Your favorite 5 Albums of 2008

[Mibabalou]

Ok here goes my five

i already know this will be my favorite so

1. Lost In The Sound of Separation - Underoath

2. Fragile Future - Hawthorne Heights

3. Tha Carter III - Lil Wayne

4. (Again This has not come out yet but) Life is not a waiting room - Senses Fail

5 Underdog Alma Matter - Forever The Sickest Kids



now i guess i have 2 almosts


new surrender - anberlin hasent come out yet but

punk goes crunk - various artists

[allhourcymbals]

Ouch. That's like.. bottom of the barrel right there.

[Regards]

Please read the rules before posting.

[Praetor]

1. Search function.
2. Please leave the forum/the internet/life.

[cereal4life]

Not the best start as a newcomer. haha

[DaveZeroZero]

Fragile Future is a terrible album.

As are most of the others you listed.

[Paulb-182]

1)Less Than Jake - GNV FLA
2)The Offspring - Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace
3)Norma Jean - The Anti Mother
4)Thrice - Alchemy Index
5)Alkaline Trio - Agony and Irony

[alice+interiors]

Most of those albums aren't out/leaked yet?

[DaveZeroZero]

that too.

I'm stoked for Valencia's new release though.

[innerman]

in no order...i dug these amongst many others

Dr. Dog- Fate
Radiohead- In Rainbows
Spindle- Long Road Home
Sigur Ros- ...endalaust
City and Colour- Bring Me Your Love

[Regards]

Didn't In Rainbows come out last year?

[DaveZeroZero]

it did indeed.

[Regards]

Just making sure I'm not insane.

[doyouhas?]

i guess technically in rainbows wasnt available in stores is the US until january 1st. so it sort of came out this year.

[DaveZeroZero]

yeah, but who BUYS music in STORES?

geez.

[Regards]

Not to mention In Rainbows was supposed to be kind of the anti-release wasn't it?

[DaveZeroZero]

yessir.

[Praetor]

To be fair, the physical release was 2008.

[Getup and Dance]

Thats a big list of shit.

[cscwell107]

1. Valencia- We all need a reason to believe
2. A Day To Remember- For those who have heart (re-release)
3. Story of the Year- The Black Swan
4. Thrice- The Alchemy Index Vol 3 & 4
5. Inhale Exhale- I swear...

Other Notables

Lil Wayne- Tha Carter III
Bullet For My Valentine- Scream Aim Fire
Jet Lag Gemini- Fire the Cannons

[DaveZeroZero]

you can't say that a re-release is one of your favorite releases of the year

nor can you say that Scream Aim Fire was a good album.

[Mibabalou]

Most of those albums aren't out/leaked yet?


nopee

[cryates]

maybe in no order...

Lydia - Illuminate
Brightwood - Wake
Good Old War - Only Way To Be Alone
Anthony Green - Avalon
Thrice - Alchemy Index III & IV
Okkervil River - The Stand-Ins
Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
Conor Oberst - S/T
The Reign of Kindo - Rhythm, Chord, & Melody
Jon Foreman - Seasonal EP's
Sigur Ros - Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust
Wolftron - Flesh and Fears

more than 5, but its my list thus far.

[tslxmilesapart]

must be a terrible year in music if lil wayne is on any one of these lists

[Getup and Dance]

must be a terrible year in music if lil wayne is on any one of these lists

Sadly there was so much better hip hop that came out this year.

[allhourcymbals]

How can you say an album that hasn't come out yet is in your top 5?!

[Jumpoff]

The Slackers - Self Medication
The Tallest Man on Earth - Shallow Grave
Mighty Diamonds - Inna De Yard
Gaslight Anthem - '59 Sound
Algernon Cadwallader - Some Kind of Cadwallader

There were actually a lot of really good albums this year.. hard to make a list.. Capsule, Son Lux, Ghostlimb, and a few others had some good ones too.

[cscwell107]

you can't say that a re-release is one of your favorite releases of the year

nor can you say that Scream Aim Fire was a good album.

I thought scream aim fire was ok. And i guess your right on the re release

[allhourcymbals]

Mighty Diamonds inspired me to post my list, for now, it will most likely change once Fat Freddy's Drop and Tim Finn's new albums are released though haha.

1. Mighty Diamonds - Inna De Yard
2. Van Morrison - Keep It Simple
3. Why? - Alopecia
4. Slackers - Self-Medication
5. Love You Moon - Waxwane

It's probably way too early to rank Dark Shades Of Blue at all yet, but I love this album sooo much so far.

[checkered.stars]

Ra Ra Riot's next release will definitely be up there.

[Jumpoff]

Mighty Diamonds inspired me to post my list, for now, it will most likely change once Fat Freddy's Drop and Tim Finn's new albums are released though haha.

1. Mighty Diamonds - Inna De Yard
2. Van Morrison - Keep It Simple
3. Why? - Alopecia
4. Slackers - Self-Medication
5. Love You Moon - Waxwane

It's probably way too early to rank Dark Shades Of Blue at all yet, but I love this album sooo much so far.

I forgot that Self Medication came out this year.. have to make my list more difficult! haha

[allhourcymbals]

I forgot that Self Medication came out this year.. have to make my list more difficult! haha
Hahaha, that took me so long. I kept deleting number 5 and putting something else, and then I remembered that Love You Moon came out, and then the choice was obvious... but my numbers 6-10 would all be ranked the same for me. So much good stuff released this year. Do the BTMI! demos count? Haha.

[Jumpoff]

Hahaha, that took me so long. I kept deleting number 5 and putting something else, and then I remembered that Love You Moon came out, and then the choice was obvious... but my numbers 6-10 would all be ranked the same for me. So much good stuff released this year. Do the BTMI! demos count? Haha.

BTMI/AJJ split will be on my list soon as it's released, don't know about the Demos though :-p

[xdylanx]

charlotte sometimes - waves & the both of us
conor oberst - s/t
you, me, & everyone we know - party for the grown & sexy
have heart - songs to scream at the sun
the morning light - the sounds of love EP

no particular order

[doyouhas?]

Sigur Ros - Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Thee Silver Mt. Zion - 13 Blues For 13 Moons
Beach House - Devotion
Colour Revolt - Punder, Beg, and Curse

[DaveZeroZero]

I thought scream aim fire was ok. And i guess your right on the re release
*you're

[allhourcymbals]

BTMI/AJJ split will be on my list soon as it's released, don't know about the Demos though :-p
I listened to them twice to be honest haha. When they came out, I got more into older BTMI! hahah. Been listening to a lotttt of To Leave Or Die lately. I'm soo excited to see them. Twice this year too, this show next week will be my first time seeing them.

[Jumpoff]

I listened to them twice to be honest haha. When they came out, I got more into older BTMI! hahah. Been listening to a lotttt of To Leave Or Die lately. I'm soo excited to see them. Twice this year too, this show next week will be my first time seeing them.

It will be my second time. Will be far better than the first, since I didn't really know any of their songs the first time aside from "Unlimited Breadsticks..."

[allhourcymbals]

It will be my second time. Will be far better than the first, since I didn't really know any of their songs the first time aside from "Unlimited Breadsticks..."
So are you definitely going yet? I remember you said you found a ride at least haha.

[absolutecrunk]

1 death cab
2 al green

I'm too busy for music. so 2 is all I got

[Chromefox]

I do believe that the American release of In Rainbows was technically this year, while its other releases were 2007.

Anyways, it's not 2009 yet, so there's no point in a thread like this.

[allhourcymbals]

Haha... there's better releases than Death Cab this year Ray. Get on that.

[Jumpoff]

So are you definitely going yet? I remember you said you found a ride at least haha.

To my knowledge, yes :-p The main problem is the ride is my friend's dad, and he doesn't know the venue. He might try and get us to go to the Stone Pony that night to see Slightly Stoopid instead, we are hoping to avoid this. Slightly Stoopid rolling blunts on stage = us being forced to leave early.

[allhourcymbals]

Hahah, aw. "Never choose Slightly Stoopid over Westbound Train!" For once, you should listen to Craig. Hahah that was mean. But yeah, don't go to that.

[absolutecrunk]

Haha... there's better releases than Death Cab this year Ray. Get on that.
tally hall re released their album so i guess they take the top spot then

i try the least out of everyone on this site to find new music so dont expect any bands that youve never heard of. I remember last year when everyone was talking about Battles and I just sat back and said "What is Battles?" I imagine I'll do the same thing this year.

