Album of the year? [Archive] - AbsolutePunk.net

Vismund_Cygnus

11/14/07, 01:11 PM

There were a lot that were not up there. Here are some that should have been up there...

Person Pitch - Panda Bear (my album of the year)
Far From Refuge - God Is An Astronaut
Icky Thump - The White Stripes
The Shepherd's Dog - Iron and Wine

Machu505

11/14/07, 01:25 PM

In Defense of the Genre

failingwithease

11/14/07, 01:56 PM

Seriously, where the fuck is Tegan and Sara - The Con?

TheDemosRock

11/14/07, 02:14 PM

but the new avenged sevenfold rocks hardYeah totally. I voted for that and Aiden.

TheDemosRock

11/14/07, 02:14 PM

god i hope nobody takes that seriously.

Saves the Day got my vote.

didwhat77times

11/14/07, 02:22 PM

The Dear Hunter- Act II: The Meaning Of, And All Things Regarding Ms. Leading
Nurses- Hangin' Nothin' But Our Hands Down

DanceJamesDance

11/14/07, 02:24 PM

Where's the Dear Hunter and Four Year Strong? Say Anything got my vote but those two should atleast be included. Not trying to nag just was shocked to see they weren't

loganmmm

11/14/07, 02:36 PM

Bayside's The Walking Wounded closely followed by Steel Train's Trampoline.

driftsandpulls

11/14/07, 02:39 PM

Kiss Kiss - Reality Vs The Optimist

josiahh

11/14/07, 02:47 PM

Neil Young - Chrome Dreams II

anamericangod

11/14/07, 02:51 PM

I had to vote for Mayday Parade. I probably listened to that album in its entirety more than any other this year as far as I can remember.

The Graduate wasn't on here, so I had to pick "other" as well.

toximate

11/14/07, 02:52 PM

Where is Stars, The National, Tegan and Sara, TREOS, The graduate, The Honorary Title, Cold War Kids, The Shins, Anberlin or Cary Brothers?

edit: that is basically my top 10...

recall reality

11/14/07, 02:58 PM

Planet of Ice

i breathe music

11/14/07, 03:09 PM

i voted for say anything with the starting line in a closs second

SingleDoubt

11/14/07, 03:13 PM

come the fuck on, where is Bedouin Soundclash!?!?!?! why does this band get shunned all the time? they're amazing.

i breathe music

11/14/07, 03:15 PM

haha. you suck ass..

...you're talking to me because...?

and editing your post because...?

WhnFnalySetFree

11/14/07, 04:37 PM

where is etid? where is iron and wine?

Why Bother?

11/14/07, 05:02 PM

People are so indie, Other is winning, haha.

Yeah where the fuck is The Con?

recall reality

11/14/07, 05:04 PM

come the fuck on, where is Bedouin Soundclash!?!?!?! why does this band get shunned all the time? they're amazing.

Definitely not something everybody on here would like. Their new album is quite good. aoty good? I dont know... I still think Sounding A Mosaic was better. good call though, i like this band.

where is etid? where is iron and wine?

Yeah, those are both up there on my list. Lots of albums missing, but at least he put "other". I can see this thread being a lot of "where is so and so". I mean... where is Radiohead?!?!?!?! heh

ManicanParty49

11/14/07, 05:27 PM

Eh, I'm sad to see that The Junior Varsity is getting like no recognition after they made the best album of their career, as opposed to Say Anything who made a decent album at best.

chrisPAIN

11/14/07, 06:17 PM

its kinda ridiculous to make an album of the year poll and try to name every pick someone might have.

anberlin-cities, ftw btw

jay_klinkhammer

11/14/07, 06:26 PM

Say Anything
Rilo Kiley
The Fall of Troy
The Devil Wears Prada

End.

jay_klinkhammer

11/14/07, 06:26 PM

Eh, I'm sad to see that The Junior Varsity is getting like no recognition after they made the best album of their career, as opposed to Say Anything who made a decent album at best.

