2008 Aoty

[Dave Diddy]

What is your AOTY so far?

[El_Jeffe]

right now, beres hammond - a moment in time

but there's so many albums currently growing on me & a few of my most anticipated albums from this year on the cusp of release

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

[black rose]

right now, beres hammond - a moment in time

but there's so many albums currently growing on me & a few of my most anticipated albums from this year on the cusp of release

http://rateyourmusic.com/list/El_Jeffe/2008/ You are too cool for me. And as for the Love You Moon cd, if I liked "Screams in a Vaccuum" would I like the rest of the album?

[zubinmoosa]

Forgive Durden - Razia's Shadow

[El_Jeffe]

You are too cool for me. And as for the Love You Moon cd, if I liked "Screams in a Vaccuum" would I like the rest of the album?

haha too cool? yea mate, if you enjoy any of the songs you'll like the love you moon album. i only just got the full thing myself, but a lot of people say it sounds a little "same same" at times. but the more you listen the more it'll open up. very cool album

[HangsLikeHeaven]

right now, beres hammond - a moment in time

but there's so many albums currently growing on me & a few of my most anticipated albums from this year on the cusp of release

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

No LaMontagne?

[KatieKutthroat.]

right now, beres hammond - a moment in time

but there's so many albums currently growing on me & a few of my most anticipated albums from this year on the cusp of release

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

I'm suprised to see Oasis on your list. Didn't know you dug them. I have yet to pick up the new album, but I should sometime.

[El_Jeffe]

No LaMontagne?

haven't heard the new one yet. heard some mixed reviews on it though. hopefully it's awesome

I'm suprised to see Oasis on your list. Didn't know you dug them. I have yet to pick up the new album, but I should sometime.

like most people, love their first couple albums, & enjoyed songs rather than the entire album from the past few releases. but the new album kicks ass haha. it's oasis back on top with that huge guitar sound & straight up rock feel

[HangsLikeHeaven]

I'm suprised to see Oasis on your list. Didn't know you dug them. I have yet to pick up the new album, but I should sometime.

Katie!

haven't heard the new one yet. heard some mixed reviews on it though. hopefully it's awesome


It's my AOTY so far, it's that's any idea.

[The Database]

Waiting for Folie A Deux, obviously.

[ThisIsNotDan]

I'd say it's between Nada Surf, Coldplay, Search/Rescue, DCFC, or Kay Kay. new Forgive Durden will probably be a contender as well.

also, I really want to get new Oasis soon. I've heard nothing but great things. Whats The Story has been on some heavy rotation lately

[KatieKutthroat.]

haven't heard the new one yet. heard some mixed reviews on it though. hopefully it's awesome



like most people, love their first couple albums, & enjoyed songs rather than the entire album from the past few releases. but the new album kicks ass haha. it's oasis back on top with that huge guitar sound & straight up rock feel

Oh man, good to hear. I was hoping it would be a return to form for Oasis. Definitely going out to pick it up.

Katie!



It's my AOTY so far, it's that's any idea.

Mike! What's up buddy?

[KatieKutthroat.]

Oh, and as for me it would either be the Slacker's Self Medication or Elvis Costello'sMomfuku.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Oh man, good to hear. I was hoping it would be a return to form for Oasis. Definitely going out to pick it up.



Mike! What's up buddy?

Not much at all. Totally miss you. Add me on AIM if you got it: lilacwine004

[El_Jeffe]

It's my AOTY so far, it's that's any idea.

oh nice one. i have some pretty high expectations for this album now haha

also, I really want to get new Oasis soon. I've heard nothing but great things. Whats The Story has been on some heavy rotation lately

Oh man, good to hear. I was hoping it would be a return to form for Oasis. Definitely going out to pick it up.


the new oasis is one of the best straight up rock albums released in.... oh so long. while it's not overly boundary breaking, for some reason it still sounds so so fresh & just has this really appetising quality to it. the whole album is strong & holds up after numerous repeated listens. recommended

here's the new single, in case you two hadn't heard it yet. drum solo! haha

PeGfLf5cnuw

[Rodeo]

Frank Turner - Love Song & Ire


Dude used to be the lead singer of Million Dead and now he is the best singer/songwriter since Billy Bragg. Just got done touring with Fake Problems and in a few months he's touring with The Gaslight Anthem and Polar Bear Club.


_RbNdwY4ujw

[micahistheballs]

Bon Iver- For Emma, Forever Ago

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Sucks it was released in 2007!

[kearn1tm]

Vijay Iyer -- Tragicomic

[kearn1tm]

Bon Iver- For Emma, Forever Ago

'07

[micahistheballs]

Sucks it was released in 2007!

'07

I'm cheating and counting the rerelease.

[KatieKutthroat.]

Not much at all. Totally miss you. Add me on AIM if you got it: lilacwine004

Aww I miss you too. Mine's SpanishBombs79, I'll add you.

oh nice one. i have some pretty high expectations for this album now haha





the new oasis is one of the best straight up rock albums released in.... oh so long. while it's not overly boundary breaking, for some reason it still sounds so so fresh & just has this really appetising quality to it. the whole album is strong & holds up after numerous repeated listens. recommended

here's the new single, in case you two hadn't heard it yet. drum solo! haha

PeGfLf5cnuw

The single is the only song I've heard from it so far. But now I'm pretty excited to hear the rest of it.

[micahistheballs]

Mutyumu - Ilya
I have a feeling that may be mine soon enough.

[Troggy]

Mutyumu - Ilya

You are gonna get us all to put this as our AOTY it is fantastic.

I still have much love for Torche - Meanderthal, though.

[micahistheballs]

It's so good.
That record just continually amazes me. I can't believe that it doesn't feel contrived at all and that to me is very, very impressive about it.

[micahistheballs]

Yeah the songwriting is pretty much flawless. Not many bands combined such naturally opposed genres without BTBAM style lameness.

Also the piano playing is phenomenal as are the vocals.

Shame they'll never tour and we can't even buy the damn thing.
Haha so true on every level.

[c_rob2700]

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/0c/b3/9d9bc0a398a0de9c23d2b110._AA240_.L. jpg

[Until The Bombs]

Anyone who puts fucking Jack's, Copeland or Lydia in here:

A) is an idiot

B) has mediocre standards and doesn't listen to better music.

[Dr. Acula]

still probably Santogold's self titled.

[c_rob2700]

or a 16 year old whose tastes havn't matured to what you like yet

[Until The Bombs]

or a 16 year old whose tastes havn't matured to what you like yet

Unfortunately that means you fall under category B. Nothing personal. I'm just tired of seeing those albums talked up to a level they don't deserve.

[myplanforescape]

Mount Eerie- Lost Wisdom

[Troggy]

Anyone who puts fucking Jack's, Copeland or Lydia in here:

A) is an idiot

B) has mediocre standards and doesn't listen to better music.

qftruebutkidsstillwillanyway

Yeah the songwriting is pretty much flawless. Not many bands combined such naturally opposed genres without BTBAM style lameness.

Also the piano playing is phenomenal as are the vocals.

Shame they'll never tour and we can't even buy the damn thing.

Yeah dude, it really drives me nuts when I can't get CD's I want. I burned a copy for the car but it just doesn't feel the same when it's not real.

My new favorite track is "Hai No Hi"

[c_rob2700]

Unfortunately that means you fall under category B. Nothing personal. I'm just tired of seeing those albums talked up to a level they don't deserve.
I know i'll get to your age and wondor why i listened to that garbage when i was younger, this is just what i'm into

[Maxwell]

New Joshua Radin is fantastic.

Possibly Booka Shade - The Sun and Neon Light

or

Sasha - Invol2ver

[Until The Bombs]

I know i'll get to your age and wondor why i listened to that garbage when i was younger, this is just what i'm into

Given that plenty of people my age are calling these AOTY candidates, it's not an age thing.

