Half a year gone by, what have been the best releases + Whats to come?

[againtocarthage]

So about half of the year has gone by already, and boy let me tell you, its gone by fast.

What releases have come out that you enjoyed so far in 08? And what is left in 08' that you are anticipating.

So Far Released in 08' That I have enjoyed.
(From best to worst, well not worst, but u know what i mean. :))

1. Socratic - Spread the Rumors
2. The Hush Sound - Goodbye Blues
3. The Offspring - Rise and fall, Rage and Grace
4. The Mars Volta - Bedlam in Goliath
5. Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
6. Love you moon (Matt embree from RX Bandits Solo Project) - Waxwane
7. The Flobots - Fight with tools
8. Everclear - The Vegas Years

Notable mentions : Coldplay

Yet to be released
(In order of anticipation)
1. Jacks Mannequin - The Glass Passenger (Most anticipated all year for me)
2. Saves the day - Daybreak
3. Glassjaw - TBA
4. Head Automatica (In alt press this year, Palumbo said it would be released this year)
5. Men Women and Children -TBA
6. Streetlight Manifesto - TBA
7. Everlast -Love, War and The Ghost of Whitey Ford

[FeynmanWannabe]

7. The Flobots - Fight with tools Has 2008 been so bas as to force you to include an album from 2007?

[FeynmanWannabe]

2008 Thus far (Tentative)
1. Shearwater - Rook
2. The Dodos - Visiter
3. Jamie Lidell - Jim
4. Fleet Foxes - Ragged Wood
5. Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Lie Down in the Light
6. The Mountain Goats - Heretic Pride
7. Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs
8. R.E.M. - Accelerate
9. Pomegranates - Everything Is Alive
10. Why? - Alopecia

Disappointments: The Magnetic Fields, Tapes 'n Tapes
Yet to hear: Destroyer, pretty much any leaks that haven't been released yet
Need to listen to some more: Sun Kil Moon, The Roots, Death Cab, Elvis Costello

Yet To be Released
1. Okkervil River - The Stand-Ins
2. The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
3. Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer
4. Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun
5. Ray LaMontagne - Gossip in the Grain
6. Antony and the Johnsons - The Crying Light
7. Conor Oberst - Conor Obserst
8. Cotton Jones Basket Ride - Paranoid Cocoon
9.The Little Ones - Morning Tide
10. J. Tillman - Vacilando Territory Blues

[secretsociety92]

Releases I have bought:

Whitesnake - Good To Be Bad
Def Leppard - Songs From The Sparkle Lounge

Yet to be released:

Alice Cooper - Along Came A Spider
Judas Priest - Nostradamus
Extreme - Saudades de Rock
Motley Crue - Saints Of Los Angeles
Hydrogen - Deadly Passions
Dragonforce - Ultra Breakdown
Stone Gods - Silver Spoons & Broken Bones
Silent Rage - Four Letter Word

[jbaseball44]

It has been a bad year so far but i am looking forward to Saves the Day, Bayside and GlassJaw. I would have to say my favorites so far this year have been Death Cab and Coldplays new albums. Weezers was the biggest disappointment to me. The Mars Volta was also pretty solid.

[doyouhas?]

i just got the new tilly and the wall yesterday, im really enjoying that. but other than that ive enjoyed,

a silver mt zion
death cab for cutie
colour revolt
m83
mount eerie

that might be it.
and as for whats to come...

Sigur Ros
Coldplay
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Anberlin
Conor Obrest
Denison Witmer
Calexico

all of those should be really solid releases. i think sigur ros is going to be cd of the year. im holding out on listening to the bad quality streams, which is killing me softly. but im sure it will be worth it to hear the real thing in a couple of weeks.

[jbaseball44]

forgot about Sigur Ros, i am really looking forward to that.

[heyzombiehitler]

A good portion of stuff I've been dying to hear has leaked this week or by tomorrow (alkaline tro, the offspring, reggie). Im also stoked for Bayside.

[GuitarR0cker1]

There is a whole lot of stuff going to be released that should be awesome. I am really stoked for Anberlin's new album, same with Jack's Mannequin, Alkaline Trio and Bayside. Alice In Chain's new labum should also be pretty good.
The only new releases so far I really liked though was the Red Album, and the Black Swan.

[ThemChains]

Third Eye Blind.

[GuitarR0cker1]

Third Eye Blind.
Third Eye Blind is coming out with a new album?

[alice+interiors]

There is a whole lot of stuff going to be released that should be awesome. I am really stoked for Anberlin's new album, same with Jack's Mannequin, Alkaline Trio and Bayside. Alice In Chain's new labum should also be pretty good.
The only new releases so far I really liked though was the Red Album, and the Black Swan.
from what I've heard of The Red Album, (only 5 or 6 songs), it isn't good at all.

[GuitarR0cker1]

from what I've heard of The Red Album, (only 5 or 6 songs), it isn't good at all.
Well I guess I am into shitty music. :shrug:

[alice+interiors]

Well I guess I am into shitty music. :shrug:
lol with your avatar I shall not disagree.

[last light]

http://rateyourmusic.com/list/lastlight/2008

Looking forward to Integrity, Have Heart and probably a bunch of other stuff I can't think of.

[alice+interiors]

on topic, Love You Moon's Waxwane arrived today and I can honestly say it's already in my top 5 so far of '08.

[bifforama1]

So far, my favorite is Wires...and The Concept of Breathing by A Skylit Drive. Jag's voice is so much more fun to listen to than whoever the last guy was.

[chipdip18]

Finch's EP is way up there for most anticipated for me.

[IWasaCamera]

There's already a thread for this.