Incorrect. And get better taste. kthx.

Alex DiVincenzo

11/14/07, 06:28 PM

Say Anything got my vote

DCfreak

11/14/07, 06:42 PM

No Anberlin, Dashboard Confessional, Bayside, or Iron and Wine? uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

loveisdead

11/14/07, 06:43 PM

Chase This Light

jwelborn

11/14/07, 06:45 PM

the ataris- welcome the night

PopPunkKid

11/14/07, 07:03 PM

Thank God nobody voted for Karate High School... biggest bunch of douchebags (minus the one guitar player) I've ever had the misfortune of playing a show with.

vandalroyale

11/14/07, 07:08 PM

Anberlin...so Other

speakhandsforme

11/14/07, 07:17 PM

1. The Dear Hunter
2. TREOS
3. Why the hell aren't these two up there? TDH would get a lot of votes

singyoutocoma

11/14/07, 07:34 PM

Incorrect. And get better taste. kthx.

You realize that you just named The Devil Wears Prada on your AOTY list, and you are now chiding someone for his taste? Trust me, if either TDWP or The Junior Varsity will cause you to be utterly flamed, it's not the latter.

I was surprised not to see In Rainbows on there.

You Got Owned

11/14/07, 07:56 PM

i wish i could get into say anything..

You Got Owned

11/14/07, 07:57 PM

1. The Dear Hunter
2. TREOS
3. Why the hell aren't these two up there? TDH would get a lot of votes
agreed.

IWasaCamera

11/14/07, 08:03 PM

No Iron & Wine, no The National, no Radiohead=no care.

SingleDoubt

11/14/07, 08:19 PM

...you're talking to me because...?

and editing your post because...?

cause i was gonna be nice, but since you're gonna be all high and mighty, fuck off newb!! you have a horrendous taste in music if you think that either of those albums are AOTY material.

EDIT: oh you listen to Boys like Girls. you just confirmed your horrible taste. :-D

blooshoo

11/14/07, 09:25 PM

the dear hunter would get my vote if they were up there, none of the others ive heard are as consistently good. and how can in rainbows not even be a contender on this list?

shwaz499

11/14/07, 09:50 PM

This year certainly spawned some incredible albums. However, I chose other other because the best album of the year was Four Year Strong's "Rise or Die Trying". Honorable mention to The Starting Line, Mayday Parade, Jimmy Eat World, All Time Low, Yellowcard, Relient K, The Used (I'm one of the few fans of this album),Cobra Starship, P'more, and FOB. All these bands put out very solid releases and I don't have many complaints. Suckiest Albums were definetely Cartel's and Good Charlotte's. Its such ashame because both bands were on my good side until recently. (Actually Good Charlotte's last 2 albums both blew dick). I'm not gonna comment on Say Anything cuz I haven't come to love it yet but I know I will eventually.

tonyC4L

11/14/07, 09:53 PM

whoa whoa whoa, radiohead? steel train? the dear hunter?

RichoTB

11/14/07, 11:00 PM

its kinda ridiculous to make an album of the year poll and try to name every pick someone might have.

haha, rediculous definitely. I tried to avoid upsetting people who's favourite AOTY wasn't on the list by incorporating a very large amount (there's 60 or so up there). Still didn't stop 80% of the posts in this thread being something like "ZOMG HOW THE FUCK COULD U LEAVE RADIOHEAD, THE DEAR HUNTER, IRON AND WINE, ETC. OFF THE LIST?!?!?!!? SUCH A TRAGEDY!1"

chrisPAIN

11/14/07, 11:08 PM

lolz @ the devil wears prada being mentioned in this thread

RichoTB

11/14/07, 11:11 PM

Where's the Dear Hunter and Four Year Strong? Say Anything got my vote but those two should atleast be included. Not trying to nag just was shocked to see they weren't

I agree FYS was one of the better releases of the year. Its not like I purposely left some bands off to piss people off. I honestly forgot about some of the big releases (FYS, Radiohead) and I could've sworn Anberlin was released last year? Meh

I had to vote for Mayday Parade. I probably listened to that album in its entirety more than any other this year as far as I can remember.