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

The Gaslight Anthem- The '59 Sound.

Still can't stop listening to it.

[lolliot]

Anyone who puts fucking Jack's, Copeland or Lydia in here:

A) is an idiot

B) has mediocre standards and doesn't listen to better music.

Yikes, and I'm your age too X-)

Is it OK if I say I like Kings of Leon, even though their latest album didn't really do it for me? Hope so, don't want to disappoint you..

[Chancetobe]

I think Pompeii - Nothing Happens for a Reason

[Until The Bombs]

Yikes, and I'm your age too X-)

Is it OK if I say I like Kings of Leon, even though their latest album didn't really do it for me? Hope so, don't want to disappoint you..

Anyone who likes KOL is ok in my book, even though I wouldn't put OBTT near the top of my AOTY list. Just bought a double vinyl German import of the album.

[hf57]

if it counts, bon ivers for emma forever ago. if not, william fitzsimmons the sparrow and the crow.

[ThisIsNotDan]

Frank Turner - Love Song & Ire


Dude used to be the lead singer of Million Dead and now he is the best singer/songwriter since Billy Bragg. Just got done touring with Fake Problems and in a few months he's touring with The Gaslight Anthem and Polar Bear Club.


_RbNdwY4ujw

I fucking love this. d/l'ing this song NOW

oh nice one. i have some pretty high expectations for this album now haha





the new oasis is one of the best straight up rock albums released in.... oh so long. while it's not overly boundary breaking, for some reason it still sounds so so fresh & just has this really appetising quality to it. the whole album is strong & holds up after numerous repeated listens. recommended

here's the new single, in case you two hadn't heard it yet. drum solo! haha

PeGfLf5cnuw

yes I love this song so much, thats why I wanna pick it up

Mutyumu - Ilya

link?

Anyone who puts fucking Jack's, Copeland or Lydia in here:

A) is an idiot

B) has mediocre standards and doesn't listen to better music.

I kinda know what you're saying but chiiiiiiill

[capnhook54]

Way to Normal.

[11:11]

I have a feeling Razia's Shadow will be mine when I get it next week, but right now I'm really digging Gossip In the Grain.

[funkel]

Mutyumu's ilya or Sigur Ros's Med sud i eryum vid spilum endalaust.

[WakeUpBlondie]

illuminate

[Rodeo]

http://www.punkrockcds.com/images/BridgeTunnel-EastWest.jpg


This one comes in close too.

[ThemChains]

Is it so hard to spell out Album Of The Year?

[Rodeo]

Is it so hard to spell out Album Of The Year?


I love Richmond so much.

[Young Machetes]

I'd say Illuminate for me, Fear Before is showing to be a phenomenal album though.

[funkel]

What makes Illuminate that great? Seriously...

[versus_god]

Oh, and as for me it would either be the Slacker's Self Medication or Elvis Costello'sMomfuku.
Solid picks, two of my favorites from this year as well.

Frank Turner - Love Song & Ire


Dude used to be the lead singer of Million Dead and now he is the best singer/songwriter since Billy Bragg. Just got done touring with Fake Problems and in a few months he's touring with The Gaslight Anthem and Polar Bear Club.


_RbNdwY4ujw
Frank Turner rules, so bummed about missing him with Fake Problems last month.

[Rodeo]

Frank Turner rules, so bummed about missing him with Fake Problems last month.


Yeah, it was fucking GREAT!!! We got to play that tour in Indianapolis and Lansing.

[zeropunk16]

My musical taste sucks. I'm sticking with Illuminate. Narrow Stairs is a close second.

[FeynmanWannabe]

I think it's safe to say Okkervil River's album will be album of the year.

[wroteurname]

I had really no interest in anything releasead this year.

[fadedmemories]

We All Need A Reason To Believe

[KarolaBloch]

Hammock- Maybe They Will Sing For Us Tomorrow

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

I'd say Illuminate for me, Fear Before is showing to be a phenomenal album though.


Reeeeeeeeeeally?

Terrible album.

[Broden Terry]

We All Need A Reason To Believe

That will be near the top on my Album of the Year chart too.
Really digging the whole album, so good.

[TheBaroness]

Arrows - Modern Art & Politics

[slickwataris]

Zazen Boys or mutyumu.

Will likely be taken over by capsule next month.

[Young Machetes]

Reeeeeeeeeeally?

Terrible album.

I dunno, I just really like this album.

Long term, I think I'll like The Always Open Mouth more.

[Yes. And?]

Pretty much everything I've been listening to for a while has been from the 90s or earlier 2000s, so I guess I don't have an AOTY. Damn.

[utgjames]

Hands Down, No Competition:

La Dispute - Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Altair and Vega

[utgjames]

Yes, I have heard it. I reviewed it. Though, I know its not out til 11/11

[Until The Bombs]

I don't even know if I've found anything yet that deserves AOTY recognition. The best that I've come across this year have been older records that I hadn't listened to.

[thespearkid]

I haven't heard most of the albums mentioned so far. Razia's Shadow will probably take it for me.

[Regards]

Hands Down, No Competition:

La Dispute - Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Altair and Vega
Depends, if the songs are anything like the two they uploaded on their myspace I will easily disagree, which is ashame becuase Vancouver was excellent.

[funkel]

Arrows - Modern Art & Politics
Such a fantastic, spectacular album. Completely destroys their split with THCSTS.

Favorite song?

[thehereaway]

Kay Kay & His Weathered Underground or Censored Colors so far, but i expect Razias Shadow will take top spot when i get it

[lolliot]

Anyone who likes KOL is ok in my book, even though I wouldn't put OBTT near the top of my AOTY list. Just bought a double vinyl German import of the album.

Awesome, as long as I'm at the very least ok! And congrats on the double vinyl. I snatched two vinyls myself off of eBay, one of them a double printed on red (The Postal Service). The other one was Manchester Orchestra's debut record, been wanting to get it for a long time.

I hope those two records are ok to own ;-)

[utgjames]

Depends, if the songs are anything like the two they uploaded on their myspace I will easily disagree, which is ashame becuase Vancouver was excellent.

The songs they uploaded are, to me, the two most "approachable" on the album. You know, the ones that stand out on their own really well. I think when heard along with the rest of the disc, you may grow to like them a lot more.

[schaft0620]

this year sucked for releases

[ThePartialGlow]

Good to see Frank Turner getting some love around here.

[jtsnazzy]

My top is the reign of kindo.

[Rodeo]

Good to see Frank Turner getting some love around here.


Favorite musician in the world, right there.

[funkel]

Awesome, as long as I'm at the very least ok! And congrats on the double vinyl. I snatched two vinyls myself off of eBay, one of them a double printed on red (The Postal Service). The other one was Manchester Orchestra's debut record, been wanting to get it for a long time.

I hope those two records are ok to own ;-)
Vinyls ≠ correct

Plural of vinyl = vinyl

And now you know! because it's Mike's Super Short Show!

[Regards]

The songs they uploaded are, to me, the two most "approachable" on the album. You know, the ones that stand out on their own really well. I think when heard along with the rest of the disc, you may grow to like them a lot more.
I already have it preordered, so I'm not going to download it or anything before hand. I hope you're right though.

[lolliot]

Vinyls ≠ correct

Plural of vinyl = vinyl

And now you know! because it's Mike's Super Short Show!

Well thank you very much for that little lesson, it will surely save me from much future humiliation. And I mean that!

[ThePartialGlow]

Favorite musician in the world, right there.

Well, you're just a heartless, bastard, motherfucker...aren't you.

[cscwell107]

Either, House of Heroes- The End is Not the End, Underoath- Lost in the Sound of Separation, or Valencia- We All Need A Reason to Believe.

[tehdangerdave]

The Gaslight Anthem- The '59 Sound.

Still can't stop listening to it.

So good.