[underXmyXoath]

So far, my favorite is Wires...and The Concept of Breathing by A Skylit Drive. Jag's voice is so much more fun to listen to than whoever the last guy was.
That is definately my favorite cd so far! Im looking forward to Emarosa and blessthefall's new albums. They should be intense

[Tyler Revolution]

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[mattybobviously]

I am listening to Suffocate for Fuck Sake - Blazing Fires and Helicopters on the Front Page of the Newspaper. There’s a War Going On and I’m Marching in Heavy Boots for the first time right now and absolutely loving it.

[Dr. Acula]

Im dying for the new Hold Steady album.

That is all.

Oh, and Conor Oberst.

[MyWorldEntire]

It has been a decent year for releases so far, but there's no way it can top '07.

[KatieKutthroat.]

Elvis Costello - Momfuku
Jamie Liddell - Jim
the Slackers - Self-Medication
Al Green - Lay it Down
Jakob Dylan - Seeing Things

Those are my favorites. This year hasn't been as terrible as some people make it out to be.

[El_Jeffe]

Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)
The Slackers - Self Medication
Van Morrison - Keep It Simple
Al Green - Lay It Down
Jamie Lidell - Jim
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Dig Lazarus Dig
The Roots - Rising Down
Portishead - Third
R.E.M. - Accelerate
Elvis Costello - Momofuku
Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu
Jackson Browne - Solo Acoustic, Vol. 2
Sera Cahoone - Only As The Day Is Long
Destroyer - Trouble in Dreams

& can't wait to hear/be released:

Tim Finn - Echo Chamber
Michael Rose - Dub Expectations & Great Expectations
Westbound Train
Fat Freddy's Drop
The Black Seeds
Ray LaMontagne - Gossip in the Grain
Love You Moon - Waxwane
The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
Peter Gabriel - Big Blue Ball
Pama International - Love Filled Dub Band
Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Pt. 2 (Return of the Ankh)
Chuck Ragan - Bristle Ridge
Jackson Browne
Stevie Wonder
Rx Bandits
Crowded House (hopefully)
Hepcat (i really hope this year is the year)

[versus_god]

Bristle Ridge and Stay Positive are both excellent.

[El_Jeffe]

haha you're always way out ahead of the rest of us with new albums mate. glad to hear that though, really looking forward to both. i hope stay positive goes in a new direction, yesterday i put on boys & girls of america & turned it off half-way through & thought "i'm just going to listen to some springsteen instead" haha

[Sweep_the_Leg]

already out
weezer-red album (yes, i enjoyed it)
foxboro hot tubs-Stop drop and roll
atmosphere-when life gives you lemons, you paint that shit gold
the frattellis- here we stand

not out yet
the hold steady-stay positive
jack's mannequin-the glass passenger

[versus_god]

haha you're always way out ahead of the rest of us with new albums mate. glad to hear that though, really looking forward to both. i hope stay positive goes in a new direction, yesterday i put on boys & girls of america & turned it off half-way through & thought "i'm just going to listen to some springsteen instead" haha
Haha! There's still a whole lotta Bruce on the new album, but it's still worth a listen. After all, who better to influenced by than the Boss? It picks up right where their last record left off.

[xerovision1]

weezer, the offspring (not officially released, but released enough), and foxboro hot tubs.

[delvec19]

in order of release dates, I am anticipating: Less Than Jake, Rancid, Relient K, Alkaline Trio, Hit the Lights, The Maine, Finch, Classic Crime, Anthony Green, Zebrahead, Hawthorne, Before their eyes, Valencia, Dragonforce, Jack's mannequin, Houston Calls, Person L, Underoath, A Static Lullaby, Metallica, All American Rejects, Anberlin, Bayside, Senses Fail, Streetlight, Used,

Unknown dates: Dre Detox, MxPx covers, Third Eye Blind, +44, Green Day, TBS, NFG, I am the avalanche, Rise against, Plain white t's, Ataris, Social distortion, A change of pace, Thursday, Moneen, Lagwagon, Funeral for a friend

sounds like a good year!

[KidRobot]

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If thats the AOTY, god have mercy on music.

[KidRobot]

in order of release dates, I am anticipating: Less Than Jake, Rancid, Relient K, Alkaline Trio, Hit the Lights, The Maine, Finch, Classic Crime, Anthony Green, Zebrahead, Hawthorne, Before their eyes, Valencia, Dragonforce, Jack's mannequin, Houston Calls, Person L, Underoath, A Static Lullaby, Metallica, All American Rejects, Anberlin, Bayside, Senses Fail, Streetlight, Used,

Unknown dates: Dre Detox, MxPx covers, Third Eye Blind, +44, Green Day, TBS, NFG, I am the avalanche, Rise against, Plain white t's, Ataris, Social distortion, A change of pace, Thursday, Moneen, Lagwagon, Funeral for a friend

sounds like a good year!

Hey what up man?

I'm from Roseland.

[delvec19]

Hey what up man?

I'm from Roseland.

heh small world eh?

[Tyler Revolution]

If thats the AOTY, god have mercy on music.

Didn't say it was, but it's damn good though. You ever listened to it? No? Too busy listening to Bayside?

[KidRobot]

Didn't say it was, but it's damn good though. You ever listened to it? No? Too busy listening to Bayside?

Funny.


I've listened to it. It was alright. Post rock has to be amazing for me to love it.

[KidRobot]

heh small world eh?

For sure.

[Tyler Revolution]

Funny.


I've listened to it. It was alright. Post rock has to be amazing for me to love it.