FURTHERMORE if Eminem comes out with his album before year's end then it's game over guaranteed.

[allhourcymbals]

tally hall re released their album so i guess they take the top spot then

i try the least out of everyone on this site to find new music so dont expect any bands that youve never heard of. I remember last year when everyone was talking about Battles and I just sat back and said "What is Battles?" I imagine I'll do the same thing this year.

FURTHERMORE if Eminem comes out with his album before year's end then it's game over guaranteed.
I don't know who that is. So there goes your "knowing all your bands" theory. Ben got me into Battles and then I got... out of them a day later. I don't know how that happens.


FURTHERMORE I agree. I'm a closet Eminem fangirl. Not in the closet anymore apparently.

[Jumpoff]

Hahah, aw. "Never choose Slightly Stoopid over Westbound Train!" For once, you should listen to Craig. Hahah that was mean. But yeah, don't go to that.

I much rather go to the BTMI show anyway. It's just convincing the driver, haha.

Anyway! If Eminem releases something like MMLP, SSLP, or Infinite, it will top my list. If he doesn't, I will never listen to him again :dance:

[absolutecrunk]

Everyone talks about Valencia should I listen to them?

And I've only heard of 2 of your top 5 albums and that's just because I like older music.

[allhourcymbals]

I much rather go to the BTMI show anyway. It's just convincing the driver, haha.

Anyway! If Eminem releases something like MMLP, SSLP, or Infinite, it will top my list. If he doesn't, I will never listen to him again :dance:
Then find another ride if he says no haha. Asbury Park is not that confusing. If I can do it, so can he hahaha.

I don't like his last album, or the last few singles, or whatever. I don't know, I don't keep up. But I love "Rain Man" and all of The Eminem Show hahah.
Everyone talks about Valencia should I listen to them?

And I've only heard of 2 of your top 5 albums and that's just because I like older music.

If you're asking me if you'd like them, I don't know, we don't talk about music that much haha. You need to get a last.fm or something. They're alright. Nothing special. It's.. "nice" haha.

The first two? I'm on a Van Morrison kick thanks to Keep It Simple. Sooooo good.

[absolutecrunk]

Then find another ride if he says no haha. Asbury Park is not that confusing. If I can do it, so can he hahaha.

I don't like his last album, or the last few singles, or whatever. I don't know, I don't keep up. But I love "Rain Man" and all of The Eminem Show hahah.


If you're asking me if you'd like them, I don't know, we don't talk about music that much haha. You need to get a last.fm or something. They're alright. Nothing special. It's.. "nice" haha.

The first two? I'm on a Van Morrison kick thanks to Keep It Simple. Sooooo good.
VM and Slackers

[Jumpoff]

Then find another ride if he says no haha. Asbury Park is not that confusing. If I can do it, so can he hahaha.

I don't like his last album, or the last few singles, or whatever. I don't know, I don't keep up. But I love "Rain Man" and all of The Eminem Show hahah.

He knows where it is, he just doesn't know what the venue is like. Or at least that's what he says.

Either way, it might be my last show in PA so I better go. And if I don't move, BTMI is coming to one right near me not too long from now (Metropolis Cafe)... I've been to that venue at least a dozen times so I hope I can catch them there.

[allhourcymbals]

VM and Slackers
I saw that and was like.. Veronica Mars? Huh? No Mighty Diamonds love? Aw man.
He knows where it is, he just doesn't know what the venue is like. Or at least that's what he says.

Either way, it might be my last show in PA so I better go. And if I don't move, BTMI is coming to one right near me not too long from now (Metropolis Cafe)... I've been to that venue at least a dozen times so I hope I can catch them there.

Yeah, I don't see anything happening that would prevent me from going to the show next week, but they'll be playing three blocks away from me in November haha.

[chaosB4storm]

The Rosie O'Donnell Christmas Album

[cryates]

Coldplay was good, but has had no replay value yet for me. Maybe I'll go listen to it again later.

[chaosB4storm]

Coldplay was good, but has had no replay value yet for me. Maybe I'll go listen to it again later.

You probably won't.

[DaveZeroZero]

You probably shouldn't.
fixed.

[ThisIsNotDan]

1. Nada Surf - Lucky
2. Search/Rescue - The Compound
3. Coldplay - Vida La Vida
4. That Was Something - Bears!
5. Verse - Aggression
6. Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
7. Kay Kay and his Weathered Underground - S/T
8. Have Heart - Songs To Scream At The Sun
9. Augustana - Can't Love Can't Hurt
10. Polar Bear Club - Sometimes...

[chaosB4storm]

altered in a way that doesn't have a positive or negative effect on the message.

Fixed.

[cryates]

You probably won't.
I know I won't, haha.

[DaveZeroZero]

You should do a barrel roll
fixed.

[chaosB4storm]

fixed.

LMAO you win!

[DaveZeroZero]

yes!

:highfive:

[chaosB4storm]

Use the boost to get through!!!

[DaveZeroZero]

whoosh!

are they coming out with a new Star Fox for Wii?

[secretsociety92]

I have liked too many albums year so I will have to go beyond the limit of five:

Alice Cooper - Along Came A Spider
Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Extreme - Saudades De Rock
Journey - Revelation
Judas Priest - Nostradamus
Mötley Crüe - Saints Of Los Angeles
Def Leppard - Songs From The Sparkle Lounge
Whitesnake - Good To Be Bad
Stone Gods - Silver Spoons & Broken Bones

[Praetor]

God damn, you listen to shitty music.

[DaveZeroZero]

God damn, you listen to shitty music.
lol, qft

plus so many old fogey bands who, for the most part, weren't that good in the first place, coming back to make a quick buck on the back of bad music.

[chaosB4storm]

whoosh!

are they coming out with a new Star Fox for Wii?

I will buy a Wii if they do

but until then I will take the words of a member of Star Wolf and say, " Don't start partying just yet!"

One of the lesser known quotes, I might add.

[Getup and Dance]

1. Nelly - Brass Knuckles
2. Nelly - Brass Knuckles
3. Nelly - Brass Knuckles
4. Nelly - Brass Knuckles
5. Nelly - Brass Knuckles

The only album you Fucking need.

[atrapforfools]

in no particular order:

The Hush Sound - Goodbye Blues
The Dresden Dolls - No, Virginia...
The Matches - A Band In Hope
Gnarls Barkley - The Odd Couple
N.E.R.D. - Seeing Sounds

eta: I haven't heard from Nelly in a while. You really think it's going to be good? Have any tracks been released?

[DaveZeroZero]

I will buy a Wii if they do

but until then I will take the words of a member of Star Wolf and say, " Don't start partying just yet!"

One of the lesser known quotes, I might add.
why would they say not to start partying?

it's always time to party! :-D

[Getup and Dance]

in no particular order:

The Hush Sound - Goodbye Blues
The Dresden Dolls - No, Virginia...
The Matches - A Band In Hope
Gnarls Barkley - The Odd Couple
N.E.R.D. - Seeing Sounds

eta: I haven't heard from Nelly in a while. You really think it's going to be good? Have any tracks been released?

Not even released yet but look how tough he looks on the album cover.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4a/BrassKnuckles.JPG


He would kill the Hush Sound and the Dresden Dolls.




But in all seriousness the N.E.R.D. cd really blew, listen to KRS-One's new one.

[chaosB4storm]

why would they say not to start partying?

it's always time to party! :-D

Thats a very valid point.

Fox, get this guy off me!:rape:

[IWasaCamera]

The Tallest Man On Earth - Shallow Grave
Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Lie Down In The Light
The War On Drugs - Wagonwheel Blues
Arms And Sleepers - Black Paris 86
Philip Jeck - Sand

[murrich]

Woven Hand - Ten Stones
Dr. Dog - Fate
The Tallest Man on Earth - Shallow Grave
Xavier Rudd - Dark Shades of Blue (still only listened to the album a few times so that may change)
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!

[blckout20]

Anthony Green - Avalon
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Good Old War - Only Way To Be Alone
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Jamie Lidell - Jim
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Nujabes - Modal Soul Classics
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DJ Okawari - Diorama
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[versus_god]

The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
The Loved Ones - Build And Burn
Paint It Black - New Lexicon
The Slackers - Self Medication
The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound

[cryates]

just realized i left Kay Kay off my list

maybe in no order...