I really can't choose. There's a good 4 or 5 albums I'd consider my AOTY. I'd probably give the nod to Dillinger Four or Murder By Death. Maybe even Gaslight.

[versus_god]

Dillinger Four
Oh yeah.

[andrewa5]

My avatar!

[c_rob2700]

My avatar!
LITSOS is your aoty?



:hitself:

[Metfan615]

Jack's Mannequin- The Glass Passenger

[andrewa5]

LITSOS is your aoty?



:hitself:
one of them

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

LITSOS is your aoty?



:hitself:

you put Jack's Mannequin

get off your high horse


As for me: Ray LaMontagne so far

[ouroboros85]

Awesome, as long as I'm at the very least ok! And congrats on the double vinyl. I snatched two vinyls myself off of eBay, one of them a double printed on red (The Postal Service). The other one was Manchester Orchestra's debut record, been wanting to get it for a long time.

I hope those two records are ok to own ;-)
Manchester Orchestra's debut was fucking amazing!!! i have that one on vinyl as well, it was well worth the trouble of getting it! such an amazing live group too

[ouroboros85]

LITSOS is your aoty?



:hitself:
so far i can say i agree with you on that... i wouldn't say it's' the best album of the year at all but at the same time i haven't gone over it with a fine toothed comb ya know? i loved the other releases and they were able to captivate me early on enough to just sit there and listen to the whole record. this one hasn't been able to do that yet.

[c_rob2700]

My thoughts on Underoath; if i wanted to hear little girls screaming i would go to a playground

[humanafterall]

I don't even know if I've found anything yet that deserves AOTY recognition. The best that I've come across this year have been older records that I hadn't listened to.
Sadly, this is true for me as well.

[Jumpoff]

Either Son Lux's At War with Walls and Mazes or From the Bottom by Off with their Heads.

[ouroboros85]

well i can't really think about all that has come out this year so as i just play Ocarina of Time throughout the day, smoke and listen to my ipod on shuffle we shall see. Dr. Dog - Fate just played and that will go at least as 1 of my top 5 of this year

[A Love American]

I think it's safe to say Okkervil River's album will be album of the year.
Either this or The Tallest Man On Earth - Shallow Grave.

[Jumpoff]

Either this or The Tallest Man On Earth - Shallow Grave.

That really was a pretty great debut.

[viva la cymche!]

Did people really like Razia's Shadow? I haven't heard the whole thing yet, but I don't think it's that good. Put I really like Elephant Shell, We All Need A Reason To Believe, Avalon, Bright Lights Of America, You Are My Sunshine, Antidotes, Songs To Scream At The Sun, Take Me To The Sea and The Ocean and the Sun.

[MickShamrock]

Underoath - Lost In The Sound Of Separation

[Matthew Tsai]

Yeah the songwriting is pretty much flawless. Not many bands combined such naturally opposed genres without BTBAM style lameness.

Also the piano playing is phenomenal as are the vocals.

Shame they'll never tour and we can't even buy the damn thing.

they'll never tour?

nooooo!

any idea where we can get lyrics for this? in english

[Matthew Tsai]

Did people really like Razia's Shadow? I haven't heard the whole thing yet, but I don't think it's that good. Put I really like Elephant Shell, We All Need A Reason To Believe, Avalon, Bright Lights Of America, You Are My Sunshine, Antidotes, Songs To Scream At The Sun, Take Me To The Sea and The Ocean and the Sun.

razia's sucks. mediocre boring effort.

[Matthew Tsai]

My thoughts on Underoath; if i wanted to hear little girls screaming i would go to a playground

aren't you the guy w/ jack's mannequin as your aoty?

[mrzippo3]

Underoath - Lost In The Sound Of Separation
Same for me.

[TSLROCKS]

Copeland - You Are My Sunshine

[mysensesfailed3]

tie between lydia, jacks mannequin, fucked up, forgive durden, and dillinger four

[ThemChains]

tie between lydia, jacks mannequin, fucked up, forgive durden, and dillinger four

Definitely erase 3 of those.

[emerypearl]

hit the lights- skip school, start fights

[thespearkid]

Razia's Shadow, A Band in Hope, the Red Album. Also, I'm downloading everything posted in this thread.

[shit stroll]

off with their heads - from the bottom

[Nourez]

Jack's Mannequin - The Glass Passenger

[new_arbiter]

I'm not sure if I have an AOTY yet. I've heard some good albums, but there hasn't been one that just stood above the rest. Maybe Modern Guilt.

There's still alot I need to hear, though.

[cscwell107]

Valencia- We All Need a Reason to Believe

[almostghostless]

TSOAF-The Ocean and the Sun
Portugal. The Man-Censored Colors
Polar Bear Club-Sometimes Things Just Disappear
The Gaslight Anthem-The '59 Sound

I found that I was most underwhelmed by Appeal to Reason and Fear Before. I still think the new Rise Against is good, but I thought several songs were boring and overall it could have been better. And the new Fear Before, after several spins, just didn't really click with me

[ThisIsNotDan]

TSOAF-The Ocean and the Sun
Portugal. The Man-Censored Colors
Polar Bear Club-Sometimes Things Just Disappear
The Gaslight Anthem-The '59 Sound

I found that I was most underwhelmed by Appeal to Reason and Fear Before. I still think the new Rise Against is good, but I thought several songs were boring and overall it could have been better. And the new Fear Before, after several spins, just didn't really click with me

definetly agree with the last two on your list. great albums.

and yeah the new Rise Against is ok. half is good, and the other half is a snoozefest. it would be cool if their next album was more raw or aggressive

[ThisIsNotDan]

aren't you the guy w/ jack's mannequin as your aoty?

what does JM have to do with a band that screams? or was this just a weak dig at someones music taste?

[Matthew Tsai]

what does JM have to do with a band that screams? or was this just a weak dig at someones music taste?

no correlation, just an innocent question

[ThisIsNotDan]

gotcha

[tomakebelieve]

I think it's going to be You Are My Sunshine.

[themadsilentist]

Forgive Durden, Anberlin, Gaslight Anthem.

Errr.
Yeah.
Honorable mentions for Copeland, Anthony Green, Lydia, the Matches, TSOAF, Portugal. The Man and Good Old War.

[PopPunkKid]

Pretty.Odd.

[Kbm600]

The Secret Theatre's Follow Me EP. (Obviously from my avatar), Lydia's, and several others are all up there contending for it. I think Lydia may come out on top though.

[ForeverDelayed]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell. It might not be anything groundbreaking, maybe not even the "best" album to come out this year (there's been some amazing stuff) but it's easily the most consistent album of the year, and everytime I listen I'm blown away at the songwriting, craftmanship, performance, and production. It's just one great pop song after another, it never lets up.

I haven't decided on an order for the rest of my 2008 list, but in the hunt are the new Sigur Ros, LP3 by Ratatat, Evil Urges by My Morning Jacket, Falling Off Lavender Bridge by Lightspeed Champion, Raise The Dead by Phantom Planet, and The Long Forgotten Friend by Dreamend.

[jtsnazzy]

I have to separate mine into hip-hop and general.
Hip-Hop - A history of violence from Jedi Mind Tricks
General - Rhythm cord and melody from The reign of kindo

[HangsLikeHeaven]

The Secret Theatre's Follow Me EP. (Obviously from my avatar), Lydia's, and several others are all up there contending for it. I think Lydia may come out on top though.
lol
Pretty.Odd.
lol
Forgive Durden, Anberlin, Gaslight Anthem.