Well then it's just not your thing. No reason to hate it, because there's nothing wrong with that album. One of the best the genre has had to offer in awhile.

[KidRobot]

Well then it's just not your thing. No reason to hate it, because there's nothing wrong with that album. One of the best the genre has had to offer in awhile.

I don't hate it by any means, in fact I believe it'll sit in my top 10 at the end of the year at the pace this year is going.

[hockeyguitar99]

So about half of the year has gone by already, and boy let me tell you, its gone by fast.

What releases have come out that you enjoyed so far in 08? And what is left in 08' that you are anticipating.

So Far Released in 08' That I have enjoyed.
(From best to worst, well not worst, but u know what i mean. :))

1. Socratic - Spread the Rumors
2. The Hush Sound - Goodbye Blues
3. The Offspring - Rise and fall, Rage and Grace
4. The Mars Volta - Bedlam in Goliath
5. Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
6. Love you moon (Matt embree from RX Bandits Solo Project) - Waxwane
7. The Flobots - Fight with tools
8. Everclear - The Vegas Years

Notable mentions : Coldplay

Yet to be released
(In order of anticipation)
1. Jacks Mannequin - The Glass Passenger (Most anticipated all year for me)
2. Saves the day - Daybreak
3. Glassjaw - TBA
4. Head Automatica (In alt press this year, Palumbo said it would be released this year)
5. Men Women and Children -TBA
6. Streetlight Manifesto - TBA
7. Everlast -Love, War and The Ghost of Whitey Ford

really? i was so disappointed with this album I can't even listen to it.

but my faves o this year are

the mars volta - the bedlam and goliath
my morning jacket - evil urges
death cab - narrow stairs
Forever The Sickest Kids - Underdog Alma Mater (guilty pleasure)
the virgins - the virgins


still waiting for...

the maine
hit the lights
beck
thieves and villains
danger radio
alkaline trio
anberlin
jacks mannequin
the offspring
cute is what we aim for (guilty pleasure)
say anything (maybe)
saves the day

[dustyfloors]

Favorite thus far:
Atmosphere - "When Life Gives You Lemons.."
Death Cab For Cutie - "Narrow Stairs"
Stephen Malkmus - "Real Emotional Trash"
Lydia - "Illuminate"
She & Him - "Volume 1"
Alkaline Trio - "Agony & Irony"

Looking forward to:
Reggie and the Full Effect
Jack's Mannequin
Saves The Day

EDIT: Almost forgot about Dillinger Four!

[xmadeofstonex]

top ten albums:

Blacklisted - Heavier Than Heaven, Lonelier Than God
No Age - Nouns
Paint it Black - New Lexicon
Let Down - We're In This Alone
Lemuria - Get Better
Cursed - III
Scarlett Johansson - Anywhere I Lay My Head
Life Long Tragedy - Runaways
The Magnetic Fields - Distortion
Nada Surf - Lucky


top ten EPs/Singles/Demos:

Trapped Under Ice - Stay Cold
Convicted - Unconquered
Reign Supreme - American Violence
Crumbler - Dirty Weeks
The Marvelous Darlings - The Swords, The Streets
Iron Age - The Way Is Narrow
Tin Armor - Tin Armor
One Foot In The Grave - Demo
Foundation - Foundation
Waste Management - Get Your Mind Right


Looking forward to:

Fucked Up
Cold World
Darker My Love
Bang Gang
Violation
New Lows
AFI
Blank Stare
My Bloody Valentine
Dillinger Four
Lagwagon
Audio Karate
Bitter End
Memorial
Pink Razors

probably others

[xmadeofstonex]

oh, also want the Deal With It record because it has Reptilian cover art.

[kwsqd]

I'm fairly certain Cursive's new album is going to take a dump on 90% of this thread.

[xmadeofstonex]

I'm fairly certain Cursive's new album is going to take a dump on 90% of this thread.


Why are you certain of that? It's not like their old stuff was all that good.

[xmadeofstonex]

oh, also way stoked for the new Mind Eraser 7", still need to get the Police & Thieves and Coptic Times seven inches too

[kwsqd]

Why are you certain of that? It's not like their old stuff was all that good.
i no rite?

[Tyler Revolution]

I don't hate it by any means, in fact I believe it'll sit in my top 10 at the end of the year at the pace this year is going.

What's with the hate for it then?

[KidRobot]

What's with the hate for it then?

No hate at all man. I think you mistaken my comment about how bad the year has been since last year had about 5 cd's I'd rank high above TWDY if it was released last year. I enjoy the cd for studying and such.

[KidRobot]

I'm fairly certain Cursive's new album is going to take a dump on 90% of this thread.

Here's to hoping for that

:beerbros:

[kwsqd]

Here's to hoping for that

:beerbros:

It's Tim Kasher... it's a fucking guarantee.

:beerbros:

[KidRobot]

It's Tim Kasher... it's a fucking guarantee.

:beerbros:


Haha so true. I'm curious where he's gonna go with this one. HH was so much different then TUO.

[chipdip18]

:beerbros: I like Cursive! I'm stoked for the new album! And i want to fit in!

[B-Bones]

Kay Kay and his Weathered Underground is by far still the AOTY.

Hmmm let's see what else...

Band Marino - The Sea and the Beast
Edison Glass - Time is Fiction
Mars Volta - Bedlam in Goliath

Some others probably. And there's one of these threads every month. (4 months in, best albums so far; 5 months into 2008, what're your favs; etc.)

[B-Bones]

I liked Portishead. That's about it.

I'm semi anticipating Sigur Ros.

Kay Kay and his Weathered Underground, asshole.

[IWasaCamera]

Fuck Kay Kay And His Weathered Underground.