Arms and Sleepers - Black Paris 86
Lydia - Illuminate
Brightwood - Wake
Good Old War - Only Way To Be Alone
Anthony Green - Avalon
Thrice - Alchemy Index III & IV
Okkervil River - The Stand-Ins
Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
Conor Oberst - S/T
The Reign of Kindo - Rhythm, Chord, & Melody
Jon Foreman - Seasonal EP's
Sigur Ros - Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust
Wolftron - Flesh and Fears
Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground - S/T

more than 5, but its my list thus far.

[weeberteeoatser]

The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
The Loved Ones - Build And Burn
Paint It Black - New Lexicon
The Slackers - Self Medication
The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound
I like you, VERSUS_GOD, you know?

[versus_god]

Your ideas intrigue me and I would like to subscribe to your weebertreeoatser.

[weeberteeoatser]

It's not a tree, you know? I don't save trees, I burn them.

[versus_god]

Oh, TR[]N.

:-(

[weeberteeoatser]

He showed up at my house today and yelled at me for losing my phone, and I was ALL "I don't lose phones, I burn them at the toilet store," you know?

[El_Jeffe]

Mighty Diamonds - Inna De Yard


soo glad you checked that one out. could possibly be my album of the year too right now. it's soo hard to pick, it's been a fantastic year so far & with so much great stuff still to come. there's a good 8 or 9 albums that could easily be in my top 3 already haha

Sadly there was so much better hip hop that came out this year.

heard the new erykah badu? her first album this year was superb, hope the follow up (which is meant to have been released by now, but i haven't seen it?) is on the some par

[funkel]

How many fucking threads of this have we had?

Anyway, a link to my favorites so far this year is in my sig, I think.

[Getup and Dance]

soo glad you checked that one out. could possibly be my album of the year too right now. it's soo hard to pick, it's been a fantastic year so far & with so much great stuff still to come. there's a good 8 or 9 albums that could easily be in my top 3 already haha



heard the new erykah badu? her first album this year was superb, hope the follow up (which is meant to have been released by now, but i haven't seen it?) is on the some par

Im not a big Erykah Badu fan, I have never really got into her.

[wewascontenders]

Transistor Transistor - Ruined Lives
Algernon Cadwallader - Some Kind of Cadwallader
Joan of Arc - Boo! Human
Capsule - Blue
Ghostlimb - Bearing & Distance

[cryates]

How many fucking threads of this have we had?

Anyway, a link to my favorites so far this year is in my sig, I think.
Arms and Sleepers..nice.

love the avatar btw

[hf57]

bon iver - for emma, forever ago (i know, technically released in 2007, but i'm still counting it)
promise of redemption - when the flowers bloom (same as above)
the weepies - hideaway
lydia - illuminate
anthony green - avalon

[weeberteeoatser]

Im not a big Erykah Badu fan, I have never really got into her.
The new album is definitely worth a listen at least.

[Joey Mac]

Three albums I'm looking forward to most haven't come out yet... Bayside, Dear and the Headlights, and Anberlin

[kearn1tm]

That's how we do it in the streets.

[kearn1tm]

bon iver - for emma, forever ago (i know, technically released in 2007, but i'm still counting it)
promise of redemption - when the flowers bloom (same as above)
the weepies - hideaway
lydia - illuminate
anthony green - avalon

One of these things is not like the other.

[valoo]

lost in the sound of separation :)

[cryates]

I hope Underoath is huge letdown to alot of these people claiming they know it's already going to be in their top 5.

btw, to person with the William Fitzsimmons avatar, nice. He is a genius.

[Mibabalou]

I hope Underoath is huge letdown to alot of these people claiming they know it's already going to be in their top 5.

btw, to person with the William Fitzsimmons avatar, nice. He is a genius.




why if u know anything about them u know they are a hard working band and it will not be a let down

[weeberteeoatser]

You can't possibly know that it won't be a let down or that it will be amazing and in your top 5 of the year if you haven't heard it yet.

[cryates]

why if u know anything about them u know they are a hard working band and it will not be a let down
They worked their asses of Define the Great Line and it let me down, so yeah I do know it's possible.

[GuitarR0cker1]

Three albums I'm looking forward to most haven't come out yet... Bayside, Dear and the Headlights, and Anberlin
Same except replace Deer and the Headlights with Jack's Mannequin.

[hf57]

One of these things is not like the other.

i'm not following?

[ThisIsNotDan]

why if u know anything about them u know they are a hard working band and it will not be a let down

you have listened to so few albums that you're putting an album that hasn't leaked/come out in your top 5?

[mynameiscarterr]

This Is Hell - Misfortunes
New Found Glory - Tip Of The Iceberg EP
H20 - Nothing To Prove
Alkaline Trio - Agony & Irony
Saves The Day - Bug Sessions 2&3? Does that count?

[Neo Cassady]

Top 3 so far:
Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago (ok fine, the re-release...but that's what I have)
Sigur Ros - Med Sud...
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band - Conor Oberst


still waiting on Jack's, still need to get TAI 3&4 and a couple others.

This has been a year of discovering older artists/releases more than grabbing new ones.

[Carlo Marx]

Ok here goes my five

i already know this will be my favorite so

1. Lost In The Sound of Separation - Underoath

2. Fragile Future - Hawthorne Heights

3. Tha Carter III - Lil Wayne

4. (Again This has not come out yet but) Life is not a waiting room - Senses Fail

5 Underdog Alma Matter - Forever The Sickest Kids



now i guess i have 2 almosts


new surrender - anberlin hasent come out yet but

punk goes crunk - various artists

this is worse than the lineup for revelation generation.

[chipdip18]

Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground - s/t
The Slackers - Self-Medication
Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago (if we're counting it?)
Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
Conor Oberst - s/t

Still waiting on stuff.

[Troggy]

why if u know anything about them u know they are a hard working band and it will not be a let down

Well based off the song they "released", they didn't work very hard at trying to not sound exactly like they did on the last album.

[Ouch]

1)Less Than Jake - GNV FLA
2)The Offspring - Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace
3)Norma Jean - The Anti Mother
4)Thrice - Alchemy Index
5)Alkaline Trio - Agony and Irony

:lol:

[Blakebear]

Well based off the song they "released", they didn't work very hard at trying to not sound exactly like they did on the last album.

If it aint broke, don't fix it?

Then again I am not one to say whether or not it was broken in the first place.

Too many things to listen to before I decide.

The only guarantee so far:

The Raconteurs- Consolers of the Lonely

[chipdip18]

I haven't really really liked any albums yet.

Probably isn't your style, but what do you think of Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground?

[Joey Mac]

Same except replace Deer and the Headlights with Jack's Mannequin.


Saw them live with Paramore and I have to say they're a damn good band... I'm looking forward to the new release now

[whatitdo1787]

Did Underoath leak today? Wikipedia (which I know is sometimes incorrect) now says it did and there's some new torrents out there but I couldn't find the real album.

[tait]

Ok here goes my five

i already know this will be my favorite so

1. Lost In The Sound of Separation - Underoath

2. Fragile Future - Hawthorne Heights

3. Tha Carter III - Lil Wayne

4. (Again This has not come out yet but) Life is not a waiting room - Senses Fail

5 Underdog Alma Matter - Forever The Sickest Kids



now i guess i have 2 almosts


new surrender - anberlin hasent come out yet but

punk goes crunk - various artists
really? reaaaaaally?

[tait]

I haven't really really liked any albums yet.
same,
i really like the new conor oberst album however and i'm wearing a matches shirt so i'll throw that in there

[airik625]

Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
Augustana - Can't Love, Can't Hurt
Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Conor Oberst - S/t
Crystal Castles - S/t
Fleet Foxes - S/t
Margot & The Nuclear So So's - Animal!
Pygmy Lush - Mount Hope
The Reign Of Kindo - Rhythem, Chord, & Melody
Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

[airik625]

those are just my favorites of the year so far

Hoping to add these by the end of the year:

Ben Folds, Dear and the Headlights, Portugal. The Man, Underoath, Straylight Run, Jack's Mannequin, Of Montreal, and many others I can't think of at the moment.