Errr.
Yeah.
Honorable mentions for Copeland, Anthony Green, Lydia, the Matches, TSOAF, Portugal. The Man and Good Old War.
lol
I think it's going to be You Are My Sunshine.
lol

[A Love American]

:-d

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

My thoughts on Underoath; if i wanted to hear little girls screaming i would go to a playground

or a Jack's Mannequin concert


(who I like by the way, but I couldn't help myself there)

[Jumpoff]

or a Jack's Mannequin concert


(who I like by the way, but I couldn't help myself there)


zingggg

But really. Not a fan of him at all haha

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

zingggg

But really. Not a fan of him at all haha

fair enough

its just that this c rob kid is giving someone a hard time for liking underoath when he said JM was his AOTY. I like both bands but I just feel like you should be a bit less arrogant if JM is the best thing you heard this year.

[robat19]

zingggg

But really. Not a fan of him at all haha
X-)

[robat19]

Pretty.Odd.

:lolhit:

[Jumpoff]

X-)

I've listened to Konstantine. I wasn't emotionally moved in anyway (possibly the quickest I've ever deleted an album since that one time with Soulja Boy.. :whistle: ). Safe to say he's just not my thing. (Yes I know SoCo wrote Konstantine, but come on. Same shit.)

[robat19]

I've listened to Konstantine. I wasn't emotionally moved in anyway (possibly the quickest I've ever deleted an album since that one time with Soulja Boy.. :whistle: ). Safe to say he's just not my thing. (Yes I know SoCo wrote Konstantine, but come on. Same shit.)
I know... but how can you not like Andrew...

[Jumpoff]

I know... but how can you not like Andrew...

Because he's kind of mediocre and does nothing to stick out from other "scene" artists :-| At least Pretty Odd had a bit of a Beatles sound (though not exactly a fan of them either).

[Getup and Dance]

Because he's kind of mediocre and does nothing to stick out from other "scene" artists :-| At least Pretty Odd had a bit of a Beatles sound (though not exactly a fan of them either).

True, I have never seen why people think he is so special.

[Jumpoff]

True, I have never seen why people think he is so special.

I get that feeling with a lot of bands to be honest. But they have to be doing something right to amass this many fans I guess.

[llwilliamsll]

That one guy that plays piano chords? Not special at all really.

[El_Jeffe]

i can't believe how easily panic at the disco pulled the wool over everyone's eyes with their new album. with their last album, they attracted that barely teenage girl crowd with their wildly drag-esque looks & radio friendly nonsense, for which they generally received poor critical responses & were the butt of many jokes from those within the musical community. so they "matured" on their follow up & because they borrowed/stole a pop-punk'ed version of the beatles they suddenly receive this unspoken level of respect by everyone. i don't get it, it's still the same old crap. one mention of the beatles & many people are in awe. or perhaps i'm crazy & just don't get it haha

oh & mike, if you're lurking, i love you. you're last post cracked me up haha

[Jumpoff]

i can't believe how easily panic at the disco pulled the wool over everyone's eyes with their new album. with their last album, they attracted that barely teenage girl crowd with their wildly drag-esque looks & radio friendly nonsense, for which they generally received poor critical responses & were the butt of many jokes from those within the musical community. so they "matured" on their follow up & because they borrowed/stole a pop-punk'ed version of the beatles they suddenly receive this unspoken level of respect by everyone. i don't get it, it's still the same old crap. one mention of the beatles & many people are in awe. or perhaps i'm crazy & just don't get it haha

They don't do it necessarily well, and I dislike the band and pretty much harbor no respect for them, but the beatles sound does make them stick out a little bit from the other scene bands.

[acfrue]

"The Bedlam in Goliath"- The Mars Volta

[llwilliamsll]

i can't believe how easily panic at the disco pulled the wool over everyone's eyes with their new album. with their last album, they attracted that barely teenage girl crowd with their wildly drag-esque looks & radio friendly nonsense, for which they generally received poor critical responses & were the butt of many jokes from those within the musical community. so they "matured" on their follow up & because they borrowed/stole a pop-punk'ed version of the beatles they suddenly receive this unspoken level of respect by everyone. i don't get it, it's still the same old crap. one mention of the beatles & many people are in awe. or perhaps i'm crazy & just don't get it haha

oh & mike, if you're lurking, i love you. you're last post cracked me up haha
They got respect from that last album? Ugh no comment here. I'm going to sleep on that note.

[Jumpoff]

"The Bedlam in Goliath"- The Mars Volta

Letdown of the year for me right up next to Sigur Ros and Meneguar. New drummer is amazing, but for the most part it was a regression.

[El_Jeffe]

They got respect from that last album? Ugh no comment here. I'm going to sleep on that note.

well "respect" might be a little bit of an embellishment haha. but compare how they are viewed as a band now to how they were on their debut. while they're still not exactly a critics favourite, there certainly isn't the same level of disdain there once was. the amount of times i've seen people share the sentiment of "sure they ripped off the beatles, but the beatles are one hell of a band to copy" in an accepting manner... just surprises me is all mate. if people are fans, so be it, each to their own. i just don't understand the difference in opinion between the two albums

[acfrue]

Letdown of the year for me right up next to Sigur Ros and Meneguar. New drummer is amazing, but for the most part it was a regression.

a regression, how so? amputechture was not good at all, this was an extreme progression, they returned to who they were before like in "Frances"

[Jumpoff]

a regression, how so? amputechture was not good at all, this was an extreme progression, they returned to who they were before like in "Frances"

Loved Amputechture. Different tastes I guess. Bedlam came off to me as an attempt to copy other bands. Hell, there was 1 or 2 songs that could have easily been fall of troy songs...

[StormSnares]

AOTY

Either:
Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight
OR
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III

[shoemile]

AOTY

Either:
Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight
OR
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III

Surprised Frightened Rabbit hasn't gotten more consideration. It's my AOTY. Absolutely Fantastic.

[Jumpoff]

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III

What a fucking horrible album.

[shoemile]

What a fucking horrible album.

Can't say I ever listened. Your aoty?

[Jumpoff]

Can't say I ever listened. Your aoty?

Don't. This isn't even coming from someone who hates Lil Wayne, I do like some of his stuff. The album was just straight garbage.

My AOTY I posted a few pages back.. either Son Lux or Off with their Heads.

[shoemile]

Don't. This isn't even coming from someone who hates Lil Wayne, I do like some of his stuff. The album was just straight garbage.

My AOTY I posted a few pages back.. either Son Lux or Off with their Heads.

Fair enough. What's your favorite of the bands hyped on this site?

[Jumpoff]

Fair enough. What's your favorite of the bands hyped on this site?

Uhh no album came out this year by the bands hyped on this site that I cared for in the least to be honest. Unless Gaslight Anthem counts, but I wouldn't really consider them hyped on this site..

I guarantee my '09 AOTY will be Propagandhi thoguh.

[shoemile]

Uhh no album came out this year by the bands hyped on this site that I cared for in the least to be honest. Unless Gaslight Anthem counts, but I wouldn't really consider them hyped on this site..

I guarantee my '09 AOTY will be Propagandhi thoguh.

That's cool. Yeah, gaslight definitely makes my top five. Although I was incredibly into driver F. Maybe just because it brought me back to my high school days, but I loved that album. But let the rest of the site blow their load over thrice or anberlin or whatever. shit just flies over my head.

[Jumpoff]

That's cool. Yeah, gaslight definitely makes my top five. Although I was incredibly into driver F. Maybe just because it brought me back to my high school days, but I loved that album. But let the rest of the site blow their load over thrice or anberlin or whatever. shit just flies over my head.

I somewhat liked some anberlin songs two years ago, but pretty much grew tired of them quick..

I still don't get the Thrice appeal. I've listened to all four TAI's and Vheissu and I still consider them possibly the most boring band in the scene.

By the way, noticed in your profile there's a weakerthans quote, any clue if they have a new album coming?

[shoemile]

I somewhat liked some anberlin songs two years ago, but pretty much grew tired of them quick..

I still don't get the Thrice appeal. I've listened to all four TAI's and Vheissu and I still consider them possibly the most boring band in the scene.

By the way, noticed in your profile there's a weakerthans quote, any clue if they have a new album coming?