[KidRobot]

Kay Kay and his Weathered Underground is by far still the AOTY.


Haha.

[B-Bones]

Fuck Kay Kay And His Weathered Underground.

I know. The shitty shoegaze you listen to is so much better.

[B-Bones]

Haha.

Did you look in the mirror and laughed at your face? HAHA! Bitch.

[IWasaCamera]

I know. The shitty shoegaze you listen to is so much better.
Nick Drake is the greatest shoegaze artist everrrrrr.

[KidRobot]

Did you look in the mirror and laughed at your face? HAHA! Bitch.


Lolllll
http://www.absolutepunk.net/gallery/files/1/1/6/7/8/me1.jpg

[IXI CHEWIE IXI]

There is a whole lot of stuff going to be released that should be awesome. I am really stoked for Anberlin's new album, same with Jack's Mannequin, Alkaline Trio and Bayside. Alice In Chain's new labum should also be pretty good.
The only new releases so far I really liked though was the Red Album, and the Black Swan.
those are 2 albums ive liked so far too.

From First to Last was good
cinematic sunrise
akissforjersey
greeley estates

but im looking forward to underoath, escape the fate, warship, thats all i can think of right now

but isnt chinese democracy by Guns and Roses supposed to come out this year

[xoxbocachicaxox]

loved:
Forever the Sickest Kids
Charlotte Sometimes
Death Cab
Lil Wayne
The Morning Light
Nada Surf

waiting for:
Jack's Mannequin
Cute Is What We Aim For
The Maine

probably many others i can't think of at the moment

[IXI CHEWIE IXI]

loved:
Forever the Sickest Kids
Charlotte Sometimes
Death Cab
Lil Wayne
The Morning Light
Nada Surf

waiting for:
Jack's Mannequin
Cute Is What We Aim For
The Maine

probably many others i can't think of at the momentCant wait for The Maine either

[bifforama1]

That is definately my favorite cd so far! Im looking forward to Emarosa and blessthefall's new albums. They should be intense

Yeah, I'm real excited for Relativity by Emarosa...and Safety In The Sea by Sever Your Ties as well.

[wewascontenders]

So far:

Living With Lions - Make Your Mark
Gaslight Anthem - '59 Sound
Joan of Arc - Boo! Human
Capsule - Blue
Ghostlimb - Bearing and Distance
Transistor Transistor - Ruined Lives
Who Calls So Loud - s/t
Death Cab - Narrow Stairs
Have Heart - Songs to Scream at the Sun
Tiefighter - I Could Tell the World
Paint It Black - New Lexicon
Verse - Aggression
Hostage Calm - Lens
Jason Mraz - We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things

To come:

Alot

[versus_god]

C I V I L W A R

[AP_Punk]

http://www.punknews.org/images/interviews/civilwar.jpg

[murrich]

The new album by Dr. Dog is great.

[Paulb-182]

So Far

1)Thrice - Alchemy Index vol III & IV
2)The Offspring - Rise And Fall,Rage And Grace
3)Coldplay - Death And All His Friends
4)Less Than Jake - GNV FLA
5)New Found Glory - Tip Of The Iceberg
6)Panic At The Disco - Pretty. Odd
7)Run Kid Run - Love At The Core
8)Weezer - Weezer

To Come

1)New Found Glory
2)Lostprophets
3)Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul
4)Hit The Lights - SKip School, Start Fights
5)Funeral For A Friend
6)Glassjaw
7)Alkaline Trio - Agony and Irony
8)Slipknot - All Hope Is Gone
9)Metallica - Death Magnetic
10)Mastodon
11)Rancid
12)Slayer

[yoyoninjagirl]

2008 Thus far (Tentative)
1. Shearwater - Rook
2. The Dodos - Visiter
3. Jamie Lidell - Jim
4. Fleet Foxes - Ragged Wood
5. Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Lie Down in the Light
6. The Mountain Goats - Heretic Pride
7. Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs
8. R.E.M. - Accelerate
9. Pomegranates - Everything Is Alive
10. Why? - Alopecia

Disappointments: The Magnetic Fields, Tapes 'n Tapes
Yet to hear: Destroyer, pretty much any leaks that haven't been released yet
Need to listen to some more: Sun Kil Moon, The Roots, Death Cab, Elvis Costello

Yet To be Released
1. Okkervil River - The Stand-Ins
2. The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
3. Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer
4. Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun
5. Ray LaMontagne - Gossip in the Grain
6. Antony and the Johnsons - The Crying Light
7. Conor Oberst - Conor Obserst
8. Cotton Jones Basket Ride - Paranoid Cocoon
9.The Little Ones - Morning Tide
10. J. Tillman - Vacilando Territory Blues


Great choices. Sun Kil Moon's new album is quite good.

[3mpire]

Fleet Foxes - S/T

Best thing I've heard all year.

[IXI CHEWIE IXI]

the warship album should be good as well

[Regards]

To finally get a new gj cd would be nice.

[bradyreier]

Looking forward to: Morrissey - Years Of Refusal.

[SLoT]

The best shit I've bought this year, came out last year or prior. Not a real solid year so far, but I've written some good music for myself this year.

[strtfrd7]

so far i've enjoyed pretty. odd., illuminate, underdog alma mater, and viva la vida. i'm much much more excited for new underoath, jack's and senses fail tho later this year.

[allhourcymbals]

released:
gaslight anthem - 59 sound
love you moon - waxwane
nufan - feel good record of the year
slackers - self-medication
yael naim - yael naim
why? - alopecia
nick cave - dig lazerus dig
nada surf - lucky
jack johnson - sleep through the static
erykah badu - new amerykah
elvis costello - momofuku
atmosphere - when life gives you lemons

anticipated:
fat freddy's drop

it's been a good year so far.