[jtsnazzy]

City and Colour - Bring me your love
Bon Iver - For emma, forever ago
Emarosa - Relativity
I am abomination - Jaw dropper
Whetherman - The great lull

[jtsnazzy]

Upon further inspection, it was in fact 2007. Their myspace just says 2008 for the LP. Thanks.

[failingwithease]

I don't even know what the hell has been released this year. Is there a list? Wikipedia?

Nevermind. I'm not reading through that whole fucking thing.

[jtsnazzy]

I just sorted my windows media library by date then picked my top 5. If you have it, hope it helps.

[failingwithease]

Novel concept, haha. Apparently I haven't even listened to a tenth of the music I have from 2008, so I should probably get on that and not do this.

[jtsnazzy]

In all honesty I havn't either but most if it is just library fodder. Music I meant to listen to but probably never will.

[Anne.Frank]

The '59 Sound - The Gaslight Anthem
Viva la vida... - Coldplay

[Sinister Rouge]

The Living End - White Noise
Gaslight Anthem - '59 Sound
Thrice - Alchemy Index
Flogging Molly - Float
Street Dogs - State of Grace

Deluxe Editions
Bad Religion - New Maps of Hell
Against Me! - New Wave (wow the B-sides are good)

[kearn1tm]

Hip Hop has not had a good year.

[Getup and Dance]

Hip Hop has not had a good year.

I wouldnt say that, both KRS-One and The Roots had solid releases.

Some better ones are coming out in the next couple months.

Nappy Roots - The Humdinger
Daz Dillinger - Only The Left Side
Ice Cube - Raw Footage
Onyx - Cold Case Files
GZA - Protools
The Game - LAX
DJ Khaled - We Global
LL Cool J - Exit 13
Young Jezzy - The Recession
Common Market - Tobacco Road
DJ Muggs & Planet Asia - Pain Language


Thats some of the better ones through September, and rumors for a Big Boi album and Blackout 2 from Method man and Redman

[kearn1tm]

I wouldnt say that, both KRS-One and The Roots had solid releases.


Both were mediocre. Even Nas' latest wasn't great when placed in the context of his previous work.

[Kid B]

The Alchemy Index.

[Kid B]

Both were mediocre. Even Nas' latest wasn't great when placed in the context of his previous work.
I thought both of the previously mentioned albums and Nas were great.

[Getup and Dance]

Both were mediocre. Even Nas' latest wasn't great when placed in the context of his previous work.

I thought both of the previously mentioned albums and Nas were great.

I thought KRS-One was real solid still, I could see how people think the roots were more mediocre though.

And Nas's stuff is mainly there just for shock factor and to me it seems like he is trying to hard now.

[Mibabalou]

Now that its october my list has changed

1. Lost In The Sound of Separation - Underoath
2. Bone Palace Ballet: Grand Coda - Chiodos
3. Life Is Not A Waiting Room - Senses Fail
4. New Surrender - Anberlin (not as good as cities but liked it)
5. Fragile Future - Hawthorne Heights

others
Rise Against, Forever The Sickest Kids, Lil Wayne, The Sound of Animals Fighting, United Nations

cant wait to hear thursdays new stuff could be in top 5


4/5 is pretty close

[airik625]

worst list ever.

[Mibabalou]

worst list ever.



great game last night

[airik625]

you're right, it was a great game. We just couldn't make the plays that needed to be made in the end.

But seriously, what a fucking great MNF game though.

and yes, i sense your sarcasm. Fuck off

[IWasaCamera]

Really is a horrible list.

[mattmatumbo]

im going to say that even though 2008 sucked for cd's, the best for me has been and in no particular order:

Censored Colors- Portugal. The Man
(soon to be) Canopy Glow- Anathallo
Board up the House- Genghis Tron
...Endalaust- Sigur Ros
Introducing...- Foxy Shazam! (or Bedlam in Goliath- Mars Volta)

[cryates]

Bon Iver is far and away my favorite release this year and my favorite in years, and the Myspace Transmissions release is incredible.

[nkalldayyy]

1 city and colour - bring me your love
2 thrice - alchemy index
3 anberlin - new surrender
4 panic at the disco - pretty.odd.
5 underoath - lost in the sound of separation


and set your goals' "mutiny" was pretty good also.

[nkalldayyy]

Now that its october my list has changed

1. Lost In The Sound of Separation - Underoath
2. Bone Palace Ballet: Grand Coda - Chiodos
3. Life Is Not A Waiting Room - Senses Fail
4. New Surrender - Anberlin (not as good as cities but liked it)
5. Fragile Future - Hawthorne Heights



awesome list. i couldn't agree more.

[Posthardcore]

Senses Fail- Life is not a waiting room
Alkaline Trio - Agony and Irony
Norma Jean - The Anti Mother

Thats all for now. Check back in the end of December

[DaveZeroZero]

awesome list. i couldn't agree more.
lawl

[flash_gorton]

Portugal. The Man - Censored Colors
Thrice - The Alchemy Index Vol. III, IV
Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground - ST
Maps and Atlases - You and Me and The Mountain
The Arusha Accord - Nightmares of the Ocean
City and Color - Bring Me Your Love

I know there are six.

[nkalldayyy]

Your headline and list make me sad.
it's been a rough year.

[nkalldayyy]

lawl
:wave:

[DaveZeroZero]

:wave:
that was not a good lawl.

[nkalldayyy]

that was not a good lawl.
i had a feeling it wasnt. =/
lol, why did you laugh at me?

[DaveZeroZero]

i had a feeling it wasnt. =/
lol, why did you laugh at me?
Because your list was dire beyond belief.

[skashroomking]

1. Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue
2. Blitzen Trapper - Furr
3. Okkervil River - The Stand In's
4. Portishead - Third
5. A Silver Mt Zion - 13 Blues or Thirteen Moons
nooooiiceee
list

[kearn1tm]

Vijay Iyer -- Tragicomic
Shearwater -- Rook
The Tallest Man on Earth -- Shallow Grave
Elvis Costello & the Imposters -- Momofuku
Murs -- Murs for President
Erykah Badu -- New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)
Sun Kil Moon -- April
Beach House -- Devotion
Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin -- Pershing
Jenny Lewis -- Acid TongueThat sounds about right (and yeah, I did ten, and I'm okay with this).

[schaft0620]

Ok here goes my five

i already know this will be my favorite so

1. Lost In The Sound of Separation - Underoath

2. Fragile Future - Hawthorne Heights

3. Tha Carter III - Lil Wayne

4. (Again This has not come out yet but) Life is not a waiting room - Senses Fail

5 Underdog Alma Matter - Forever The Sickest Kids



now i guess i have 2 almosts


new surrender - anberlin hasent come out yet but

punk goes crunk - various artists


17 year old kid from bridgewater how dare you! I know this year was pretty bad for music but this is a pretty crappy list I would rather listen to Big shot at the bridgewater fair again then listen to anberlin and Lil Wayne


Mars Volta- Goliath
punchline - just say yes
thrice - earth/air
rise against - appeal to reason
Radiohead- In Rainbows
death cab - narriow stairs

[White Noise]

1. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
2. Okkervil River - The Stand Ins
3. Cult of Luna - External Kingdom
4. Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue
5. Blitzen Trapper - Furr

[nkalldayyy]

Because your list was dire beyond belief.
what was so wrong with my list?
personally, i think they are all great albums.

[kearn1tm]

17 year old kid from bridgewater how dare you! I know this year was pretty bad for music but this is a pretty crappy list I would rather listen to Big shot at the bridgewater fair again then listen to anberlin and Lil Wayne


Mars Volta- Goliath
punchline - just say yes
thrice - earth/air
rise against - appeal to reason
Radiohead- In Rainbows
death cab - narriow stairs


Nine Inch Nails brand new the get up kids anti flag hot rod circuit lisa lobe rage against the machine the spin doctors the gin blossoms bayside punchline this day and age motion city soundtrack the hives interpol muse coheed and cambria hidden in plain view Taking Back Sunday Thrice rise against against me alkaline trio (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Nine+Inch+Nails%0D%0Abrand+n ew%0D%0Athe+get+up+kids%0D%0Aanti+f lag%0D%0Ahot+rod+circuit%0D%0Alisa+ lobe%0D%0Arage+against+the+machine% 0D%0Athe+spin+doctors%0D%0Athe+gin+ blossoms%0D%0Abayside+%0D%0Apunchli ne%0D%0Athis+day+and+age%0D%0Amotio n+city+soundtrack%0D%0Athe+hives+%0 D%0Ainterpol+%0D%0Amuse%0D%0Acoheed +and+cambria%0D%0Ahidden+in+plain+v iew%0D%0ATaking+Back+Sunday%0D%0ATh rice+%0D%0Arise+against%0D%0Aagains t+me+%0D%0Aalkaline+trio)

Affected internet poster is affected.