My god thank the lord someone finally agrees with me on Thrice. Honestly, I'm so freaking perplexed as to their appeal. I bought that ambulance album when it came out and gave it to my brother who I figured would like that music. He didn't get it either.

As for the weakerthans, no I'm not sure. They're all in their 30s so I fear they're done, but I have nothing to back it up. Honestly, I'd be okay if they just released albums without touring for them. They all (or at least most of them) have families, so the band/touring isn't really atop their priorities. What's your favorite album of theirs?

[StormSnares]

Surprised Frightened Rabbit hasn't gotten more consideration. It's my AOTY. Absolutely Fantastic.

It's easily one of the best albums of the year - if anyone hasn't checked it out, do so.

On another note, Tha Carter III is a great album. Seems to be a trend around here (and in music in general) to stop liking an artist after they get popular...Weezy is easily the best rapper in the game right now. Go on Wikipedia and look at the number of songs he's been featured in - and he destroys it on every one.

Tha Carter III is no exception. 3peat, Mr. Carter, Shoot Me Down, Playin' With Fire - all awesome songs...and guess what, he's doing a re-release, but with all different songs. Tha Carter III: The Rebirth...so if you didn't like it the first time around, try v 2.0. But don't hate cause he's great.

[Jumpoff]

My god thank the lord someone finally agrees with me on Thrice. Honestly, I'm so freaking perplexed as to their appeal. I bought that ambulance album when it came out and gave it to my brother who I figured would like that music. He didn't get it either.

As for the weakerthans, no I'm not sure. They're all in their 30s so I fear they're done, but I have nothing to back it up. Honestly, I'd be okay if they just released albums without touring for them. They all (or at least most of them) have families, so the band/touring isn't really atop their priorities. What's your favorite album of theirs?

Reconstruction Site probably. Yeah it would make sense if they stopped, though it would suck. They are a great band.

I wish Samson had never left Propagandhi though, loved the parts he did on Less Talk More Rock..

[Jumpoff]

It's easily one of the best albums of the year - if anyone hasn't checked it out, do so.

On another note, Tha Carter III is a great album. Seems to be a trend around here (and in music in general) to stop liking an artist after they get popular...Weezy is easily the best rapper in the game right now. Go on Wikipedia and look at the number of songs he's been featured in - and he destroys it on every one.

Tha Carter III is no exception. 3peat, Mr. Carter, Shoot Me Down, Playin' With Fire - all awesome songs...and guess what, he's doing a re-release, but with all different songs. Tha Carter III: The Rebirth...so if you didn't like it the first time around, try v 2.0. But don't hate cause he's great.

He didn't just start getting popular. That happened with the original "The Carter"... he just happened to fall off now. If you seriously think weezy is the best rapper in the game right now then basically no way I will ever agree with you regardless, though.

[shoemile]

It's easily one of the best albums of the year - if anyone hasn't checked it out, do so.

On another note, Tha Carter III is a great album. Seems to be a trend around here (and in music in general) to stop liking an artist after they get popular...Weezy is easily the best rapper in the game right now. Go on Wikipedia and look at the number of songs he's been featured in - and he destroys it on every one.

Tha Carter III is no exception. 3peat, Mr. Carter, Shoot Me Down, Playin' With Fire - all awesome songs...and guess what, he's doing a re-release, but with all different songs. Tha Carter III: The Rebirth...so if you didn't like it the first time around, try v 2.0. But don't hate cause he's great.

I trust your opinion, but rap just isn't my thing. The only thing I've liked that is close to rap is Why's Alopecia (sp). Thoughts on that?

[shoemile]

Reconstruction Site probably. Yeah it would make sense if they stopped, though it would suck. They are a great band.

I wish Samson had never left Propagandhi though, loved the parts he did on Less Talk More Rock..

yeah, i was never into propaghandi though, but i feel you. I definitely enjoyed reconstruction site, but there were too many "eh" songs in my opinion to put it in front of left & leaving. Reunion tour was very solid though. Not as ambitious as reconstruction, but still top five for me last year.

[Jumpoff]

I trust your opinion, but rap just isn't my thing. The only thing I've liked that is close to rap is Why's Alopecia (sp). Thoughts on that?

I liked it. That was honestly one facet of rap that I didn't care too much for but recently gave it another try and it clicked. Elephant Eyelash is a better album overall though, should check it out. Also if you haven't should check out Cecil Otter's Rebel Yellow, there's a chance you'll like that album too...

[Jumpoff]

yeah, i was never into propaghandi though, but i feel you. I definitely enjoyed reconstruction site, but there were too many "eh" songs in my opinion to put it in front of left & leaving. Reunion tour was very solid though. Not as ambitious as reconstruction, but still top five for me last year.

Yeah. I don't think they've released any bad albums (though I haven't heard Fallow yet).The first song on Reunion tour was the song that got me hooked actually.

[shoemile]

Yeah. I don't think they've released any bad albums (though I haven't heard Fallow yet).The first song on Reunion tour was the song that got me hooked actually.

Fallow is probably their weakest, but as you can tell, "sounds familiar" is probably my favorite song ever. Samson is a poet with a guitar behind him. And this is coming from an MFA student. The production is lacking, sure, but you can admire the talent with ease.

[bootsydan]

For what it's worth:

Bon Iver
TV On The Radio
Cold War Kids
Vampire Weekend
Fleet Foxes

[shoemile]

For what it's worth:

Bon Iver
TV On The Radio
Cold War Kids
Vampire Weekend
Fleet Foxes

Dig bon iver and vampire weekend. Bon iver wasn't complete enough for me though personally, but vampire weekend was number six on my aoty list.

[doyouhas?]

its a toss up amongst

bon iver
sigur ros
ryan adams

[Kbm600]

lol

lol

lol

lol

I saw nothing amusing with my choices?

[SanePsychotic]

Uhh no album came out this year by the bands hyped on this site that I cared for in the least to be honest. Unless Gaslight Anthem counts, but I wouldn't really consider them hyped on this site..

I guarantee my '09 AOTY will be Propagandhi thoguh.

TGA isn't really "hyped" but there are some moderately big fans of them on this site. All depends on where you go.

That said, The '59 Sound is probably my AOTY as of now, but it'll change by the end of the year.

[Getup and Dance]

It's easily one of the best albums of the year - if anyone hasn't checked it out, do so.

On another note, Tha Carter III is a great album. Seems to be a trend around here (and in music in general) to stop liking an artist after they get popular...Weezy is easily the best rapper in the game right now. Go on Wikipedia and look at the number of songs he's been featured in - and he destroys it on every one.

Tha Carter III is no exception. 3peat, Mr. Carter, Shoot Me Down, Playin' With Fire - all awesome songs...and guess what, he's doing a re-release, but with all different songs. Tha Carter III: The Rebirth...so if you didn't like it the first time around, try v 2.0. But don't hate cause he's great.

I really don't like it when people use the "You just don't like them because they are popular argument". Lil Wayne has been popular since he was in the Hot Boys, He has released alot of good albums before The Carter III. This release wasn't that good at all, half the songs had a horrible overuse of the vocoder.

And who cares if he is featured in a a lot of songs, when did that justify if that means they are a good rapper. Hell T-Pain is featured in a lot of songs and I think he is straight up crap. I have listened to that album a couple times and its very blah. More people have released better hip hop albums then he has.

[c_rob2700]

or a Jack's Mannequin concert


(who I like by the way, but I couldn't help myself there)

Touche

[HellhammerMario]

Cursed - III

[ThisIsNotDan]

It's easily one of the best albums of the year - if anyone hasn't checked it out, do so.

On another note, Tha Carter III is a great album. Seems to be a trend around here (and in music in general) to stop liking an artist after they get popular...Weezy is easily the best rapper in the game right now. Go on Wikipedia and look at the number of songs he's been featured in - and he destroys it on every one.

