Keys
9. Lady GaGa - Born This Way
10. Travis Barker - Give the Drummer Some

i'm ashamed that only 2% of this thread chose the color spectrum.

Deborah Remus

06/30/11, 03:36 PM

Really happy to see Sundials make a list.

Really happy to see someone else here appreciates them!

John_Barnes

06/30/11, 03:41 PM

I like Joe's list.

Matthew Tsai

06/30/11, 03:59 PM

With the exception of Beringer and Solomon and Nassiff, I see little to no punk/heavy and or fast music in any of those mid year lists.
:wave:

Also make sure to check out Deborah's, Adam's, and both Alex's lists.

A Pilgrim

06/30/11, 04:10 PM

Well, here it goes mine:

1. Taking Back Sunday (www.absolutepunk.net/takingbacksunday/) - Taking Back Sunday
2. Bon Iver (www.absolutepunk.net/boniver/) - Bon Iver
3. Glassjaw (www.absolutepunk.net/glassjaw/) - Our Color Green EP/Coloring Book EP
4. Thursday (www.absolutepunk.net/thursday/) - No Devolución
5. Foo Fighters (www.absolutepunk.net/foofighters/) - Wasting Light
6. Mansions (www.absolutepunk.net/mansions/) - Dig Up The Dead
7. Manchester Orchestra (www.absolutepunk.net/manchesterorchestra/) - Simple Math
8. Bright Eyes (www.absolutepunk.net/brighteyes/) - The People's Key
9. Eisley (www.absolutepunk.net/eisley/) - The Valley
10. Destry (www.absolutepunk.net/destry/) - Waiting On A Island
About my top 10 so far:

Of course Taking Back Sunday get the 1st spot. This is my most anticipated record of all fuckin' time and for the first time since TAYF I fall in love with the new songs almost instantly. Faith was the only song that it took me some time to get used to, and when I listened to the record actually started clicking with me. I feel this is this best record at least since TAYF, so that's actually something to acknowledge for. Also, Taking Back Sunday is my favorite band, it's not even fair with the rest of the list.

And well, than there's Bon Iver. Brilliant. AOTY. It's not even fair with the rest of the list. Except I'm not making this my #1, haha.

What I'm looking forward the most for the rest of the year: La Dispute and The Dangerous Summer new records.

nickstetina

06/30/11, 04:16 PM

MattDennis

06/30/11, 04:17 PM

As it stands now, definitely subject to great change...

1. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
2. David Bazan - Strange Negotiations
3. Ty Segall - Goodbye Bread
4. Yuck - Yuck
5. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Unknown Mortal Orchestra
6. Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring for My Halo
7. Death Cab for Cutie - Codes and Keys
8. Woods - Sun and Shade
9. Radiohead - The King of Limbs
10. Panda Bear - Tomboy

Miss Heartcore

06/30/11, 04:29 PM

Parachute
this album is amazing.

sinclairgreen

06/30/11, 04:31 PM

1. Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
2. Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
3. Thursday - No Devolución
4. Death Cab For Cutie - Codes & Keys
5. Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
6. Yellowcard - When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes
7. Fucked Up - David Comes To Life
8. Fireworks - Gospel
9. Company Of Thieves - Running From A Gamble
10. I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business - Gold Rush

Broden Terry

06/30/11, 04:46 PM

Wow. What a coindicence...

Hmm....

I sense skepticism!

I think it's inevitable that our tastes will overlap because I was hired by Eda to write reviews and further promote the bands/artists that she does. If we'd been allowed to include full-length albums after the June deadline, our lists would have varied even more so.

Miss Heartcore

06/30/11, 04:49 PM

I realize that I don't have much of a Top 10 list because the majority of album releases came from artists that I don't even really like.

2girls1coop

06/30/11, 04:51 PM

Sleeping With Sirens- Let's Cheers To This
City and Colour- Little Hell
Panic! At The Disco- Vices and Virtues
Parachute- The Way It Was
The Swellers- Good For Me

Drew Beringer

06/30/11, 04:54 PM

I realize that I don't have much of a Top 10 list because the majority of album releases came from artists that I don't even really like.
have you listened to the new TBS yet?

Thomas Nassiff

06/30/11, 04:54 PM

makes sense

you guys realize that there is NO POSSIBLE WAY there isn't going to be a TDS backlash on AP after how much it's been hyped by you guys (and anamericangod), regardless of how good it is. I mean, I can't wait to listen to the record so I can start talking about how over rated the band is , and I LOVED RFTS and the dudez in the band even though they come off as super douche's.