[IWasaCamera]

The Tallest Man On Earth - Shallow Grave
Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Lie Down In The Light
Hauschka - Ferndorf
The War On Drugs - Wagonwheel Blues
Flying Lotus - Los Angeles


Bon Iver is a re-release people.

[cryates]

really doesnt matter to me, i discovered him through the re-release so thats what im sticking with.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

So... it's still not technically a 2008 album. Which the thread title specifies.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

1. Jamie Lidell - Jim
2. Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue
3. Love You Moon - Waxwane
4. Elvis Costello - Momofuku
5. The Mountain Goats - Heretic Pride

[zander yosha]

ummmm.....who realy cares wat any of you guys like, wait i dont care

[HangsLikeHeaven]

lol

[DaveZeroZero]

what was so wrong with my list?
personally, i think they are all great albums.
Keep thinking that, but you're wrong.

[nkalldayyy]

Keep thinking that, but you're wrong.
elaborate.

[Justin_stacy]

2008 been a surprising year for music, so limiting it to 5 was tough.

The Glossary - The better Angels of our Nature (americana, with a hint of punk and singer who sounds similar to Tom Petty).

Lagrecia - On Parallels (that voice is next to none, and grouped with this music....o'boy)

Queen City Station - Demo (better then the final product of most bands so it counts) (punk/americana)

The Gaslight Anthem - 59 Sound (First album since Wilco's Being There that I'd call perfect)

The Riot Before - Fists Buried In Pockets (normally don't like being bombarded with politics, but emotionally and musically this album is outstanding)

The Offspring had probably the best comeback album in Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace....after what was a disappointing (and awful titled) Splinter.

[AP_Punk]

2008 been a surprising year for music, so limiting it to 5 was tough.

The Glossary - The better Angels of our Nature

Lagrecia - On Parallels

Queen City Station - Demo (better than the most released albums so it counts)

The Gaslight Anthem - 59 Sound

The Riot Before - Fists Buried In Pockets

The Offspring had probably the best comeback album in Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace....after what was a disappointing (and awful titled) Splinter.

hmm i'll check out queen city station.

[DaveZeroZero]

elaborate.
Bad albums are bad, maybe with the exception of Anberlin's one. I haven't heard it yet, but it could be pretty god.

[Justin_stacy]

hmm i'll check out queen city station.

http://www.myspace.com/queencitystation (all but two songs from the demo are listed). Let me know what you think.

[schaft0620]

Nine Inch Nails brand new the get up kids anti flag hot rod circuit lisa lobe rage against the machine the spin doctors the gin blossoms bayside punchline this day and age motion city soundtrack the hives interpol muse coheed and cambria hidden in plain view Taking Back Sunday Thrice rise against against me alkaline trio (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Nine+Inch+Nails%0D%0Abrand+n ew%0D%0Athe+get+up+kids%0D%0Aanti+f lag%0D%0Ahot+rod+circuit%0D%0Alisa+ lobe%0D%0Arage+against+the+machine% 0D%0Athe+spin+doctors%0D%0Athe+gin+ blossoms%0D%0Abayside+%0D%0Apunchli ne%0D%0Athis+day+and+age%0D%0Amotio n+city+soundtrack%0D%0Athe+hives+%0 D%0Ainterpol+%0D%0Amuse%0D%0Acoheed +and+cambria%0D%0Ahidden+in+plain+v iew%0D%0ATaking+Back+Sunday%0D%0ATh rice+%0D%0Arise+against%0D%0Aagains t+me+%0D%0Aalkaline+trio)

Affect internet poster is affected.

what?

[AP_Punk]

http://www.myspace.com/queencitystation (all but two songs from the demo are listed). Let me know what you think.

i like it!

where can i buy or download their demo?

[RamInGoreville]

5 copies of The Glass Passenger ftw.

[kearn1tm]

ummmm.....who realy cares wat any of you guys like, wait i dont care

You care. I know it. I can feel it, sugar.

what?

Oh, you know.

[cscwell107]

Valencia- We All Need a Reason to Believe
Underoath- Lost in the Sound of Separation
House of Heroes- The End is Not the End
The Gaslight Anthem- '59 Sound
Punchline- Just Say Yes

The Glass Passenger may take one of those spots

[DaveZeroZero]

Valencia- We All Need a Reason to Believe
Underoath- Lost in the Sound of Separation
House of Heroes- The End is Not the End
The Gaslight Anthem- '59 Sound
Punchline- Just Say Yes

The Glass Passenger may take one of those spots
make it Underoath's slot.

[Dr. Acula]

I prob couldnt even name 5. Not trying to be a cynnical douche, just cant really think of more then a couple that have really been memorable for me.

[versus_god]

1. Dillinger Four - C I V I L W A R
2. The Hold Steady - Stay Positive

oh yeah

[dancelukedance]

In no particular order:

Story of the year - The black swan
Dance gavin dance - Untitled (Deathstar album)
Escape the fate - This war is ours
Senses Fail - Life is not a waiting room
A Skylit Drive - Wires...and the concept of breathing

[A Love American]

In no particular order:

Story of the year - The black swan
Dance gavin dance - Untitled (Deathstar album)
Escape the fate - This war is ours
Senses Fail - Life is not a waiting room
A Skylit Drive - Wires...and the concept of breathing
:rotfl:

[c_rob2700]

The Glass Passenger is my AOTY.

the rest is just a clusterfuck

[El_Jeffe]

everyone seems to have very lackluster thoughts about the music released this year, i seem to be the only person having the time of their lives, lovin' so many great albums this year. just so awesome & no signs of slowing down yet

[Justin_stacy]

everyone seems to have very lackluster thoughts about the music released this year, i seem to be the only person having the time of their lives, lovin' so many great albums this year. just so awesome & no signs of slowing down yet

absolutely agree. if anything last year was a poor year for releases. this year i can name at least 15 new albums that are in my constant rotation.

[Justin_stacy]

i like it!

where can i buy or download their demo?

I found it on soulseek about a year ago, and it used to be up for sale on their myspace page (but its not anymore). Hopfully they'll get signed now that they've been reviewed in AP.

Here's another really good album that's up for free download. Its less punk and more americana.... http://www.glossary.us/the-better-angels-of-our-nature-free-download/

[GuitarR0cker1]

1. Anberlin- New Surrender
2. Jack's Mannequin- The Glass Passenger
3. Bayside- Shudder
4. Valencia- We All Need A Reason To Believe
5. Hit The Lights- Skip School, Start Fights

Honestly I didn't really listen to that many releases this year though so I will have to update this sometime.

[AP_Punk]

I found it on soulseek about a year ago, and it used to be up for sale on their myspace page (but its not anymore). Hopfully they'll get signed now that they've been reviewed in AP.

Here's another really good album that's up for free download. Its less punk and more americana.... http://www.glossary.us/the-better-angels-of-our-nature-free-download/

rats. i missed out.

oh yeah, glossary. yeah, you recommended 'em to me a while back. haha. good stuff.

[emmygrey]

2007 was fantastic. Best year of music in a really, really long time, in my opinion. 2008 has been kind of meh. Nothing's stuck out as a sure favorite yet.

Five that will rank pretty highly this year in no particular order yet:

Johnny Foreigner - Waited Up 'Til It Was Light
Mount Eerie - Lost Wisdom
M83 - Saturdays = Youth
Vampire Weekend - S/T
Boduf Songs - How Shadows Chase the Balance

[Justin_stacy]

rats. i missed out.
.

wish I could somehow post it off of my ipod for you, but I don't know shit about computer stuff.

[Cheshire_Buddha]

I've only listen to about two new albums this year:

1. Between the Buried and Me Colors
2. Protest the Hero Fortress

[cscwell107]

The Glass Passenger is my AOTY.

the rest is just a clusterfuck

your avatar is the shit

[emmygrey]

I've only listen to about two new albums this year:

1. Between the Buried and Me Colors
2. Protest the Hero Fortress
Colors came out last year.

[viva la cymche!]

Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell
The Sound Of Animals Fighting - The Ocean And The Sun
Shai Hulud - Misanthropy Pure
Person L - Initial
Oceana - The Tide
The Morning Of - The World As We Know It
Lower Definition - The Greatest Of All Lost Arts
I Am Alaska - A Day In The Life
Foals - Antidotes
Destroy The Runner- I, Lucifer
Bloc Party - Intimacy
Anthony Green - Avalon
City and Colour - Bring Me Your Love
Jaguar Love - Take Me To The Sea

More than five, but those are the albums I purchased this year that came out this year. Not including the stuff I'm embarrassed to mention (i.e. The Maine) and vinyl.

[kearn1tm]

everyone seems to have very lackluster thoughts about the music released this year, i seem to be the only person having the time of their lives, lovin' so many great albums this year. just so awesome & no signs of slowing down yet

I'm absolutely loving 2008. I think the sentiment that's been floating around this forum is that there's been no big, defining works this year, like the onslaught of hotly anticipated releases that inundated us all. However, there's been many silent releases that have been stellar and 2008 has been rather enjoyable for me.

[Mibabalou]

17 year old kid from bridgewater how dare you! I know this year was pretty bad for music but this is a pretty crappy list I would rather listen to Big shot at the bridgewater fair again then listen to anberlin and Lil Wayne


Mars Volta- Goliath
punchline - just say yes
thrice - earth/air
rise against - appeal to reason
Radiohead- In Rainbows
death cab - narriow stairs




hahahah


i live there when im not in school but thats cool u live so close and i have rise against in my new list and anberlin is pretty amazing and lil wayne may not be my fav but i do enjoy in when i wanna hear rap

and the new death cab was pretty sub par and radiohead was released on oct 10 2007 so that dont count

and ur fair is even worse

cool 2 talk 2 someone close

[Cheshire_Buddha]

Colors came out last year.

Wow, really?

Shitty year of music for me, then.

[myplanforescape]

Not in any order
Mount Eerie - Lost Wisdom
Mothlite- The Flax of Reverie
Ghost of the Russian Empire- The Mammoth
Nadja- The Botched and the Bungled
thisquietarmy- Unconquered
Pygmy Lush- Mount Hope

[lolliot]

Jack's Mannequin - The Glass Passenger
House of Heroes - The End is Not The End
Augustana - Can't Love, Can't Hurt
Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs (even just a decent Death Cab album is a great album)

I think The Fratellis - Here We Stand snatches the last spot as of right now, because I can't be bothered to look through and see what I've been listening to lately that actually came out this year.

[vivian_vitality]

In no order:
1.Greeley Estates-Go West Young Man, Let The Evil Go East
2.Hawthorne Heights-Fragile Future
3.Forever The Sickest Kids-Underdog Alma Mater
4.Brighten-Early Love
5.Love It Or Leave It-This Time The Stakes Are Higher

[El_Jeffe]

I'm absolutely loving 2008. I think the sentiment that's been floating around this forum is that there's been no big, defining works this year, like the onslaught of hotly anticipated releases that inundated us all. However, there's been many silent releases that have been stellar and 2008 has been rather enjoyable for me.

i know what you mean, it's obviously a question of taste, as i've had a number of anticipations this year, like all years really. but, besides in rainbows, what were the big releases of last year?

[notoaststereo]

im upset with the amount of music ive been listening to. there is still so much music that i havent gotten to this year. i guess for now its:

(in no order)
1. My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
2. Ben Folds - Way To Normal
3. Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
4. Thrice - The Alchemy Index Vol III and IV: Air and Earth
5. Dear and the Headlights - Drunk Like Bible Times

honorable mention:
1. Coldplay - Viva La Vida
2. Murder By Death - Red of Tooth and Claw
3. Okkervil River - The Stand Ins

[Broden Terry]

1. Jack's Mannequin - The Glass Passenger
2. Fightstar - Alternate Endings
3. Valencia - We All Need A Reason To Believe

I think that Butch Walker will be in my top five when it's released. Other than that, it's been a good year for good releases but I haven't had many more standout albums to choose from.
However, there's still a couple of months until the end of the year, so I'll be able to give a better opinion then.

[Paulb-182]

I've apprently already posted in here, but this is what it is as of now;

Gaslight Anthem - 59 Sound
Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul
Kings Of Leon - Only By The Night
Less Than Jake - GNV FLA
Thrice - Alchemy Index

[IWasaCamera]

Bad albums are bad, maybe with the exception of Anberlin's one. I haven't heard it yet, but it could be pretty god.
It's Anberlin, it can't be good.
everyone seems to have very lackluster thoughts about the music released this year, i seem to be the only person having the time of their lives, lovin' so many great albums this year. just so awesome & no signs of slowing down yet
Certainly not as disastrous as some would make it out to be.

[kearn1tm]

i know what you mean, it's obviously a question of taste, as i've had a number of anticipations this year, like all years really. but, besides in rainbows, what were the big releases of last year?

Cassadaga, Neon Bible, Challengers, American Gangster, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, Magic, Under the Blacklight, The Shepherd's Dog, Chase This Light, Era Vulgaris, Graduation, Favourite Worst Nightmare, 23, Icky Thump, The Con, Sound of Silver, Alive 2007, Boxer, Hissing Fauna, Easy Tiger, off the top of my head.

Each of these respective albums were hotly anticipated and were among the "bigger titles" among music enthusiast press. Their quality varies, obviously, but, apparently, there hasn't been that many "big releases" this year. Conversely, there's been many "quieter" releases that have been absolutely fantastic this year (Tallest Man on Earth, Blitzen Trapper, Pleasureboaters, Murs, Kaki King, The War on Drugs, Vijay Iyer, White Rabbits, Vivian Girls, Jolie Holland, Shearwater, etc.).

[El_Jeffe]

Cassadaga, Neon Bible, Challengers, American Gangster, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, Magic, Under the Blacklight, The Shepherd's Dog, Chase This Light, Era Vulgaris, Graduation, Favourite Worst Nightmare, 23, Icky Thump, The Con, Sound of Silver, Alive 2007, Boxer, Hissing Fauna, Easy Tiger, off the top of my head.

Each of these respective albums were hotly anticipated and were among the "bigger titles" among music enthusiast press. Their quality varies, obviously, but, apparently, there hasn't been that many "big releases" this year. Conversely, there's been many "quieter" releases that have been absolutely fantastic this year (Tallest Man on Earth, Blitzen Trapper, Pleasureboaters, Murs, Kaki King, The War on Drugs, Vijay Iyer, White Rabbits, Vivian Girls, Jolie Holland, Shearwater, etc.).

haha don't know what it says about me, but there's only 3 or 4 in the first list i enjoy. many of those were sleepers that somehow & suddenly gained a rolling interest though, like boxer (which really came out of nowhere), the shepherd's dog, etc. i'm with you on this years releases, some great & very under-appreciated works being released. but while the sound that ap tends to enjoy may (apparently) be slowing down on great releases, other genres are as alive as ever. could just be another case of some ap'ers not diversifying enough, musically. all i know is i'm lovin' soo many albums right now

[kearn1tm]

haha don't know what it says about me, but there's only 3 or 4 in the first list i enjoy. many of those were sleepers that somehow & suddenly gained a rolling interest though, like boxer (which really came out of nowhere), the shepherd's dog, etc. i'm with you on this years releases, some great & very under-appreciated works being released. but while the sound that ap tends to enjoy may (apparently) be slowing down on great releases, other genres are as alive as ever. could just be another case of some ap'ers not diversifying enough, musically. all i know is i'm lovin' soo many albums right now

I enjoyed six or so of those albums, but Iron & Wine had a rather large following, especially in the wake of the Garden State soundtrack and the popularity of Our Endless Numbered Days. The Shepherd's Dog received a great deal of hype prior to its release. Boxer was also a recipient of a healthy amount of buzz/press before the release (though not as much) based on past work, but the response to it was overwhelming.

As for the APers, I'd say it's more than fair to say they should broaden their horizons. Each year carries many good releases, but if you've narrowed your listening habits to one particular sound, you're bound to be disappointed at some point, whereas listeners like you will never run into the dilemma of not having enough quality new releases.