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

1. The Gaslight Anthem- the 59 Sound
2. Alkaline Trio- Agony and Irony
3. Reggie and the Full Effect- Last Stop:Crappy Town
4. Dr. Manhattan- drmanhattan
5. Thrice- Alch. Vol. III and IV
6. This Will Destroy You- This Will Destroy You


Most Anticipated-

Good Old War
Anthony Green
Person L
Fear Before the March of Flames
Underoath
The Sound of Animals Fighting
Bayside
Saves the Day
Thursday

[hockeyguitar99]

Has 2008 been so bas as to force you to include an album from 2007?

that came out april 15

[hockeyguitar99]

Best so far

Death Cab - Narrow Stairs
The Offspring - Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace
R.E.M. Accelerate
Less Than Jake - GNV FLA
The New Frontiers - Mending
Thrice - Alchemy Index III and IV
The Matches - A Band In Hope

Anticipated -

Saves The Day
Thursday
Gym Class Heroes
The Academy Is..
Glassjaw
The Sounds Of Animals Fighting
Hit The Light
Thieves and Villains
30h!3
Beck
The Scenic
Anthony Green

[allhourcymbals]

Yet to hear: Destroyer

Have you heard this yet?

[FeynmanWannabe]

that came out april 15 The re-issue did, you mean.

Have you heard this yet? I actually just got it. Plan on listening sometime this week.

[hockeyguitar99]

The re-issue did, you mean.

so they still released the album in 2008, even if it was a re-issue

[versus_god]

The Loved Ones - Build And Burn
The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound
The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
LaGrecia - On Parallels
Paint It Black - New Lexicon
The Slackers - Self Medication
Teenage Bottlerocket - Warning Device
Elvis Costello - Momofuku
Chuck Ragan & Austin Lucas - Bristle Ridge
Andrew Jackson Jihad - Only God Can Judge Me

[allhourcymbals]

The Loved Ones - Build And Burn
The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound
The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
LaGrecia - On Parallels
Paint It Black - New Lexicon
The Slackers - Self Medication
Teenage Bottlerocket - Warning Device
Elvis Costello - Momofuku
Chuck Ragan & Austin Lucas - Bristle Ridge
Andrew Jackson Jihad - Only God Can Judge Me
So On Parallels is good? I haven't listened to it yet.

[versus_god]

So On Parallels is good? I haven't listened to it yet.
Yeah, I'm lovin' it. Definitely worth a listen.

[allhourcymbals]

Yeah, I'm lovin' it. Definitely worth a listen.
I heard the full band version of You Like Baseball, and I have to say, I enjoyed the acoustic version a lot more. Ill probably just keep listening to those.

[versus_god]

There are better songs on the album, plus there's a link to download the whole thing in the punx thread. Free music, get into it.

[Paulb-182]

hold on....are I Am The Avalanche releasing this year

thats one im majorly looking forward to

[allhourcymbals]

hold on....are I Am The Avalanche releasing this year

thats one im majorly looking forward to
they're working on it, but i haven't heard anything about a release date.

[allhourcymbals]

There are better songs on the album, plus there's a link to download the whole thing in the punx thread. Free music, get into it.
chris sent it to me already haha, i just haven't listened yet.

[myantiyou]

Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust

[Paulb-182]

they're working on it, but i haven't heard anything about a release date.

dang........

im well looking forward to it anyway.gonna be a top release of the year whatever year it comes in :-)

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Enjoyed:

Jamie Lidell - Jim
Jason Mraz - We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things
Love You Moon - Waxwane
Van Morrison - Keep It Simple
The Mountain Goats - Heretic Pride

Looking forward to:

Ray LaMontagne
J. Tillman
Rx Bandits

[SavedByTheScene]

The Used and Alesana were pretty good, and Senses Fail is set for September, aren't they?

[IXI CHEWIE IXI]

Enjoyed:

Jamie Lidell - Jim
Jason Mraz - We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things
Love You Moon - Waxwane
Van Morrison - Keep It Simple
The Mountain Goats - Heretic Pride

Looking forward to:

Ray LaMontagne
J. Tillman
Rx Bandits
Rx bandits?? sweet.

The Sounds of Animals are supposed to be coming out with a new cd too

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Well isn't Embree a busy man.

[recall reality]

Well isn't Embree a busy man.

I can think of 6 or 7 albums he's involved with this year, pretty much all of that is on my list. I hope new RXB makes it out this year, but I doubt it will. Here's hoping anyway.

[allhourcymbals]

Love You Moon & RxB in the same year would be amazing.

[-Pinkerton-]

Thrice's album was good
Black Lungs was good aswell
City and Colour's sucked
Cancer Bats were probably the best of the year though

[fadedmemories]

stoked for can't stop, won't stop and the new TAI record

[Dr. Acula]

Looking forward to: Morrissey - Years Of Refusal.

Even after the abysmal "Ringleader..."?

[Lacrimosa]

Thrice's album was good
Black Lungs was good aswell
City and Colour's sucked
Cancer Bats were probably the best of the year though

Whaaaaaaaaaaat? No way.