Tha Carter III is no exception. 3peat, Mr. Carter, Shoot Me Down, Playin' With Fire - all awesome songs...and guess what, he's doing a re-release, but with all different songs. Tha Carter III: The Rebirth...so if you didn't like it the first time around, try v 2.0. But don't hate cause he's great.

woah woah woah woah woah...

[themadsilentist]

I saw nothing amusing with my choices?

Ignore it. Typical "all of your tastes in music are shitty and mine is so good I don't even feel the need to explain myself" attitude.

[ouroboros85]

"The Bedlam in Goliath"- The Mars Volta
i'm gonna have to go with you on this one

[DaveZeroZero]

Empires - Howl

[PopPunkKid]

i can't believe how easily panic at the disco pulled the wool over everyone's eyes with their new album. with their last album, they attracted that barely teenage girl crowd with their wildly drag-esque looks & radio friendly nonsense, for which they generally received poor critical responses & were the butt of many jokes from those within the musical community. so they "matured" on their follow up & because they borrowed/stole a pop-punk'ed version of the beatles they suddenly receive this unspoken level of respect by everyone. i don't get it, it's still the same old crap. one mention of the beatles & many people are in awe. or perhaps i'm crazy & just don't get it haha




Uhh, what "unspoken level of respect" are you talking about?...

90% of people who hear "Pretty.Odd" are idiots and end up saying "OMGOSH THIS SUCKS! FEVER IZ LYKE SOO MUCH BETTUR! WHERE IS ALL TEH DANCE SAWNGZ?!?!1"... and a bunch of people in this thread lol'ed at me when I said it was my personal album of the year (including some people who list bands like All Time Low, Mayday Parade and We The Kings in their favorite artists... a little ironic if you ask me). It also hasn't even sold 1/4 as much as Fever did, so how it could be considered "over-respected" is beyond me.

With that said, it's one of the most fun albums to listen to in years. It's catchy as hell, has great harmonies, alot of variety, and it's memorable... all things I look for in an album, which is why it's my personal album of the year. I still don't believe they "stole" anything from The Beatles. They were influenced, yes, but theres also alot of other influences on the album if you really listen to it.

And hell... a "pop-punk'ed version of the Beatles" sounds pretty nice compared to all the other generic bullcrap being pumped out by the scene today...

[A Love American]

Uhh, what "unspoken level of respect" are you talking about?...

90% of people who hear "Pretty.Odd" are idiots and end up saying "OMGOSH THIS SUCKS! FEVER IZ LYKE SOO MUCH BETTUR! WHERE IS ALL TEH DANCE SAWNGZ?!?!1"... and a bunch of people in this thread lol'ed at me when I said it was my personal album of the year (including some people who list bands like All Time Low, Mayday Parade and We The Kings in their favorite artists... a little ironic if you ask me). It also hasn't even sold 1/4 as much as Fever did, so how it could be considered "over-respected" is beyond me.

With that said, it's one of the most fun albums to listen to in years. It's catchy as hell, has great harmonies, alot of variety, and it's memorable... all things I look for in an album, which is why it's my personal album of the year. I still don't believe they "stole" anything from The Beatles. They were influenced, yes, but theres also alot of other influences on the album if you really listen to it.

And hell... a "pop-punk'ed version of the Beatles" sounds pretty nice compared to all the other generic bullcrap being pumped out by the scene today...
:-d

[Matthew Tsai]

:-d

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

Uhh, what "unspoken level of respect" are you talking about?...

90% of people who hear "Pretty.Odd" are idiots and end up saying "OMGOSH THIS SUCKS! FEVER IZ LYKE SOO MUCH BETTUR! WHERE IS ALL TEH DANCE SAWNGZ?!?!1"... and a bunch of people in this thread lol'ed at me when I said it was my personal album of the year (including some people who list bands like All Time Low, Mayday Parade and We The Kings in their favorite artists... a little ironic if you ask me). It also hasn't even sold 1/4 as much as Fever did, so how it could be considered "over-respected" is beyond me.

With that said, it's one of the most fun albums to listen to in years. It's catchy as hell, has great harmonies, alot of variety, and it's memorable... all things I look for in an album, which is why it's my personal album of the year. I still don't believe they "stole" anything from The Beatles. They were influenced, yes, but theres also alot of other influences on the album if you really listen to it.

And hell... a "pop-punk'ed version of the Beatles" sounds pretty nice compared to all the other generic bullcrap being pumped out by the scene today...

you don't think they stole anything from the beatles?

i think even they would disagree with you

[chipdip18]

Uhh, what "unspoken level of respect" are you talking about?...

90% of people who hear "Pretty.Odd" are idiots and end up saying "OMGOSH THIS SUCKS! FEVER IZ LYKE SOO MUCH BETTUR! WHERE IS ALL TEH DANCE SAWNGZ?!?!1"... and a bunch of people in this thread lol'ed at me when I said it was my personal album of the year (including some people who list bands like All Time Low, Mayday Parade and We The Kings in their favorite artists... a little ironic if you ask me). It also hasn't even sold 1/4 as much as Fever did, so how it could be considered "over-respected" is beyond me.

Sure they "matured" and improved. But they still are bad. The songs are really hollow feeling.


With that said, it's one of the most fun albums to listen to in years. It's catchy as hell, has great harmonies, alot of variety, and it's memorable... all things I look for in an album, which is why it's my personal album of the year. I still don't believe they "stole" anything from The Beatles. They were influenced, yes, but theres also alot of other influences on the album if you really listen to it.


It's catchy, i'll give you that. The bolded i disagree with. Pretty.Odd is so forgettable. Some songs are backed with emotion, but emotion is temporal and fleeting. The songs really don't have a lot of substance to them, just catchy riffs, melodies, and some choruses.

Clearly upon listening to Pretty.Odd they just dug up Beatles records and wrote songs in that vien. Listen to songs like Pas De Chavel, Behind the Sea, When the Day Met the Night, She Had the World and then listen to any later Beatles' albums. Nothing too similiar at all? It goes beyond influence. The huge jump in sound testifies to that. Otherwise the first album would have had clear influence traits in it. As far as i know, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, does not show any Beatles' influence. So i guess that they "suddenly were influenced by the Beatles for this new sound". Right? Wrong. They had a huge success on their debut, but that wouldn't stand a test of time, and what better way to be immortalized than to copy sounds of artists who are immortalized? And who better than the Beatles? Everyone likes the Beatles, or at least can respect what they did.


And hell... a "pop-punk'ed version of the Beatles" sounds pretty nice compared to all the other generic bullcrap being pumped out by the scene today...

Listen to Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground, or The Slackers, or Xavier Rudd's releases this year.

[Markus1186]

Dillinger Four - Civil War
Portugal. The Man - Censored Colors
Dead To Me - Little Brother EP

[StormSnares]

He didn't just start getting popular. That happened with the original "The Carter"... he just happened to fall off now. If you seriously think weezy is the best rapper in the game right now then basically no way I will ever agree with you regardless, though.

No, but he did just become the mainstream superstar he is today over the past year. And if you really wanna talk about it, it all started with Hot Boys when he was only 15 - but that's besides the point.

Listen to any of his mixtapes - Da Drought III, Dedication 2 - he's definitely the best rapper in the game.

I think that there's a lot of people up there who could be considered - lupe, kanye, jeezy, nas - but it's hard to dispute Wayne. NO ONE is doing what he's doing right now.

[chipdip18]

No, but he did just become the mainstream superstar he is today over the past year. And if you really wanna talk about it, it all started with Hot Boys when he was only 15 - but that's besides the point.

Listen to any of his mixtapes - Da Drought III, Dedication 2 - he's definitely the best rapper in the game.

I think that there's a lot of people up there who could be considered - lupe, kanye, jeezy, nas - but it's hard to dispute Wayne. NO ONE is doing what he's doing right now.