Should be interesting.
That's good, make up your mind about it before you hear it. I haven't hyped it up that much. It's good but not better than RFTS.

Miss Heartcore

06/30/11, 04:57 PM

have you listened to the new TBS yet?
No. Got it yesterday and plan on listening to it on my drive to the shore. I get my best listens in during long drives.

Drew Beringer

06/30/11, 04:58 PM

No. Got it yesterday and plan on listening to it on my drive to the shore. I get my best listens in during long drives.
cool! you should also download the new anamericanpodcast from Joe and me haha

Miss Heartcore

06/30/11, 05:03 PM

cool! you should also download the new anamericanpodcast from Joe and me haha
lol i'll listen to it by tomorrow.

Star Slight

06/30/11, 05:04 PM

Remus with the win again

P_T_W

06/30/11, 05:08 PM

The fact that only 2 of you have Foo in your top 10 is REALLY depressing. Really. I dont know if i can follow this site anymroe.

Star Slight

06/30/11, 05:11 PM

The fact that only 2 of you have Foo in your top 10 is REALLY depressing. Really. I dont know if i can follow this site anymroe.
Why does that depress you?

sargentlgfuad

06/30/11, 05:15 PM

Awesome! I have a lot to look up now!

sargentlgfuad

06/30/11, 05:15 PM

Awesome! I have a lot to look up now!

Co and Ca

06/30/11, 06:11 PM

1. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
2. Brown Recluse - Evening Tapestry
3. Secret Cities - Strange Hearts
4. Smith Westerns - Dye It Blonde
5. Papercuts - Fading Parade
6. White Denim - D
6. The Cave Singers - No Witch
6. Girls Names - Dead to Me
(the last 3 are tied at the moment)

honorable mentions:
Eisley - The Valley
Cults - Cults
Joyce Manor - Joyce Manor

need more time with:
The Get Up Kids - There Are Rules
Thursday - No Devolución
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Belong

MALKiiN

06/30/11, 06:12 PM

something like

1. Balance and Composure - Separation
2. Defeater - Empty Days & Sleepless Nights
3. The Wonder Years - Suburbia
4. Touche Amore - Parting The Sea
5. Joyce Manor - Self Titled
6. Fucked Up - David's Town
7. Foster The People - Torches
8. Title Fight - Shed
9. The Story So Far- Under Soil & Dirt
10. The Pains of Being Pure At Heart - Belong

cshadows2887

06/30/11, 06:12 PM

I sense skepticism!

I think it's inevitable that our tastes will overlap because I was hired by Eda to write reviews and further promote the bands/artists that she does. If we'd been allowed to include full-length albums after the June deadline, our lists would have varied even more so.
That was just me teasing Eda because I know you were hired to help cover Eda-core. Didn't mean anything by it, sir.

blue_light_888

06/30/11, 06:49 PM

10. wires under tension - light science
9. The One AM Radio - Heaven Is Attached By A Slender Thread
8. Rise Against - Endgame
7. Foster The People - Torches
6. Gang Gang Dance - Eye Contact
5. Farewell Fighter - The Way We Learn
4. The Flashbulb - Love As A Dark Hallway
3. Typhoon - A New Kind Of House
2. Maybeshewill - I Was Here For A Moment, Then I Was Gone
1. Go Radio - Lucky Street

A little disappointed that Typhoon and Go Radio aren't on more lists. There have been SO many good releases this year that it's understandable, though.

StepsInADance

06/30/11, 06:53 PM

Some pretty great lists on here.

Here's mine, although the order tends to change pretty often.
1. Radiohead - The King of Limbs
2. Explosions In the Sky - Take Care, Take Care
3. Yuck - Yuck
4. TV On the Radio - Nine Types of Light
5. The Weeknd - House of Balloons
6. The Antlers - Burst Apart
7. Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
8. Tyler, the Creator - Goblin
9. Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
10. Battles - Gloss Drop

cwhit412

06/30/11, 06:56 PM

kazuma_ootaro28

06/30/11, 06:59 PM

1. Thursday - No Devolución
2. Caroline - Verdugo Hills
3. Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
4. James Blake - James Blake
5. Radiohead - The King of Limbs
6. Moving Mountains - Waves
7. Maritime - Human Hearts
8. Rival Schools - Pedals
9. Toro Y Moi - Underneath the Pine
10. Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee Part 2

Left out Washed Out since it doesn't come out until July 12, but it would be sitting comfortably between Thursday and Caroline. A lot more great releases after that (The Antlers, Smith Westerns, etc).

xapplexpiex

06/30/11, 07:01 PM

No Yellowcard dude?
It was alright. Nothing major.

singlexsorrow

06/30/11, 07:01 PM

Surprised to see a lot of Smith Westerns. Didn't know they were popular on the site. That's cool for the band.

singlexsorrow

06/30/11, 07:03 PM

thousandssteps

06/30/11, 07:05 PM

i don't post that much , but i will make a list.