My favourites of the year already;

Elephant Shell.
At Mount Zoomer.
Narrow Stairs.
Falling Off The Lavender Bridge.
Red.
Evil Urges.
Hail Destroyer.
Walk It Off.
The Alchemy Index III & IV.
Fleet Foxes.
Cycles.
Silhouettes.
Brain Thrust Mastery.
Hercules And Love Affair.
Flight Of The Conchords.
Weezer. (Red)
Pretty. Odd.
Red, Yellow & Blue.
Upon Thousands.
Life Processes.
The Bedlam In Goliath.
The Plague.
Distortion.
Board Up The House.
Beat Pyramid.
Spirit Of The Stairwell.
For Emma, Forever Ago.
American Gothic.
Fortress.
Antidotes.
Superabundance.
Made In The Dark.
Deathconsciousness.
This Gift.
Devotion.
Visiter.
The Great Northern Whalekill.
Bring Me Your Love.

[-Pinkerton-]

dude, no way, old city and colour is sooo much better, like the simple songs days were easily his best, although sensible heart is one of his best songs and it was on this album

[Lacrimosa]

You don't like Body In A Box or What Makes A Man? I think they're his best yet!

[IWasaCamera]

City And Colour has always been terrible.

[Lacrimosa]

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[IWasaCamera]

No, it's entirely accurate. Decent singer, atrocious songs.

[Lacrimosa]

Maybe you were expecting too much? They are nice pop songs accentuated with his honesty.

[IWasaCamera]

I was expecting a modicum of quality beyond vocal ability. All I got were dull, predictable tunes that scene kids would eat up.

[Lacrimosa]

I've obviously missed the boat on this one; why would scene kids like it?

[IWasaCamera]

It's watered down, overly palatable acoustic music that oozes of scene appeal.

[bradyreier]

Even after the abysmal "Ringleader..."?
I thoroughly enjoy Ringleader of the Tormentors, but I adore almost everything by this man. I think it contains some of his strongest solo material, but also a few songs I may consider a little boring. What do you have against it?

[notoaststereo]

top 5 so far:

1. My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
2. Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
3. Coldplay - Viva La Vida
4. Thrice - The Alchemy Index Volumes III and IV: Air and Earth
5. Murder By Death - Red of Tooth and Claw

top 5 most anticipated:

1. Third Eye Blind - Ursa Major
2. Glassjaw (if it happens)
3. Cursive
4. Beck
5. I Am The Avalanche (possibly?)

[Dr. Acula]

I thoroughly enjoy Ringleader of the Tormentors, but I adore almost everything by this man. I think it contains some of his strongest solo material, but also a few songs I may consider a little boring. What do you have against it?

I read alot of interviews before the release of Ringleader with Moz and Boz both...both of them saying how great it was...and how it was *the most beautiful thing they have ever done*. So maybe that set it up for a fall for me?

Also, I think the production on the album is complete horseshit. None of the songs stick out to me. Most of it just sounds like typical Moz but its lacking something...it seems boring and contrived but thats just me.

Im still looking forward to the new album though. It's still Moz.

[KatieKutthroat.]

Favorites so far -

1. Jamie Liddell - Jim
2. Elvis Costello - Momofuku
3. the Slackers - Self Medication
4. Al Green - Lay it Down
5. Jakob Dylan - Seeing Things

and I'm digging the new Santogold album, but I haven't given it enough listens yet.

[bradyreier]

I read alot of interviews before the release of Ringleader with Moz and Boz both...both of them saying how great it was...and how it was *the most beautiful thing they have ever done*. So maybe that set it up for a fall for me?

Also, I think the production on the album is complete horseshit. None of the songs stick out to me. Most of it just sounds like typical Moz but its lacking something...it seems boring and contrived but thats just me.

Im still looking forward to the new album though. It's still Moz.
Fair enough. I thought the production on Ringleader of the Tormentors was much better than that on You Are The Quarry. That is one thing that worries me about Jerry Finn doing production on Years Of Refusal. Anyway, "I Will See You In Far Off Places," "Life Is A Pigsty," and "At Last I am Born" are some of my favorite Moz solo songs recorded - at least post Vauxhall And I. And with the release of recent songs such as "All You Need Is Me" and "My Dearest Love," I know this man is still capable of creating a brilliant piece of music.

[micahistheballs]

This year has mainly been a catch up year for me to get older stuff I'd neglected before foolishly.

[Troggy]

This year has mainly been a catch up year for me to get older stuff I'd neglected before foolishly.

Good man. I am right there with you. I have only bought 2 cds that came out this year but I have gotten mad older music :D

I am excited about the John Mayer live record that comes out next week though, got it yesterday and it is really good.

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

top 5 so far:

1. My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
2. Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
3. Coldplay - Viva La Vida
4. Thrice - The Alchemy Index Volumes III and IV: Air and Earth
5. Murder By Death - Red of Tooth and Claw

top 5 most anticipated:

1. Third Eye Blind - Ursa Major
2. Glassjaw (if it happens)
3. Cursive
4. Beck
5. I Am The Avalanche (possibly?)


Completely forgot about this. Amazing album.

[zackisonfire]

I liked the Death Cab Album, but my favorite release of the year:

City and Colour - Bring me Your Love

[zackisonfire]

top 5 so far:

1. My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
2. Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
3. Coldplay - Viva La Vida
4. Thrice - The Alchemy Index Volumes III and IV: Air and Earth
5. Murder By Death - Red of Tooth and Claw

top 5 most anticipated:

1. Third Eye Blind - Ursa Major
2. Glassjaw (if it happens)
3. Cursive
4. Beck
5. I Am The Avalanche (possibly?)

What kind of music do they play?
I have never listened to them, but the name sounds fucking great.