Lil Wayne's Da Carter III is so incredibly overrated. It's not that good of a hip-hop album at all. Sure the guy is popular, and can crank out songs incredibly fast, but he's nothing super special. I haven't heard his earlier releases, so my comments do not count for those. But recently, he's just what's hot right now in the mainstream.

[Jumpoff]

No, but he did just become the mainstream superstar he is today over the past year. And if you really wanna talk about it, it all started with Hot Boys when he was only 15 - but that's besides the point.

Listen to any of his mixtapes - Da Drought III, Dedication 2 - he's definitely the best rapper in the game.

I think that there's a lot of people up there who could be considered - lupe, kanye, jeezy, nas - but it's hard to dispute Wayne. NO ONE is doing what he's doing right now.

I have both dedications, all of his work with Hot Boys, all three droughts, the fixes, the leaks, and the squad up mixtapes. I think I know what I'm saying. He was FAR from as popular as he is today back when he was in the hot boys, and none of his earlier albums generated as much buzz as the MIXTAPES he's putting out now.. oh, and I forgot to mention, his first three albums were trash just like the hot boys and he wasn't worth listening to until he changed his flow up..

[funkel]

Sigur Ros. bam.

[Jumpoff]

Sigur Ros. bam.

Really? That was one of the bigger letdowns to me... seemed like a lot of others agreed on that too. It was way too.. "animal collective"-y to me

[PopPunkKid]

Listen to Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground, or The Slackers, or Xavier Rudd's releases this year.


Just started listening to Kay Kay yesterday and I'm really digging it.

[oncedarkness]

underoath- lost in the sound of separation

house of heroes- the end is not the end

[chipdip18]

Just started listening to Kay Kay yesterday and I'm really digging it.


I'm glad! Sorry about the rant to you, just my opinion i guess. Kay Kay is my AOTY for sure though.

[liar23]

pomegranates-everything is alive
or
tv on the radio-dear science

new the killers might be up there too

[box of crayons]

Mouthbreather - Thank You For Your Patience

[Getup and Dance]

No, but he did just become the mainstream superstar he is today over the past year. And if you really wanna talk about it, it all started with Hot Boys when he was only 15 - but that's besides the point.

Listen to any of his mixtapes - Da Drought III, Dedication 2 - he's definitely the best rapper in the game.

I think that there's a lot of people up there who could be considered - lupe, kanye, jeezy, nas - but it's hard to dispute Wayne. NO ONE is doing what he's doing right now.

First of all if you want to talk about who has the best lyrics, then that would be Lupe, Andre 3000, Common, and I will also throw the game in that list even though he still name drops a shit ton.

Jeezy was just bad, he is marketable on the radio and in pop music but most of his lyrics and style is just lame.

KRS-One is solid and keeps pumping out solid releases. EPMD hopefully will have a solid cd, Joe Budden is a good artist, Ice Cube is still a classic in the game.

All the members of Wu-Tang are in a league above Lil Wayne.

So saying Lil Wayne is the greastest rapper in the game is not a true statement, Most of his songs were pretty generic and nothing special off of the Carter III.

[El_Jeffe]

Uhh, what "unspoken level of respect" are you talking about?...

90% of people who hear "Pretty.Odd" are idiots and end up saying "OMGOSH THIS SUCKS! FEVER IZ LYKE SOO MUCH BETTUR! WHERE IS ALL TEH DANCE SAWNGZ?!?!1"... and a bunch of people in this thread lol'ed at me when I said it was my personal album of the year (including some people who list bands like All Time Low, Mayday Parade and We The Kings in their favorite artists... a little ironic if you ask me). It also hasn't even sold 1/4 as much as Fever did, so how it could be considered "over-respected" is beyond me.

With that said, it's one of the most fun albums to listen to in years. It's catchy as hell, has great harmonies, alot of variety, and it's memorable... all things I look for in an album, which is why it's my personal album of the year. I still don't believe they "stole" anything from The Beatles. They were influenced, yes, but theres also alot of other influences on the album if you really listen to it.

And hell... a "pop-punk'ed version of the Beatles" sounds pretty nice compared to all the other generic bullcrap being pumped out by the scene today...

i meant, in a much more light hearted manner than you have taken, that the band wanted to stop being regarded as such a novelty write off band, which they somehow achieved to some extent by stealing from the beatles. never did i say they were held in high critical esteem or anything of the sort

& if you enjoy the band/album... sweet as, doesn't worry me one bit fella, each to their own. i just noticed a change in many peoples attitudes between their albums & pointed it out

[PopPunkKid]

i meant, in a much more light hearted manner than you have taken, that the band wanted to stop being regarded as such a novelty write off band, which they somehow achieved to some extent by stealing from the beatles. never did i say they were held in high critical esteem or anything of the sort

& if you enjoy the band/album... sweet as, doesn't worry me one bit fella, each to their own. i just noticed a change in many peoples attitudes between their albums & pointed it out


Understood.

My bad if I came across as overly serious/angry in my post, it certainly wasn't meant to, but I guess the way I worded it made it seem so. haha

[Jackfrost50]

For me, the following are all candidates:

City & Colour - Bring Me Your Love
The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
Valencia - We All Need A Reason To Believe

It's kind of been a down year for me. Last year, I had a tough time picking between A7X & Say Anything, haha. Gotta love broad taste.

[reckoner]

Really? That was one of the bigger letdowns to me... seemed like a lot of others agreed on that too. It was way too.. "animal collective"-y to me

is that bad?

dear science - tvotr

[LendMeYourBrain]

Mouthbreather - Thank You For Your Patience

totally forgot about this band

[DaveZeroZero]

Punk Goes Crunk

[box of crayons]

totally forgot about this bandtheir full length is so good too, have you heard it?

[Troggy]

Gotta love broad taste.

You might like it if you had it.

Not a lot of mentions of Jenny Lewis...not in the running for anyones AOTY? It's not going to be mine, but it is a really great record.

[wtfmates]

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Dig Lazurus Dig
Portugal the Man - Censored Colors
Frank Turner - Love Ire & Songs
The Slackers - Self-Medication
The Gaslight Anthem - '59 Sound
Lydia - Illuminate (Despite everyone thinking it's overrated and doesn't belong on anyone's list, I really liked this album)
Nada Surf - Lucky
Atmosphere - When Life Hands You Lemons, Paint That Shit Gold
Why - Alopecia
Okkervil River - The Stand-Ins
Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip - Angels

And I think that's it. I'm probably missing a few though.

[LendMeYourBrain]

their full length is so good too, have you heard it?

no the last thing i hear was their demo from i think from 2004 or 5

[box of crayons]

no the last thing i hear was their demo from i think from 2004 or 5their demo came out mid to late 2007...

wow, owls and the setup were the bands mouthbreather members were in then and wow, owls did have a demo come out in 2004 that was pretty good if that is what you were talking about

[fadedmemories]

still We All Need A Reason To Believe

[Jackfrost50]

You might like it if you had it.

Not a lot of mentions of Jenny Lewis...not in the running for anyones AOTY? It's not going to be mine, but it is a really great record.

Man, the haters are prevalent, aren't they?

Looked back through my iTunes. Those three are still my top nominees, although wouldn't it be funny if Axl Rose managed to pull of something incredible? haha.

[LendMeYourBrain]

their demo came out mid to late 2007...

wow, owls and the setup were the bands mouthbreather members were in then and wow, owls did have a demo come out in 2004 that was pretty good if that is what you were talking about

i'm retarded. I thought wow owls broke up in 04, not 06

[Jumpoff]

is that bad?

dear science - tvotr

I personally think Animal Collective is terrible and I did give them a fair chance :shrug:

[SLoT]

Brian Wilson.
Bayside (favorite band)
Ludo
(all for very obvious different reasons)

[box of crayons]

i'm retarded. I thought wow owls broke up in 04, not 06so have you heard them at all or just wow, owls!?