1.Braids
2.House's
3.Bear hands
4.Cave In
5.Hands
6.This will destroy you
7.the republic of wolves
8.touche amore
9.Trap them....i think this came out this year..not sure
10.Jeremy Larson.

cwhit412

06/30/11, 07:10 PM

It was alright. Nothing major.
Whoa, sorry. Totally thought you were Jake. hahaha.

COREhorizon

06/30/11, 07:24 PM

Surprised to see a lot of Smith Westerns. Didn't know they were popular on the site. That's cool for the band.

Real talk right here.

Kyle Huntington

06/30/11, 07:24 PM

1. Lil B- I'm Gay
2. Lil B- Angel's Exodus
3. Lil B- Illusions of Grandeur
4. Guerre- Darker My Love
5. Bon Iver- Bon Iver, Bon Iver
If I'd have had more than 24 hours with this, it would probably be in there. Checked it out after your news submission, so so good.
<3333333333
<33333

Star Slight

06/30/11, 07:28 PM

If I'd have had more than 24 hours with this, it would probably be in there. Checked it out after your news submission, so so good.

<33333
yeah man it's been playing non stop for me. just played it in the turntable room I'm in

http://turntable.fm/modern_rb

Kyle Huntington

06/30/11, 07:48 PM

yeah man it's been playing non stop for me. just played it in the turntable room I'm in

http://turntable.fm/modern_rb
Fucking site blocked non-US residents. My nights are far more boring lately.

Star Slight

06/30/11, 07:49 PM

Fucking site blocked non-US residents. My nights are far more boring lately.
IP blocker or some shit, haha

Kyle Huntington

06/30/11, 07:53 PM

IP blocker or some shit, haha
Touché...

Eva Friedman

06/30/11, 07:56 PM

It's super interesting to see how eclectic the staff is. My list is probably most similar to Broden or Lueda's. Definitely wish The Rosebuds were popping up more, it's such a great album that I think is super accessible to fans of any genre.

lightcollapse

06/30/11, 07:57 PM

No Panda Bear anywhere? Still my AOTY.

Jaytothesyg

06/30/11, 07:59 PM

Alex and Thomas basically have everything my list would have!!

Everyone elses is pretty good as well

4Glory

06/30/11, 08:06 PM

Everytime these lists get posted, it always turns into a contest to see who can post the most unknown/indie bands that they follow.

MyFriendsOver

06/30/11, 08:10 PM

Hahha Joe DeAndrea is the man!! Prob the only other person who would list Simple Plan at #1...no one else even had them in the Top 10. Theyre my favorite so far, too.

Alison1488

06/30/11, 08:15 PM

This is the easiest way to see which staff member is most aligned with my own personal music tastes. It's a tough call, but right now, Fireworks-Gospel is holding down the #1 spot for me.

Broden Terry

06/30/11, 08:22 PM

That was just me teasing Eda because I know you were hired to help cover Eda-core. Didn't mean anything by it, sir.

It's completely okay! By the way, I listened to Cocoon by Meg & Dia based off one of your recommendations. I wish I'd heard it sooner because it definitely would've got a place in my mid-year list.

cshadows2887

06/30/11, 08:25 PM

It's completely okay! By the way, I listened to Cocoon by Meg & Dia based off one of your recommendations. I wish I'd heard it sooner because it definitely would've got a place in my mid-year list.
Wow. I like you. You can stay! Haha. Seriously like nobody heard that record too. Had such a soft release. "Summer Clothes" is one of my top 3-4 songs of the year so far.

Shaken

06/30/11, 08:42 PM

In no particular:

Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
Dance Gavin Dance - Downtown Battle Mountain II
City & Colour - Little Hell
The Wonder Years - Suburbia
August Burns Red - Leveler

I wouldn't be surprised if Thrice's new album tops all of these though.