[awwdree]

(No Order)
Anthony Green - Avalon
The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound
Sparkadia - Postcards (Aussie band, highly recommend them)
Cat Power - Jukebox
Hit The Lights- Skip School, Start Fights

(I'm waiting for my Thursday/Envy Split, even though its been leaked)

[schaft0620]

hahahah


i live there when im not in school but thats cool u live so close and i have rise against in my new list and anberlin is pretty amazing and lil wayne may not be my fav but i do enjoy in when i wanna hear rap

and the new death cab was pretty sub par and radiohead was released on oct 10 2007 so that dont count

and ur fair is even worse

cool 2 talk 2 someone close

lets not talk about my fair... ps im just messing with ya I saw that u were from bridgwater and I had to post something. I saw someone post radiohead so I didnt even think I just posted it in that case I mistakely left off nine inch nails- the slip

[Young Machetes]

I can't choose just 5.

Lydia- Illuminate
Valencia- We All Need A Reason To Believe
Good Old War- Only Way To Be Alone
Innerpartysystem- S/T
Bring Me The Horizon- Suicide Season
Annuals- So Much Fun

and I plan to add Fear Before and Copeland when they are released.

[IWasaCamera]

Definite lack of "big" releases this year. Not necessarily a bad thing though since I'd take several 2008 albums over many of the more prominent 2007 buzz/hype releases.

[kearn1tm]

The Tallest Man On Earth - Shallow Grave
Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Lie Down In The Light
Hauschka - Ferndorf
The War On Drugs - Wagonwheel Blues
Flying Lotus - Los Angeles


Bon Iver is a re-release people.

I've just gotten into Steven Ellison's work through this album a handful of months back. A friend put Brainfeeder on a mix and I was completely enamored with the dirty, scratches and pops that made the work sound like it was mixed, looped and recorded over old LPs. I know this is a relatively superficial aspect to the sound/album, but it was what initially hooked me on his work. I've been in love with Los Angeles ever since.

Oh, and I've finally, after about six months or so, warmed up on The War on Drugs. I had these predisposed thoughts that they were trying to tap the Americana sound in a novelty-esque way, but once I finally gave them a fair, (nearly) objective listen, I've enjoyed this LP tremendously.

[DaveZeroZero]

It's Anberlin, it can't be good.
I stopped listening to them a while ago for precisely that reason, so you're probably right.

[IWasaCamera]

I've just gotten into Steven Ellison's work through this album a handful of months back. A friend put Brainfeeder on a mix and I was completely enamored with the dirty, scratches and pops that made the work sound like it was mixed, looped and recorded over old LPs. I know this is a relatively superficial aspect to the sound/album, but it was what initially hooked me on his work. I've been in love with Los Angeles ever since.

Oh, and I've finally, after about six months or so, warmed up on The War on Drugs. I had these predisposed thoughts that they were trying to tap the Americana sound in a novelty-esque way, but once I finally gave them a fair, (nearly) objective listen, I've enjoyed this LP tremendously.
I wouldn't call it superficial, the scratches and pops as you put it are an essential component of his music. It's akin to Burial's appeal with the hisses and crackling on the surface while distorted vocals loom underneath. 1983 is also worth your time in case you've yet to hear it.

Glad to hear you're enjoying Wagonwheel Blues.

[kearn1tm]

I wouldn't call it superficial, the scratches and pops as you put it are an essential component of his music. It's akin to Burial's appeal with the hisses and crackling on the surface while distorted vocals loom underneath. 1983 is also worth your time in case you've yet to hear it.

I suppose, but that almost reduces the rest of the compositions, giving it an identity predicated on a novelty feature. It can be a "key component," but I wouldn't say it's any more important than any other aspect of the production. Regardless, wonderful album, not in my top ten, but definitely close. Oh, and I picked up 1983 but haven't given it a listen yet. I look forward to doing so.

Glad to hear you're enjoying Wagonwheel Blues.

It's good stuff.

[IWasaCamera]

I suppose, but that almost reduces the rest of the compositions, giving it an identity predicated on a novelty feature. It can be a "key component," but I wouldn't say it's any more important than any other aspect of the production. Regardless, wonderful album, not in my top ten, but definitely close. Oh, and I picked up 1983 but haven't given it a listen yet. I look forward to doing so.
There isn't really an issue to be raised unless you start listening solely for the novelty feature in question. The dirty aesthetic employed pervades every second of the album and the tracks themselves would not be nearly as compelling if treated otherwise. This is not to say that said component takes precedence over the beats or anything like that. It's simply (in my humble opinion) one of the elements that give Flying Lotus material an identity.

[nkalldayyy]

Bad albums are bad, maybe with the exception of Anberlin's one. I haven't heard it yet, but it could be pretty god.
yeah, i really it.
maybe not as much as cities but it's still a really solid album.

[DaveZeroZero]

yeah, i really it.
maybe not as much as cities but it's still a really solid album.
did you really it like I accidentally a banana?

[kearn1tm]

There isn't really an issue to be raised unless you start listening solely for the novelty feature in question. The dirty aesthetic employed pervades every second of the album and the tracks themselves would not be nearly as compelling if treated otherwise. This is not to say that said component takes precedence over the beats or anything like that. It's simply (in my humble opinion) one of the elements that give Flying Lotus material an identity.

Well, admittedly, the reason I was initially attracted to his work was the way he implements that dirty scratch sound into the work.

[Kaku]

Well, 2008 is far from over, but I will try to post albums, which are my favs so far.

Unsorted
Number One Gun - The North Pole Project
Search the City - A Fire So Big the Heavens Can See
Story of the Year - The Black Swan
Settings - Elusion Extended EP
The Upset Victory - Between the Walls and Worlds That Sleep (I know, 2 last ones are EPs but still worthy)

[Molly0218]

5 good albums came out this year?

Where have I been?

[versus_god]

Listening to Underoath.

[allhourcymbals]

Not C I V I L W A R U S A , obviously.

[versus_god]

You're killing me, Smalls.

[3eb23]

I think the only 3 cds I actually bought this year that weren't used were

1. My Epic- I Am Undone
2. Relient K- The Bird And The Bee Sides/The Nashville Tennis EP
3. Death Cab For Cutie- Narrow Stairs

And for the record I'd like to get a physical copy of Nas- ****** and hear new Jack's Mannequin and Anberlin

[SteveLikesMusic]

Lydia, gaslight anthem, rise against, bayside, Pompeii

[lolliot]

5 good albums came out this year?

Where have I been?

Under a rock?

[Circa1628]

Under a rock?

agreed, this has been a great year for music, I can't say what the top 5 albums are yet, because I am sure there will be some good ones in the next couple months.

[new_arbiter]

In no particular order,

Mars Volta- Bedlam in Goliath
Oasis- Dig Out Your Soul
Death Cab- Narrow Stairs
Jenny Lewis- Acid Tounge
Ben Folds- Way to Normal

I haven't bought as many albums this year as I usually do, so this list will probably change when I get around to listening to more stuff released earlier in the year.

[Molly0218]

Under a rock?


sarcasm?

[wesgemm08]

1. Pygmy Lush- Mount Hope
2. The Mars Volta- The Bedlam in Goliath
3. Century- Black Ocean
4. Algernon Cadwallader- Some Kind of Cadwallader
5. Mouth of the Architect- Quiet

[SwiftSilentDead]

1. The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound
2. Scar Symmetry - Holographic Universe
3. Murder By Death - The Red of Tooth and Claw
4. Toxic Holocaust - An Overdose of Death
5. The Loved Ones - Build & Burn

Honorable mentions go to; Alkaline Trio, Eluvetie, Alestorm, Protest The Hero and Thrice. Rise Against's new album is creeping up there as well.

[IWasaCamera]

Well, admittedly, the reason I was initially attracted to his work was the way he implements that dirty scratch sound into the work.
"Initially" being the key word there. That aspect of the music opened the door to the other elements.

[BSS182]

H20: Nothing To Prove
New Found Glory: Tip Of The Icerberg/ISHC: Takin' It Ova
Less Than Jake: GNV FLA
The Offspring: Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace
Alkaline Trio: Agony and Irony
Bad Religion: New Maps Of Hell, Deluxe Version (Yeah I know it came out last year but it came with a bunch a cool shit so yeah!!)
Zebrahead: Phoenix (Very Underrated)
Lagwagon: I Think My Older Brother Used to Listen To Lagwagon
Pennywise: Reason To Believe (Just another Pennywise album...but yet it is Pennywise so they will always get some love from me)
The Martyrs: Just an E.P. by the band but I Like them a lot.
I am getting excited to hear the new Rise Against album!