[LendMeYourBrain]

so have you heard them at all or just wow, owls!?

yeah I had the demo they put out

[Troggy]

Man, the haters are prevalent, aren't they?

Only when people think they have wide tastes when they listen to both a metal scene band and a pop/punk scene band.

[mysensesfailed3]

Definitely erase 3 of those.
let me guess, lydia jack's and forgive durden. big surprise

[PeaceFrecks]

I can't believe only one person mentioned New Surrender. Anberlin keeps getting better.

Anyway,
New Surrender
You Are My Sunshine
Lost In The Sound Of Separation

[3mpire]

Either Narrow Stairs or Elephant Shell. I haven't really listened to too many albums released this year.

edit: I completely forgot about Fleet Foxes and Gaslight..

[AbbeyCarbs]

Brightwood - Wake

[KarolaBloch]

Hammock- Maybe They Will Sing For Us Tomorrow

duh

[donwagenblast]

Underoath- Lost in the Sound of Separation
Bayside- Shudder
Sky Eats Airplane- S/T
Emarosa- Relativity
Senses Fail- Life is not a Waiting Room'


my tentative top five so far.

[Troggy]

I personally think Animal Collective is terrible and I did give them a fair chance :shrug:

Troggy agrees.

[mattmatumbo]

the samuel jackson five- goodbye melody mountain.
pretty good stuff

[donwagenblast]

how was the new TSAOF album?

[Young Machetes]

Misery Signal's Controller is incredible.

And of course Lydia, Pompeii, Copeland, Anberlin, and Innerpartysystem.

Something keeps pulling me towards listening to Fear Before's new album too. Nothing groundbreaking, but really, really good.

[ThemChains]

Misery Signal's Controller is incredible.

And of course Lydia, Pompeii, Copeland, Anberlin, and Innerpartysystem.

Something keeps pulling me towards listening to Fear Before's new album too. Nothing groundbreaking, but really, really good.

Those were, for the most part, horrible albums.

[acfrue]

how was the new TSAOF album?

meh, it was ok, just different

[robat19]

Sky Eats Airplane- S/T


:lol:

I'd say Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Vega And Altair.

I do love The Glass Passenger though.

[downtotheriver]

My favorites so far are Copeland, Anathallo and Foxy Shazam, even though putting Copeland will get me flamed, whatever.

[live4music]

The Stills- Oceans Will Rise

[donwagenblast]

:lol:



not a fan, I see haha

[softhands]

Protest The Hero - Fortess
City & Colour - Bring Me Your Love.

[donwagenblast]

A Skylit Drive anyone?

[WhoSaidThat?]

Punk Goes Crunk
Got nothing on Big Bad World. :-p

[Someone'sCoat]

Johnny Foreigner- Waited Up 'Til It Was Light is probably the album I have got the most joy out of listening to. So I suppose that.

Said the Whale-Howe Sounds/ Taking Abalonia
Margot and the Nuclear So and So's put out a pretty good album.
Elephant Shell is something that I have enjoyed since it came out.
Kay Kay was good.
Annuals- Such Fun is a good album too. Not great. But good.
And of course Illuminate cause I have a weakness for Mindy.
Haley Bonar's Big Star is pretty darn good too. Thanks go out to Vinh for that rec.

[Foosimoo]

Anathallo

[ThemChains]

I can't say what my album of the year would be, but I know that most of the albums mentioned in this thread aren't it.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

La Dispute or Jamie Lidell as of right now.

[duhpunk]

pop-punk: The Mile After- Armada
metal: This or the Apocalypse- Monuments

[Matthew Tsai]

A Skylit Drive anyone?

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

times the number of hairs on spencer chamberlain's head times (again) the length of each of those hairs

[xmarksthespot]

balance problems ~ "morning sun".


the new frontiers cd seemed like a popular choice for top album with a lot of people on here for a while. i'm kinda surprised to not have seen that mentioned yet. i might actually put that second or third.

[fluke182]

I'm a little amazed that we're 17 pages in and not a single person mentioned Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours. That's definitely one of my contenders.

I have to admit, I really thought I was with it on music, but I apparently am not. Picking up Frank Turner, Slackers, and Mutyumu.

[TSLROCKS]

Copeland - You Are My Sunshine
Augustana - Can't Love, Can't Hurt
Good Old War - Only Way To Be Alone
Annuals - Such Fun
Jeremy Larson - Salvation Club
Lydia - Illuminate
Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
Jack's Mannequin - The Glass Passenger
Valencia - We All Need A Reason To Believe
Forgive Durden - Razia's Shadow
Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul
The Gaslight Anthem - 59 Sound
The Reign Of Kindo - Rhythm Chord And Melody
Pompeii - Nothing Happens For A Reason
Person L - Initial
Panic At The Disco - Pretty. Odd.
New Frontiers - Mending
Lovedrug - Sucker Punch Show
Looking Glass Wars - The Musician
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Ben Folds - Way To Normal
Ace Enders - The Secret Wars

[Troggy]

I'm a little amazed that we're 17 pages in and not a single person mentioned Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours. That's definitely one of my contenders.

I have to admit, I really thought I was with it on music, but I apparently am not. Picking up Frank Turner, Slackers, and Mutyumu.

Cut Copy got some attention when it came out, not sure why people ignore it now. I am one of those people, but only because I am lazy and never listened to it haha. Most kids on here are too distracted by poppy summer releases or other scene garbage.

How are you "picking up" Mutyumu?? I would love a copy of that record but have no idea where to buy it (I l ya, not the older one).

[Paulb-182]

Its a straight fight between Gaslight Anthem and Oasis at the moment

Fall Out Boy is out soon though

[donwagenblast]

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

times the number of hairs on spencer chamberlain's head times (again) the length of each of those hairs


haha, fair enough.

[Rodeo]

Frank Turner - Love Song and Ire

[aolsux]

Moving Mountains (are we counting that as 07 or 08) or Brightwood

[Troggy]

Most typical AP list ever.

I know, I chuckled a little when I saw it, too.

It's one thing that all the kids on here listen to all those at some point this year, but to love them ALL is a whole different thing, blows my mind.

It's either that they a) have low standards or b) don't know what music outside of scene even sounds like or c) have bad taste in music

Only thing on that list I checked out was Narrow Stairs, but it was pretty forgettable to me.

[xBITCHxPLEASEx]

To Heal - The Cambiata.

[DaveZeroZero]

Copeland - You Are My Sunshine
Augustana - Can't Love, Can't Hurt
Good Old War - Only Way To Be Alone
Annuals - Such Fun
Jeremy Larson - Salvation Club
Lydia - Illuminate
Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
Jack's Mannequin - The Glass Passenger
Valencia - We All Need A Reason To Believe
Forgive Durden - Razia's Shadow
Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul
The Gaslight Anthem - 59 Sound
The Reign Of Kindo - Rhythm Chord And Melody
Pompeii - Nothing Happens For A Reason
Person L - Initial
Panic At The Disco - Pretty. Odd.
New Frontiers - Mending
Lovedrug - Sucker Punch Show
Looking Glass Wars - The Musician
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Ben Folds - Way To Normal
Ace Enders - The Secret Wars
Isn't that pretty much every album that's come out this year?

[Troggy]

lololol thanks for the analysis. i ignore bands like those so i would never have even known that some of those are children of older bands i dont like either.

tell me this, though. why the huge copeland hate on here now? I haven't heard that record, or the last one, but I thought people used to like them here? The only one I have heard is In Motion, but I think that is pretty good.

[Kid B]

Okkervil River, Ben Folds

[micahistheballs]

Mutyumu keeps climbing up my list and I'll honestly be surprised if they're not number one by the end.

[Troggy]

Mutyumu keeps climbing up my list and I'll honestly be surprised if they're not number one by the end.

It is very good but not quite at the top for me.