Sam Zimmerman

06/30/11, 08:56 PM

Bon Iver - Bon Iver
Little Hell - City and Colour
Gospel - Fireworks
Simple Math - Manchester Orchestra
Waves - Moving Mountains
Scurrilous - Protest the Hero
The King of Limbs - Radiohead
No Devolución - Thursday
Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me - Touché Amoré
Goblin - Tyler, The Creator

trojanick

06/30/11, 09:11 PM

If I had been listening to SBTRKT for a bit longer, they'd probably be on my list. Ahh, so many good albums have come out this year.

Hope you guys can find something new that you like on these lists!
Since it's not on your list, I'm guessing you weren't too hot on the Gaga album? Also, where is Keagan's list?

DownDownDown - Say Hello To C'est La Vie EP
Yellowcard - When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes
Mansions - Dig Up The Dead
Eisley - The Valley
AWOLNATION - Megalithic Symphony

MBIIdollaBill

06/30/11, 09:19 PM

damn, i didnt know AP.net had that many staff

Thomas Nassiff

06/30/11, 09:27 PM

damn, i didnt know AP.net had that many staff
Some are more visible than others but everyone works!

TSLataris

06/30/11, 10:12 PM

I think I can safely say my musical inclinations are most similar to Joe DeAndrea's. Yeah, I like shitty pop music.

djsclaus

06/30/11, 10:14 PM

Awolnation.

Lueda Alia

06/30/11, 10:42 PM

Lueda Alia

06/30/11, 10:43 PM

Since it's not on your list, I'm guessing you weren't too hot on the Gaga album? Also, where is Keagan's list?

DownDownDown - Say Hello To C'est La Vie EP
Yellowcard - When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes
Mansions - Dig Up The Dead
Eisley - The Valley
AWOLNATION - Megalithic Symphony
I like the new Gaga album quite a bit, but I've not spent that much time with it to be honest. Either way, I think all these other records (that I listed) are better than BTW.

I'm not sure why Keagan didn't make a list. :unsure:

DanPiazza

06/30/11, 10:50 PM

I was hoping to see a stronger showing from Daytrader.

In no particular order...

- Fireworks (Gospel)
- Daytrader (Last Days of Rome)
- Balance and Composure (Separation)
- Death Cab for Cutie (Codes and Keys)
- Everything Transit has done, from EPs to Transit Thursdays.

blue_light_888

06/30/11, 11:19 PM

Whoa... Wires Under Tension and Typhoon? I like you.

Not to mention The One AM Radio and The Flashbulb, which I also love.

Wow, it's an awesome feeling to find you have common musical taste with anybody, much less a staff member! :)

For the record, I debated putting the Caroline album on there for a while too. I've really enjoyed all of the recommendations you've put up so far this year, so thank you.

ps. Do you happen to be a 65daysofstatic fan? :hopeful:

drewbaldy

06/30/11, 11:32 PM

1. The Wonder Years - Suburbia
2. Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
3. Yellowcard - When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes
4. Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows - D.R.U.G.S.
5. Panic! At the Disco - Vices and Virtues
6. Eisley - The Valley
Taking Back Sunday - Taking Back Sunday

Gin

06/30/11, 11:46 PM

Today after work I'll sit down for 60min, grab my headphones and listen to that Bon Iver record for the first time...

AbbeyCarbs

06/30/11, 11:53 PM

1. Bon Iver - Bon Iver
2. Cold War Kids - Mine is Yours
3. The Decemberists - The King is Dead
4. James Vincent McMorrow - Early in the Morning
5. City and Colour - Little Hell
6. Mona - Mona
7. The Vaccines - What Did You Expect...
8. William Fitzsimmons - Gold in the Shadow
9. Dawes - Nothing is Wrong
10. Typhoon - A New Kind of House EP

randys950

07/01/11, 01:41 AM

Here's my top albums...
1. Taking back sunday-st
2. The wonder years-suburbia
3. Forever the sickest kids-st
4. Yellowcard-when your through thinking
5. Sum 41-screaming bloody murder
6. My chemical romance-danger days(I forgot if it came out this year or not)

suicidalmoose

07/01/11, 01:44 AM

1. Moving Mountains - Waves
2. Frank Turner - England Keep My Bones
3. Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
4. Red City Radio - The Dangers of Standing Still
5. Fireworks - Gospel
6. The Story So Far - Under Soil and Dirt
7. Silverstein - Rescue
8. Rise Against - Endgame
9. Living With Lions - Holy Shit
10. Bayside - Killing Time

the wonder years will surely make it to the top of the list, though.