[Hey Kevin]

ive got a few things coming in the mail this month
BLACK PUS / FOOT VILLAGE split 12" ep, FROZEN BODY cassette, CAPTAIN AHAB / FOOT VILLAGE / HEALTH / JASON FORREST collab remix 12" single, CAPTAIN AHAB / COPY split 12" single


but before those come, the best things i can think of this year:
Girl Talk - Feed the Animals
Iron Lung - Sexless/No Sex
No Age - Nouns

Black Pus - All Aboard The Magic Pus
Git Some - Cosmic Rock
M83 - Saturdays = Youth


yuppers

[kearn1tm]

but before those come, the best things i can think of this year:
Girl Talk - Feed the Animals
Iron Lung - Sexless/No Sex
No Age - Nouns

Black Pus - All Aboard The Magic Pus
Git Some - Cosmic Rock
M83 - Saturdays = Youth


yuppers

Hey, tell the rest of the guys at Pitchfork I love the site.

[Hey Kevin]

Hey, tell the rest of the guys at Pitchfork I love the site.

saw that one coming
but i figured it would avoided with the Iron Lung album
oh well

[SKSK]

I don't think I could come up with a top five but Dance Gavin Dance's self/untitled would be up there in my books.

[lolliot]

sarcasm?

Are you trying to be sarcastic by pretending you thought my comment was ment sarcastically? If not, the answer is no at least.

I just remembered a record that came out this year though, Conor Oberst, and it definitely makes my top five.

[murphy77]

1. Portugal the Man- Censored Colors
2. City and Colour- Bring me Your Love
3. Underoath- Lost in the Sound of Separation
4. Thrice- The Alchemy Index: Vols. 3 and 4: Earth and Air
5. The Gaslight Anthem- The '59 Sound

[Jackfrost50]

In no particular order:

City & Colour - Bring Me Your Love
The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
Emarosa - Relativity
Valencia - We All Need A Reason To Believe
Guns 'N Rose s- Chinese Democracy

Honorable mentions:

Secret & Whisper - Great White Whale
Copeland - You Are My Sunshine
Tantric - The End Begins
Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound


Here's my little added section.
Top 5 EPs of 2008:

Cinematic Sunrise - A Long-Playing Storybook EP & Colorbook
Closure In Moscow - The Penance and the Patience
You, Me, and Everyone We Know - So Young, So Insane EP
Emery - While Broken Hearts Prevail
Deas Vail - White Lights EP

[Wyatt!!!]

I don't think I could actually pick 5 stand-out favorite albums, but here's some of my favorite.

Cruel Hand - Prying Eyes
Trash Talk - Plagues
Living With Lions - Make Your Mark
A Textbook Tragedy - Intimidator
Facing New York - Get Hot
One Day As A Lion - st
Underoath - Lost in the Sound of Seperation
Dead and Divine - the Fanciful


I was disapointed in a lot of albums by bands like Norma Jean, Heavy Heavy Low Low, Cancer Bats, Means and Misery Signals. This furthers my suspicion on the death of metalcore.

[IceTech]

1. Lydia – Illuminate
2. Coldplay – Viva la Vida
3. Kings of Leon – Only By The Night
4. Brave Saint Saturn – Anti-meridian
5. Copeland – You Are My Sunshine

[chipdip18]

1.) Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground - Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground
2.) The Slackers - Self-Medication
3.) Ray LaMontagne - Gossip In the Grain
4.) Fleet Foxes - Ragged Wood
5.) Xavier Rudd - Dark Shades of Blue

Runner-ups:
Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue
Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs
Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons You Paint That Shit Gold
Conor Oberst - Conor Oberst

Not that great of a year, although this year most of the albums i bought were before 2000.

[Chromefox]

1) The Glass Passenger - Jack's Mannequin
2) Something For All of Us - Brendan Canning
3) Death and All His Friends - Coldplay
4) Dig Out Your Soul - Oasis

"Favourite" is debatable in most cases here, but these were really the only albums I bought this year from this year.

[oddwithoutend]

3) Death and All His Friends - Coldplay


lol i think that's the first time i've ever seen it referred to as that.

[Jackfrost50]

Yikes, almost forgot One Day As A Lion. Throw it on my EP list.

[swt_catastrophe]

Bon Iver- For Emma, Forever Ago
Lydia- Illuminate
Death Cab- Narrow Stairs
Copeland- You are My Sunshine
Thrice- The Alchemy Index III & IV

In no particular order:

City & Colour - Bring Me Your Love
The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
Emarosa - Relativity
Valencia - We All Need A Reason To Believe
Guns 'N Rose s- Chinese Democracy

Honorable mentions:

Secret & Whisper - Great White Whale
Copeland - You Are My Sunshine
Tantric - The End Begins
Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound


Here's my little added section.
Top 5 EPs of 2008:

Cinematic Sunrise - A Long-Playing Storybook EP & Colorbook
Closure In Moscow - The Penance and the Patience
You, Me, and Everyone We Know - So Young, So Insane EP
Emery - While Broken Hearts Prevail
Deas Vail - White Lights EP
i take it you're going to the shows at glasshouse and chain [respectively]?

[Chromefox]

lol i think that's the first time i've ever seen it referred to as that. See, I don't even listen to it enough to know what it's called. That just kind of proves my point about there being practically nothing from 2008 I really enjoyed.

[Jackfrost50]

i take it you're going to the shows at glasshouse and chain [respectively]?

I was supposed to see Emarosa open for Pierce The Veil at Chain a few weeks ago, but my ticket hook-up fell through, and the show was sold out by the time he told me that. To make matters worse, I have an away game in FRESNO the day before the Glasshouse concert, and I think we're headed there that day, so I have o luck whatsoever.

Didn't even know about the You, Me show at Chain. Finals may keep me from going, but I'm definitely trying. Thanks for the heads up.

You from the area?

[anbermore]

1- anberlin - New Surrender
2-UnderOath - Lost in The Sound of seperation
3-Never Shout Never - The Yippee EP
Thats all I can think of right now though

[anbermore]

1- anberlin - New Surrender
2-UnderOath - Lost in The Sound of seperation
3-Never Shout Never - The Yippee EP
Thats all I can think of right now though
:wave:
+

4 - Copeland - You Are My Sunshine

[swt_catastrophe]

I was supposed to see Emarosa open for Pierce The Veil at Chain a few weeks ago, but my ticket hook-up fell through, and the show was sold out by the time he told me that. To make matters worse, I have an away game in FRESNO the day before the Glasshouse concert, and I think we're headed there that day, so I have o luck whatsoever.

Didn't even know about the You, Me show at Chain. Finals may keep me from going, but I'm definitely trying. Thanks for the heads up.

You from the area?
yepp.. i'm at Chapman. Cal-State Fullerton?
yeah, i was going to go to that, but i was home for thanksgiving.
and yeah, the glasshouse one i'm talking about is next year, sometime in february.
i think you're talking about another one.

[Jackfrost50]

yepp.. i'm at Chapman. Cal-State Fullerton?
yeah, i was going to go to that, but i was home for thanksgiving.
and yeah, the glasshouse one i'm talking about is next year, sometime in february.
i think you're talking about another one.

Close. HIU, the little private school across the street from CSUF.
That is the Glasshouse one I'm talking about. Feb 13 they're at Glasshouse, Feb 12 at the Roxy or El Rey, I can't remember which one.

[atainder]

1. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes

2. The Faint - Fasciinatiion

3. Fear Before - Fear Before

4. Dillinger Four - C I V I L W A R

5. Dr. Manhattan - Dr. Manhattan

Others: Anuuals - Such Fun, Bon Iver - For Emma.., Copeland - You Are My Sunshine, Foxy Shazam - Introducing.

[Omaha_Slamdance]

1. DCFC - Narrow Stairs
2. Eternal Lord - Blessed Be This Nightmare
3. Slipknot- All Hope Is Gone
4. Winds Of Plague - Decimate The Weak
5. BMTH - Suicide Season

[IcedOpethBlind]

1 Sons & Daughters - This Gift
2 This Town Needs Guns - Animals
3 Department of Eagles - In Ear Park
4 Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
5 Torche - Meanderthal