The Graduate wasn't on here, so I had to pick "other" as well.

I agree on Mayday Parade, brilliant CD. "Jersey" is my anthem.

cause i was gonna be nice, but since you're gonna be all high and mighty, fuck off newb!! you have a horrendous taste in music if you think that either of those albums are AOTY material.

EDIT: oh you listen to Boys like Girls. you just confirmed your horrible taste. :-D

I like Boys Like Girls. I also like Over It, Brand New and Alkaline Trio. How would you rank this?

gobsta

11/15/07, 12:36 AM

Um Theres No Dear Hunter Or Radiohead Making This Poll Awful. Thank You

emkvetwin

11/15/07, 02:58 AM

ooh, tough.

1. Yellowcard
2. JEW
3. Mayday Parade
4. The Graduate
5. Anberlin

that's strictly in terms of enjoyment, not necessarily "Oh my god, it's epic!". Cities was the grandest, Anhedonia was the best debut, A Lesson in Romantics was the catchiest, Chase This Light was the most fulfilling, but Paper Walls was musical, deep, catchy, ambitious, and fun to listen to.

bootsydan

11/15/07, 03:38 AM

My top 3:

Kings Of Leon - Becasue Of the Times
Jamie T - Panic Prevention
Bloc Party - A Weekend In The City

None were on your list.

EDIT: I didn't really expect Kings of Leons or Jamie T to be on a punk websites list. And I understand it would be easy to forget bands like Bloc Party or Radiohead if you don't listen to that music. So it's a pretty good you remembered that many albums.

tommy413

11/15/07, 05:57 AM

Where's the Dear Hunter and Four Year Strong? Say Anything got my vote but those two should atleast be included. Not trying to nag just was shocked to see they weren't

agreed

SingleDoubt

11/15/07, 07:45 AM

I like Boys Like Girls. I also like Over It, Brand New and Alkaline Trio. How would you rank this?

well, boys like girls is a corporate manufactured hit machine, so...

taylerx0

11/15/07, 08:04 AM

grizbo

11/15/07, 10:02 AM

1. Thrice
2. The Dear Hunter
3. Bayside
4. Say Anything
5. JEW

hydraulicheart

11/15/07, 10:16 AM

Dear And The Headlights Small Steps, Heavy Hooves
Anberlin Cities
The Graduate Anhedonia
Sullivan Cover Your Eyes
The Receiving End Of Sirens The Earth Sings Mi Fa Mi
The Weakerthans Reunion Tour
Every Time I Die The Big Dirty
Stars In Our Bedroom After The War

iNsanE_MOshER

11/15/07, 11:00 AM

y would you think i would vote for Silverstein??

DejaMe

11/15/07, 11:25 AM

Concerning the poll choices I wouldn't exactly call Taking Back Sunday's Notes from the past an album...it is more like victory's attempt at cashing in a few bucks seems pretty obvious to me. Thursday and even NFG are also border line but not as much. IMO it is still too early to pick an AOTY...

musicfreak4life

11/15/07, 11:49 AM

bayside's "the walking wounded" definitly.
but i didnt vote for other. i voted for "lies for the liars"

manoverboard679

11/15/07, 12:47 PM

None of that shit.

Although a few aren't shit but most sure as hell are.

this coming from someone with a dixie chicks avatar.

manoverboard679

11/15/07, 12:54 PM

I know no one's gonna agree with me, but I thought a day to remember's "for those who have heart" was awesome. Not from a technical aspect but it's catchy as hell and a great full length debut from start to finish. definitley is my album of the year. go ahead and slam me