I still need to listen to Fucked Up, Death Cab for Cutie, Junior Battles, Defeater and Crucial Dudes. and too bad I couldn't get into the new The Swellers, definitely my biggest disappointment so far :-(

EchoPark

07/01/11, 03:35 AM

:wave:

Also make sure to check out Deborah's, Adam's, and both Alex's lists.
Touche

kazuma_ootaro28

07/01/11, 04:56 AM

I was hoping to see a stronger showing from Daytrader.
Last Days of Rome is at the top of my EPs of 2011 list so far.

GetUpAndrew

07/01/11, 05:23 AM

If I had to pick one of those lists, I'd went with DiVincenzo's one.

provethatIexist

07/01/11, 05:34 AM

i've got too much catching up to do, but this is all i know for sure...

1.) Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

phenomenal album.

wormofthesenses

07/01/11, 06:48 AM

Kyle was the only one who thought the Vaccine's debut was worthy?

loui

07/01/11, 07:02 AM

the lack of balance and composure really makes me question this site.

Steve Henderson

07/01/11, 07:25 AM

1) Antlers – Burst Apart
2) Bon Iver – Bon Iver, Bon Iver
3) Fucked Up – David Comes to Life
4) City and Colour – Little Hell
5) Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues
6) Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - It's a Corporate World
7) Smith Westerns – Dye It Blond
8) My Morning Jacket – Circuital
9) Shabazz Palaces – Black Up
10) Washed Out – Within and Without

Dustin Harkins

07/01/11, 07:31 AM

Paul showing love to The Weeknd = :appl:

rick.rhoades

07/01/11, 07:33 AM

Dolphins

07/01/11, 07:35 AM

No Dear Hunter fans on the staff? Sad day!

I'm goin with Ryan's list!

Miss Heartcore

07/01/11, 07:48 AM

So far all I have is:

1. Givers - In Light
2. Parachute - The Way It Was
3. Mansions - Dig Up The Dead

Tony Manning

07/01/11, 07:52 AM

Dustin Harkins

07/01/11, 07:53 AM

Holy shit this is a catastrophe. One of you guys actually have Simple Plan and All Time Low above The Swellers. It is sad when you bypass truly inspirational music for sell out hipster kids. When keeping it real goes wrong I guess.
Seriously, it gets so sad when a music discussion website becomes a place where people can discuss their taste in music.

Tony Manning

07/01/11, 07:59 AM

Without really thinking super hard about it, I would say my list would look something like this:

1. Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
2. Balance & Composure - Separation
3. Red City Radio - The Dangers of Standing Still
4. Touche Amore - Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me
5. Title Fight - Shed
6. Fireworks - Gospel
7. Elway - Delusions
8. The Wonder Years - Suburbia I've Given You All and Now I'm Nothing
9. Bayside - Killing Time
10. Smoking Popes - This Is Only a Test

3ver So Sweet

07/01/11, 08:04 AM

wow deffinitely not enough love for mansions or i can make a mess records, those two albums are going to be one and two for my top ten list @ the end of the year. glad to see frank turner getting a lot of love though.

trojanick

07/01/11, 08:39 AM

Awolnation.
I just found out about them from Mark Hoppus' show. Amazing album.

rhendershott

07/01/11, 08:50 AM

Really? Nobody mentions Lemuria OR Foundation's albums? Ridiculous.
1. Defeater - Empty Days & Sleepless Nights
2. Joyce Manor - Joyce Manor
3. Foundation - When the Smoke Clears
4. the Wonder Years - Suburbia
5. Mother of Mercy - Symptoms of Existence
6. Balance & Composure - Separation
7. Fireworks - Gospel
8. How Dare You - the King, the Clown, and the Colonel
9. Lemuria - Pebble
10. Title Fight - Shed

incognitojones

07/01/11, 08:51 AM

10. Radiohead - The King of Limbs
9. Spraynard - Funtitled
8. Laura Stevenson and the Cans - Sit Resist
7. Tennis - Cape Dory
6. Touche Amore - Parting the Seas Between Brightness and Me
5. Presadona - Filling the Void
4. Former Thieves - The Language That We Speak
3. Pharoah Monche - We Are Renegades
2. Algernon Cadwallader - Parrot Flies
1. Fireworks - Gospel

Didn't even consider EP's, Glassjaw and Gambino could have probably made this. Hoping this will mostly be the back half of an end of the year top twenty.

topher465

07/01/11, 09:08 AM

Thank God for Jason Tate, Drew Beringer, and Greg Robson for their first picks. I wholeheartedly agree. Surprised to see so much Manchester on here as well. I thought it was pretty average.