[GiggsOho]

This man's album is on the top of my most anticipated:

http://media.canada.com/6634de11-cff6-4dc9-8ebd-ec3b7769ccd5/nas%20vancity.jpg

[tait]

I haven't really been super into the cds that have come out this year, but Coldplay, Less Than Jake and Death Cab For Cutie are definitely up there. as for most anticipated, I'm looking forward to the Saves the Day, Jack's Mannequin and New Found Glory albums. The majority of the year has been spent on old stuff that I didn't pay attention to, ex Relient K.

[notoaststereo]

What kind of music do they play?
I have never listened to them, but the name sounds fucking great. have you ever heard The Movielife? it's the singers band. i'm not good at describing genres, but theyre really solid and play some good rock.

[zackisonfire]

City And Colour has always been terrible.

Because a musician doesn't appeal to you, they are terrible.
Welcome to teh interwebz where opinions are fact!

[IWasaCamera]

Because a musician doesn't appeal to you, they are terrible.
Welcome to teh interwebz where opinions are fact!
You sure showed me.

[thedondeluge]

really? i was so disappointed with this album I can't even listen to it.

but my faves o this year are

the mars volta - the bedlam and goliath
my morning jacket - evil urges
death cab - narrow stairs
Forever The Sickest Kids - Underdog Alma Mater (guilty pleasure)
the virgins - the virgins


still waiting for...

the maine
hit the lights
beck
thieves and villains
danger radio
alkaline trio
anberlin
jacks mannequin
the offspring
cute is what we aim for (guilty pleasure)
say anything (maybe)
saves the day

where did you hear about Say Anything? I think they'll play off In Defense of The Genre for a while.

[zaron5551]

looking forward to the new Blue October album that's supposed to come out this year

[notoaststereo]

where did you hear about Say Anything? I think they'll play off In Defense of The Genre for a while.i think max said he had written a bunch of new songs and was planning on recording the next album soon. probably for 2009

[hockeyguitar99]

where did you hear about Say Anything? I think they'll play off In Defense of The Genre for a while.

I put that there because at a solo performance at the chain reaction max said that he had already written the entire record, I know that it probably won't come out, but it can't hurt to be hopeful.

[thedondeluge]

i think max said he had written a bunch of new songs and was planning on recording the next album soon. probably for 2009

that's good news. I love Say Anything!

[hockeyguitar99]

What kind of music do they play?
I have never listened to them, but the name sounds fucking great.

if i had to describe i'd say that it was a mix of post-hardcore and pop-punk.

[thedondeluge]

I put that there because at a solo performance at the chain reaction max said that he had already written the entire record, I know that it probably won't come out, but it can't hurt to be hopeful.

already written it, wow!

[hockeyguitar99]

already written it, wow!

ya, he played a new song and it was fucking amazing. I hope he plays it on warped.

[notoaststereo]

if i had to describe i'd say that it was a mix of post-hardcore and pop-punk.yeah, that could be it. i'm so bad with genres i tend to stay away from naming them.

[zackisonfire]

I checked IAA out.
I like it alot.

I didn't really like his other band though, too pop-punk(ish) for me.

I have a hard time listening to pop-punk if it isn't Relient K or Mayday Parade.

[Genuma]

Max Bemis = FUCKING AMAZING

[zackisonfire]

Max Bemis = FUCKING AMAZING

QFT!

[Genuma]

One time....He touched me. I'm not gonna say where. But oh.MY.GOOOOD.

[Lacrimosa]

Favorites so far -

1. Jamie Liddell - Jim
2. Elvis Costello - Momofuku
3. the Slackers - Self Medication
4. Al Green - Lay it Down
5. Jakob Dylan - Seeing Things

and I'm digging the new Santogold album, but I haven't given it enough listens yet.

I hope this is good, I might buy it today.

[versus_god]

I've also been enjoying The Tim Version's Decline Of The Southern Gentleman. Looking forward to new Dead To Me, Nothington, Off With Their Heads, Banner Pilot, Lagwagon, Fake Problems, and Monikers.

C I V I L W A R

[Lacrimosa]

I'm really enjoying Dragging A Dead Dear Up A Hill too.

[Lacrimosa]

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/51551-jesus-and-mary-chain-rarities-collected-on-box-set

Holy shit, at last.

[El_Jeffe]

Favorites so far -

1. Jamie Liddell - Jim
2. Elvis Costello - Momofuku
3. the Slackers - Self Medication
4. Al Green - Lay it Down
5. Jakob Dylan - Seeing Things

and I'm digging the new Santogold album, but I haven't given it enough listens yet.

love the list. i remember a very worried katie a few months back, riddled with doubt that '08 would be a fruitful year for music... the fruit are barely ripe yet mate, just you wait haha

& agreed on santogold, i'm in the same boat there. once again eric pops his head up out of nowhere with another solid recc. the more i listen, the more i enjoy

I hope this is good, I might buy it today.

don't worry, it's fantastic mate. definitely pick it up

[Lacrimosa]

Righto, I'll pop down and get it then. I still play Painted From Memory so much.

[KatieKutthroat.]

I hope this is good, I might buy it today.

You won't be disappointed. It's Costello's best in a while.

love the list. i remember a very worried katie a few months back, riddled with doubt that '08 would be a fruitful year for music... the fruit are barely ripe yet mate, just you wait haha

& agreed on santogold, i'm in the same boat there. once again eric pops his head up out of nowhere with another solid recc. the more i listen, the more i enjoy



don't worry, it's fantastic mate. definitely pick it up

Haha, you were right, as always. It's been a solid year for music so far, and I'm looking forward to a lot of great releases during the summer & fall. Any albums that I'm missing out on?

Eric recc'd it to me as well. I had heard of Santogold but wasn't planning on checking the new album out until he told me how much he was loving it. It grows on me more and more with every spin.

