Bands that got better with age (like a good wine)

[funkel]

It seems that the majority of bands have a great debut, and then can never top it and sink down into oblivion. But occasionally, you get a terrific band that only gets better with each subsequent release. What do you some examples are?

Just trying to bring some musical discussion, yo.

[thesafeword]

How do you get bettet?

[funkel]

Fuck.

[Dr. Acula]

Radiohead
Brand New

[Dr. Acula]

Fuck.

lolz

[IWasaCamera]

Nick Drake
The National
Talk Talk

Unless a band's discography is quite small, it's hard to find an act that has gotten better with every release. If it's simply generally improving from debut to final album, the obvious answer is The Beatles.

[funkel]

Nick Drake
The National
Talk Talk

Unless a band's discography is quite small, it's hard to find an act that has gotten better with every release. If it's simply generally improving from debut to final album, the obvious answer is The Beatles.
Overall gotten better is really what I was going for, but there are the occasional band that did get better sequentially with the chronological advancement.

[GuitarR0cker1]

Radiohead
Brand New
^^^^^^^^^^
This

[thesafeword]

Agreed on Nick Drake and Brand New.

[versus_god]

The Hold Steady

[IWasaCamera]

Overall gotten better is really what I was going for, but there are the occasional band that did get better sequentially with the chronological advancement.
I brainstormed for a few minutes and couldn't come up with more than 3 acts. :-( General improvement is a different story but that's too much mental exertion for one night.

[akwood]

People always use the term aged like a good wine. Has anyone every actually drank one?

[spriltsc]

i like turtles

[Ouch]

Nirvana.

[funkel]

People always use the term aged like a good wine. Has anyone every actually drank one?
I've never drank alcohol, so no.
I just used the cliche.

[speak easy]

hit the lights

[versus_god]

Shit The Shit

[ThisIsNotDan]

The Get Up Kids
The Juliana Theory
Brand New
Rage Against The Machine (not counting Renegades)
Coldplay
Crime In Stereo
Glassjaw
Hot Rod Circuit

among others

[Ouch]

The Get Up Kids
The Juliana Theory
Brand New
Rage Against The Machine (not counting Renegades)
Coldplay
Crime In Stereo
Glassjaw
Hot Rod Circuit

among others

I'd agree with you on every one except Rage, and they kind of sucked after Evil Empire.

[Anderson]

Nirvana.
I was just coming to say the same.

[thesafeword]

The Get Up Kids
The Juliana Theory
Brand New
Rage Against The Machine (not counting Renegades)
Coldplay
Crime In Stereo
Glassjaw
Hot Rod Circuit

among others
Yeah, um, I'm gonna have to disagree with you on that one.

[allhourcymbals]

Is there going to be a thread for bands that got worse with age now?

[TheFaceOfZach]

Well The Smiths and Morrissey with his solo career( Morrissey has made some missteps with one or two albums that sucked but he gradually improved afterward ).

Also Opeth comes to my mind. Well. They've had certain records that stand out but they are consistent to keep things interesting.

[ThisIsNotDan]

I'd agree with you on every one except Rage, and they kind of sucked after Evil Empire.

Battle Of LA was one of my first albums so that could be part of it. I do love their catalog though

Yeah, um, I'm gonna have to disagree with you on that one.

to each their own. I've always enjoyed their singles, but never really a full album by them. they really caught me off guard with this one, and will most certainly end up in my top 5 of 08

[theguy77]

straylight run
brand new

[Genuma]

Norhtbrook

[versus_god]

Norhtbrook x 2

[Genuma]

xXnorhtbrookXx

[chipdip18]

Is there going to be a thread for bands that got worse with age now?

There is no cliche for that, so no.

But i would say The Junior Varsity.

[swt_catastrophe]

People always use the term aged like a good wine. Has anyone every actually drank one?

i have. it's quite good.

[xxemo_kittyxx]

Brand New is the first band that comes into my head. I would say Anberlin too, but I haven't listened to their latest album yet to judge.

[LamarVannoy]

Bouncing Souls

[stupid__kid]

motion city soundtrack

[fadedmemories]

The good debut thing is something that mainly affects punk and pop punk bands. Most indie bands and singer songwriters get better or take some time to get going.
Yup

[secretsociety92]

Judas Priest, every album has either got better or tried something new and then they made that better upon there next release.

[cahrishurr]

There is no cliche for that, so no.

But i would say The Junior Varsity.

idiot

[Regards]

Agreed on Nick Drake and Brand New.
Aren't you the one who says YFW is the best Brand New album?

[Sibbo192]

InMe - Each album progresses so much, can't wait for their new release.
Rise Against imo get better with each album.
Between the Buried and Me.

[Rodeo]

The White Stripes

[SwiftSilentDead]

Darkest Hour keeps getting better with each album, their past three albums have been incredible. Scar Symmetry improves with each of their albums too.

[thespearkid]

Can't think of a good answer. Most of the ones posted in this thread so far as just artists who've stayed good, not gotten better.

[Rodeo]

Can't think of a good answer. Most of the ones posted in this thread so far as just artists who've stayed good, not gotten better.


How about your avatar? They are a perfect example.

[Jumpoff]

How about your avatar? They are a perfect example.

Shenanigans. In Casino Out > Relationship of Command.


Brand New
Modest Mouse ( I know most will disagree with this one.)
Botch
Decemberists (Aside from Her Majesty.)
The Early November
Iron and Wine

[noideas]

The Beatles and I think Whisk(e)y ages very well.

[chipdip18]

idiot


Care to explain?

[GuitarR0cker1]

Arguably Midtown did this.

[chipdip18]

Matchbook Romance.

[Regards]

How about your avatar? They are a perfect example.
Not even close.

[chipdip18]

Can't think of a good answer. Most of the ones posted in this thread so far as just artists who've stayed good, not gotten better.

I would have to disagree, and say that most of the artists listed did actually get better, most of them expanded their sound and added depth to their music.

[bowl of oranges]

Sigur Ros
Brand New [I know, I know, fuck off]
Portugal. The Man
Iron & Wine
mewithoutYou
The Shins

[micahistheballs]

mewithoutYou thus far.

[LastDeclaration]

Brand New immediately comes to mind.

Say Anything too.

[versus_god]

I hate that shitty Say Anything is still making music but the Ergs! are gone.

[Rodeo]

Not even close.

All of your opinions are wrong. Alright... are we even?

[Protested Hero]

Brand New
Thrice

[domotime2]

brand new got BETTER? umm..... what? haha i think they are 100x worse then they ever have been.

paramore thus far is continuing on this upward spiral?, of getting good
Real Mckenzies too....10,000shots was their best album.

[new_arbiter]

Blur, sort of. At least up until Graham Coxon left.

[thesafeword]

Aren't you the one who says YFW is the best Brand New album?
No, I think that Deja is the best and I do like YFW over TDAG, but that's just personal preference. I think as musicians they've been able to expand and progressively get better.

[Genuma]

I hate that shitty Say Anything is still making music but the Ergs! are gone.
I know. You want to go kill them?

[versus_god]

I'm going to blow my cool. Blow my cool all over the place. All over the place.

[Genuma]

I get it. Metaphorically.

[versus_god]

wwhrdfuckinghunguponmelongdistanceb lackflagsstgethekidsintocrimonygood luckfuckersitswaaayoutofprint

[Jumpoff]

brand new got BETTER? umm..... what? haha i think they are 100x worse then they ever have been.
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YFW was shit and anything they could've done after that would've been an improvement.

[thesafeword]

YFW was awesome.