Here's mine:

1. Bon Iver - Bon Iver
2. The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow
3. The Joy Formidable - The Big Roar
4. 1,2,3 - New Heaven
5. Mansions - Dig Up The Dead
6. Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
7. The Antlers - Burst Apart
8. Radiohead - King of Limbs
9. The Dodos - No Color
10. Death Cab For Cutie - Codes and Keys

Sure to find Jack's Mannequin, Paper Route, Coldplay, and Thrice on here by the end of the year

Latane

07/01/11, 09:30 AM

johnnyferris

07/01/11, 10:23 AM

How did August Burns Red not make anyone's list? Severe lack of heavier music here.
Seriously. There's like no respect for it on this site.

Alexx Miller

07/01/11, 10:29 AM

Awesome lists.

I'm thinking Joe's will maybe change once Blink, NFG, and a few others come out haha. Maybe...? ;-)

Lueda Alia

07/01/11, 10:40 AM

Wow, it's an awesome feeling to find you have common musical taste with anybody, much less a staff member! :)

For the record, I debated putting the Caroline album on there for a while too. I've really enjoyed all of the recommendations you've put up so far this year, so thank you.

ps. Do you happen to be a 65daysofstatic fan? :hopeful:
Haha yeah, I like them. I also like Maybshewill, Foster The People and Gang Gang Dance. I can see why you'd probably enjoy the bands I cover/feature. :wave:

Thank you for paying attention!

Lueda Alia

07/01/11, 10:41 AM

provethatIexist

07/01/11, 10:53 AM

So far all I have is:

1. Givers - In Light
2. Parachute - The Way It Was
3. Mansions - Dig Up The Dead

surprised that you are the only one to mention Givers. i still need to check out their album, but their EP was great. such a fun live band as well.

Anton Djamoos

07/01/11, 10:54 AM

I'm a little surprised to see not a single list had The Dear Hunter.
Same here. My #1.

Deborah Remus

07/01/11, 11:21 AM

Kudos to Debroah for including Elway's album Delusions. I felt like that was a really great album that seemed to go largely unnoticed despite the fact that THEY WERE ON ESPN. I was really glad to see that made someone's top 10.

Glad to see another Elway fan! But in a lot of ways, I'm not surprised they overlooked it anyway. People just don't seem to latch onto the type of music a band like Elway plays, even if it is good. I don't follow football and I didn't even know who John Elway was, haha. I just listened to them because they're on Red Scare Industries and that label has ridiculously good taste for the most part.

Miss Heartcore

07/01/11, 11:28 AM

surprised that you are the only one to mention Givers. i still need to check out their album, but their EP was great. such a fun live band as well.

Never heard their ep, but know they they re-recorded certain songs from it.

Album is fantastic. Not a bad song on it.

topher465

07/01/11, 11:36 AM

Seriously. There's like no respect for it on this site.

People get tired of metalcore, just like they get tired of everything else. August Burns Red is a talented group of guys for sure, but you can only go so far with metalcore before you turn into BTBAM, and if you do, then you're a rip-off.

Kyle Huntington

07/01/11, 12:09 PM

DylanPPPP

07/01/11, 12:39 PM

People putting The Wonder Years above Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, MMJ, Manchester Orchestra, Thursday, Moving Mountains, etc. make me laugh.

Also, Joe DeAndrea, seriously dude?
Why does it make you laugh? Or are you another one of those stereotypical indie fan-boys that think pop-punk isn't credible music just because it's pop-punk? I mean I can see if you think that those other albums are better, but deeming someone feeling differently about that laughable is just ignorance.

left&leaving94

07/01/11, 01:00 PM

Loving most of these lists.
Here are my picks:
1. Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
2. Fleet Foxes - Helplesness Blues
3. The Wonder Years - Suburbia I've Given You All And Now I'm Nothing
4. Meg & Dia Cocoon
5. James Blake - James Blake
6. Adele - 21
7. Fucked Up - David Comes To Life
8. Tyler, The Creator - Goblin
9. Radiohead - The King of Limbs
10. Death Cab for Cutie - Codes & Keys

Also while many of us disagree with Joe's list, obviously, it was certainly fun to read.