[El_Jeffe]

Haha, you were right, as always. It's been a solid year for music so far, and I'm looking forward to a lot of great releases during the summer & fall. Any albums that I'm missing out on?

Eric recc'd it to me as well. I had heard of Santogold but wasn't planning on checking the new album out until he told me how much he was loving it. It grows on me more and more with every spin.

for you, i'd definitely suggest:

Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)
Van Morrison - Keep It Simple
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Dig Lazarus Dig
Portishead - Third
The Roots - Rising Down
R.E.M. - Accelerate
Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu
Jackson Browne - Solo Acoustic, Vol. 2


i can't get enough of all those incredible albums & there's new stuff from tim finn, the black seeds, fat freddy's drop, (hopefully) hepcat, bela fleck & the flecktones, the hold steady (which most people already have), ray lamontagne, the melodians, michael rose, westbound train, chuck ragan, stevie wonder, rx bandits, etc to look forward to, horay!

[Jumpoff]

So far for me.. these albums have been the highlights (in no order) :

Mars Volta - Bedlam in Goliath
Protest the Hero - Fortress
Gaslight Anthem - '59 Sound
Andrew Jackson Jihad - Only God Can Judge Me
Son Lux - At War with Walls and Mazes

and a lot more but I can't think of them right now.

Can't wait for the new Okkervil River.

[SavedByTheScene]

Was anyone else dissapointed with Cinematic Sunrise? It was way too poppy...

[hockeyguitar99]

Was anyone else dissapointed with Cinematic Sunrise? It was way too poppy...


Wasn't it supposed to be a pop album?

[ArmoredSleep]

Death cab for cutie
Panic at the disco
Offspring
Lil Wayne

can't wait fooorrr

Jack's Mannequin

[thedondeluge]

excited for:

Portugal. The Man - Censored Colors
Anberlin - New Surrender
Bayside - Shudder

[thedondeluge]

oh and

Anthony Green - Avalon

oh and

Ace Enders

[teenagetwilight]

New Found Glory - Tip Of The Iceberg EP
Less Than Jake - GNV FLA
Panic At The Disco - Pretty. Odd.
Goldfinger - Hello Destiny
Story Of The Year - The Black Swan

in that order.

[hf57]

favourites:
bon iver - for emma, forever ago
charlotte sometimes - waves and the both of us
lydia - illuminate

most anticipated:
jacks mannequin
mansions
ace enders
anberlin
sing it loud

[AP_Punk]

the 59 sound - gaslight anthem

[versus_god]

Also, The Max Levine Ensemble - OK Smartypants

[AP_Punk]

^^ haven't heard that

[Genuma]

The new Gaslight, Chuck Ragan, Nick Cave, the Roots and LaGrecia have been awesome.

[versus_god]

^^ haven't heard that
http://tmle.terrorware.com/?q=media

You'll like it.

[AP_Punk]

sweet. <33

[Chris Fallon]

Gaslight Anthem, Hold Steady, LeGrecia, LTJ

[Billy Da Mute]

Gaslight Anthem, Hold Steady, LeGrecia, LTJ

hell yes cant wait for the next gaslight anthem cd

and im still waiting for the new sounds of animals fighting, theyve been taking their sweet ass time on that, shits gotta be good

[funkel]

http://rateyourmusic.com/list/the_spoon_thief/2008

[Kbm600]

AOTY so far is Lydia for me. But I'm looking forward to some Third Eye Blind, +44, NFG, and especially Finch.

Finch's EP might be the best thing I hear all year. I'm that excited for it.

Sky Eats Airplane disappointed the fuck out of me when I heard it. Same with the Medic droid, they somehow made their mediocre songs...even worse.

EDIT: Also, since I mention them in almost every post anyway. I've super enjoyed The Secret Theatre's Follow Me EP. haha

[GuitarR0cker1]

I have to say Relient K's new album was pretty good. I am still pretty excited for Anberlin's new album though, along with Ace Ender's and Jack's Mannequin's new stuff. I think Hit the Lights new album could be great, but after buying their new single I am not so sure. Their new vocalist isn't near as good as their old one.

[AP_Punk]

hey that max levine ensemble album was really good.

i'll add the CD to my list of things to buy someday.

[thedondeluge]

The New Frontiers
City & Colour
Thrice
Protest The Hero
Ivoryline

not in that order. Still a lot more good releases to come out.

[deeplyinept]

i was anticipating a band in hope



...and then got pissed off

[thedondeluge]

I don't care for the matches, except "Papercut Skin"

[deeplyinept]

decomposer and e von dahl are outstanding car cd's

i'm looking forward for two tongues to release some shit

[singthblues]

album of the year: lemuria- get better

[Anderson]

H20
Have Heart
Cold World
Verse
Paint It Black
Killing The Dream

Biggest disappointment, Shai Hulud.

[tfar06]

lps: torche- meanderthal, capsule- blue, transistor transistor- ruined lives, loma prieta- last city, have heart- songs to scream at the sun, ghostlimb- bearing and distance, blacklisted- heavier than heaven lonlier than god, wolves in the throne room- two hunters, m83's new album, coliseum- no salvation, city & colour- bring me your love, some more i cant think of.

splits: sed non satiata/daitro, constants/caspian

looking forward to: fear before the march of flames, daitro, glassjaw and deftones

[thedondeluge]

decomposer and e von dahl are outstanding car cd's

i'm looking forward for two tongues to release some shit

I'm excited for Two Tongues as well.

[Genuma]

Chuck Ragan, Gaslight Anthem, LaGrecia.