Dustin Harkins

07/01/11, 01:18 PM

Tony Manning

07/01/11, 01:21 PM

Glad to see another Elway fan! But in a lot of ways, I'm not surprised they overlooked it anyway. People just don't seem to latch onto the type of music a band like Elway plays, even if it is good. I don't follow football and I didn't even know who John Elway was, haha. I just listened to them because they're on Red Scare Industries and that label has ridiculously good taste for the most part.

That is how I got into them originally as well. Red Scare has some great bands. I was shocked to hear about them being on ESPN a few weeks after the album was released. I figured that exposure might help them out a little bit more than it seems it did. I would say that you're statement about people not latching onto that type of band is pretty accurate though.

johnnyferris

07/01/11, 01:54 PM

People get tired of metalcore, just like they get tired of everything else. August Burns Red is a talented group of guys for sure, but you can only go so far with metalcore before you turn into BTBAM, and if you do, then you're a rip-off.
Well can't the same be said with pop punk or any other genre? Genres that people on this site love.

lindsayonfire

07/01/11, 02:27 PM

How did August Burns Red not make anyone's list? Severe lack of heavier music here.

this.

topher465

07/01/11, 02:35 PM

Well can't the same be said with pop punk or any other genre? Genres that people on this site love.
I think a lot of pop-punk sounds the same, which is why you won't find it on my list. You see a lot of Fireworks and The Wonder Years on this list, and (arguably), these bands progress from record to record. In my opinion, the rest of genre has ruined it for ABR. Not the band itself.

Why does it make you laugh? Or are you another one of those stereotypical indie fan-boys that think pop-punk isn't credible music just because it's pop-punk? I mean I can see if you think that those other albums are better, but deeming someone feeling differently about that laughable is just ignorance.

Pop-punk stopped becoming credible to me for the most part when they started using "honest" as a buzz-word and made every effort possible to bring the genre back to the state it was around the year 2004. Move on, for heaven's sake.

bduke13

07/01/11, 02:44 PM

Needs more Bayside. Killing Time is pure gold

blue_light_888

07/01/11, 03:15 PM

Haha yeah, I like them. I also like Maybshewill, Foster The People and Gang Gang Dance. I can see why you'd probably enjoy the bands I cover/feature. :wave:

Thank you for paying attention!

No problem! Keep on keepin' on. ;-)

Tingstrm

07/01/11, 03:16 PM

The Discovery by Born of osiris is the only "heavy" release ive liked this year and its fucking phenomenal. Also, the lists need Eisley, The Dear Hunter and Explosions In The Sky. To add, suburbia is way overrated imo. I liked the upsides more.

roche

07/01/11, 03:46 PM

1) Fireworks - Gospel
2) Taking Back Sunday - S/T
3) The Wonder Years - Suburbia I've Given You All And Now I'm Nothing
4) Balance & Composure - Separation
5) Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
6) Cold War Kids - Mine Is Yours
7) Bon Iver - Bon Iver
8) The Story So Far - Under Soil And Dirt
9) The Dear Hunter - The Color Spectrum
10) Yellowcard - When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes

I suspect that Polar Bear Club and Jack's Mannequin will find homes somewhere on this list when they are released.

Joe DeAndrea

07/01/11, 04:05 PM

Awesome lists.

I'm thinking Joe's will maybe change once Blink, NFG, and a few others come out haha. Maybe...? ;-)

I doubt ATL even stays in my top 10 by the end of the year with so much awesome stuff coming out.

Broden Terry

07/01/11, 04:17 PM

Don't get me wrong, I love a lot of the albums on these lists....but don't you think maybe you should call this site absoluteindie instead? ha Just saying because there is nothing punk about 90% of these albums.

I think each staff member brings something different to the website in terms of genres. It no longer predominantly features and covers pop/punk music, but rather it's diverse and I'd like to think we do an admirable job at showcasing as many bands, artists and genres as we possibly can!

Actually now that I think of it, I haven't heard a pop/punk release all year. I'll have to change that.

djsclaus

07/01/11, 04:55 PM

I just found out about them from Mark Hoppus' show. Amazing album.
One of the few albums in several years where I've liked every single song

CalRahhh

07/01/11, 05:45 PM

Excited that Pygmy Lush got some love here.

TenSpeed

07/01/11, 05:55 PM

Downtown battle mountain 2!

camperfrequency

07/01/11, 06:03 PM

How did August Burns Red not make anyone's list? Severe lack of heavier music here.

Thank you! How did Foo Fighters' Wasting Light only make one person's list?! Yellowcard didn't make enough lists...

DylanPPPP

07/01/11, 06:12 PM

I think my top 5 looks like this

1. The Wonder Years
2. Thursday
3. Fireworks
4. Yellowcard
5. Go Radio

I still have a lot to listen to before the end of the year.

Most anticipated: Transit

hayes1pf

07/01/11, 06:23 PM

Just in case anyone was wondering the final tally. 10 points for #1 and so on.

56 The Wonder Years - Suburbia I've Given You All And Now I'm Nothing
46 Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
45 Bon Iver - Bon Iver
31 Fireworks - Gospel
31 Thursday - No Devolución
27 Red City Radio - The Dangers of Standing Still
26 Other Lives - Tamer Animals
22 Death Cab For Cutie - Codes and Keys
21 Moving Mountains - Waves
20 Bayside - Killing Time
20 Fucked Up - David Comes to Life
20 Smith Westerns - Dye It Blonde
20 Touché Amoré - Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me
18 Mansions - Dig Up The Dead
18 The Rosebuds - Loud Planes Fly Low
15 Balance And Composure - Separation
15 Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
15 Frank Turner - England Keep My Bones
14 Arrange - Plantation
14 Augustana - Augustana
14 Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
14 Glassjaw - Our Color Green EP/Coloring Book EP
13 Joyce Manor - Joyce Manor
13 Living With Lions - Holy Shit
13 Yellowcard - When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes
12 Defeater - Empty Days and Sleepless Nights
12 The Swellers - Good for Me
12 Yuck - Yuck
11 Scattered Trees - Sympathy
11 tUnE-yArDs - w h o k i l l
10 Arctic Monkeys - Suck It And See
10 Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi - Rome
10 Gang Gang Dance - Eye Contact
10 Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring for My Halo
10 Seeker Lover Keeper - Seeker Lover Keeper
10 Simple Plan - Get Your Heart On!
10 The Joy Formidable - The Big Roar
10 The Vaccines - What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?
9 All Time Low - Dirty Work
9 Astronautalis - This Is Our Science
9 Maritime - Human Hearts
9 My Morning Jacket - Circuital
9 Radiohead - King of Limbs
9 Spraynard – Funtitled
9 The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh
9 The Mountain Goats - All Eternals Deck
9 The Weeknd - House Of Balloons
9 WU LYF - Go Tell Fire To The Mountain
all others under 8 points.

Ryan Gardner

07/01/11, 06:28 PM

Choosing was much more difficult than I wanted it to be haha

Miss Heartcore

07/01/11, 06:47 PM

I don't even recognize some of these staff members.

XLT917

07/01/11, 06:51 PM

Top 10 in no order.

Yellowcard- When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes
The Civil Wars- Barton Hollow
Death Cab for Cutie - Codes & Keys
Forever The Sickest Kids - S/t
Go Radio - Lucky Street
Jamestown Story- Find a Way
Owl City - All Things Bright and Beautiful
Simple Plan - Get Your Heart On
All Time Low - Dirty Work
Falling Up -Your Sparkling Death Cometh

If EPs counted:
Holiday Parade - False Alarms
Mayday Parade- Valdosta (simply for Terrible Things)
Eleventyseven- Quota
Breanne Duren- Sparks
Mae- Evening
Time Will Tell - The Coming Soon EP

Edit: Well now that I've discovered Moving Mountains and Mansions because of these lists, I would probably change up my top ten some.

Chrisj182

07/01/11, 06:55 PM

For me:

1) The Wonder Years
2) Save Your Breath
3) Touche Amore
4) The Story So Far
5) Fireworks
6) Heart in Hand
7) Crucial Dudes
8) I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business
9) Daylight
10) Set Your Goals

Most will be moved by Blink, New Found Glory, Man Overboard, TRC, This Time Next Year & Four Year Strong probably.

incognitojones

07/01/11, 07:45 PM

I keep forgetting that W.A.R. came out this year, haha.

There's probably something great that I'm forgetting. If only these lists were a little less similar.

Clark

07/01/11, 08:05 PM

I haven't been impressed by much this year. Touché Amoré, TBS, and Manchester Orchestra would be near the top.